Bob Rees

Condolences to all my family, I am really sorry for Bob’s loss, he was a wonderful person, that was a great pleasure to know him, he will always be remembered…

Bob Rees was a gentle giant of a man who made an enormous contribution to the humanist movement in Ireland. He was witty, argumentative (in all the right ways) and a fine writer. He will always be fondly remembered by his humanist colleagues in Ireland and further afield. And his two books - Clerical Errors and Secular Humanism - will forever take pride of place on our bookshelf. Once met, to have known him was enough. My sincerest condolences to all of Bob's close family and friends.

Irish humanists have lost a wonderful person. We hope his family will be helped a little in their huge loss by knowing that his lovable, witty and brilliant mind has a legacy that reaches far and wide through his pioneering work for humanism in Ireland. He took risks in those early days but never held back, though always polite. His first book Clerical Errors is a delight. His introduction to his second book, on Secularism, shows him at his best, embracing everyone, even those most different from him - he saw good in all and wished above everything to see them free from oppression and free from want.

Very sorry for your loss.

I worked with Bob on a number of events for the Humanist Association of Ireland over the years. He was something of a legend in our circles and left a great legacy, both of writing and fun times.

Deepest condolences on your sad loss Steven & family. May your Dad rest in peace

Sargent family

Dave and family so very sorry about the loss of your Dad, may he rest in peace

I'm very sorry to hear of Bob's passing; we're less wise as a species without him.

Verry sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We knew him very well in our early years in Portmarnock. We enjoyed the Sunday morning kickabouts on the beach for some years, though even then we were at the veteran stage. Sympathy to all the family.

I was saddened to hear of Bob's passing - a true gentleman and a highly-regarded colleague. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Daniel and family.
Lorraine and michael and family.

Sincere Condolences to Bob's Family on his passing. He was a true gentleman and a wealth of knowledge. Happy memories of HAI when sharing a joke or two with Bob. He had a great sense of humour and was always fun to be around. It was a pleasure to have met and to have known Bob 🌻

Goodbye to a lovely man. I had the great pleasure of working with Bob on Sunday meetings at the HAI from 20212.
I have just witnessed a beautiful family send-off for Bob - I am only sorry I couldn't attend as I have been laid up for the past week and don't wish to pass along any germs. A fine mind and a great smile - you are missed, Bob.

It with great sadness that I heard about Bob’s death. Fond memories came flooding back of our time working together in the name of Humanism. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family at this very sad time.

Remembering Bob fondly and his interesting views. So chatty. From the Coates family, Our Condolences to Fred, Rachael, David and Stephen at this time.
May Bob Rest in Peace with our lovely Lana.

To Freddie, David, Steven and Rachel
So sorry to hear of the passing of Bob my deepest condolences.

A wonderful man of whom I have lasting memories from a very young age.

May he rest in peace.

David and Rees family,
So sorry for your loss. My most sincere condoleances. I did not know Bob, but what I do know is that he raised a wonderful son. May he rest in peace.

So sad to hear of your dad’s passing Steven. Condolences to you and all your family

Heartfelt condolence to you Steven and your family for this great loss. May your dad rest with eternal peace. May you find the inner fortitude to persevere through this hardship.

Jacqui & Arthur

My sincere sympathy to Bob’s family at this sad time.

My sincere condolences. Bob was such a kind soul, and I’ll always treasure the conversations we shared about life. He was very special to me, and I’ll remember him with a lot of love.

Thinking of you all.

Condolences to Bob's family at this sad time.
As a member of the Humanist association, I recall many a heated debate with him, or indeed a hike up a hill while in heated debate with Bob.
Great mind will be sorely missed.

Sincere sympathy to the family of Bob. May he rest in peace.
The Buckley family, strand Road.

I am sadden to hear of Bob's passing. I was an engineering colleague of his in the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards (IIRS). I always thought of him as an interesting friendly colleague and friend, who was a very good practical mechanical engineer.
He told me that once he was the ship's engineer for UK's merchant Navy. He told me how he visited Sri Lanka (my homeland), many times on his sea voyages and related to me some interesting stories.
My wife and I shall always think fondly of Bob and his late wife Lana.
I would like to convey our deepest condolences to all of his close and extended family. May he rest in peace.

Bob was a great character and always upbeat used to enjoy playing kickabouts in castle on Sunday mornings or 5 -sides in leisure centre. I met him at Xmas swim as he viewed the stampede into the sea . I extend my deepest condolences to all the family .

To Fred ,David ,Steven and Rachel and all the extended family - so sad to hear of your Dads passing. Many a fond memory of both your folks. Like my Mum and Dad one of the originals to move to Wendell and Dewberry respectively- and what fantastic friends they became.
Bob was a giant of a man in stature ( or so we thought when we were kids !)
He was a gentle man and a gentleman. He will be missed by many for sure. Rest in Peace Bob -reunited with Lana.
Thinking of you all at this sad time x x Karen

I'm sorry to hear about Bob's passing. May he rest in peace.

Fred, Dave, Stephen and Rachel. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Bob was one of the greats, the most incredible, gentle, kind, softly spoken, witty gentlemen I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will forever treasure memories of Bob lifting me, as a tiny tot, up towards the ceiling to see what it was like to be tall! While Lana was busy preparing lunches or dinners, Bob always took time out of his work to sit and play with us. I will forever cherish memories of your truly wonderful parents. Sending you all our love, Aoife, Ben and Luca. Xx

Sincere condolences to bobs family and his extended family on his sad passing. I have good memories of the holidays the Rees family and their friends spent at their cottage in corballis years ago. May Bob rest in peace

We are truly sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We never met Bob, but their son Dave told us many many stories and so we feel like we got to know him a little bit through the stories. Our deepest condolences to the families! Rest in Peace

Dear Steven and all the Rees family

So sorry to hear of your dads passing. Your mum snd dad
Were characters and will be ssdly missed.

Rip Bob

Sincere sympathy to the extended Rees family. Bob was a sound man and a good neighbour.

To Fred and extended Rees family.
Hope you all get through the next few difficult days okay, with the loss of ‘Bob’
Go ndèanna Dia trocaire ar a anam.

Sending my deepest sympathies to you all, my memories go back so far between your mom and dad, I’m so sad for you all, will miss his friendly face and cheeky smile
Always in my thoughts
RIP BOB
You are back your beautiful Lana xx

Sincere condolences to all the Rees family. Bob and Lana were great friends to our mam and dad in Dewberry Park. A gentle kind neighbour. RIP from Deirdre and all the McDonaghs

Sincere sympathies to Fred, David Steve and Rachel and your families on the sad passing of Bob. We have wonderful memories of Bob and Lana and you all coming to Castledermot on holidays, which resulted in a friendship that has lasted such a long time. May Bob rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all of Bob & Lana's family on the very sad passing of Bob.Everlasting memories of all your time spent at Castledermot & of our visits to Portmarnock. May Bob RIP

Sincere condolences to all the Rees family on the sad passing of Bob.
Long lasting memories of Bob and his family and their time spent at the cottage at Corballis
May Bob rest in peace.

Condolences to all of Bob’s family on your sad loss. I have lovely memories of Bob and his late wife Lana at their summer cottage in Corballis years ago. May Bob rest in peace.

We are heartbroken with the passing of our dear Bob, our thoughts are with you all at this time, he fought and fought until the end
RIP. 🌹💔
Colum and The Team

My sincere condolences to Bob's family. He was a leading light and independent thinker and writer in the Humanist community in Ireland. His writings enrich the archives of many editions of Humanist magazines. He will be sadly missed.

So sorry to hear of bobs passing …. Bob and Lana were great friends to my mum And dad all these years … and plenty of other folk in portmarnock …. Sending love and strength to Fred David Steven and Rachel at this sad time xx

Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Himself and Lana were always so kind to us as children. I recall having really interesting conversations about humanism with Bob as a teenager that had a great influence on me. I still have one of his philosophy books! Rest in peace Bob. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Sorry to hear this sad news, my sympathies to all who loved Bob - may he RIP.

Deepest sympathys to Steven on your loss.

So sad to hear of Bob's passing. Sincerely condolences to family & friends. RIP Bob.