Kehoe, Liam
July 23, 2008The sudden death of Mr Liam Kehoe of Glynn has shocked and saddened his family and many friends.
Liam, a popular former barman and GAA coach, died unexpectedly at his home last Wednesday. He was 59 years old.
A native of Wexford town who grew up in the Faythe, he is survived by his beloved wife Kay, his sons Liam and Tommy, daughters June and Annette, grandchildren Daniel, Liam, Conor, Katie and Hannah, his brothers Tommy, Martin, Joe, Pat, Harold and Larry, his sisters Gretta and Josie, relatives and friends.
A son of Willie and Maureen Kehoe, Liam settled in Glynn 35 years ago following his marriage to Kay and became involved in Glynn/Barntown GAA club as a coach and mentor.
It was one of the proudest days of his life when his son Tommy, played on the Wexford hurling team in the 1996 All-Ireland final. Tommy still plays with the senior Glynn/Barntown side.
Liam worked as a bar man in a number of establishments in Wexford, including Whites Hotel, the Strand Hotel in Curracloe and the Wexford Boat Club. In later years, he worked with HB.
Semi retirement gave him the time to devote to his garden and his wildlife menagerie which included a duck farm and pheasants. Liam loved people and socialising. Two of his favourite haunts were Declan and Marty's pubs in Killurin where everyone will remember his beaming smile and mischievous eyes.
Liam always looked like he was having a private joke at life. His trademark was his impeccable dress. He took pride in his appearance and treated every day like it was a Sunday, wearing a crisp shirt and tie.
Above all, he loved his family, was proud of their achievements and talked affectionately about all of them.
There was a huge attendance at his funeral in Glynn last Saturday when Glynn/Barntown GAA and Fianna Fail, the party he supported during his life, formed a guard of honour beside his coffin.
Among the gifts brought to the altar to symbolise his life were one of his ties, a hurling ball and jersey, a bottle of guinness and a bottle of wine.
His grandchildren brought up a toy duck and a bottle of wine.
At the end of the requiem mass, each of his sons and daughters paid emotional personal tributes to him, saying what a brilliant father he was and how they would dearly miss his influence on their lives.
The Eva Cassidy version of Liam's party piece 'There You Go Baby' which he would break into at the drop of a hat, was played while Nick Fortune sang 'The Old Rugged Cross'. The local choir also sang.
Burial took place in Glynn Cemetery.
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