Barbara Ann O'Brien, circa 1955
A Life of Grace and Strength
Third daughter of Miles Murtha O'Brien and Lillian Josephine Robertson. Born in New York, raised in Caldwell, New Jersey. Barbara met Thomas Kenny Hamall at the American Cancer Society offices on 57th Street in New York, and they became engaged on St. Patrick's Day weekend, 1957.
Together they built a 53-year marriage, raised six children, and welcomed Thomas's mother Margaret into their home for nineteen years. Barbara transformed a family that had been shaped by generations of only children into something large, warm, and enduring.
Married: Thomas Kenny Hamall (1932–2010)
Settled: Atlanta & Peachtree City, Georgia
Died: 2022
Children: Six
Thomas Kenny Hamall
1932 – 2010
Thomas Kenny Hamall
Barbara met Thomas Kenny Hamall at the American Cancer Society offices on 57th Street in New York City. They became engaged on St. Patrick's Day weekend, 1957, and built a 53-year marriage that produced six children.
Thomas was the son of Thomas Eugene Hamall and Margaret — a family whose own story of immigration, loss, and perseverance is told in the Scattered Stones documentary biography series. Barbara welcomed Thomas's mother Margaret into their home for nineteen years, extending the O'Brien tradition of family bonds that transcend generations.
Thomas passed away in 2010. Barbara survived him by twelve years, passing in 2022.
The Hamall Children
Six children of Barbara & Thomas Kenny Hamall · Select a name to explore their family
Photo Gallery
Memories through the years
Mom's Photo Albums
For the Hamall family — preserved with love
A Gift from Her Children
Created by Claire Hamall Moyer from photographs gathered by all six siblings · Music selected by Mary Hamall Morales — "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran
Watch the Slideshow →Mom's Memory Album
Family photos and memories shared by the Hamall children and extended family
Open Album →Memorial Service
November 2022
Documents & Clippings
Records, news clippings, and milestones
