Tom Milne Obituary, Death – The club mourns the passing of president Tom Milne this morning. After over 60 years with the club, Tom relocated from Tipperary to London in the early 1960s. Before leaving at 18, he won a 1962 Lorrha U15 county medal. Tom, who turned 79 this month, became a great landlord. The Duke of Clarence on Frampton St in Maida Vale and the Mornington Arms, now the Sheaphaven Bay, on Mornington Street in Camden were his most prominent pubs. He made the Evening Standard’s ‘Pub of the Year’ Top Three in the early 80s.
He was Brothers Pearse’s player, manager, and chairman. He helped found the Pearses camogie team. Former players described him as a ‘genuine gentleman’, always welcoming newcomers. Tom was a gentleman, despite the cliché. He was a rare person who got along with everyone and helped newcomers greatly. He loved and adored his wife Kathy, three children Tony, Susan, and Michelle, and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Hearts are with them today. Tom’s London influence stretched beyond Pearses and bar management. He hosted the London Tipperary Association’s hurling team several times on their visits over the pond. Golfing, greyhound and horse racing were his hobbies.
He and his son Tony took the annual London GAA Golf Society trip to Wexford in May. He received a 2017 Laochra Gael award for North Tipperary for his longtime service. He supported several charities and organized London St. Patrick’s Day parades. According to Brothers Pearse chairperson Jerry Rea, the passing of a close friend and unique character is a sad day.He always smiled and survived life’s challenges. “I met him at a match soon after joining the Pearses, and he joked that I had taken his spot! He was in charge of the Constitution in Camden Town and was always concerned for everyone.He liked betting, and once a bookie stole his money, but Tom was always in terrific form.”
