Obituary of Timothy M. Brickley

Timothy Michael Brickley We lost Timothy to a tragic car accident on Thursday October 20th; he was 29. We will always remember Tim as a gentle soul. His kindness and compassion was understated; frequently masked by his quiet demeanor, acute observations and sardonic quick wit. One of four children, Tim was born six minutes before his twin sister Jennifer on November 14, 1986. He never let Jennifer forget who got here first. Tim was a delightful bundle of energy and unbridled enthusiasm as a child. His piercing blue eyes, laughter, non-stop activity, and affection defined him. Tim graduated from Hill Top Preparatory School in 2005. For the last five years he worked as a shift supervisor for Wawa. Tim enjoyed spending time with friends, hiking and the great outdoors. He was always very close to his brother, sisters and their spouses. Quiet family time; both at home and on outdoor vacations revealed the true Tim, surrounded by a family that loved him, unguarded and wickedly funny. Tim struggled with sensory issues that made school challenging for him. He was engaged with a long-term battle with both diabetes and depression. He worked extremely hard to control, understand and manage these illnesses. He never stopped trying to make progress. His effort and determination to control his issues, rather than be defined by them was inspiring. We are forever proud of the heart, soul and stamina it took for Tim to persevere. He will be forever in our hearts. He is survived by his parents and he is the brother of Jennifer Brayden (Tom), Colleen Brickley and Liam Brickley (Bailey) also survived by his grandmothers Sarah Cahill and Rozanne Brickley along with his Cousins, Aunts And Uncles. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 25 at Saint Philip Neri Church, 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA. Burial will be in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd . Calling hours will be Tuesday, October 25 from 9:30-11AM at Saint Philip Neri Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation- 555 Croton Rd. suite 111 , King of Prussia,Pa.19406 –jdrf.org/