Folks, Many of the older people on the list will remember Padraig well - a Dublin White of 40+ years standing. He appeared on the list with a bang in late-94/early-95 - would need to check but am fairly sure.
He was a beacon of light hereabouts for many years after that. He first got cancer about 7 years ago, got a clean bill of health, and went on his merry way for another 5.5 years. It came back into his life 18 months ago but was well for a year after that again. It got aggressive in the last 6 months and the prognosis was not good; so much so that the end came, as his sister says below, very quickly! May the man rest easy now, though he was very sanguine about it when I spoke to him about five weeks ago and through a chain of e-mail I received from him right up to a few days ago. Our win at Donny will have sent him on his way a little happier than a draw or defeat would have :-). James. ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: oconaill brid <brid.ocona...@blueyonder.co.uk> >To: jameslun...@yahoo.co.uk >Sent: Monday, 16 December 2013, 7:59 >Subject: Some sad news > > >Dear James, > >I am, Brid, the sister of Padraig O'Conaill. I am writing to you with >the sad news that Padraig passed away yesterday. Although we had been >expecting it for some time the end came quicker than any of us >expected and I am sorry if the news appears sudden. > >Best regards, > >Brid > > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
