Christopher SANDERS

Sincere condolences to Judith and the entire Sanders family on the sad passing of Chris. A lovely gentleman that will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

The Moloney family, abbeyfeale wish to offer their condolences on the death of Chris. Rip

Sincere sympathy to Judith Con and the extended families on your very sad loss. I worked in Kostal when Chris was manager he was an absolute gentleman. May he rest in Peace

Deepest sympathy to Judith, Con ,Fionnula and to all the Sanders family on Chris's passing. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Saunders family on Chris’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Judith and the Saunders family on the sad passing of Chris, may he rest in peace.

It was with great shock and sadness that I learned today of Chris' passing.
He was a man of the highest integrity with a real, true, larger than life personality but perhaps above all he was a consummate gentleman. As others have said, he was a great believer in people and in encouraging them to grow to the greatest extent possible. The world is a poorer place with his passing. He will be remembered by those who knew him for as long as we live.

My sincerest condolences to his father Hubert, his sister Judith and brother Paul and the extended family. May he rest in peace.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh d'anam dílis Chris.

Sincere condolences to all the Sanders family on the passing of Chris may he Rest In Peace

Our sincere sympathies to the Sanders family at this sad time. We remember Chris from his time in Abbeyfeale with Kostal. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Sanders family at this very sad time.
May Christopher rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathies to Chris' family on their sad loss. Chris was a great friend and support to all of us in Kostal, Abbeyfeale.
He had time for everyone and was so generous in sharing his knowledge. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies and condolences on the recent passing of Christopher. May he Rest in Peace.

Condolences to all the family.
Rest in peace Mr Sanders.
Ex Kostal

To all the Sanders family I’m very sorry for your great loss at this sad time May the late Christopher rest in peace

So sorry ,deepest condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace.

So sorry for your loss RIP

Dear Chris,
So sad to hear the news, you left us too soon, I was still looking forward to more dinners with you- always great entertainment with so many stories to tell but as others have said - also a great listener!

A huge thank you to you - it was your vision /foresight that gave me the opportunity to move to Asia. Forever grateful for the advice and inspiration!
Many great memories spanning 25 years!!
Rest in peace
Jones family

It’s too bad….I can not accept.. it’s not real…We had a lot common memories.I believe that you went to travel again without any mobile devices i couldn’t get your any reply.You help me a lot in my life sorry I can not express my feeling in English now.I believe you know the everything. Your left make us feel helpless …I don’t know how can I find a such nice person like you as my best friend in this world…I don’t know how long can I take this situation.No one like you always supporting me helping me.i don’t know how can I spend difficult time in the life. I hate writing this I hate this feeling.Chris , you are my best best best friend in my life I always remembering you .you know this .please be happy be stronger as usual in your place like you told.sorry for my poor English.

Rest in Peace Dear Chris .
A Life well lived.
A dear friend to my mother Hannah Long & brother Joe. I will remember fondly the weekends in Doncaster ,the family gatherings in Kerry & Limerick but most of all I will remember the fun ,your laughter and kindness .

Sincere sympathy to Hubert, Judith & Paul & to the extended Sanders family on the death of Chris.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Sanders Family on the untimely passing of Chris. He is fondly remembered as a man of the people. May he rest in peace

I was informed by one of my colleague from Kostal Ireland, Abbeyfeale, about Mr. Sanders, was taken awy by the Angels of GOD.

I met Mr Sanders in March 1987 in Dublin, for a job in Kostal Ireland.

Still I can hear Mr. Sanders calls me, "Mr. Ramachchandran" very few people can say my name correctly, he was the first one.

Mr. Christopher Sanders, like St.Christopher for me and people like me. Mr.Sanders was not only an Ambasider to Kostal GMBH, but also to the English People.

I tell my friends that, ”Christopher Sanders is Reincarnation of St. Christopher” since I was with Kostal.

Mr.Sanders (Chris) may be no more for some, but some of us he is always with us living in our hearts.

I had in touch with him, after left Kostal and also visted Kostal India for a site visit.

For his family and friends “ It does not matter how long someone lived; but what maters is that how someone lived”. Chrittopher is still living in our hearts, “MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL”

Prayer 🙏 for all

God, Grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change,
The COURAGE to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the Difference.

S.Ramachchandran Co.Dublin
Former employee of Kostal Ireland.

Deepest condolences to all who knew and loved Chris.Chris was the consummate gentleman.May he rest in peace.

Easter would normally have been a time for me to travel to Lüdenscheid to meet up with Chris, to enjoy the finer things...good food, a drink and most importantly a frank, open and intelligent conversation.Sadly no more.

Chris was my oldest friend,having met on the second day of University in 1977.
He has in many ways been my pole star since those halcyon days.So many positive memories remain.

There should have been more. My thoughts are with you dear Chris.
So long.

My profound condolences to Hubert, Paul and Judith.

Our sincere condolences to dad Hubert ,Judith,Paul,and extended family on the passing of Chris . May the memories ye shared together help ye through this very sad time. We were so lucky to have been part of your foundation Kostal Ireland team of 1981. You were more than a manager to us your friendship humor kindness support guidence respect we will treasure. You gave us wonderful annual night out in the 1980s ,1990s with plenty of beer food wit and laughter. Our fond times and memories we will always hold. May your soul be reunited with your Mum .Rest in peace Chris.

Dear Chris,

I'm still struggling to find the words to express the sense of loss that I and many others feel ever since you passed away way too prematurely. It feels like yesterday that we ate together with my father, and you would ask me - as always, never condescendingly, but with the most genuine interest a human being can have towards someone else's wellbeing- about my studies or where I was headed to in my life. You were talking about how people have to compromise some aspects of their life to achieve bigger things in life.

I wouldn't have considered anything in the field of what I'm doing today if it wasn't for you who invited me back then to spend some time in Abbeyfeale to get to grips with my english skills. To try to talk to people, to communicate and not just go through the narratives and motions. I will not forget the lessons that I've learned just by having you as a close family friend and as my godfather. I will miss you dearly. Thank you for your wisdom and the conversations we have had. Knowing that these have been the last might be one of the most painful compromises to my future.

With sincere condolences to all your family.

Sincere sympathy to Hubert, Paul, Judith, Con and extended family on the sad passing of Chris. An absolute gentleman who inspired us all and had great time for everyone. Great memories of him in Kostal. May he Rest in Peace.

I'm truly sorry to hear of Chris's passing and wish to pass on my heartfelt condolences to those closest to him.

Chris will be remembered for many things, but for me his generosity with time, knowledge, wit and humour will stay with me for a very long time.

Chris,
You have left us far too soon, it feels like only yesterday I was wishing you all the best for your well earned retirement. Thank you for all your inspiration, mentorship and kindness during our days working together.

It was always a pleasure to spend time with you, particularly over dinner and with good subject matter to discuss together. So well read but willing to listen, I learned far more from you than I could offer in return. I was so pleased out paths still occasionally intertwined long after our works paths had separated, I will miss not seeing you one last time.

With sincere condolences to all your family,
Martin & Julie Wood

Sincere condolences to the Sanders family on the sad passing of Chris. A real gentleman. May his gentle soul RIP.

Our sincere condolences to Judith, Con ,
Fionnuala & all the Sanders family on the
passing of your beloved brother, Chris .
May his gentle soul rest in peace .
The school community of Meenkilly N.S.will continue to pray for all of you during this
difficult time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam dílis.

Judith , my deepest sympathy to you and all the family on the passing of your brother, Chris. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a Anam Dílis.

Judith , our sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved brother Chris . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time . May his gentle soul rest in peace .

Our deepest sympathy to Judith, Con and all the Sanders family on the sad passing of Chris, he was always a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Judith Con and Sanders family on the passing of Chris may his gentle soul rest in peace

It is with great sadness that we learnt that Chris has left us. Sincere condolences to his fmily and loved ones.
We were honoured to have Chris as a guest at our wedding in Luedenscheid in 2009 and privileged to have enjoyed some of his legendary parties there.
We knew Chris not only as a successful man of industry but also as a generous host, a connoiseur, an erudite conversationalist - never shy of controversy but ever helpful with incisive analysis when asked.

The world will be less lustrous without him.

Sending our deepest sympathies at this sad time. RIP Christopher.

Rip mr sanders a privellege to have worked for you...

Such massive loss to this earth Chris, so generous a friend and mentor and accessible intellectual, you will be missed across the globe.
RIP

Our deepest sympathy to all of the Sanders family following the sudden loss of Chris .... meeting Chris from time to time during his visits to KOI, there was always room for a chat once the work discussions were over – he was gentleman and will be missed by all
Rest in peace

To Hubert, Paul, Judith and Con and extended family..so saddened to hear of Mr. Sanders passing. Many great memories of my time in Abbeyfeale and travelling to the UK, Ludenscheid and motor shows in the late 80s early 90s with Mr. Sanders. Rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to all of Sanders family on the passing of Chris. He will be sadly missed by all. Rest in peace Chris.

Deepest Condolences to his Dad Hubert, Brother Paul, Sister Judith and all the Sanders & O'Sullivan families on the very sad passing of Chris. Taken far too soon. I have great memories. A true gentleman. REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

Sincere sympathy to Judith Con and Fionnuala and all Chris's family a lovely gentleman Thanks for everything Mr Sanders rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Chris s father Hubert his sister Judith Con paul and extended family on his passing. Remembering Mr. Saunders as manager in Kostal. A true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Judith, Paul , Opa Hubert and all the extended Sanders family on the sad and all too early passing of Chris. This charismatic, inspirational and complete gentleman has left a long-lasting legacy on Abbeyfeale and its hinterland. He gave so many of us our first start, and nurtured and mentored us along our journey of life. Among his vast array of human qualities, his respect for people, regardless of status, was what marked him out as truly unique; we will not see his likes again. Sleep well great friend.

Our sincere sympathy to Judith, Con and extended family at this time. May Christopher rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to his father Hubert, to Paul, Judith, Con and the extended Sanders family on the sad passing of Chris. He was a true gentleman. I have very fond memories of him in the early Kostal years. Rest in peace Chris.

It was with great sadness that I received the news that Chris had left us all too young.

We extend our condolences to all the Sanders family.

I have known Chris for 35 years and consider it a privilege to call him a friend.

He was an exceptional man - a Champion of Industry and a Diplomat. After spending most of the 1980’s leading the growth and development of Kostal Ireland in Abbeyfeale he went on to act as Global Ambassador for the company, crossing New Frontiers in many countries, meeting Industrial and Government Officials in the cause of progressing Kostal’s Ambitions with outstanding success.

He was an inspirational figure to so many who owe so much to him.

Though he had retired recently he is great loss to the Kostal Organisation and a great loss to his family in particular.

Chis Sanders was a most gracious and courteous man and will be missed.

Rest in Peace Chris

Sincere condolences to all the family at this difficult time

Sincere sympathy to all the Sanders family on the sad passing of Chris may he rest in peace Amen

Deepest condolences to all the family on the sad passing of Chris may he rest in peace Amen

Knowing you almost 25 years. A time I’ve felt great joy, friendship, and mentorship. A great mind and guide. Not to forget your great sens of humor!
You've been part of our family for so many years. I cannot express how much we all are going to miss you.

The last few weeks you've gone through a very tough period. You've become many hurdles, sadly this last one was to high. There is no pain in heaven Sir. Rest in peace

Our sincere condolences to Opa Hubert, Paul, Judith and Family.

I miss him.
Meeting him 23 years ago in a Train.. we stayed all the years in contact. Meeting regularly at the IAA.. on Trips.. and even at his Home.
I still remember him once picking me up in this funny ugly french convertible car. He just smiled in a Self-irony way..knowing what everybody thought.. But he just laughed and enjoyed the top down .

Sharing lots of funny storys we gathered during our trips.. with great wine or too expensive spirits he wanted me to try. Even I m not that Whiskey/Rum guy.. I always tried Things New.
He loved the good Stuff. We enjoyed the classic, the Beauty and the Arts. He felt like a Brother I Never had and advised me like a Mentor. Miss you Chris.

To Judith and all Family.. I am so sorry.
I wish u strength and all the best. Lots of love from Würzburg/Bavaria/Germany

Sincere sympathy to the Sanders family at this very sad time.
May Christopher rest in peace.

Judith ,Con and all the family,so soto hear the sad passing of Chris,
may he reast in Peace...

Our most sincere condolences to you Judith, Paul , yer dad Hubert and all the extended Saunders family on the sad passing of Chris.When Chris came to Abbeyfeale he didnt just bring employment he brought such life,vibrancy,enthusiasm to our town and opportunity to so many.Through his very gentlemanly ways and his larger than life persona he single handedly brought life to another level in Abbeyfeale, he showed us how to party,and what an entertainer he was himself which he would have learnt from the best in his great late mum.Taken much too young but has left such a legacy. Now Chris may you rest in peace .

So sad to hear of Chris’s passing. Deepest sympathy to all his family. I got to know Chris in the early years when he came to Abbeyfeale and developed a great work and personal relationship with him over the years. He was an absolute gentleman and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Juditt & Con and Fionnuala and all the Sanders families on the passing of Chris. I Have great memories of him in Kostal
Was well respected and a well liked man

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to all of chris Family so sad to hear . Chris was a true gentleman and we have very fond memories of our early days in Kostal . He was a very kind and patient man to put up with us in our mad youth. May you rest in peace Chris