William Wordsworth Daffodils I WANDER’D lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They[…]

Today Willie would be 45. A milestone. Perhaps Delilah and Liam would have spent the day with him. Perhaps not. Either way I hope Delilah and Liam get to meet many of Willie’s nephews and nieces – their cousins this summer. He’d be delighted with that.  As he would be with his kids beauty and talent.[…]

My uncle Willie lived with me and me Ma when I was a teenager. He was an eccentric, erudite, eloquent hard worker and harder drinker. He was a painter and decorater, who took great pride in his work. When he painted a room it looked so perfect it was like the paint had grown out[…]

A long long time ago….. Well another year has passed without Willie in it and we have learned so much. We discovered that Willie has a daughter – Delilah Fidler. A lot of the family have talked to her through Facetime, messenger etc. I met her when she and her Mum Sue came to visit[…]

As we celebrate Willie’s 43rd birthday…I think he would have appreciated the sarcasm plus the lack of judgement. Love you bro Steph

Its been a year, August 15th 2015 since Willie lost his life in an accidental drowning in Boston, Ma. He was laid to rest on August 22nd 2016 at St. Ann’s Church, 757 Hancock Street., Quincy, MA 02170 – http://willieleahy.com/memorial-service/ On October 25th 2015 after a mass in Oldcastle, there was a memorial service at The Fincourt[…]