I had the honour of working with Paul at Community Living Toronto, in his day program. I will forever remember him loving music so much that he would become emotional! He used to carry a drumstick and when a song came on he connected with, he would become a rockstar! And sad songs made him cry.
Paul was such a beautiful soul. Everyone loved him.
My deepest condolences to his family. Heaven most definitely gained a new angel.
All of us in the Budge family, across the street on Hampshire Heights, are heartbroken. We all have many fond memories of Paul, who spent almost as much time around our house as my brother Jim and I did at John and Kay's! (I'm posting a photo of Bubs helping Jim mow the back lawn, probably 1964!) My mom & dad had a big soft spot for Paul, and I think we kids all learned an important lesson from that, as we did from the way all the O'Flahertys were with him. Like my sister Judy said, he "made us all better people." So glad he's in a better place. Love
Dave Budge (and Jim, Judy, Pat & Donna)
We are saddened to hear this news and send our deepest condolences to the O’Flaherty family.
This summer, Michael and I were playing golf and I was remembering Paul. I often think of the memories we had especially when we played road hockey outside the O'Flaherty home. When Paul played with us hacking and slashing, like the rest of the O'Flaherys but nothing gave us greater happiness when Paul scored he would raise his hockey stick and we knew the game was over. Now I know he is going to meet John and Kay again.
Fond memories. Rick Miller
Condolences to the O'Flaherty family.