Francis Nicholas (Frank) O'Brien

19th May 1960 - 29th October 2024
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Waiau Town & Country Club
41 King Street
Tuatapere
Monday 4 November 2024, 1:00PM
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O’BRIEN, Francis Nicholas (Frank):

On Tuesday 29th October 2024, Frank passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and closest friends, at Southland Hospital. Aged 64 years.

Very much loved husband and soulmate of Bronwyn. Adored and loved Dad of Ellen. Respected and loved father-in-law of Lutz. Amazing loving Grandad of Louie, and Jim.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Jane and David, Mike and Christine, Daryll*, Jocelyn and Chris, Sharon and Neil, Janelle and Nigel*. Frank was a loved and respected uncle, cousin and a friend to many.

Bronwyn, Ellen and Lutz would like to thank Gwen and her team at Dunedin Oncology and the Southland Oncology Department for their care during Frank’s battle with cancer. Your support, humour and kindness, didn't go unnoticed.

A service to celebrate Frank’s life will be held in the Waiau Town & Country Club, 41 King Street, Tuatapere, on Monday 4 November 2024, at 1.00pm.

Frank will be resting at home from Friday 1st November, where you are welcome to visit.

Message’s to 681A Manapouri - Te Anau Highway, Te Anau 9679 (*denotes deceased) 

Messages

Bronwyn, Ellen, Lutz and all the families and close friends of Frank. My heartfelt condolences to you all. Dear Frank. What a hard battle to fight. You will all be heartbroken. Sending love to you all as you journey through your grief and make sense of your new lives going forward without Frank.
I'm so incredibly sorry.
Much love Maree 🥺💔💝💝💝💐💐nee Peters ..
Maree, Fairlie
Thinking of you all at this sad time ❤️
Jude & Kevin Woolhouse , Te Anau
Love and support, condolences and prayers for you Bronwyn and families.
Anne Elizabeth McCRACKEN, Invercargill
Trustees and staff of Borland Lodge Adventure & Education Trust extend their sincere sympathies to you Bronnie, Ellen and families at this difficult time.
Borland Lodge Adventure & Education Trust, Monowi
Ellen, Lutz, Browyn and family we are so sorry to hear that Frank lost his battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with you all during these difficult times. He will live on in his gorgeous grandsons and always be remembered. Love Chris, Laura, Meila and Georgie Eaves
Eaves Family , Albury
My thoughts are with you at this sad time
Annette Thompdon, Gire
Dear Bron and family. It's always the good one's, and Frank was certainly that - he (and the O'Brien family in general) was pretty special to the Peters family, and I will remember him as a gentle kind, humorous man who will leave an enormous gap in your family and the wider Community. Please accept my apologies for not attending (untimely back injury) I will be thinking of you all from afar, and tuning into the live stream (if that's available) much love Susan, David, Cameron & Darcy
Susan Peters , Dunedin
My dearest Bronwyn and Ellen!
We are still in disbelief that Frank is not with us any more.
What a blessing that you spent the last weekend together with Louie, Jim and Lutz in the sunshine.
Egon and I are and will be always grateful for the love he showed Lutz when he came into your family
and all the professional experiences he passed on to him.
We will never forget Frank and already miss his friendly laugh or the thoughtful or funny conversations with him.
He lives on in Ellen and his two little grandsons.
That is the "power of family" - even when we are no longer on this earth, we will live on in future generations.
Corina Kaiser, -
So sorry to hear this very sad news. Sending aroha to all the family.
Donnah Cleaver, formally Tippett (Blackmount) and Luke And Josh Tippett
Donnah Cleaver, Colac Bay
We are thinking of you all with love. Frank has been such a great mate all these years. The girls still remember hanging out with Uncle Frank and eating swede. We will all miss his warmth and easy going humour. Kia kaha, arohanui. Rest easy, e hoa. Steph and Murray
Steph Dyhrberg and Murray Bell, Wellington
Heartfelt condolences Bron. Thinking of you & yr family.
Janet Anderson , Winton
Sorry to hear of Franks passing thinking of you all Karen & David Mccoll ex Ohai & Monowai Power Station
Karen Mccoll, Bluff
Bronwyn n Ellen. Sorry to hear of the passing of Frank. That “c” has a lot to answer for. Frank was always smiling n laughing in our earlier days and no doubt up till his passing. My thoughts are with you as you get through this difficult time. Much love Liz Anderson
Liz Anderson , Invercargill
Our Thoughts are with you at this sad time
Dam Cancer taken to early
Bryan & Norma Mitchell, Wyndham Southland
Thoughts and prayers to you Bronnie and your family
Faye Dudfield, Riverton
To the O'Brien family, Sincere thoughts at this time on the passing of Frank.
Vic and Jan Breayley, Riverton
So sorry to hear your news Bronnie, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Raylene Leith, Invercargill
Warm supportive thoughts to you and family at this sad time Bronnie.

Liz Murdoch
Liz Murdoch , Invercargill
Thinking of you all, a great man that I was fortunate to have met in my line of work.
Peter Symons , Wallacetown.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Jane Shand ( née Peters), ChCh
Thinking of you at the sad passing of Frank. Take care 💕
Lyn Holland, Invercargill