In 1942, Thomas P. O'Brien moved his funeral home from downtown Bristol, where it had been located since its founding in 1909, to 24 Lincoln Avenue in Forestville. At that time, wakes were held in the homes of the deceased. Mr. O'Brien foresaw a gradual shift in this practice and wanted to provide a facility that could maintain the ambiance of that
John Power —
O’Brien’s Funeral home and especially Jay really did an incredible job helping myself and my family through a