Stephen Way passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday. He had been ill for some time. Gloria, who is from Portadown , said his death will “leave an enormous void” in her life and that of the whole family.
Mr Way’s death was announced in a family statement. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. "It is with huge sadness and very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Way, Gloria's beloved husband, who lost his battle yesterday afternoon.
Stephen had been heroically fighting his illness...
but always with great tenacity and a positive spirit,” it read. Gloria (84) said: "Stephen was a gentleman and a giant of a man, who will leave an enormous void not only in my life, but in our entire family. "He was an incredibly kind, generous, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour that remained till the end.
We shared a tremendously happy 25-year marriage and experienced so many beautiful and exciting things together that I will always cherish." Mr Way has been described as a "wonderful husband, father, and grandfather”. Advertisement Advertisement Gloria – who was bestowed with the honour of the Freedom of the Borough by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon council in May this year – said his passing was “a great shock and words cannot express my sadness at this time.
"A bright shining light has dimmed, and he shall be missed at every turn,” she said. The couple married at St Peter’s Church in Hever in Kent in September 1998, followed by celebrations at Hever Castle. Gloria’s daughter Caron Keating, who passed away in 2004 after a battle with breast cancer, is buried in Hever.
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