We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Desmond Murtagh on 25 January 2021. Pastor Murtagh was born on 14 July 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. He married Alice (Peggy) Hall on 31 May 1955 and their union brought about Jackie, Janet, Karen and Neil.
At age 15, Pastor Murtagh left Dublin for England and worked until he began his studies at Newbold 6 years later. His pastoral ministry began in 1956 after graduating from Newbold College when he joined the South England Conference (SEC) as an…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-02-17/death-of-pastor-michael-murtagh/