E. J. O'Brien

E Jane O’Brien (Nelson) who went by Jane O’Brien, passed away on March 25, 2026, in Lake Mary, Florida, where she lived with her daughter’s family.

Jane was born in Steubenville, Ohio on August 26, 1938, to Charles Nelson and Alberta Nelson (Baim). She graduated from Steubenville High School, where she was active in the band as a drummer and majorette. This cemented a lifelong love of music for her. She worked as a phone operator until she married Donald B. O’Brien in 1957. When her children were older, Jane returned to work, starting as a Teacher’s Aid and then becoming a Secretary at multiple places including the Steubenville Police Department, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department (Florida), and the Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency (OME-RESA) in Steubenville.

In addition to her love of music, Jane was interested in technology, teaching herself to create automated spreadsheets and programs at OME-RESA to track their technical resources. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Jane was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease later in life and became an active member of her local Parkinson’’s Support Group.

She is survived by her children, Gary O’Brien and Dawn Jaglowski, her son-in-law Joseph Jaglowski, her grandchildren, Connor O’Brien, Brennen O’Brien, and Sean Jaglowski, and her nephew, Richard F. Nixon.

There are no services planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in Jane’s name for Parkinson’s research at The Parkinson's Foundation. via the link below. 

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