Shirley A Smith O'Brien

Portland- Shirley A. O’Brien, 93, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2011. She was born in Auburn, Maine on June 8, 1917 the daughter of the late Sherwood and Theresa (Libby) Smith.

Mrs. O’Brien attended the Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High, class of 1935.

Mrs. O’Brien was a professional dancer and beautician. She was well known for her dancing locally as well as with the New York City Rockettes. She studied under Harry Demuth for acrobatics, Carlos for tap and modern and Arthur Murray for Ballroom. She attended beauty culture school in Rochester, New York. She managed Van Vonabelt beauty parlor in Nantucket, MA., Fred the hair Stylist in Winchester, MA. and at the Eastland hotel in Portland. She also taught hairdressing for the Golden Beauty School.

Mrs. O’ Brien was a life time member of the Eastern Star Deering Chapter #59, the Vesper Rebekkah Lodge #110 of Round Pond, Maine and a member of the Woodfords Club.

She is survived by her sons, Edward F. O’Brien and his wife Paula, Jack S. O’Brien and his wife Cheryl, Stephen W. O’Brien and his wife Diane; granddaughters, Lindsay and Kristin; grandsons, Geoffrey K. and Alan; great grandchildren, Macy Katzianer, Damon Katzianer and Liam O'Brien.

Prayers will be said privately in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Auburn, Maine

Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Mrs. O’Brien’s guest book.