EARLY LIFE
Doreen O'Brien nee Madsen
Doreen married Eugene O'Brien in 1931 in Marrickville.
1931 - [Wedding]O ' Brien — Madsen.A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville, on Saturday, 18th inst., when Doreen, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Madsen and the late Martin Madsen, was married to Eugene, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Brien, of Marrickville.Rev. Father Gerard, C.P., solemnised the marriage. Entering the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. Kevin Madsen, the young bride looked striking in her beautiful gown of white chenille and plain georgette.The beautiful Honiton lace veil, lent by Mrs. J. P. Minogue, of Marrickville, was lined with tulle, the headdress being a coronet of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were the Misses Madeleine and Ella Madsen (sisters of the bride) and Miss Kathleen O'Brien (sister of the bridegroom), all three choosing frocks of delphinium blue georgette, cut on long Grecian lines, and wore large blue tulle picture hats. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John O'Brien as best man, and Messrs. Wilfred O'Brien and Harry Child as groomsmen. The "Wedding March" was played by Miss Veronica Acton, who later during the signing of the register, accompanied Mr. Alfred Peel's rendition of Luzzi's 'Ave Maria.' The reception was held at the Cavalier, King street, where the bride's mother, assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, received the guests. On leaving by the Orara for Coolangatta, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride chose a black and white pencil stripe ensemble, with velour hat to tone, the toilette being completed with a beautiful set of stonemartens, the gift of the bridegroom. The crowded church, together with the numerous congratulatory messages and costly gifts received, amply testified the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Brien are held. The future home of the happy couple will be at Marrickville.
Doreen and Eugene's children were Barbara and Colleen O'Brien (picture below).
Barbara O'Brien
Colleen O'Brien
Headstone of Eugene and Doreen O'Brien
Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. Mortuary No 2. Section 11, No 1174
