Clara Joy O'Brien

Dec 8, 1961 - Dec 18, 2023December 8, 1961 - December 18, 2023

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Clara Joy O'Brien

Dec 8, 1961 - Dec 18, 2023December 8, 1961 - December 18, 2023


Place of birth

Sharon, PA

Occupation

Opera singer and Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Education

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Dana School of Music in Youngstown, OH; received a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music; completed training at the Curtis School of Music

Fulbright Grant

Took her to Europe where she was engaged by the State Theater of Baden

Honors and prizes

Awarded many honors and prizes throughout her career

Family

Survived by her husband of 36 years, Dr. Lance Hulme; siblings Doyel O'Brien Jr. and his wife Cindy, Rosemary O'Brien-Richards and her husband Douglas, Albert O'Brien, Jonathan O'Brien, and Nathan O'Brien; preceded in death by her parents and her sister Teresa O'Brien

Funeral

January 13 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greensboro at 2 p.m.

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Donations to Greensboro Urban Ministries in lieu of flowers are welcome

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Clara

Born on December 8, 1961

Sharon, PA

Passed away on December 18, 2023

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