Charles W O'Brien

Preceded in death by his parents, William K. O'Brien and Lorene (Beth) Palmer O'Brien. Born January 25, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a graduate of Columbus Academy in 1961 and received his Bachelors degree from The Ohio State University. Bill married and started his family in Bexley, later residing in Granville, Ohio, Clermont, Florida, and finally Cumberland, Ohio. A former OSU campus area property owner and developer, he later bought into his parent's bowling business. He enjoyed lake life activities such as boating, fishing, and slalom skiing, which were born out of annual family trips to the Georgian Bay, Canada area. He also enjoyed photography, as well as building and creating home audio systems.

Survived by Holly O. Hull (David), William K. O’Brien (Cheryl); grandchildren Liam and Peyton Hull, Conor and Kennedy O’Brien; sister, Nancy O'Brien Dever (Dan) and brother Rick O'Brien (Mary Beth).

In 1984, Bill was listed in Columbus Monthly's "The Toughest SOBs in Town" article. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/news/2014/03/04/the-toughest-sobs-in-town/22806926007/

In 2008 he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain cancer tumor, and turned a 14-month average life expectancy into a nearly 14-year survival.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kobacker House or Pelotonia.org benefiting cancer research at the Ohio State University.