Sean Gibbons Obituary

12 25 07

I’m sad to have read on the back of Mt. Carmel’s recent news letter that Sean died this year. Sean was my favorite guy at Carmel in our senior year. I had a lot laughs with Sean as I think we had all of our classes together that year. I had known Sully, Pete Butler, Dave Maguire, Rich and Ray Horath from earlier years, but I got to know Sean as seniors together. I’m truly sad to hear he’s gone.

Sean had such a great sense of humor and you know, he played down his successes. Heck he made the basketball team his senior year- no easy feat at Carmel. And then to go on to Notre Dame! As far as I could tell he never really played it up at all. Because heck, going to Notre Dame was huge.

We had a lot of fun- a lot of laughs. It was fun because we made each other laugh.

I didn’t see much of Sean after we graduated from Carmel, but would see him around in the summer at softball games and occasionally in the bars around town.

I think I last saw him in 1986 when we were both pretty much out of our element living in Evanston. Things were different as we both had recently gotten married.

We ran into each other at a party that “Doc” Clifford had on Barry Street on the north side. We’re talking 1982. And somebody we knew was there with a girl who had a really unusual name, something like “Ice” or “Silhouette” or something. And Sean was not outrageous, but he goes up to this girl and says, “Come on, what’s your real name?” It was very funny. Hey we were south siders. What kind of a name is “Ice” or “Silhouette?” And do you know how you keep stuff with you like lines that you hear over the years. Well, in an age where differences like unusual names are an every day occurrence these days, whenever I hear and unusual name, I usually say to myself, “Come on. What’s your real name?

And man could he fly around the bases. I’ve never seen anybody gobble up real estate like Sean could right out of the batter’s box. Any thing he got to the outfield was an automatic double. He was even on one of our teams at Ridge Park in maybe 1979.

These words can’t even summarize my brief experience of you in the short time I knew you, but I wish you well on your next journey Sean.


Kevin McCann

so sorry for your loss.

Sean has been a part of all of our lives for many years. He was a friend to many! My deepest condolences to Carol, his children,his Mother and brothers and sisters. I have known Sean since our days back in grade school, thru High School at Mt. Carmel, and for many years beyond. The memories that we have are many and special. Our prayers are with you at this time.

We have no adequate words to comfort you on the loss of your beloved Sean. Please know you are in our prayers and thoughts. The Gibbons Family has been a special part of the Ready family's life. We share your pain and loss.
Love,
Julie Ready Kay

Friend of Joe's
Mount Carmel 1964

My deepest sympathy to Mrs.(Katie) Gibbons and the entire family. I was shocked and saddened to learn of Sean's death. I am sorry I will not be able to be with you today to express my condolences in person. Please know my family will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

My condolences to the Gibbons Family on the loss of Sean. I was a neighbor of the Gibbons at Campus Green while Sean was a college student. I knew him as a fine, young man. I'm sure he will be missed.

Please accept my condolences. Sean was always upbeat, friendly and outgoing the few times I had the pleasure of meeting him. Sincerely, Joe Marovich