Toronto Maple Leafs superfan passes away after seeing favourite team for first time | 24CA News
No matter the season or the temperature, Craig Meredith says his pal Mike Davy was all the time decked out in blue. It was in his nature as a longtime Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
This previous Wednesday, Davy obtained to attend his first Toronto Maple Leafs sport. The Buds defeated the New York Rangers, with the profitable objective scored in additional time.
“His passion (was) for the Maple Leafs, the Raptors, the Blue Jays,” recalled Meredith, noting Davy had all the time wished to see the Leafs in individual.
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Meredith, a Peterborough resident, says he met Davy 10 years in the past. He says a variety of hurdles prevented him from having the ability to attend video games, together with his well being.
Meredith tells Global News that collectively together with his companion, he was capable of grant the Leafs’ superfan his want.
“He jumped out of that wheelchair like he was 20 years old again, and I couldn’t have been happier.”
He says Davy, who turned 65 lately, handed away in his sleep Thursday morning from a sudden cardiac arrest.
“I have five sets of season’s tickets that I take individuals to the Peterborough Petes. Mike comes with me every game … He wasn’t there last night, but the Petes won. And I know he was watching.”
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