Anita O'Connell
(née Gilmore)

I was so sorry to hear of Anita’s passing. I worked with her years ago at Dublin Airport and all these years later I can still remember her happy sparkling eyes, her lovely smile and her sense of fun. My deepest condolence to her family and friends.

Deepest Sympathy to Finn, Amy,Lucy, Noel, Pauline and extended family on the loss of dear Anita. She was a beautiful person. May she rest in peace.

Dear Finn, Lucy and Amy and to Anita’s parents and family,
I am so very sorry to hear that we have lost lovely Anita. We worked together and shared an office in UCD back in the exciting days of the launch of the Quinn School. We had a lot of laughs amid all the hard work and achievements, which were many in Anita’s case. Although we kept in touch and met up regularly for years, latterly with the distance of living abroad I haven’t had the pleasure of our wonderful in-person catch ups. Myself and Declan send you all much love, hugs and strength. I find it very hard to believe she is no longer with us. May she rest in peace.
Much love,
Cli and Dec

So shocked and saddened to hear of Anita's passing. Our sympathies to Finn, Amy & Lucy and all the family. We are thinking of you.

Lisa, Aidan, Jack, Amy & Sophie Scollard

Finn, so sorry to hear of Anita’s passing. Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Anita was a wonderful, kind and inspirational person to work with. We were privileged to have worked with Anita on projects over the years, and more recently with Brickfield.
May you rest in peace Anita. You will be missed.

I’m heart broken to hear of Anita’s passing. Anita was such an amazing person who would light up a room with her smile and laughter. Rest in Peace my dear friend xxx

I was deeply saddened to hear of Anita’s passing. I have very fond memories of her at school and UCD. She was a very kind soul with a lovely sense of humour and great empathy. Thinking of her family at this very sad time. May she rest in peace.

I was very sorry to hear of the recent untimely passing of Anita. I haven’t seen her in many years but I remember her as beautiful with a quick smile and full of fun. I know she was a cherished daughter and sister and I am sure she was also a much loved wife and Mum. My sincere condolences to Pauline and Noel, Miriam and Niall, her husband Finn and daughters Amy and Lucy. Take care of yourselves at this awful time.

Finn, Amy and Lucy. My heart is broken. Anita was one of the most courageous and strongest women i have ever met. Her love for you 3 shone through her words and eyes. May she rest in peace, and if you guys need anything, please let Mark and myself know. Ros, Mark & Rose, xx

We had such lovely chats with Anita at Lucy' s Graduation and Debs. We are so sorry to hear that she has passed away, she was so strong, determined and positive.
Anita was so proud of her Girls too.
Best wishes to you all and may she rest in peace.
Kind Regards,
Carolyn, Simon and Matthew Thornton

To all the Gilmore family and to Anita’s husband and family ,
So saddened to hear about the loss of gorgeous Anita .
Fond memories of her growing up in Ardglas .
May her gentle soul rest in peace .
Xx Carmel

Sincere condolences Finn on the sad loss of Anita. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls at this sad time. May Anita rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to Anita’s husband,
children & family.
May She Rest In Peace.
From the McGorisk Family

I had the privilege of working with Anita about 10 years ago. Aside from being so likeable and friendly, she was so full of enthusiasm and energy; such an inspirational person to all around her.

I'm sure she has left a huge void in the lives of her family and friends.

May she rest in peace, and may you take comfort in the thought that she is looking down on you, with love.

Our deepest condolences Finn on the sad passing of Anita. May she Rest in Peace. Ian and Niall Barrett.

Our sincere condolences to you Noel, Pauline and your extended family on the very sad news of Anita’s passing. Rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of your loss Finn. May your wife rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your girls and families.

Sincere condolences to Finn, Amy, Lucy and family. We are thinking of you at this most difficult of times.

To Noel Pauline and family. So very sorry to hear the news about your beautiful Anita. I have no words that could possibly console you. Be assured that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Louie Liam and Barry ODonoghue . 49 Ardglas Dundrum

Sincerest sympathies to Finn, Amy & Lucy and to Noel € Pauline on the passing of Anita. Our memories are of Anita, Miriam, Niall and Noel and Pauline on their trips down to Castletroy, Limerick in happier times. RIP.

My deepest condolences to the O'Connell family on the passing of Anita.
Carolanne and Anita spent plenty of time supporting each other through their chemo treatments and phone calls.
May Anita rest in peace.
Philip, Rachel and Joshua.

Deepest sympathy to O,Connell family and to Noel andPauline ,So sad to hear of your belovedAnita passing May her gentle soul rest in peace ,

Dear Finn,

Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your beloved wife. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. May cherished memories bring you comfort, and may you find solace in the love and support of your family and friends. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Very sorry to hear of Anita's death. I worked with her in Smurfit College but my three children were also involved with. Brian did her garden Sinead the interior and fiona worked for a time in the jewellery business. She was a beautiful person. May she rest in peace.

I am so so sorry to hear of Anita's passing. Anita was such a beautiful person inside and out and I loved when she popped into Pure with Pauline for the chats. Always full of life, grace and kindness. May Anita rest in peace.

To Finn and your lovely girls , so sorry to hear of Anita’s passing. She was a true lady. Thinking of you all at this very sad time x

Dear Finn, Amy, Lucy and the wider family - I'm very sad to hear of your loss. I have really good memories of Anita in school, at UCD and also around Dundrum / Ballinteer. She was a really sound, upbeat person and lots of fun. That is how I will always remember her. I'm thinking of you at this difficult time.

So sorry to hear of Anita’s passing. Condolences to all her family. I have many fond memories of Anita during our years in Our Lady’s Grove. May she rest in peace.🙏🏻Fiona Donnelly (Class of ‘88)

Dear Finn, Ami, &lucy, my sincere condolences on the loss of your soul mate Finn and you girls your beautiful Mum .I wish that I had the words that would ease your pain but words are inept at a time like this .sending all my love to you all.Mary.

Im so very sorry for your loss. The are no words that could possibly comfort you all in this horrible moment but please know that Anita was very special to me as she was my 2nd client when i set up on my own. She was truly beautiful inside and out and her trust in me meant so much more than she ever knew. I am so grateful to have met her xxx

Finn,

Sincere sympathy to you, Amy, Lucy and the Gilmore family at this very difficult time. Fond memories of Anita and yourself in Kilkenny over the years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Lucy and family, my dearest condolences on this very sad news. Thinking of you all in this difficult time. May your mother rest in peace

Noel, Pauline and all your family. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved daughter Anita. May she rest in peace

Very sorry to heard the sad news. My deepest condolences to the family. It has been many years since I saw Anita but her vibrant personality and positive energy remain clear memories.

Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the sad passing of Anita. Such a vibrant and wonderful woman. May she rest in peace.

Dear Finn, Amy and Lucy,
I am so heartbroken and so sorry to hear about Anita's passing. Such a kind, beautiful, loving and caring woman, may you rest in peace Anita, you will be missed by everyone.
With sincere sympathy,
love Sinead

To Finn, Amy, Lucy and the Gilmore family, I wish to extend my sincere condolences on Anitas passing. She was a sincere, friendly, gorgeous person who always made a special effort with everyone. You always felt she was just there for you. From our years in Our Ladys Grove to UCD, various social events to Dundrum and Kilternan and St Vincents Hospital, wherever I bumped into her over the years it was always memorable and a joy. She will be remembered and brought a lot of her classmates back together today, we will all miss her. Rest in Peace Anita.

To Noel, Pauline & Family and Finn, Amy & Lucy
Deepest heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Anita - knowing how uniquely kind loving and caring a person she was I can only imagine how difficult a time this must be for you all. I was fortunate enough to experience first hand many of the beautiful aspects of her character mentioned during today’s lovely mass including her loving & kindness nature, generosity of spirit, her sensitivity, her willingness to be there for everyone. She was a great listener and helped me enormously through a difficult personal journey many years ago for which I will always be grateful. All the while she was so much fun. We had many great laughs together. Each and everyone of my family adored Anita. Thoughtful and helpful to the end even 25 years later when I returned to live here she really helped me with some advice on an aspect of my relocation despite being very unwell at the time. She will always be loved in our hearts. Rest in Peace Anita.

Deepest condolences to Anita's family. It is so heartbreaking to hear of Anita passing away. I worked with Anita in Smurfit 20+ years ago and remember her fondly. I have never seen a fuller church as today for Anita's farewell - it goes to show she has touched many people. May you rest in blissful peace Anita. You will be missed dearly.

So very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Anita. Sincere sympathy to Noel, Pauline and family. May she rest in peace.

Finn, our sincere sympathy to you the girls Amy and Lucy at this sad and challenging time. Anita was a beautiful, warm and kind person. May she rest in peace and may you find all the strength you need in each other and friends, family and neighbours to get through these weeks. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

So sad to hear of Anita's passing - a beautiful person inside and out. Sincere condolences to you all.

To Noel, Pauline and all of the Gilmores - deepest sympathy on hearing of Anita's passing. May she rest in peace.

Sosorry gillmore family thinking of you of anita god bless rest in peace from pollock family ludford drive ballinteer

My sincerest sympathy to all the family.Anita was a beautiful friend with a beautiful family.May she rest in peace..sending hugs to all of you at this difficult time

Finn,

I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely wife, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.

May Anita rest in peace.

Sincere condolances Pauleen and Noel on the untimely passing of your beautiful daughter Anita. May she rest in peace

My sincerest condolences to Anita's family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May Anita rest in peace.

Heartfelt condolences to Finn, Amy, Lucy and the extended Gilmore family on the death of your beloved Anita.

May Anita rest in peace.

To Finn, Niall and all of the Gilmores, sending my deepest condolences at this time. I have such good memories of Anita from college and will always remember her fondly. May she rest in peace.

Finn and family, so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time.

“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.”

Our thoughts and sympathies are with you all at this difficult time. RIP

Deepest sympathies to Finn & family on the passing of Anita. R.I.P

To Lucy and family, my sincere sympathies at this difficult time, on the sad loss of your dear mother, on behalf of everyone in the 2nd year studio, and at UCD Architecture,

I was very saddened to hear of Anita's passing. Back in our school days, I remember her lighting up the room with her beautiful energy. Sincere condolences to her husband, children & family at this very sad time. Heaven has another angel. May she Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Finn , Amy & Lucy on the very sad loss of Anita , thinking of you all at this very sad time x Rest In Peace Anita xxx

I was so sad to hear of the passing of beautiful Anita. I have so many lovely memories of Anita in her 20s, on holidays in Kerry with her and my brother Paul, her beautiful big eyes, her big laugh and how much fun she was. She was effortlessly stylish and so kind to my daughter when she was a baby. We always loved when Anita visited, especially my Dad. She was so warm and kind. She is such an enormous loss for all of her family. Gone far too soon. Thinking of you all in these very sad days and remembering you all in my prayers.

So sorry to hear of Anita's passing. A fun, funny and fabulous woman. Much love to Finn, Amy, Lucy and all her family and friends. RIP xx

We are all so very sad to hear of Anita's passing. Lots of very happy memories of the girls in Notre Dame and the laughs we had ourselves at Joe Conlons dance class. Anita has left us much too early but has left the most wonderful legacy in her beautiful daughters, Amy and Lucy. Thinking of all of you

Sincere sympathies to all of Anita’s family, heartbroken to hear of her passing. Remembering fondly our school days and meeting more recently at the Marley fun run.