LAING, Rev Canon Sydney

LAING, William Sydney (Rev. Canon) (Clondalkin, Dublin and Ballyconnell Co.Cavan) - 7th April 2021, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Maguire Ward, Tallaght University Hospital. Pre-deceased on 28th August 2020 by his wife and soulmate Lily. Wonderful father and best friend of Zandra and Hilary who cherished his sense of humour, wise counsel, generosity and his unfailing love. Sydney will be greatly missed by his sons-in-law Andrew (Giles) and Denis (Duggan), his grandchildren Ingrid and Robert, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Special thanks to Comfort Keepers and Greenpark Pharmacy who helped us to look after Sydney in the home he loved. Grateful and heartfelt thanks also to our friends, the clergy, who willingly and without asking, provided pastoral support and a great source of comfort over the years, Dean William Morton, the late Dean Victor Stacey, Canon Cecil Mills, Dean Niall Sloane and Chaplain Patrick Ryan. Thanks also to the many people who kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We trust Sydney is now reunited with his beloved Lily and we look forward to meeting them again in heaven. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. In accordance with government guidelines, the funeral will be private. You may view the Funeral Service on Monday (April 12) at 11 am here: https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/worship/video-stream/. You may also view the Committal Service on Monday at 12.15 pm here: https://vimeo.com/event/153499. Donations, if wished, in lieu of flowers, to St Patrick’s Cathedral Roof Repair Fund, please. ‘Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord’