•O’Brien, Doratha, Chili, a native of Wayland, NY. Preceded by her parents, Leonard and Pauline Gessner and her husband, Neil O’Brien Sr. Survived by her children, Michael (Margaret Mary), Sheila (John) McGuckin, Peggy (Tom) Noll, Kate (Kevin) Collins and Neil (Susan); 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Doratha was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Nursing School and Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She was the Director of Nursing Service at St. Mary’s Hospital as well as Assistant Director of Nursing at St. Ann’s Home and Director of Staff Education at St. John’s Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held October 2 at St. Pius Tenth Church, Chili. Interment St. Pius Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, 417 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 in her memory.
