Brendan ( Pete ) Duffy, with grand-niece Keri, at New York Mets baseball game, July 2006.Brendan ( Pete ) Duffy grew up in the country in County Monaghan, Ireland. Crossed over to New York in the mid 1950s, the old fashioned way, on the ship. Built a life for himself and his family in the Bronx and nearby.
Strong and cheerful, great with adults, a hundred times better with kids.
With his much beloved children, played the pipes with the Monaghan Pipe Band many times in the NY St. Patrick's Day Parade, and in many other events.
Now, not so good.
In late 2008, he was diagnosed with ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Which was not a surprise. His legs had started to fail long before then. He no longer walks.
On Saturday, I'll be joining Brendan's daughter Annette and many others as we walk in the Greater NY Walk to Defeat ALS. These funds will help the ALS Association provide research for a cure - and to provide essential assistance to ALS patients.If you care to make a contribution, please click here.
I am registered under the name " The Phantom ", so hit the button above the total calculator that says " Support The " and give what you can. It's a really good cause
Thank you. I will have photos of the march here a week from today.
2 comments:
Seeing Uncle B. just such a short time ago so much in good health is so sad. I hope Keri can go walk with you on Saturday. He is by far the nicest, the funniest and the bravest man I know. Life is so cruel sometimes. I hope this walk helps raise a lot to help those like Uncle B.... :(
Joan, godchild of Uncle B.
PS, I love how he had snuck the Mets shirt on Keri here...that shows his sense of humor perfectly, knowing how much of a Yankee fan I am. That smile is directed right at me, haha!
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