Mary L. O’Brien, 78, of Fremont NE

Mary L. O’Brien, 78 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Mary was born December 8, 1936 in Omaha, NE to Michael and Elizabeth (Tatara) Szaro. Mary grew up in Omaha and was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Omaha. Mary married Bobby O’Brien on July 2, 1955 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Omaha. The couple moved to Fremont in 1960. Bobby died March 28, 2012.

Mary was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters in Fremont and volunteered working in the kitchen for Bingo. She was a homemaker and an excellent baker and enjoyed playing Bunko.

She is survived by daughters, Diane Zastera and Janice O’Brien both of Fremont and Lori and husband, Doug Bartek of Hooper, NE; son-in-law, Richard LeRette of Fremont; brother, John and wife, Judy Szaro of Papillion, NE; sisters, Dorothy Nelson of Bellevue, NE, Theresa Farnan of Papillion, NE and Helen and husband, Lyle Latimer of Omaha, NE: 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby; daughter, Mary LeRette; and grandson, Nicholas LeRette.

Funeral Mass will be 10 AM, Monday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont, NE. The Rev. Father Benjamin Boyd will officiate. Rosary will be said at 7 PM, Sunday, with visitation on Sunday from 3 PM to 8 PM at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation continues on Monday at church 1hr prior to service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont. Memorials may be given to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave, Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490