I'm a bit lost for words... I really, really liked Padraig - top bloke, who was most welcoming to me when I moved to Dublin in the 90's and needed help finding Leeds games, and with locating the Supporters' Club etc.
I'm off to dig out my Dublin Branch S.C. shirt to wear in his honour... Nigel (the Dublin one) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! Sent: 16 December 2013 09:36 To: LeedsList Subject: [LU] Sad news - Padraig O'Conail RIP 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 <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >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 [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
