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Niall Deeney

Patsy Hume the 'definition of kindness', mourners told

Well known Derry man Patsy Hume, brother of the late SDLP leader John, was the definition of kindness, mourners at his funeral heard on Wednesday.

Patrick Hume, a father of six who worked as a psychiatric nurse before serving on the Board of Governors at St Cecilia's College for over 20 years, passed away on Sunday.

His son, Paul, read out the words of his "brilliant uncle" John Hume to the congregation at St Columba's Church, Longtower in Derry on Wednesday morning.

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