Colin Timothy "Tim" O'Brien – 46, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday evening, May 3, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born August 13, 1968, in New Glasgow, he was a son of Sherri (Jim) Lockhart, Belmont, and the late William O’Brien.
Tim loved animals and enjoyed raising and showing ponies at exhibitions; many will remember him for his positive outlook and unique sense of humour. He worked at DJS Concrete Foundations and in recent years for Municipality of the County of Colchester, where he thoroughly enjoyed his duties and co-workers. He enjoyed carpentry and could take any piece of wood and turn it into something beautiful. Above all, he loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them. He greatly loved and missed his devoted K-9 companion, Lacey.
Along with his mother, Tim is survived by his wife, Vicki-Lynn (McCabe); children, Jonathon Peter James McCabe, Morgan Alta Marie O’Brien, Truro; siblings, Billy (Shelley) O’Brien, Pleasant Valley; Greta (Mike) Watson, Thorburn; Linda Weatherbee, Onslow Mountain; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law, Lloyd Graham, Truro. Along with his father, he was predeceased by his mother-in-law, Alta Graham. Special thanks are extended to VON for their exceptional care over the years, staff of Colchester East Hants Health Centre and especially the staff of Intensive Care Unit during Tim’s final days.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Tim’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, in Greenfield United Church, 1578 Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Reverend Donna Lawrence officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Bible Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Tim’s memory to Greenfield United Church or VON are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Tim’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Directions to Greenfield United Church (Traveling from Halifax)
Take Exit 13 from Highway 102; turn left at second set of lights; turn right at lights by Best Western Glengarry (Turning onto Arthur Street); continue on Arthur Street through four 4-way stop intersections; continue straight through the next three sets of lights. (Intersections are Arthur/Young, Esplanade/Inglis, Esplanade/Prince (Arthur Street turns into Esplanade at the first set of lights.); once you pass through these lights, the street changes into Walker Street; at the fourth set of lights by Wilson’s Gas Stop/McDonalds, and Archibald Lederman Law Firm on the right, turn right onto Queen Street; continue out Queen Street for some distance; Queen Street turns into Salmon River Road. (You will pass Ben’s Bakery Outlet on the right, Eddy Group on the right, Salmon River Fire Department on the left and the cheese factory on the left.); when the road forks, keep right. (On the left is a bridge and you DO NOT want to go that way.) Keep right and drive towards Greenfield. (Greenfield Road); continue out Greenfield Road and eventually this road will fork; keep to your left; Greenfield United Church is located at 1578 Greenfield Road.
Directions to Greenfield United Church (Traveling from Amherst/New Brunswick)
Take Exit 13 from Highway 102; turn left at the lights when you come off the Highway (At the Irving); turn left at second set of lights; turn right at lights by Best Western Glengarry (Turning onto Arthur Street); continue on Arthur Street through four 4-way stop intersections; continue straight through the next three sets of lights. (Intersections are Arthur/Young, Esplanade/Inglis, Esplanade/Prince (Arthur Street turns into Esplanade at the first set of lights.); once you pass through these lights, the street changes into Walker Street; at the fourth set of lights by Wilson’s Gas Stop/McDonalds, and Archibald Lederman Law Firm on the right, turn right onto Queen Street; continue out Queen Street for some distance; Queen Street turns into Salmon River Road. (You will pass Ben’s Bakery Outlet on the right, Eddy Group on the right, Salmon River Fire Department on the left and the cheese factory on the left.); when the road forks, keep right. (On the left is a bridge and you DO NOT want to go that way.) Keep right and drive towards Greenfield. (Greenfield Road); continue out Greenfield Road and eventually this road will fork; keep to your left; Greenfield United Church is located at 1578 Greenfield Road.