Clemet David O’Brien

June 21, 1949

To

November 27, 2009

The Irish Wake

• The Irish wake, in the sense of

celebrating at a death, originated with

the ancient Celts. In their belief system,

once someone died in this world they

moved on to the afterlife, which was a

better world, and thus cause for

celebration.

• The Irish celebrate the life of the

deceased and share food and drink

throughout the wake. Music, dancing,

and games make the wake feel more

like a party. Though it is a time of

sadness, the presence of friends and

family makes it more bearable and

there is generally great joviality as the

deceased is fondly remembered.

Clemet David O’Brien(Papa)

Rest In PeaceJune 21,1949-November

27,2009

You will always be remembered.

You were like my only grandpa. i

known you for my whole life and you were always here for me, you never left my side from when i was just a

little baby.

You baby sat me you always let me eat your peanuts.

you taught me how to slow dance. you always recorded

movies for me, and made your homemade popcorn.

When ever I came over you bounced me on your lap to your silly music(: whenever i slept over

you made my bed and turned on cartoons.

Some kids hated it when

grandpas would sit there and tell their old stories, well that was one thing i always

looked forward to when i went to your house.

Christmas is never going to be the same without you. Now who is

going to dress up as Santa and give out

treats? Nothing could ever replace

that about you.

you made me laugh all the

time. your silly faces the silly

words. then when i lived upstairs from you i came down everyday and talked to

you.

You always had pez(: with your

big pez dispenser. i sat outside with you all the time. you taught me how to do so much.

i just really wish

you didn't have to

go. your in a

better place now.

but i still wish you

were still here. i

already miss

going over there

and talking to

you.

i miss you so much already and you mean so much to me,

its hard thinking you will never be here again for me.

For us.

Its hard thinking your dead and not around anymore. i keep thinking to

myself, your not dead your just away. its hard knowing the fact you will

never come back. you will always be in my heart. You were a number one grandpa and a number one husband

and a number one father. That’s not a lie.

Your in a better place now

and you will never be

forgotten because you

were loved by plenty!

We Love You Papa!

God Bless You.