Carolina
Dorothy
"Carolyn"
O'Brien
(Wojtowicz)
Carolina “Carolyn” (Wojtowicz) O’Brien, 85, of Indiana, died, Monday, September 19th at Indiana
Regional Medical Center. Born, January 5, 1931 in Spartansburg, Crawford County, she was the daughter
of the late Joseph and Helena (Barc) Wojtowicz. She was the widow of John Leslie O’Brien, who died in
2003.
Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of Corry High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flower
gardening. She especially enjoyed her roses. She loved her family and friends, children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She liked to play Bingo, Coffee Chat with her friends and always enjoyed
attending church services at St. Andrew’s Village.
She is survived by her children: Patrick D. (Nellie), of Bremerton, WA; Jonathan J., of Commodore;
Joseph J.M. of Commodore; Cynthia L. Crossland (Timothy), of Commodore; and, Jodie A. O’Brien, of
Punxsutawney. The following siblings also survive her: Josephine Kitson, of Kirkwood, Washington;
Matthew Wojtowicz, of Spartansburg; Frances Stonedale, of Meadville; Mildred Eastman, of Corry;
Wanda Maloney, of Titusville; and her twin sister, Helena Varney, of Centerville. In addition, nine
grandchildren survive her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; daughter Lisa Parfitt; grandson Joseph J.M.
O’Brien, Jr.; brothers Louis and John Wojtowicz; and by her sister, Stella Colwes.
Friends will be received on Thursday, September 22nd, from 6‐8PM at the Rairigh‐Bence Funeral Home, of Clymer. A second visitation will be held Friday, September 23rd, from 12‐2PM. Her funeral will be held
at 2PM on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in McDowell Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700, Irving, TX 75062 or online at www.madd.org