""He was endlessly generous. He had a great laugh, the actual physical laugh, which was never far away and made you glad to be around it.""
""Gordon always said how lucky he was to have found such happiness with Maeve. He always talked about Maeve in the present tense and, as my cousin William has observed, everything for Gordon was 'we', not 'I'.""
""Someone who came from overseas, made his home in a new place. Someone kind, gentle, optimistic. He sees only the best in others.""
""But as soon as I was introduced to him, I realised how silly I had been to be nervous, for he was immediately warm and friendly.""
Gordon Snell, the husband of the late Maeve Binchy, died peacefully at home at the age of 93. His funeral was held at the Victorian Chapel Mount Jerome, followed by cremation. Family and friends paid tribute to his generous spirit, love for the Irish language, and his deep connection with Maeve. He was described as a kind and optimistic person who made everyone feel valued. His legacy includes the Maeve Binchy UCD Travel Award, which he established in her honor.
Read at Irish Independent
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