Group pictured in the new Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys School on Monday.Group pictured in the new Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys School on Monday.
Group pictured in the new Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys School on Monday.

Poignant tribute to late St. Joseph’s Boys’ School teacher as Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room opens in Creggan institution

By Kevin Mullan
Published 26th Jun 2024, 17:42 BST
Updated 26th Jun 2024, 17:47 BST
Poignant tribute was paid to the late Damian Tracey on Monday when his parents, wife and sister attended the opening of a new chaplaincy room in his memory at St. Joseph’s Boys’ School.

Former colleagues of the much-missed St. Joseph’s teacher were joined by Damian’s mother and father Jean and Joseph and his wife Nuala for the unveiling of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room on Monday.

Damian passed away from cancer in October 2011. He was 31.

His sister Lisa Sturgeon and nephew Matthew Sturgeon were among those who attended the special opening this week.

The new facility was blessed by the School Chaplain Fr. Colum Clerkin, while Principal Ciara Deane presented Mr. and Mrs. Tracey with a bouquet of flowers in memory of Damian.

Last year a new 4G pitch at St. Joseph’s was named in memory of Damian’s close friend Sean O’Kane, a former colleague at the Creggan institution, who succumbed to cancer in January 2022.

His sister Lisa Sturgeon and nephew Matthew Sturgeon were among those who attended the special opening this week.

Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Fiona Page, teacher, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Paul Kealey, Vice-Principal, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister.

9. Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Fiona Page, teacher, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Paul Kealey, Vice-Principal, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister.

Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Fiona Page, teacher, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Paul Kealey, Vice-Principal, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister.Photo: KEITH MOORE

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Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, (left), pictured with some of those who attended the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.

10. Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, (left), pictured with some of those who attended the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.

Mrs. Ciara Deane, Principal, St. Joseph's Boys School, (left), pictured with some of those who attended the opening of the new Damian Tracey Room at the school on Monday.Photo: KEITH MOORE

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Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Plunkett McGartland, friend, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Nuala Hegarty, wife, and Catherine Lagan, teacher.

11. Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Plunkett McGartland, friend, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Nuala Hegarty, wife, and Catherine Lagan, teacher.

Pictured at the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday were, from left, Jean Tracey, Joseph Tracey, parents, Plunkett McGartland, friend, Matthew Sturgeon, nephew, and Lisa Sturgeon, sister, Nuala Hegarty, wife, and Catherine Lagan, teacher.Photo: KEITH MOORE

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