DERRY IRELAND, JAN 10 2026 — In a chapter house full of characters, William "Cracker" Lavery still stood out. He was known for his intelligence, wit and warmth. WILLIAM LAVERY, 10th January 2026, peacefully but unexpectedly whilst on holiday in Derry, (Billy, from Queens, New York), beloved son of May and the late Geordie, loving brother of David, Donna and Patricia, a devoted uncle to his nephews Ryan and Shaun, his nieces Kayla and Erin and his grandnieces Callie and Ella