Marion Kate Prendergast O'Bryan's Obituary
Marion Kate Prendergast O’Bryan died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Mandeville, LA surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the age of 85 years old. Born in New Orleans, LA on December 20, 1923 to her beloved parents, the late Robert L. and Mary Lucille Bruiglio Prendergast. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Lucas O’Bryan. Loving mother of Elvira O. Barbee (Thomas) and Robert J. O’Bryan (Paula). Adored grandmother of Pamela B. Groue (Stanley), Thomas J. Barbee, Jr., Shawn O. Cusacks (George), Shannon O. DuMontier (Brandon), Kelley O. Reichert (Dustin) and Robert J. O’Bryan, Jr. Devoted great-grandmother of Brooke Martello, Joshua Barbee, Jaimee Barbee, Dylan Cusacks, Brodie DuMontier and Cole Reichert. Sister of the late James Robert Prendergast, USAF.
Marion was the owner with her late husband, Lloyd, and her son Robert of St. Claude Cleaners in New Orleans for over 55 years.
A past resident of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish and a resident of St. Tammany since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She will be sadly missed by all who she touched so gently and knew her kind heart and loving spirit.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, LA.
The family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice (Buddy, Michelle and Miriam) for their care and loving concern for our mother. Also to her caregiver, Joan DeBlanc for the wonderful care and Nancy Borne, R.N. for her kindness and care during their difficult time.
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