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Dr Willard Cleveland O'Brien

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Birth	:	18 Dec 1892 Noel, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	6 Nov 1981 Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.7426374, -65.9833777
Description	:	Le Courrier - November 11, 1981, p.1 (translated) Doctor Willard O'Brien has died Yarmouth: Doctor Willard O'Brien, age of 89 years and 11 months died at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Friday morning. He resided at 23 Clements Street in Yarmouth. Doctor Willard Cleveland O'Brien was born in Noel, Hants County on December 15, 1892. After completing his studies at secondary school in Burntcoat, he moved to the College in Truro where he completed a year of studies. The next year he entered in Dalhousie University to finish his studies and in 1919 he obtained his Doctor of Medicine... Read More	Le Courrier - November 11, 1981, p.1 (translated) Doctor Willard O'Brien has died Yarmouth: Doctor Willard O'Brien, age of 89 years and 11 months died at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Friday morning. He resided at 23 Clements Street in Yarmouth. Doctor Willard Cleveland O'Brien was born in Noel, Hants County on December 15, 1892. After completing his studies at secondary school in Burntcoat, he moved to the College in Truro where he completed a year of studies. The next year he entered in Dalhousie University to finish his studies and in 1919 he obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the same university. Doctor O'Brien began his first practice in Bridgetown at the same year he moved to Yarmouth where he lived for twenty years and watched over the ill patients of Yarmouth County and of the Municipality of Argyle. Since the 60's, he made his home in Wedgeport. His only dream was devoted to the care that he gave to his patients. Since he arrived in the midst, work has never hindered him. He traveled through the mud paths and crossed the rivers to get to the sick on the Tusket Islands. He served a large territory but always seemed grateful to do it. Doctor Willard O'Brien gave birth to nearly 3000 babies and half of those babies were born at home under lamp light. For 60 years, he was a member of the personnel of the Yarmouth Hospital and was also m.a.l. for Southwest Nova Scotia for seven years, from 1956 to 1963. He was married to Marguerite Ann Murphy, native of Wedgeport, who died two years ago. The O'Briens had two children: Doctor Milton who is currently a member of the personnel at the Yarmouth Hospital and a daughter, Alice, Mrs. William MacDonald, of Ottawa. Doctor O'Brien received an Honourary Doctor of Humanities from l'Université Ste-Anne in 1980. He was mayor of Wedgeport between the years 1936 and 1942. He leaves to mourn also, two sisters, Mrs. Annie Grant of Weymouth, and Mrs. Alexandre Palmer of Berwick, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife formerly Marguerite Ann (Murphy) O'Brien, four brothers and five sisters (at the moment of writing, this paper learned that a sister died on November 5th in Truro, Mrs. Annie Isabel Costin of 10 Broad St. Truro). The body was in Sweeny's in Yarmouth. Funeral service was held Monday, at Saint Michael's Church in Wedgeport at 2 p.m., presided by Mgr. Austin Burke, Bishop of Yarmouth. Interment was in the parish cemetery in Wedgeport. The pallbearers were doctors, colleagues of the deceased. The family asks that no flowers be sent except from family members. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice. A service was offered in his honour on Saturday night by the Knights of Columbus.

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Dr Willard Cleveland O'Brien's memorial is located at: Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada.
When did Dr Willard Cleveland O'Brien death?
Dr Willard Cleveland O'Brien death on 6 Nov 1981 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 43.7426374
Longitude: -65.9833777

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Parent

Spouse

Marguerite Anne Murphy O'Brien

(1902 - 1979)

Children

Dr Milton William O'Brien

(1926 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery
Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7426374, -65.9833777

2. Saint Joseph's Island Cemetery
Surettes Island, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7608748, -65.9338263

3. Saint-Gabriel Parish Cemetery
Comeaus Hill, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.6956024, -66.0214111

4. Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
Melbourne, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7795967, -66.0503804

5. Ste-Famille Roman Catholic Cemetery
Amiraults Hill, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8089000, -65.9743600

6. Chebogue Cemetery
Rockville, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7770400, -66.0976100

7. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8211400, -66.0566940

8. Sainte-Anne Parish Cemetery
Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8380400, -65.9355700

9. Old Argyle Cemetery
Argyle, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7966899, -65.8576235

10. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Argyle, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7975500, -65.8575000

11. Highland Plains Cemetery
Pleasant Lake, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8471900, -66.0169900

12. Lower Argyle Harbourview Cemetery
Lower Argyle, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7344698, -65.8352181

13. Tusket Cemetery
Tusket, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8515200, -65.9745190

14. St. Stephen's Anglican Church and Cemetery
Tusket, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8623433, -65.9768301

15. Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8319700, -66.1021600

16. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8245990, -66.1169210

17. Greenville Cemetery
Greenville, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8609300, -66.0468800

18. Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8365800, -66.1022800

19. Anglican Church Hill Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8252300, -66.1228500

20. Old Main Street Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8387600, -66.1198600

21. Tusket Falls Cemetery
Tusket Falls, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8830700, -65.9830200

22. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7043686, -65.7828674

23. Churchill Cemetery
Dayton, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8686104, -66.1037468

24. Gavelton Meeting House Cemetery
Gavelton, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8974700, -65.9490100