BRIAN WILLIAMSON

Dear Kenny and the Williamson Family. We are very sorry for your loss.
May your Dad rest in peace.

Kenny, I was very sorry to hear about the recent loss of your dad. Thinking of you and your family at this time.

So sorry for your loss Lisa. Brian had such a massive impact on me over the years swimming. Always encouraging, kind and funny and a heart of gold! A very sad loss. Heartbroken for ye all.
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I am so very sorry for your loss Lisa. Sending you and all your family lots of love at this very difficult time. He really was one of the most amazing people Iv ever met and ever had the privilege of knowing. He will be missed so very much 💔RIP xx

So sorry for your loss, we have so many fond memories of Brian at family gatherings, never without a twinkle in his eye and a trick up his sleeve ♥️ A true gentleman and hero to many, may he rest in peace xxx

So so sorry to read this . What a wonderful kind gentleman he was , with a great smile all the time .
Sending you all love at those difficult time .
May he rest in peace .
❤️

Lisa I’m so very sorry to hear this sad news
My sincerest condolences to you @ your family
May your Dad rest easy ❤️🙏

My condolences to Liz and all the family, Brian was a great man , we have great memories from the days in Waterford crystal swimming club , may he rest in peace ❤️

I am so sorry Lisa. Brian was an amazing Dad and Grandad. I will remember all the fun times with our lovely neighbour Brian. Thinking of you all Lisa. My sincere sympathies xxxx

Rest in peace Coach Brian. My girls have great memories of his coaching and his riddles some of which they are still trying to figure out!
Thinking of you all . Lovely photos Lisa ❤️ 🙏

Aww very sad to hear my condolences to you and all your family from all our family, he was the heart and soul of Waterford Crystal Swimming Club and we were blessed to have him rest in peace coach Brian 🙏💙🙏

So sorry to hear about your Dad Lisa. My daughters all have very fond memories of him from swimming. Condolences to you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all Lisa x Coach Brian was an amazing man and left such an impact on so many x

Oh we’re all heartbroken 💔. He was an amazing man and loved so so much 😢😢

Thinking of you all, a pure gent ❤️ a pure legend ❤️ a pure pal ❤️

Lisa, I am very sorry to hear of your lovely dad’s passing. His big kind smile and sense of humour we will always remember. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear that JP. Brian was always very nice to me as a swimmer and coach.

Thinking of you all JP. So sorry for your loss. Brian was some man for one man. See you soon xx

my heart goes to you and all the family ❤️. I will miss Uncle Brian very much. I will always think of him with a smile and picture him with a smile too. I have many fond memories of your Dad especially when we were kids. Later in life I will also remember his wise words particularly of the importance of family and love. God bless Uncle Brian xxx❤️❤️

Brian was an absolute legend who was loved by everyone. I’m so sad and shocked to read this. Condolences to your mum and all your family. Your dad was one of life’s gems who was kind to all, and made everyone feel special. Much love. 💕

Brian was a long time friend of mine. I loved how he brought such fun to coaching and wearing his hats on deck. He had an infectious smile and we always had banter and divilment with each other. Many a time we wud talk swimming and United at galas up and down the country.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
May he Rest in Peace

Very sorry for your loss John Paul. I remember your father well in the photo centre in Clonmel. A great business man and a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sooo sorry to hear this sad news .. JP .. we loved to be on your dad’s company, always a laugh,a smile and genuine warmth. Sending love ❤️

Such a special kind generous gentle funny man your Dad my uncle ❤ may he rest in peace x

Ah Waterford has lost a true gent, a great character, a messer at the best of times, but a heart of gold , may he rest in peace

Uncle brian 😥the nicest man ...I'm so sad to hear this jp sending lots of love ❤️x

There was no one better. We will all miss him terribly.

So sad for you all, uncle Brian was the loveliest man, always such a gent and a pure messer. He will be very much missed. Sending our love to all the family and to auntie Liz xx

Ahh what a lovely man and a huge loss for you all. I remember meeting him and your mam on Christmas eve '22 having lost my own dad the day before. He was so kind to me that day. A gentleman and a great swimming teacher. 💔

I’m so sad to hear this, he was one of the best , thinking of you and your family at this tough time. RIP Coach Brian 🏊 😭

So sorry to hear that Brian passed away JP, he was great craic but most of all a gentleman. RIP

Hope everyone is having some relaxing time this morning, catching up on some much needed rest after such a stressful and difficult few days for us all. I’m so proud of how we came together and celebrated the life of our amazing Dad, he got the most appropriate send off that he richly deserved! As funerals go, that was the best I’ve ever witnessed, as Sara said to us in the car driving from the church when I told the girls how proud Poppy would be of them, she quickly corrected me and said no Dad not would be, he IS proud of us, he is right here with us!!

I thought the funeral was just beautiful. Everyone spoke and sang so well. The offertory procession and Nathan playing the guitar. Ye have such a close family and that shone out like a beacon yesterday.
But I really wanted to let ye know that I'm so grateful to be part of the swimming family brian created in crystal. It was so evident as all the past swimmers from over the decades waited at the church yesterday for Brian's arrival. Whether we swam in the 70s 80s or 90s everyone was giving a hug and catching up. One thing we were all saying was how much swimming had shaped us and the people we became. We all were so proud outside the church yesterday to be part of that swimming family. And that was down to your dad. He never forgot any of us and had the same interest in us as adults and what was going on in our lives as he did when we were swimming. I made some of my best friends in all areas of my life through the swimming link. Being a swimmer gave me such confidence in college and after and really did make me the person I am today. I've been teaching swimming over 30 years now and as you know all my own kids are swimming. The Crystal club etiquette your dad fostered in us is still our standard and what we expect of others swimming. Your dad was one of a kind and I'm so glad I knew him.
The only tshirt I still have from my childhood is my crystal swimming club tshirt. I'm still as proud of it today as I was then.
Keeping ye in my thoughts and prayers xx

It just struck me this morning the huge impact Poppy made to so many peoples lives.....to see yesterday people in their 30's, 40's & 50's who were his swimmers as children crying at his funeral. Poppy had probably no comprehension what an impact he had on those children as he was so busy with their swim times....when I think about it myself, I wasn't part of poppys swumming family as a child....yes he did give me and antonia swimming lessons as a child....as you all know I was a swimming disaster but did progress to shallow end lifeguard in newtown swimming pool. There I met kevin, Tony & Jimmy, P. Allen and others who were part of poppys swimming family.....as you know they are my best friends today.....but it was through Kevin & co I got to meet Deirdre which never would have happened without Poppy coaching Kevin & the lads....so from that i got to be with the love of my life and his 4 grandchildren.....so thank you poppy for teaching me enough in swimming to become that swimming pool shallow end life guard, for meeting Kev and co which enabled me to find Dee and have 4 grandchildren for you.....it was your swimming club allowed me to eventually find happiness in my life and I thank you for giving me the biggest present life could ever give....enjoy being Larrys coaching assistant once again ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Aw Mark not enough words. Thinking of you and all your family. We were so lucky that we were able to have him as a second Dad who played such an important part in so many of our most treasured childhood memories. From all the trips, poolside jokes and the pushing us to be our best. We couldnt have been luckier to have Brian in our lives. He was one in a million. Thinking of ye all and sending love and strength x

Dear Mark, and to all your brothers and sisters,
I’m deeply sorry for your loss. Losing someone who meant the world to us is never easy, and my heart aches for you during this difficult time.
Please know that our thoughts and love are with you and your entire family.

With all our love,
Ana, José, Antônio, and Dolly ♥️💐

“He was such a wonderful daddy , and you’ve been incredibly strong son. I’m so proud of you. I’ll love you both forever, with all my heart and soul.” 💙🦜

A man whose love, strength, and unwavering support shaped the lives of so many.
A loving husband to my Mam for 53 years, a father to six, and a grandfather to fourteen, he made family his life’s greatest joy and instilled that same belief in all of us.
This was so evident in his final days, as he was surrounded by intense love, care, and support while moving on to life’s next journey.
He loved us all so deeply and made sure each one of us felt valued and supported. His encouragement was constant, his pride unmistakable, and his presence our greatest comfort.
He had many interests like soccer, golf, music and a deep love for animals, especially dogs and birds. He found peace in nature: walking the beach, enjoying the breeze, and appreciating life’s quiet, simple beauty, which reflected his calm and thoughtful nature… at least most of the time, when he wasn’t telling or playing jokes on everyone!
His love of the water was undeniable. As an amazing swimming coach, he taught and inspired countless swimmers throughout his lifetime. In doing so, he became a father figure to many well beyond our own family, offering guidance, discipline, and kindness to generations.
Dad wasn’t just a father, he was a mentor, a coach, a friend, a Poppy, and affectionately known as “The Boss.” Simply put, he was the best.
His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the values he instilled, and the love he gave so freely.
He is dearly loved and will be missed more than words can ever express.

Condolences to all of Brian’s family and friends at this very sad time. RIP Brian 🕊️

Clonmel Swimming Club was very sad to hear of the passing of Brian Williamson, former coach at Clonmel Swimming Club and loved by all whom had the pleasure of him coaching them.
Brian will be sadly missed by his wife Liz, daughters Deirdre, Suzanne and Lisa, sons Kenny, John Paul and Mark and extended family and friends.
May he rest in peace.

Brian was a wonderful coach we shared many competitors he will be sadly missed our sincere sympathy to his family

Sincere condolences to the family. Brian was such a lovely man. Rest in peace 🙏

So sorry to hear about Brian. He was a great coach and a gentleman.
Condolences to the family.

Brian's name was mentioned fondly on a daily basis in our house growing up. This is such sad news to all our family. Rest in peace Brian 😥

Brian was a wonderful coach we shared many competitors he will be sadly missed our sincere sympathy to his family

So sorry to hear this, RIP Brian, condolences to Dee abd all the family

So very sorry to hear this sad news of such a huge part of my childhood memories. Bed of heaven coach Brian and sincere condolences to all the family xx

Sincere condolences to Brian’s family at this very sad time, lovely memories as a parent at the away galas, he was a great coach may he RIP 🙏

A true legend, an amazing coach! I’ll never forget you Brian rest in peace thank you for everything

Very sad to hear this. A gentleman and a great coach. Sympathy to all his family.

So sorry to hear this sad news, Brian was such a great character always trying to bring out the best in people. Rest in peace Coach 🩷

So sorry to hear about Brian, a lovely gentleman, who gave so much of his time to Waterford Crystal Swimming club. My condolences to all Brian's family, may he rest in peace.

Bed of heaven to you Brian

Fond memories of training sessions, with Bryan coaching. He was brilliant, made sure we all trained hard and pushed us to our limits. Xxxx

My condolences to the family he was an amazing coach and always made us laugh. RIP Brian.

A huge part of our lives as teenagers. Brian you were always a friend , rest well.

RIP Brian, a fabulous coach, man, and friend to all the kids he looked after, we remember all the days of your schooling, thanks for the memories. Emily Codd!

The best coach any of us could have asked for! So kind and caring, always aimed to get the best out of us and believed in us even when we didn’t ourselves. Rest in peace Brian ❤️

Fabulous and funny Man (Gentleman). RIP from Emily and the Codd family.

Condolences to all the Williamson family on the passing of your Husband dad,grandfather and coach.
Have great memories of Brian growing up and being part of the crystal swimming club.We all spent our week days training and weekend traveling all over Ireland competing in galas great childhood memories full of fun and laughter.
Brian will be remembered as a pure gentleman.Rip Brian.