Gerry Toner

Scottish Hockey is sad to announce that after a long battle with illness, Gerry Toner passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday 25 November 2017.

Gerry was the Honorary Treasurer of the Scottish Hockey Association in 1987, and became the first Treasurer of the Scottish Hockey Union when it was established in 1989. He returned to the role for a third time between 1996 and 1998. Gerry was a Qualified Accountant who was always prepared to provide sound financial advice and planning to Scottish Hockey and a number of clubs.

Gerry had a lifelong involvement with Kelburne Hockey Club, and was one of the few remaining members of Ferguslie Hockey Club, after the club moved to Whitehaugh and became Kelburne Hockey Club in 1969. Gerry was a hugely influential member of the club, fulfilling a range of club roles including President, European Competitions Manager and umpiring, in particular with the Ladies Hockey group, to which he provided valuable support and contribution over a long numbers of years and he will be sorely missed by all Club members.

Gerry was heavily involved with the Scottish LX club and was their travelling umpire for a number of their international tournaments.

We have lost a friend and passionate supporter of Hockey in Scotland, and our sincere condolences to his friends and family.

There will be a Requiem Mass for Gerry at 10.00 hrs on Tuesday 5 December in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 2049 Maryhill Road, Glasgow with interment thereafter at Langfaulds cemetery, Baljaffray Road, Bearsden.

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