05/20/2010: "A sad passing"

a good friend of the clan here at hoover towers, sadly passed away today.

Boo Boo as he was known to us, was one of those salt of the earth people who had the wit, to completely fool people, without them even realising it.

an average chess player hehe - you only ever beat me once boo! - a very talented piano player, who taught me that if you can play the piano, then youll never pay for a drink in a pub where they have a piano shocked P

a selfless chap, who after a long distinguished career in the civil service, worked for years as a volunteer, providing transport for cancer sufferers to and from having their treatment.
generous to a fault, he was much loved in our little part of the world, in all the years ive known him, i have not heard a single cross word from him about anyone or anything.
he was always "a people person" with a quick wit, that could shoot down even the most hostile of "gobshites" and enlightened many with his extensive knowledge on many subjects.
young and old alike, he always made the effort with people
one of the old school, boo used to always be brewing in the back kitchen, the entrance which was always used.
in recent years, he was a fountain of knowledge on all things internet hehe, well travelled, he loved to recall his time on foreign shores, from poland to st louis to ireland, he has friends and family everywhere.

he lived in the same house as his father did, coming home from london just before his father's passing.

i will remember him best for his sense of humour and kindness, he never asked for anything, but would have given you his last penny piece.
rest in peace Boo, who else on the street will understand our gags now?
more to the point..... how will they get that piano out of your front room??? xxx