Mr Billy Quinn

MR Billy Quinn, of Vianstown Park, Downpatrick, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, in the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, after a short illness. He was 67.

Born in Downpatrick on June 20, 1949, to John and Elsie Quinn, he was one of eleven children. On July 8, 1974, he married his late wife, Helen.

Billy was a bricklayer by trade, but soon gave that up in order to look after his young family. As the family grew older he went back to work as a barman and developed a love for billiards and horse racing — he always enjoyed a small flutter on the horses.

In later years most of Billy’s time was spent with his grandchildren, who he loved with all his heart and pandered to their every need.

He is survived by his two daughters, Anna-Marie and Terri, six sons, Peter, Michael, Liam, Christopher, Anthony and Stephen, and his many loving grandchildren.

Billy will be sorely loved and missed by all who knew him.