David J.

O'Brien

O'BRIEN, David J. on September 17, 2012 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 93. David was born on December 22, 1918 in West New York, N.J. and was a decorated Master Sergeant in the Army during WWII. He had worked as a supervisor for General Motors in Hillside, N.J. before retiring in 1975. David was also a very dedicated past commander of the American Legion Post 365 in Fairview from 1983-1985 and 1993-1997, a life member of the V.F.W. in Fairview, a member of Disabled American Veterans, and was Grand Marshall of the Memorial Day Parade in 2003. He was also active in educating local school children in the history of the flag and WWII and was instrumental in setting up Veteran's Park in Fairview, NJ. Beloved husband to Anna (nee) Boltuski. Adored uncle to Barbara and Bob Wilson, Helen Cordts, Rosemary Hayden, Robert Spendley, William Spendley, Mary Ann Hutchinson, Robert Joiner and Joseph Urban. David is also survived by many loving grand nieces and nephews. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:30am. thence to St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Fairview where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:30am. Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee. The family will receive their friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9pm.