Alvina Walsh O'Brien Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Alvina Walsh O'Brien of Saint Paul, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Alvina left this world on March 28, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Alvina Walsh O'Brien or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alvina Louise and Harry McManus Walsh; her husband Thomond R. O'Brien, Sr.; her siblings, Angela W. Wozniak (Donald), Nancy J. Walsh and Col. Richard A. Walsh, III (Sharon); and her siblings-in-law, Julia O'Brien Wilcox (Richard), Eleanor K. O'Brien, William J. O'Brien, Jr. and Terence G. O'Brien.

She is survived by: her children, Thomond R. O'Brien, Jr., Timothy W. J. O'Brien (Francine), John O'Brien (Amy), Caragh M. O'Brien (Joseph LoTurco), Alvina K. Hart (Richard), Laura O'Brien Smith (Bradner H.) and Nancy O'Brien Wagner (David); her grandchildren, Lauren Voyage (Jack), Thomond O'Brien, III and Brooke O'Brien; her children, Katherine Barton (Taylor), Maura O'Brien Whelan (Mark), Claire O'Brien, Alice O'Brien, Lucy O'Brien, William LoTurco (Lauren), Emily LoTurco (James Moen), Michael LoTurco (Mekah), Rebecca Hart, Thomas Hart (Celesta), Julia Hart, Harrison Smith, Alec Smith, Nolan Wagner, Francine Wagner and Zoë Wagner; her great grandchildren, Clara, Alexandra and Eve Barton; her grandchildren, Jack, Joseph Whelan, Camille, Alexander LoTurco, Lily, Elsa, Charlie Moen, Eleanora and Vera Hart; her siblings, Rosemary Walsh Geist (Robert) and Harry M. Walsh; her daughter-in-law Elizabeth F. O'Brien; and her sisters-in-law, Sandra Beck and Nancy Waite-O'Brien. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, five godchildren, and many cherished friends.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Paul (239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.