Obituary of Iris Winifred O'Brien

Iris Winifred O'Brien, 96 of Rotonda West, FL passed peacefully to join the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born on December 2, 1924 in Loughborough, Leicestershier, United Kingdom to Clarence J. and Beatrice (Spencer) Clarke. Iris and her husband, Herb, moved to Florida in 1998 from St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. Her many hobbies included playing Bridge with her family and friends, baking, crocheting, knitting, making jewelry and playing Mahjong. Iris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Herbert, her brother: Kenneth and sisters: Kathleen and Doreen. She is survived by her sister: Margaret and children; Carol (Peter), Ian (Judy), Keith, Stephan (Jill), Jane (Willie), Penelope (Arthur); step- children: Virginia (David) and Alec. Iris also has 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2PM at Englewood Community Funeral Home, 2070 S. McCall Road, Englewood, FL. The family requests memorial contributions be made to E.A.R.S. Post Office Box 1257, Englewood, FL 34295 or Tidewell Hospice Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 in memory of Iris O'Brien.