Obituary of Michael J. O'Brien

O'Brien, Michael Joseph 33 of New York City, formally of Saddle Brook, N.J.passed away on January 2, 2006 near Chainge Rai, Thailand. Michael, his wife and family were traveling in Thailand after celebrating his marriage to his long time love Thasanawan "Nok" Boonmachivit. Their marriage took place on December 28, 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand. Michael is the cherished son Mar Ellen (nee de Jessa) and John O'Brien of Saddle Brook, NJ and the beloved husband of Nok Boonmachivit, Thailand. He laso leaves a sister, Maureen O'Brien and her partner Jill Normington, his nephew Seamus O'Brien of washington DC, his aunts Ruth O'Brien of Aurora, CO., Barbara DeJessaof Brick, NJ., his uncle and aunt Stephen and Susan DeJessa of Lake Hiawatha, NJ., and his cousins, Jospeh and Amanda DeJessa and Helena Rose Gross. Michael will be remebered by the entire Boonmachivit Family of Bangkok, Thailand. He also leaves behind many very close friends and co-workers. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral from the Nazare memorial Home, Inc. 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, on Wednesday January 11, 2006 at 9AM, then to St. Philip the Aposte Church, Saddle Brook where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visiting Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9PM. In Lieu of Flowers, Donations can be made in Michael�s name and memory to one of the following organizations Learning Leaders (www.learningleaders.org) In Memory of Michael J. O�Brien 80 Maiden Lane 11th Floor New York, NY 10038-4811 OR Department of Political Science In Memory of Michael J. O�Brien Records & Gift Prcessing Office University of Massachusetts Memorial Hall 134 Hicks Way Amherst, MA 01003-9270