Carroll O’Brien, of Denmark, formerly of Holliston, Mass., died peacefully at St. Patrick’s Nursing Home in Framingham, Mass., on September 25, 2024.

He was born in Scarborough July 9, 1933, and graduated from Portland High School.

He was the husband of Carol O’Brien for 66 years prior to her death January 16, 2018. They were both originally from Portland, and were married September 14, 1951, and moved to Holliston in 1965. Carroll was transferred
from Portland for a role as department manager for Sears and Roebuck’s anchor store in the newly opened Natick Mall. He was also in the National Guard as a Master Sergeant. Both roles he held for 42 years. He retired with his wife Carol in July of 1998 to Denmark.

He was a dedicated husband and father and was an expert in designing, engineering and building their home on Long Pond. He had a love of skiing and there was no home construction task too large or too small that he couldn’t handle and he had the army of tools to prove it.

He is survived by four children; Debra Bianchi of Framingham, Mass.; Steven O’Brien and his wife Colleen of Blackstone, Mass.; Cynthia O’Brien of Hingham, Mass.; and Lisa Dionne of Ashland; and nine grandchildren; Peter Bianchi Jr., Kristen Nystrom, Michael Bianchi, Meaghan O’Brien, Jacob Dionne, Matthew Dionne, Emily Dionne, Kathryn O’Brien and Caroline O’Brien.

Preceded in death are his sister Joyce O’Brien, his wife Carol O’Brien, their son Jeffery O’Brien and their grand-daughter Tracy Bianchi.

A private funeral service is planned for the family at Southern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Springvale, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, ATTN: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. www.mataresefuneral. com