Lorraine Ardith O'Brien

Lorraine A. O'Brien May 28, 1936 - January 18, 2021 Leavenworth, Washington Lorraine A. O'Brien, 84, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Cashmere, WA. Lorraine was born in Kittery, Maine on May 28, 1936 to James Hubbard and Myrtle Carter Hubbard Brown. She went on to graduate high school in 1956. April 16, 1960, she married Warren O'Brien. Warren and Lorraine went on to have 5 sons and raise them in the Wenatchee valley, specifically Peshastin. Warren passed away in 1983, but Lorraine continued raising her boys and living in the valley up until her death in 2021. Lorraine was a valued community member of the Leavenworth area for years and will be greatly missed by so many in the community. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lorraine loved anything that had to do with sports, fishing, camping, and being with her family. During her adult years, she played on a women's softball league in Cashmere, where she was an excellent ball player. Softball was not her only sport though. Lorraine had a love for all things sports and spent her later years keeping up with all her favorite teams on TV. After working for JanSport, Lorraine retired to fulfill her favorite role: grandmother. For many years, she would take her grandchildren fishing and camping at their favorite spot, Fish Lake. On top of camping and fishing she loved attending sporting events for all of her grandchildren, probably most of all. Lorraine could be found on the sidelines or in the stands of nearly every Peshastin/Dryden, then Cascade High School sports games. She quickly become one of a few cherished "team grandmas" and made sure to start every game out with a good luck hug; not only for her grandchildren, but for all the team players (coaches included!). Lorraine is survived by her 5 sons and their spouses: Jim and Brenda O'Brien of East Wenatchee, WA., Aaron and Julie O'Brien of Cashmere WA., Shawn and Kandi O'Brien of Wenatchee, WA., Kelly and Janae O'Brien of Leavenworth, WA., and Scott and Jaclyn O'Brien of Plain, WA; as well as her grandchildren: Josh O'Brien, Nicole O'Brien, Lindsey Dart, Chris O'Brien, Tia O'Brien, Devin O'Brien, Kaelyn Mendoza, Kaycee O'Brien, and Cody Fritz-O'Brien. Lorraine also has 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in her death by her beloved husband, Warren, her parents, and her siblings: Muriel Jean Hubbard, Jackie Hubbard, Carlton Hubbard, and Gary Hubbard. To say that family, friends, and community will miss Lorraine would be an understatement. She had a special way of treating people; as if they were family, even if they were not. She greeted everyone with her warm embrace and always had a smile on her face when doing so. The legacy of love that Lorraine leaves behind can most certainly be felt through the memories that people have of and with her. These memories, and her legacy, will never be forgotten. A private celebration of life will be held with the family and invited guests on April 16th, 2021 at the Mountain View Cemetery in Leavenworth. Lorraine will be laid to rest next to her husband Warren.