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Pauline O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN Pauline (nee Odell) (Hollingsworth), 72, of Saddle Brook died Thursday, April 15th after a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. Wife of Jeremiah O'Brien. Cherished and loving mother of Linda Hollingsworth, Nancy and her husband Stefan Frosten, Cathy and her husband Kenneth Eichert, William Hollingsworth, and Suzanne and her husband Michael Pappa. Loving grandmother of Kristine Stauffer, Erik and Ryan Frosten, Matthew, William and Jeffrey Eichert, Alyssa and Michael Pappa, and Aubrie Hollingsworth. Great-grandmother to Kailynn Frosten. Second Mom to her "Adopted Daughter" Debbie Ciuppa, and "Grandma" to her beloved dog Gracie. She was predeceased by her mom Pauline Odell and her first husband, William Hollingsworth. All her life, Pauline devoted herself to helping others. For the past 15 years, she has been an active member of the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corp. She used her sewing skills to create quilts for babies at Covenant House as well as making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for friends and family members. She touched the lives of all who knew her and she made each and every one of us feel that everything we did was important. Pauline always went out of her way to make sure everyone in her life knew they were loved. She helped others hoping that they in turn would "pay it forward" never asking for or expecting anything in return. Thank you for a job well done and for living a generous and wonderful life. We love you always.Funeral service at 10 AM on Monday from Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S113 Farview Avenue, Paramus and 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Saddle Brook. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. Visiting hours Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corp, P.O. Box 426, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 or Gilda's Club of Northern New Jersey, 575 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601For further information www.vanderplaat.com.

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Apr. 17, 2010.

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Dan and Gina Mulroy

April 26, 2010

To Jerry, Linda, Nancy, Cathy, Bill and Suzanne, We are truly blessed to have had the good fortune to call Pauline our Cousin, and thank God that Jerry met this beautiful woman and married her and she became part of our family. Her passing is a great loss to our family, and the beautiful tribute you all provided at her funeral mass was a testimony to how wonderful she was. Our lives were touched and forever changed by her kindness and we are blessed to have a Raggedy Ann (and the two she made for my sisters twins!)You are forever in our prayers and we will miss her always

Alanna Tasca

April 22, 2010

To Cathy and her amazing family,
It has been an honor to befriend your mother. Tricky Tray will not be the same without her. I feel so lucky and privileged to have been a recipiant of one of her beautiful Raggedy Ann dolls. This world was definitely blessed with Pauline's gentle and nurturing soul. She will be greatly missed and I am so glad to have known her. I'm even luckier to know Cathy and her endearing family. May she rest in peace. With Love, Alanna

Adele Potter

April 21, 2010

To Linda and her family,
Bobby and I will always remember your Mother and how special she was. Thank you all for the beautiful tribute to her life as well as to her service to the Ambulance corps. I am honored that I was able to be part of that celebration.

Susan Heck-Brinker

April 21, 2010

Dear family of my dear surrogate "aunt", I loved Pauline very much and I am going to sorely miss her.I tried to model my life after hers as she was a saint on earth. She loved everyone of you with her whole heart and soul. I will continue to pray for the Lord to comfort you.

Kristine

April 20, 2010

Just sending my <3 to the family and to all of my Grandmother's friends...Grandma, we will all miss you! It's just not going to be the same down here without you. We love you!

Your Sunshine

Pauline Hollingsworth O'Brien

April 20, 2010

April 20, 2010

For Jerry, Linda,Nancy,Cathy, Bill, and Suzanne. You are all in our prayers. I always sought out Pauline at Fallon Family gatherings because I really enjoyed her company.
Barbara and Ned Fallon

Richard Watson, M.D.

April 19, 2010

It was a privilege to serve, however briefly and inadequately, as a physician in the care of Mrs. O'Brien. What an impressive woman - strong and gentle at the same time! And what a wonderful family - so caring, competent and devoted!

Healthcare in Heaven just received a major upgrade, now that Pauline O'Brien is on the EMT team up there!

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Richard A. Watson, M.D.
HUMC Department of Urology

April 18, 2010

Linda , Nancy , Cathy, Bill, and of corse you Suzi, so very sorry to her about Mom's passing . She always made me feal welcomed and loved. She will be missed.
Donna Sweet Battalio

rosie villano

April 18, 2010

Linda and family,
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
you are in my prayers.
rosie villano

Gloria and Mike Smith

April 17, 2010

Sue, Mike, Michael & Alyssa,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.
Love to you all, Aunt Gloria and Uncle Mike

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