Jack T. O’Brien, 82 of Madison and the husband of Evelyn LaCroix O’Brien died Thursday, Aug. 25 in Yale New Haven Hospital.

Image by Willie Wax on Wikimedia Commons
Image by Willie Wax on Wikimedia Commons
Born in Stamford, he was the son of the late John M. and Sarah Dobson O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien was a former Norwalk resident and local land surveyor serving Wilton, Greenwich and Darien.
Mr. O’Brien was an avid swimmer and enjoyed bocce and fishing. Mr. O’Brien was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean War.
Jack was a kindhearted loyal husband, father and friend and will be greatly missed.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his children, Glenn O’Brien, Kevin O’Brien, Ann Clark and Lynn Kapp; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son John M. O’Brien.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30 atSt. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Ave., Norwalk.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29 at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk.