John 'Jack' J. O'Brien Jr., beloved husband of Kay O'Brien (nee Schulte-Conroy) and the late Rosalie O'Brien (nee Fatsy), cherished father of John J. (Laurie) O'Brien III and the late Teresa L. O'Brien, devoted grandfather of Kaysie, Sean and Kellie O'Brien, dear step-father of Catherine (Jay) and Craig Schulte, loving brother of Thomas (Betty) O'Brien, James (Barbara) O'Brien and Mary (Thomas) Wahl, son of the late John J. and Margaret (nee Hansberry) O'Brien. "Uncle Jack" to many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Jack leaves behind a host of close friends with particular mention of the Purcell class of '56. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the age of 68 years. Jack, a former Cincinnati Police officer, retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1991. He also retired from the Army Reserve with over 20 years of service. Jack was an active volunteer including the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Historical Society. Jack was a past president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus. Visitation 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd. at Galbraith. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Rd., Montgomery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cinti 45263-3597 or The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 10901 Reed Hartman Hwy, Cinti 45242.

Service

Friday, May 4, 2007 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati 45226, United States

Service

Saturday, May 5, 2007 10:30 AM Good Shepherd Catholic Church 8815 East Kemper Road Cincinnati 45249, United States