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Death Notice

Dr Hugh Heggarty

Published on 18/07/2015

HEGGARTY Dr Hugh On July 13th, suddenly at York Hospital, aged 77 years. Loving husband of Ann, cherished dad of Kevin, Paul, Jamie, Marie and Catherine, adored grandad and brother. A Requiem Mass will be held at St Wilfrid's RC Church on Thursday, July 23rd at 10.00a.m followed by interment at Fulford Cemetery. Hugh will be received into church on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6.00p.m. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Martin House Childrens Hospice. Any enquiries to J G Fielder & Son Funeral Directors. Tel. (01904) 654460.

Candle image The Farrow family July 30th, 2015
Candle image Elizabeth + Sarah Warriner July 25th, 2015
Candle image Jan Cowell & Sam Hinde xx July 23rd, 2015
Candle image Carolyn Bradshaw . Wonderful man RIP July 23rd, 2015
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Candle image RICHARD BRADSHAW July 22nd, 2015
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cattyheg July 28th, 2015
Thank you to everyone who has written messages and lit candles. It is lovely to read your stories and discover how highly people thought of our Dad. We all miss him.
Catherine Heggarty
gerry1962 July 25th, 2015
This is very sad news - a lovely man to work with. My love and prayers to his family and friends.
gerry1962 July 25th, 2015
This is very sad news - a lovely man to work with. My love and prayers to his family and friends.
aa42john July 25th, 2015
Dr Heggarty was an amazing man. When we were concerned about our son Kevin who suffered badly from asthma as a boy, we did not want him to take steroids. Hugh spent a lot of time with us and eventually convinced us by pointing out that Kevin would take more steroids in one emergency admission per year than if he had a small daily aerosol dose. We have often thought about this as a mark of a great doctor. Coincidentally, he had also helped me at The Open University some 15 years earlier, when he had been a consultant on our statistics course MDST242.
kate-hn July 24th, 2015
Dr Heggarty made paediatric care both an art and a science. This wonderful man was a joy to work with. Everyone he worked with constantly learned how to improve their craft of children's care. A natural teacher, a natural healer. Always focussing on the patient, family and people first, he gave his heart and soul to care for others and he will be greatly missed.
benrjbrook July 24th, 2015
At 5 months old, I was one of Dr Heggarty’s first patients when he was appointed a Consultant at York Hospital. The great man saved my life. I am sorry to hear of this loss. RIP.
Tykerose July 23rd, 2015
A wonderful kind man who always had time for you. Sam still talks about the time Dr Heggarty took him to watch Sheffield Wednesday play and treated him to a McDonalds for his tea. Hugh always had time for a chat even if he was out shopping at the local shops .Hugh was wonderful and caring when I had Sam 35yrs ago R.I.P Hugh Heggarty you will be missed by many xxx
B James July 23rd, 2015
A wonderful man who cared for our daughter Catherine from 1983 til circa 1990,( my little rat bag) Dr Heggarty never forgot this nickname and years after Catherine had recovered, whenever I saw Dr H, he would ask after my ' little ratbag'. He saved Catherine's life. RIP and thank you
Richyb25 July 22nd, 2015
I am so so sad to hear that this great man has past on, He saved my life when I was 6 months old, I owe my life to him xxx
alexclark23 July 22nd, 2015
Hugh was my consultant in the 1980s, and encouraged me to forget about my CP and live a normal life. At the age of 51 I have been a university lecturer for 25 years and married with a 12 year old son. All because Hugh told me that this was possible and to get on with it. I did love the man - not just as a medic but as a friend and human being. The world is a better place because of Hugh Heggerty.
angela.hume65 July 21st, 2015
My thoughts are with the family. I wonderful man who gave me my life back. I was so sad to turn 16 and no longer be under his care. I will always the day I had numerous doctors examine me as a child, invited in by Dr H Heggarty. He put me at such ease by introducing me to DR Who Ee first. He has helped so many children during his career. Thank you.
stevenewton3 July 21st, 2015
A very caring man,he looked after our very poorly son when he was born 28 years ago and now a dad himself.we still have a teddy named Heggarty after him R.I.P we will always remember you
Andrew.smith1608 July 18th, 2015
Such sad news, Dr Heggarty use to look after me when I wad a child on ward 17.
R.I.P Dr Heggarty
Pureycustard July 18th, 2015
The world is a poorer place now. Very sad news. A truly caring, lovely man. R.I.P.
The Ring Family