George Terrence O'Brien, Jr.

On September 18, 2019, Terry died at his Glenn Dale, Maryland home. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Patricia (Murphy), and three sisters and their spouses, Mary Ann Leahy (William), Margaret Landis (Louis), Kathleen Neitzey (Joseph). He is survived by his sister Patricia Brady (William); his ten children: Terrence, Ellen (Russell Souder), Katherine Kramer (Kirk), Mary (Wayne Hewitt), Daniel (Michelle), John, Robert, Patrick (Teresa), Margaret Doyle (Tom), Bernadette (Chuck New); 18 grandchildren: James LaRue (Brandie), Michael LaRue, Catherine Hewitt, Dunecan, Alyson Hewitt, Sean Doyle, Cassidy, Annie Doyle, Delaney, Brendan New, Monica, Matthew, Patricia New, Timothy, Murphy, Mary Kate, Ronan; and two great-grandchildren; Avery LaRue and Morgan LaRue.

Terry, affectionately known as Dano, was born to George and Margaret O’Brien and grew up in his beloved neighborhood of Brookland in Washington, DC. He attended St. Anthony’s grammar school, St. Charles’ High School Seminary and St. Mary’s College Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland. He decided against the priesthood and joined the Army during the Korean War. After the Army, he went to Georgetown University Law School and to Benjamin Franklin Accounting School, both in DC. He worked as a lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission for 28 years.

He met a red headed girl, Patricia Ellen Murphy, from South East DC, fell in love and married on September 21, 1957. He and Patricia raised their ten children in Glenn Dale. MD and were long-time members of Ascension Catholic Church. He was active in the community - helping start a CYO program when his children were young, coaching sports teams, volunteering for numerous events including fund raising events, block parties and tutoring students when he retired. He helped to create and maintain lifelong friendships forming the “Brookland Club”--a group of men that grew up together and remained friends all their lives. He enjoyed singing and music, was an active member of Ascension choir, and an avid sports player and fan, especially a fan of his children and grandchildren’s teams.

In whichever capacity someone knew him – as George, Terry, Dano, Dad or Pop Pop - he was known as being smart, charming, humble and witty. He was a friend to all he met.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Monsignor Al Schwartz’ World Villages for Children, 180 Admiral Cochrane Drive #240 Annapolis MD 21401 or Worldvillages.org