17/01/2023
Liam "Donkey" Donaghy
The untimely death this morning of Liam Donaghy brings the total of St. Patrick's Academy Dungannon The Spirit of '79 alumni who are letting it rip in heaven to 5 ... and probably giving Faulsey, The Mac and all their old departed teachers lots of trouble ...
Fading memory suggests that Liam was at the centre of things during those two sixth years when the Clubland ... the Glenavon ... Blazers .... Hedleys and the Coffee Bean were as often on the agenda as double geography last 2 on a Friday ... (with tea ... homewheat digestives ... and the odd marlboro red thrown in for good measure ...)
He was a man apart and his enthusiasm will live long in our memories ... and I'll let Dylan sum it up ....
"May God bless and keep us always
May our wishes all come true
May we always do for others
The things we want others to do
May we build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May we always stay
Forever young ..."
The Spirit of 1979 extends our sympathy to his wife Maria, his son Shea, sisters Ann, Una, Teresa and Marion and extended family circle ...
A Mhuire na nGael guí ar a anam.
Donaghy (Kilmore and Portadown) January 17th 2023.
Liam R.I.P., 27 Kilmore Park, BT61 8NT, beloved husband of Maria (Nee Knox), dearly loved father of Shea, dear son of the late Winnie and Willie and brother of Ann, Una, Teresa and Marion.
Liam will repose at his late residence from this evening (Tuesday) at 7.30pm.
Funeral on Thursday from his late residence at 9.15am to St. Patrick's Church, William Street, Portadown for Requiem Mass at 10.00am.
Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Stonebridge.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.
Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, son, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and entire Donaghy and Knox family circle.
