Lois A. O'Brien, 84, of Clinton, passed away at her home, on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Lois was born in Rome, NY, on July 19, 1930, the daughter of Archie and Myrtle (Burns) Stanford. She was raised and educated in the Westmoreland school system. In November of 1971, at St. Mary's Church, Clinton , Lois was married to James O'Brien, Jr. Mr. O'Brien passed away in 2013. For several years, she was affiliated, with her family, at Rome Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. and J.P O'Brien Plumbing and Heating Co. in Utica, where she held the position of Secretary- Treasurer. Lois was of the Protestant Faith. She was a member of the New York State Secretaries Association. Lois is survived by her six step sons and four daughters-in-law, James III and Daryl of Clinton, Michael J. and Carolyn of Whitesboro, Kevin of Deansboro, William and Holly of Jackson Hole, WY, Terry of Clark Mills, Timothy and Dawn of Westmoreland; eleven grandchildren, McKinley Zalewski, James IV, Daniel, Michelle, Megan, Michael Jr., Shannon, Casey, Tiffany, Patrick, Sean and fifteen great grandchildren. She also leaves, Ann Hameline and her family; three cousins, Charles Burns of ME., Clarice Bagnall of Sherburn, Susan Hadlock of FL., numerous friends, especially, Barbara Williams of Barneveld, and Kay Feak. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey O'Brien, in 2009. Mrs. O'Brien's funeral service will be held Saturday morning, November 1, 2014, at 10:00 am at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 East Park Row, Clinton. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home Friday evening, from 4 - 7 pm. Those wishing may donate to a charity of your choice in Lois' memory.