THE funeral is due to take place today of a Co Armagh man who died from injuries sustained in an accident at work.
Michael ‘Mickey’ Clarke from Chancellors Road, near Newry, was last night described as a “true gentleman” after his death on Friday.
A PSNI spokeswoman said: “Police attended the scene of the sudden death of a man at a property in the Tullywillan Road area of Camlough shortly after 2pm on Friday.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and Health and Safety Executive have been informed.”
A spokesman for the HSENI last night said it was making enquiries.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Clarke, who was understood to be aged in his fifties, with many describing him as a “lovely” man.
One friend described him as a “gentleman”, while another said: “Sad news, a great lad, will be sadly missed”.
Another wrote: “So sorry to hear of the loss of a true gentleman”, while “a kind, genuine person” was how he was also described in tributes.
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy said was “shock and sadness throughout our community following the death of this popular man in a tragic accident”.
“Our thoughts go to the grieving family and friends of the deceased at this sad and tragic time,” he said.
Requiem Mass for Mr Clarke took place today in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cloughogue at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
He is survived by siblings Katherine, Genie, Eugene and Margaret and family circle.
