Mary Frances O’Brien passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 1, 2012 in Lake Havasu City with her best friend Betty at her side. She is now at peace along with her beloved husband, Thomas Raymond O’Brien, who passed away on April 28, 1992. Mary was born on March 10, 1928 in Jamaica, NY to Andrew and Mary (Kelly) Kenney.

Prior to moving to Lake Havasu City in 1975, Mary and her family lived in Commack, NY where she worked as a telephone operator. Once settled in Lake Havasu City. She went to work for the Ramada Inn and most recently worked for the city as a court clerk. She was employed by Lake Havasu City for 25 years.

Mary is survived by her sons, Thomas Andrew O’Brien and his girlfriend Michele and Dennis Michael O’Brien, all of Lake Havasu City; nephews Tom and Tim Smith and Jimmy, Sean and Andrew Kilkinney, Robert O'Brien; nieces Kelly Kilkinney, Judi and Janey Smith and Kathy Lynn-O'Brien; brothers-in-law Tim Smith and Jimmie Kilkinney; sister-in-law Kathy O’Brien and her devoted dog Daisy. She was preceded in death by her sisters Ann Kilkinney and Jane Smith. Mary will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

Visitation will be held on Saturday February 4, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Rosary will be said that evening at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be held on Sunday February 5, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, also at the Lietz-Fraze. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday February 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church with Father Chauncey Winkler offering words of comfort. Interment will follow at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the O’Brien family request donations in Mary’s name to the Western Arizona Humane Society, 1100 Empire Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 or Meals on Wheels, 450 S. Acoma Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.