Professor Derrick Crothers S.F.BA, MA (Oxon), PhD (QUB)MRIA, FAPS, FInstP, FIMA, FIET, CMath, CPhys, CEng.

In loving memory of Dad who passed peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Belfast on January 15th 2021, attended by his children Mark, Owen and Adele. Beloved husband of Eithne.

Proud grandfather of Marcus, Lauren, Áine, Jean, Connie, Reuben and Jasmine. Loved brother of David and Sarah. Uncle and friend to many. Friends called him ‘The Prof’. Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics, Queen’s University Belfast.  Former player, P.R.O., Committee member and alickadoo at Belfast Harlequins RFC and North of Ireland CFC. Balliol College, Oxford Mathematics 1960-1963. Rainey Endowed, Magherafelt 1953-1960. Viewing by appointment only until end of Tuesday January 19, 2021 at O’Kanes Funeral Home. Tel (028 9024 3129).

Private Family Funeral due to Covid restrictions.

Donations in memory of Derrick can be made to Alzheimer’s Society, c/o O’Kanes Funeral Home, 116-118 Donegall Street, BT1 2GX or online @ okanesfunerals.co.uk

Death is only an old door set in a garden wall, on gentle hinges it gives, at dusk when the thrushes call. Along the lintel are green leaves beyond the light lies still; very willing and weary feet go over that sill. There is nothing to trouble any heart; nothing to hurt at all, death is only a quiet door in an old wall. At peace now Dad. God bless.

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