OTTAWA (ON) – Squash Canada is saddened to learn that 15 year old Riley Mercer of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, NL has died of a rare form of Brain Cancer. Riley was a member of the C.B.S. Junior Squash Program.
Squash Canada Executive Director, Danny Da Costa said, “Riley loved playing squash and he was a valued member of the C.B.S junior squash program, we are sad to hear that he lost his life due to Brain Cancer and we would like to extend our condolences to his family, Squash NL and his coach Eric Hart”.
OTTAWA (ON) – Squash Canada is saddened to learn that 15 year old Riley Mercer of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, NL has died of a rare form of Brain Cancer. Riley was a member of the C.B.S. Junior Squash Program.
Squash Canada Executive Director, Danny Da Costa said, “Riley loved playing squash and he was a valued member of the C.B.S junior squash program, we are sad to hear that he lost his life due to Brain Cancer and we would like to extend our condolences to his family, Squash NL and his coach Eric Hart”.
Mercer is the 3rd squash player to die in the past month. Canadian squash player Adrian Dudzicki died when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike to the National Squash Academy, while Mark Sachvie died from a heart attack while Attending Adrian Dudzicki’s memorial. Mark Sachvie was Squash Ontario’s President and one of the most influential builders of squash in Canada, 1,500 people at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa attended his celebration of life on Thursday December 5, 2013.
Lolly Gillen, President of Squash Canada expressed “ losing a loved one is devastating at any time, losing your son or husband just before Christmas is completely earth shattering. Our prayers and heart felt condolences are with the families and friends of Adrian, Mark and young trooper Riley throughout this extremely arduous time”.
For information on Riley’s Mercer’s death visit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/riley-mercer-cancer-patient-who-inspired-thousands-dies-1.2457868
For more information contact:
Danny Da Costa
Executive Director, Squash Canada
Email: ddacosta@squash.ca
