O'BRIEN, Donald James 1925 - 2012 Donald was born August 2, 1925 in Regina, Saskatchewan and passed away October 13, 2012 with his loving partner Shirley Simmons by his side. Don is also survived by two grandchildren: Kristen Korecki and Steven Korecki of Kelowna, B.C., and their father Keith Korecki of Kelowna, B.C.; brothers Jim (Helen) O'Brien of Toronto, Ontario, Douglas (Dona) O'Brien of Flin Flon, Manitoba; sisters Irene Mooney of Victoria, B.C. and Lois Hannah of Regina, Saskatchewan. He will also be missed by his extended family Sharon & Robert Rajotte of West Kelowna and Randy Pinchbeck of Powell River, B.C. and their families. Don was predeceased by his wife Freda (nee Weigl) and daughters Donna and Shelley, sister Tressa Wilson of Victoria, B.C., brother Gerald O'Brien and parents Tom & Emma O'Brien. Don was raised in Riceton, Saskatchewan where his parents were farmers. He attended Cross Country school and the high school in Riceton. He was employed as a traffic officer and
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