| Location | Winsford, Cheshire |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Road Traffic Collision |
| Date of Birth | 21/10/1991 |
| Date of Death | 31/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,374 since 20/02/2009 |
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As a result of the thoughtless actions of individuals who chose to drive a stolen car whilst under
the influence of alcohol. Our beautiful son Ashley lost his life.
We are so very proud of our son Ashley, he was a devoted and loving son and brother to his family.
Ashley was a mature, thoughtful and infectiously funny boy, who was never happier than when he was
with those he loved. We will always remember him for his ability to enter a room and immediately
make all those present smile and laugh.
Ashley was a tall, handsome young man but his most memorable quality was his sense of humour. All
those who had the good fortune to meet our son would remember him fondly for his ability to bring
joy and happiness to any situation.
Typical of Ashley was his very obvious love of his younger sister, who loved him deeply. He would
always show concern for her, more often than not taking time to reassure her when needed. She has
lost a loving, caring and compassionate brother which has profoundly affected her.
Ashley was delighted to have been accepted to study Forensic Science at Mid-Cheshire College, a
dream he had since his early days at Verdin High School. He was a talented student who was rarely
happier than when he was working on his college studies. There is no doubt in our minds that he
would have achieved all of his dreams and aspirations.
More recently, Ashley was focused on his desire to pass his driving test and had been taking driving
lessons for some months. His instructor often commented on how quickly Ashley had become a competent
driver – “a natural driver”.
Ashley had many interests in life, including music and movies. He was never happier than when
spending time with friends and family. He was just as happy to spend time at home with friends and
family as going out spending time with his mates – being with people he cared for was something
from which Ashley took great pleasure.
We have all been deeply affected by the events of the last week and the pain has been unbearable for
us to deal with. The pain associated with Ashley being prematurely taken from us cannot be
described. The loss of a son is something a mother and father should never have to endure. Our only
hope is that one day we will be able to take strength from Ashley’s happy life and the memories
that have enriched our lives.
We will now focus all our energy and love on retaining our memories of a deeply loved son and
brother, whilst ensuring that our daughter has a happy and fulfilled life.
Thinking of you forever and always, hoping that you are looking down on all those that loved you.
All our love, always
Mum, Dad and Sister
YOU ARE (Translation of the song playing Tu Sei - Vittorio Grigolo)
For me, you are the story that the blade of grass narrates to the morning dew.
You are the cloud that goes with the wind before the rain falls
You are the dream that never ends even when dawn light breaks
For me, you are the flower that’s re-born, no matter what.
You are... I cannot find the words but the beat of my heart says it all.
If you wish I will give you words that with wings will fly to you, wherever you are.
You are the water that is pure and true to its source
You are the melody that wraps my spirit with its slow notes
For me, you are the moss that without even asking is warmed by the stone
For me, you are the river that carries me in its current.
You are... I cannot find the words but the beat of my heart says it all.
If you wish I will give you silence and a glimpse at these feelings
And you will understand, only you
Because you are.
Waiting at the Door
I can’t explain so deep inside
The very fabric of my soul
Only a heart that grieves such loss
Can ever truly understand
It’s like you’re waiting at the door
Until a loved one comes back home
You feel a longing in your heart
When they appear the longing stops
But in a loss that never ends
You’re always standing at that door
You feel the longing in the breeze
So incomplete and never filled
I cannot find the words to say
Just what it’s like to want forever
Never seeing them again
Just always waiting at the door
Alison Mary Dunn
God bless you Ashley, and love and thoughts to your family and friends. Am so glad that your family's protest got the proper result. Love and best wishes Julie x x x x
Memories of Ashley
You were about eight I think, when we first met, tall and slim
With a freckly face and an infectious grin.
Running round the garden, playing with your dog Tess,
Riding on the tractor, grinning all the while,
Practising your driving skills, you'd have gone a mile!
Then I didn't see so much of you and years have passed,
Wondering how the time goes by so fast.
The tragic news came, along with shock and disbelief.
Waking your Chloe was a very hard task,
Knowing her life would never be the same: I hid the grief and wore a neutral mask.
A life cut short, your dreams unfulfilled.
The sheer awful horror of how you were killed.
No one can understand, the rhyme or the reason.
Your family in bits and no comfort to give,
We all would have preferred, Ashley that you would live.
The Church was full to overflowing,
Relatives and friends gathered, their tears flowing.
For a life so young, you touched so many.
One thing Ashley is for cetrtain,
You were too dearly loved ever to be forgotten.
Whispers from Heaven
They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you.
I know how much you miss me
Your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head
Is wet with them at night.
I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you’s, left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.
The strength that I have carried
That served to make you whole
Remains to make you stronger
Within your grieving soul.
For you see, while you were weeping
On the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.
An angel came to see me
She took me by the hand
She led me to a kingdom
In a very distant land.
As I look down from heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more grief than it can bear.
I long to bring you comfort
I long to give you peace
I long to hold you closely
Cause all your tears to cease.
The joy I’ve found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that’s so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.
The light is softly shining
There’s no storm clouds here or rain
There’s no teardrops found in heaven
There’s no suffering, there’s no pain.
You needn’t be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we’ll be together
One bright and glorious day.
So dad, you shouldn’t question
dear mum you need not cry
I’ve gone to be with Jesus
I really didn’t die.xxx
As I look up to the skies above,
The stars stretch endlessly--
But somehow all those rays of light
Seem dimmer now to me.
As I watch the morning sun appear,
The shadows still don't fade—
As if the brightest light of all
Was somehow swept away.
Though I see the branches swaying,
And watch their dancing leaves--
The echoes carried on the wind
Don't sound the same to me.
As I listen to the morning birds
Sing softly from afar--
It seems to be a mournful tune
That echoes in my heart.
Another day has come again,
As time moves surely on--
But nothing now seems quite the same,
To know that he is gone.
The days and weeks and months ahead
Will never be the same--
Because a treasure beyond words
Can never be replaced.
The loss cannot be measured now,
The void cannot be filled--
And though someday the grief may fade,
His mark will live on still.
For even with my heavy heart,
I know that I've been blessed
To have been one who's life he touched
With warmth so infinite.
Sending my love as always.xxxx
Because of you Son xxx
The time in my life has come
where my skies are clouded,
Even if the sun never refused to shine,
I’m believing that i'm living this life
With you
Through you
Because of you
Never without you
I will forever more,
walk within the sunlight of you,
Knowing the days will be endless
and the road long and winding,
With you
through you
Because of you
Never without you.xxx
Gentle Jesus
Gentle Jesus
Up above
Give Ashley
All our love,
Keep him safe in your arms
watch over him when he sleeps
tell him his family love and miss him
but most of all give him
everyone love
memorial of ashley obrien
to the best son in the world i love you and miss you very much wish you was here with me i dont now what to do nomore i feel so low at times i cry most of the days i wake up and the min my eyes open i think of you til i go to sleep thinking are you ok and what are you doing and why did god take you away from his mum i will never know all i now is that you was taken away from me too soon it was not right son and it will never be right to me a mother should go before there child sorry son you went before me if only i could bring you back i would and you now i would do anythink for you love you with all my heart and soul take care son and will see you soon night for now sleep tight love mum xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Watching from above
send you messages of love...
Because they know the pain you feel
and that you need their care to heal...
Through their loving, kind devotion
they'll set your world in spiritual motion...
And just as winter warms into spring
a new awakening they will bring...
Today your heart is filled with sadness
Tomorrow's dawn will bring you gladness...
And you will know that it's in God's love
That Angels watch you from above...
By, Elizabeth Lucas
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Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on
and cherished memories never fade
because a loved ones gone
those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
for as long as there is memory
they'll live on in the heart.
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There is a special place in our hearts
for those we have loved
for those who have loved us
without question, without a word or promise
there is a special place
where there is no pain or fear
where love flows freely
there is a special place to rest
in our hearts forever.
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I know how much I miss you
I feel an emptiness inside
It shows in everything I do
It's something I can't hide
I simply miss you being there
Life seems dull and flat
Without you nothings quite the same
I can't say more than that
But one day we will meet again
I know that this is true
But everyday until then
I know i'll just be missing you.
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Love Jude.x
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