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Downey (Ballymoney/Coleraine/Belfast) 7th March 2021
Peacefully Paul R.I.P. (Consultant Surgeon) late of 16 Route Meadows, Ballymoney.
Beloved husband of Janet; loving father of Stefan, Susan, Nicole and Emma and dear grandfather of Shea and Sarah.
Brother of Gerard, Nuala, Catherine, Pádraig and the late Peter and Noreen.
Paul’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on Our Lady & St. Patrick’s, Ballymoney YouTube channel on Wednesday at 11am.
The family home is strictly private and funeral Mass numbers are strictly limited to family only.
St. Pio pray for him.
Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, son, daughters, sisters, brothers, Maura and the entire family circle.
No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Macmillan c/o McKiernan & Sons, 45-47 Maghera St. Kilrea. BT51 5QL.
23 messages
08 Mar 2021
So very sad at the loss of such a wonderful friend. Our condolences to all of Paul’s family and friends at this very sad time
08 Mar 2021
Our sincere sympathies to Mr Downey’s wife and family circle. He was a gentleman and wonderful surgeon. Will be in our thoughts and prayers.
09 Mar 2021
I am so sorry to hear this news about Paul. My thoughts and prayers are with his family
09 Mar 2021
On behalf of Paul’s urology colleagues in Northern Ireland, I would like to extend sincere sympathies to all the family. We are saddened at his untimely death. He was a highly respected urologist and an expert in the surgical management of renal stones. Our societies in these islands, the British Association of Urological Surgeons and the Irish Society of Urology will formally express condolences on behalf of the profession.
09 Mar 2021
My deepest condolences to pauls loved ones
I knew him well as a trainee in edinburgh and he always was very kind to me.
He messaged me only recently congratulating me on a new position. So sad to hear of his untimely passing.
He will be missed by me and always remembered by me as a dear friend and great colleague and wonderful doctor.
09 Mar 2021
Very sad to hear this news – Paul was a great colleague and friend on the Section of Endourology committee many years ago. My sincere condolences to his wife and family for their loss.
09 Mar 2021
No words can describe how sorry I am to hear the news. I will always be indebted to Paul for helping me in my career progression. Please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
09 Mar 2021
So sorry to hear this news. Condolences to all of the family from those of us who got to know Paul during his time in Edinburgh.
10 Mar 2021
So sad to hear his sudden departure. He was an amazing mentor & friend. My deepest condolences to Paul’s family.
10 Mar 2021
I was saddened to hear the sad news of the death of Dr Paul Downey. He was my Consultant for a few years in Coleraine and ws real gentleman and a character. I was attending a kidney stone clinic and on my first visit I walked in and said “ is this the stones clinic “ and as quick as a flash Paul said “ ye I am Mick Jagger and looking over to the female nurse says and she’s Keith Richards “ I always looked forward to seeing him, he give me great health care and put a smile to my face in times of pain. Heaven has gained a great man we have lost a wonderful doctor, May Paul Rest in Peace,
10 Mar 2021
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking about you all at this sad time.
10 Mar 2021
Condolences to Paul’s family & loved ones. I shall forever remember his wicked sense of humour during our time at the Belfast School of Music in 1980. In these last few weeks, his sense of peace & gratitude for the happiness in his life has been such an inspiration. May he rest in peace.
10 Mar 2021
The President Thomas Lynch and members of The Irish Society of Urology of urology are saddened to hear about the untimely death of our colleague Paul and wish to extend our sincere sympathy to all of Pauls family as this sad time.
10 Mar 2021
Sending my most sincere condolences to Paul’s wife, family and friends at this terribly sad time. I knew Paul way back in the 80s, through the Belfast Youth Orchestra. He was always great fun, full of banter and craic, and I’m so grateful to have been in touch with him once again before his passing.
You are all in my prayers during this difficult time.
11 Mar 2021
Farewell my friend. Your support and skills were so appreciated by those whom you cared for and worked with as patients and colleagues to advance the development of endourology in these Isles- my sincere condolences and thoughts are with the family for their loss.
11 Mar 2021
We are so sad and sorry for the loss of such a wonderful person. Our memories of great times both professionally and socially during your families time in Manchester will be cherished always. Fondest love to all of you X
11 Mar 2021
I am very sorry to hear such sad news. My condolences to his family. He was a respected endo urologist, but some one to try and hunt out at meetings or conferences as you knew the craic would be great.
14 Mar 2021
Very, very sad news – really enjoyed working with Paul on the Section of Endourology, where he would always give a positive contribution and suggestions for our meetings. Paul was a great raconteur and will be very much missed by all. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends and our sincere sympathies.
14 Mar 2021
Mr Paul Downey one of life’s true gentlemen with an amazing ability as a Consultant Endo Urologist. It was my great privilege to have been given the opportunity to work with you. Your patients and staff within your theatre meant so much to you, you always treated them with respect and dignity and they loved you in return. Paul sadly you were called to your eternal home much too soon and you will be greatly missed by Janet , your entire family and all who knew you.
Goodbye my good friend sleep in peace.
18 Mar 2021
Patricia Linton
My sincere sympathy to Paul’s wife, family and friends. I worked as his secretary in Causeway Hospital and admired his care and communication with patients both verbally and in letters. He also was very grateful to colleagues for all their help in caring for patients. As we all know he had an incredibly quick sense of ‘wit’ and called himself the plumber!
As a colleague he was highly skilled in Endo Urology, but he was also a gentleman with a very kind heart.
In my thoughts and prayers.
19 Mar 2021
This is sad news indeed. It was a pleasure working with Paul in South Manchester where he made a big contribution to the development of Endo-Urology. We had some good times professionally and socially and we were sorry when he decided to move back to Northern Ireland.
Please give my sincere condolences to Janet and all of Paul’s family. He was clearly well thought of wherever he worked and lived.
26 Mar 2021
Deeply saddened by the untimely death of Paul. Our sympathies to his loving family.
Paul was a marvellous and unforgettable friend ; a true wit – it was a joy to be in his company. An excellent and dedicated surgeon.
10 Nov 2021
Just learnt about the death of my best mate Paul from Medical School. He was everything you would look for in a friend in,/ Medicine. Great laugh when you were up or down, rock solid in build, stature and action when physical trouble raised it’s head, dark and handsome Irishman who attracted the opposite gender, whom I provided a shoulder to cry on when he took home, a very kind gentleman always willing to console and so much much more.
I hadn’t seen much of Paul after 3rd. M.B., yet he appeared from nowhere at our house to break the news that I had failed my final M.B. I knew that Paul wanted to be with me at that moment and only Paul knew what to bring along as a consoling gift. That was my Paul. I wish I could have I been there for you, Paul when Our Lord called. As we use to say to each other, ‘I’ll see you tomorrow’.
Love you, Paul.
P.S. Keep my place in heaven next to yours.