Stanley J. O'Brien Sr.

Stanley J. O’Brien Sr, 74, of Goose Creek, SC and Cape Vincent, NY passed away on May 30th at his home surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Home Instead and Wren Hospice.

Stan was born on September 11, 1950, to the late Gordon and Edna (Radley) O’Brien. He was a 1968 graduate of Cape Vincent Central School, worked at Goodyear, and proudly enlisted in the US Navy in 1970. He worked for 20 years as a submariner, then worked for another 20 years for defense contractors Westinghouse and Bechel.

Stan married Margo Baskey on February 14, 1970. Margo passed away on February 11, 2014. He is also predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Arthur Payne, brothers-in- law, Raymond Blanchfield and Dale Merchant.

Stan is survived by his son Stanley O’Brien Jr (Kristen) and daughter, Lori Anne O’Brien, his 2 grandsons Stanley III (also known as Trey) and Evan all of Chapin, SC, Deborah Moore his companion of Goose Creek, SC, sister Brenda Blanchfield of Watervliet, NY, brothers Wayne (Cathy) of Las Vegas, NV, Daniel (Ellen) of Cape Vincent, NY and sister Wanda Merchant of Cape Vincent, NY as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Stan enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, woodworking, playing cards, working on the properties in NY, and spending time with family.

Calling hours will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on July 2nd, 2025 at Cleveland Funeral Home of Cape Vincent, NY with funeral and burial immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made, in his honor, to the Cape Vincent Fire Department.

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