 Brian
Joseph Hall Sadlier, 45, passed away tragically on Saturday, March 2,
2019 in Barnegat, New Jersey resulting from a 25 year battle with being
bipolar and from additional complications resulting from a severe brain
injury in 2000. Brian, an only child, was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on August 13, 1973, son of Donna Dell Hall (aka Sadlier) and Joseph Vivian Sadlier. He attended 1st grade at St. Mary's under Sister Mary Charles, whom he dearly loved and he was an Alter Boy for several years at St. Mary's. He loved St. Mary's Parish and loved attending Mass wherever we lived. One of his most proud moments was when the Parvuli Del Catholic Scouting medal was penned on his uniform before the entire congregation. He attended 12th grade at Sherman High School. Brian was a child actor for several years and he loved entertaining and making people laugh. He excelled at all types of dancing, including ballet. He also played trumpet and a little piano and had many artistic abilities. At age 4, he became a talented magician and began a successful weekend party business that also included juggling and making balloon animals. He did charitable work by giving parties for the elderly in nursing homes. As an adult, Brian was an electrician's assistant for many years and later became a tattoo artist. He was also a talented and avid surfer and skateboarder and loved fishing and camping; but what he loved most was his daughters, Kristen Blair Sadlier and Taylor Page Sadlier. Three years ago when Brian last visited, he was in the hospital for a week, and while there, Father Jeremy visited him and heard his Confession and gave him Communion. Brian was grateful for Father Jeremy's care and compassion and he will be buried with the Rosary that Father Jeremy gave him. Brian is survived by his parents; both daughters; their mother, Brenda McMillan; and their brother, Brendan McMillan. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins in Ireland, California and other places within the United States. A Rosary was held Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Church on Monday morning, March 11, 2019 followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. Father Steve Antes of St. Mary's Parish celebrated the mass. Pallbearers were Michael Cortez, Daniel Cortez, Enrique Diaz, John Lamb, Brendan McMillan, and Roston Graham. St. Vincent de Paul Society should receive any donations. St. Mary's Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
