Richard E O'Brien

December 2, 1937 - November 6, 2016

Richard E. (Dick) O'Brien, 78, of Lambertville, Michigan and originally from Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6th surrounded by his loving family. Dick grew up in Old Orchard and was a lifelong member of Gesu Parish. He was a proud graduate and supporter of Gesu School and Central Catholic High School. He received his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Toledo, and his J.D. from University of Toledo's College of Law. Mr. O'Brien retired 24 years ago from his position as Commissioner of Taxation for the City of Toledo where he'd worked for 23 years. Prior to his employment at the City, Dick had worked as a trust officer at Toledo Trust Company and as counsel at the Sealtest Dairy Company. He continued to run his private law practice after retiring from the City until shortly before his death, focusing on tax law as well as property law and estates and trusts. The son of a veteran himself, Dick served in the Air Force for four years where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant. He spent a significant portion of his time in the service stationed in Libya as a payroll officer. Dick's service to the Greater Toledo community included his work as President and Board Member of Toledo Metro Federal Credit Union; President of Gesu-Rosary Cathedral Credit Union; counsel for the American Legion and as a volunteer in a variety of capacities at Gesu Parish and School including the annual parish festival, the Boy Scout Troop and the School Board, as well as legal and other volunteer work with a number of local veteran's organisations. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2013 and became involved with and a proud advocate for Knock Out Parkinson's Disease. Mr. O'Brien was pre-deceased by his father Joseph Lewis O'Brien, his mother Mary E. O'Brien, and by each of his siblings the Reverend Joseph L. O'Brien, Jr., Mary Pat (O'Brien) Elam, and Sharon (O'Brien) Reyes. He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years Carol (Reiter) O'Brien, his daughter Kelly (O'Brien) Manuelidis of Fenton, Michigan - wife of his son-in-law Emanuel E. Manuelidis - and by his son Kevin P. O'Brien of Chicago, Illinois, as well as his three granddaughters Lyndsey Goodwin, Heather Goodwin, and Thalia Manuelidis. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9 from 4:00- 8:00 p.m. at Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. at Gesu Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd. Per Dick's request, tributes in the form of donations should be directed to The International Boxing Club at http://www.ibctoledo.org/donate.html which, in conjunction with UT-MUO, coordinates and operates the Knock Out Parkinson's program he was so deeply committed to and benefited so greatly from. Condolences for Dick's family may be expressed online at www.ansberg-west.com