Sadly, he passed away some years ago after his third open heart surgery at a much younger age than his peers.

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"I am very sorry to hear that Mrs Foster has now, sadly, passed away, " he said.

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His next-of-kin, Shaun Linton, was with him when he passed away at Antrim Area hospital and said his long-time friend would be sadly missed in his hometown of Larne.

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