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Colonel (ret’d) J. Robert O’Brien
RCASC, Logistics
Died peacefully at the Ottawa Civic hospital on May 8, 2021 at the age of 84. Proudly served his country for more than 33 years in most parts of Canada, with Canada’s NATO forces in Europe and on UN peacekeeping missions in the Sinai Desert (UNEF I) and as Commander, CCUNME on the Golan Heights. In recent years he was an active member of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.
Fondly remembered by his high school sweetheart and wife of 59 years Gerri (Boland) of Ottawa, by son Robert (Angela) of Dundas, ON and by the light of his later life, granddaughter Isabella. Predeceased by brothers Jack, Terry and Tom.
A memorial service followed by the interment at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation.
I had the honour of working under OB at 7 CFSD as a Civilian employee and was one of the best Commanding Officers that I worked for! Later met him once again at the RCASC Reunion in Borden and what a pleasure for me to chat & have a photo taken with him! He was both courteous and an inspiration to not only the Military but the Civilian employees who worked with him! RIP Sir, Thank you for your service to our Country, you will be greatly missed by all who knew you! ❤️??