A resting place for older Sympathy Notices...

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Maynard Hanna.

A life-long passionate supporter of Everton, Maynard (from Kilkeel, County Down) passed away after recent illness on Saturday, 9th March, at the age of just 69.

An ESCNI member (and a founder member) of many years, he will be much missed by his wife, Anne, his four children (Colin, Philip, Shakira and fellow ESCNI member Karl) and his wider family circle; together with his travelling companions to Goodison.

Incidentally, on the day he was born (15th September 1954), newly promoted Everton played their eighth game of the season (a 3-3 draw away to West Brom) and, for the entire duration of Maynard’s life, Everton remained in the topflight.

Funeral arragements: "Funeral leaving his late home on Tuesday 12th March at 1.30pm for Service in Mourne Presbyterian Church at 2.00pm."

(updated 10 Mar 2024)

On behalf of its members, the ESCNI Committee would like to express their condolences to Everton FC on the passing of its Chairman, Bill Kenwright, and to his family (his partner, his daughter and his two grandchildren).

(25 Oct 2023)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Henry McDonald.

A life-long passionate supporter of Everton (and Cliftonville), Henry (from Belfast) passed away after recent illness on Sunday 19th February, at the age of just 57.

Henry was the Ireland correspondent for the Guardian and Observer over a 23-year span before becoming the Belfast News Letter’s political editor in 2022.

An ESCNI member of many years, he will be much missed by his girlfriend, Charlotte, his three children (Lauren, Ellen and Patrick) and his sister, Cathy and the wider family circle; together with his travelling companions to Goodison.

Funeral details.

(20 Feb 2023)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Robert Quigg.

Robert (of Saintfield, County Down) passed away (after a long illness) on Thursday 26th January, at the age of just 60.

A member of many years, he was better known within ESCNI as Big Bad Jeff. He will be much missed by his wife, Andrea, and sister, Liz, and the wider family circle; together with his travelling companions to Goodison.

Robert's funeral will be held at Roselawn Crematorium at 7.45am on Saturday, 4th February... the Official Death Notice.

(30 Jan 2023)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Ian Hamilton. Ian (of Coagh, County Tyrone) passed away on Friday, 29th July, at the age of 81.

An ESCNI member of many years, he regularly  attended Everton matches and will be much missed by his wife Margaret, his son, and fellow ESCNI member, Mark (and his partner, Rema) and his daughter Claira (and her partner Robert); together with his other travelling companions to Goodison.

The funeral will be held on Sunday 31st; leaving 7 Windsor Terrace, Coagh at 2.30pm for a subsequent 3pm service at St Luke's Parish Church, Tamlaght, Coagh. If anyone would care to wear blue, it will be much appreciated.

(29 Jul 2022)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of David Lavery.

David (of Aghagallon, County Armagh) passed away on Saturday, 19th February, at the age of just 51.

An ESCNI member of many years, David will be much missed by his wife, Denise, and his daughters Aisling and Orla; together with his travelling companions to Goodison.

David's full funeral details.

(21 Feb 2022)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Pat McGrath.

Paddy passed away earlier this morning (Saturday, 5th February), at the age of 70.

An original ESCLA member, he then returned home from London to his native Belfast in the 80s and for the next twenty years hardly missed a match, home or away. He was then an ESCNI stalwart until he moved from Belfast to Liverpool about twelve years ago, in order to be closer to his beloved club.

He will be badly missed by his ESCNI friends (in particular Stevie and Martin Burns, Liam Campbell, Neil Mulhern, David Firth, Mark Hamilton, Norman Porter and Brian McCaughey).

Pat's funeral will be held at 10.40am on Wednesday 9th March in Anfield Crematorium, Liverpool.

(updated 20 Feb 2022)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Joe Ervine (from Rathfriland).

Joe will be particularly missed by Tamla (his wife) and Derrick (his fellow club member and brother). Sadly, Joe was only 45.

Joe is being buried tomorrow (Wednesday) with his Everton shirt on. House and funeral strictly private ... full funeral details.

Earlier this season, Joe and Tamla represented ESCNI at Goodison, by being our flag bearers on the perimeter of the Goodison pitch. Our article on this (Everton Supporters Club Day 2019) can be seen further down this webpage.

(24 Mar 2020)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Colm Rankin.

Colm will be badly missed by his friend (and ESCNI travelling companion) John Hutchman. Sadly, Colm was only 28.

His funeral will be from the family home, 87 Slievemore Park, Derry on Wednesday at 11.30am for 12 noon. Requiem mass will be held in St. Joseph's Church, Galliagh; and interment will be afterwards in the City cemetery ... full funeral details.

(20 Jun 2017)

Two bits of sad news: 

• Duke of York owner Willie Jack's Dad passed away late Saturday evening ...funeral details
   
• ESCNI member Maynard Hanna's Mum died early Monday morning ...funeral details
   

Condolences from ESCNI to both families.

(updated 06 Jul 2017)

On behalf of our members, the Committee would like to express our condolences to the family (Diane, Evan and Sam) and friends of Stephen McAteer.

Stephen was a regular traveler to Goodison and will be badly missed by his friend (and fellow ESCNI travelling companion) Davy Phillips. Sadly, Stephen was only 43.

His funeral will be held in the Carrickfergus Congregational Church on Friday at 11am ... directions.

(26 Aug)