Daughter pays tribute to family man Roy Torrens
The daughter of Irish cricket legend Roy Torrens told mourners at his funeral that he “left a treasure trove of memories.”
The former Ireland cricket manager, won 30 caps playing for his country and was awarded an OBE for his services to the sport in 2009, passed away on Saturday.
Mr Torrens’ daughter Judith paid tribute to her father at his funeral service in Portrush Presbyterian Church on Tuesday. She said that while Mr Torrens was a family man first and foremost, his other passion for which he was best known was cricket.
She said: “Dad’s love for cricket was immense. His love for the game gave him opportunities to travel the world, but it was the people he met that mattered most to him.
“Dad lived life to the full, it was a life not wasted.
“As a family we would like to thank God for allowing us to experience such a wonderful man in our lives who leaves us with a treasure trove of memories.”