Tag Archives: In Memoriam
Mike Rafferty, playing at the Philadelphia Irish Center in 2006.

In Memory of Mike Rafferty

16. Sep, 2011 6 Comments

Well-known Irish singer-songwriter Gabriel Donohue recalls his friend, the late great “Raff.”

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Remembering Verne Leedom

12. Aug, 2011 4 Comments

Verne T. Leedom, once the drum major of Irish Thunder Pipes & Drums, died this week. Here’s to a friend and a good man.

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Hundreds in Philadelphia Mourn Michaela Harte McAreavey

21. Jan, 2011 1 Comment

Friends, family and members of various Philadelphia organizations attended a Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul to say goodbye to the slain teacher from Tyrone.

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Melissa Lynch

“You Could Almost Feel the Sparks Crackling In the Air Around Her”

13. Jan, 2011 0 Comments

Her friends, co-stars, and colleagues pay tribute to Irish-American actress Melissa Lynch, whose life, though cut short, still shines and sparkles.

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Mass Planned at Cathedral to Remember Michaela Harte

12. Jan, 2011 8 Comments

The Philadelphia Irish community is remembering the 27-year-old former Rose of Tralee contestant from Tyrone who was found murdered on her honeymoon earlier this week. A friend recalls her as “an intelligent, elegant woman.”

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Music and Memories

10. Dec, 2010 0 Comments

Friends, relatives and fellow Irish traditional and bluegrass musicians gather at The Mermaid to remember bassist Don Trefsger.

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The memorial service will take place at the Mermaid Inn.

Remembering Don Trefsger

02. Dec, 2010 0 Comments

The big man with the big bass was a well-known fixture on the local music scene. He died recently of injuries he sustained in a 2009 motorcycle accident. This Sunday, friends will remember him with a musical celebration.

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County Roscommon Remembers its Native Son

20. May, 2010 0 Comments

The Roscommon Herald recently took note of Tommy Moffit’s passing. Here is the story that recently ran in the Herald.

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