Charles Lathrop

Sincere condolences to Chucks wife and family, we have only just heard about the sad loss. Chuck was always kind and encouraging to his APSO recruits. I remember his positive attitude and his warm, easy personality. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Mary and family. Chuck was such a lovely, kind, gentle man. It was always so nice to have wee chats with ye both coming and going in Berehaven. May he rest in peace

Dear Mary and family. Sincere condolences on the recent loss of dear Chuck. Sadly I couldn't be with you for his funeral, as his dear friend Kevin was getting ready to be with him. I met Chuck many decades ago at a training with APSO. When I later met him as Kevin's colleague in DFA I remembered his beautiful smiling eyes and gentle nature. As you well know Chuck and Kevin developed a close bond of deep friendship which they shared to the sad end of their lives. Kevin admired Chuck's deep faith, his spiritual connection with people and nature. I was very privileged to get to know Chuck in his retirement and sadly in his illness. He bore his health challenges with dignity and never complained. His love for his family was evident and the most cherished part of his life. Mary thinking of you in your sad loss and grief. Maggie Carroll and family

My condolences on the death of Chuck, I remember him from APSO / Irish Aid and NGO world and his gentle wisdom. RIP

My sincere sympathy to Chuck's family and friends. He was a kind and lovely man. I had to good fortune to get to know him when I was an APSO Development Worker in Central in the late 1990s.

Dear Mary, Orla, Cathal and Michael,

Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Mary, Cathal, Orla and Michael, I'm so sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. I have known Chuck for nearly 30 years, a great guy, a nice and gentle man full of compassion and with a passion for justice. We traveled in Central America together on a number of occasions and there are many good stories from our time both in APSO and DFAT. My most heart felt condolences to you all at this very sad time.

We have just heard the sad news about Chuck's death and wish to give our sincerest sympathy to Mary, Cathal, Orla and Michael and the wider family. Chuck was an inspiring man and missionary and we were privileged to have known himself and Mary. We were together in the early IMU days, when they broke new ground as lay members of the Mission promotion team. Chuck went on to serve in APSO and later in DFA and truly made a difference in his lifetime of loving service. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. ❤️🙏

Very sorry to have learnt about Chuck’s passing. His name was very familiar to me from his APSO days long before I met him in person after they merged with Irish Aid.

He turned out to be a real gentleman to work with, his conversation was always interesting and I can recall many of his insightful, humorous little anecdotes.

His poem “In Search of a Round Table” evidently struck a chord with many people and it seemed to reflect the principles he lived his life by.

Go well Chuck

My condolences to his family

Dear Mary and family, our sincere condolences on the sad passing of Chuck. He was a good and gentle man, whos sole work in life was to help others, he was such an inspiration to many, We 1st met Chuck on the way to Zambia in 1993 and we worked together in Irish Aid both in Dublin and in Limerick. I always enjoyed our meeting up after he retired, discussing his poetry, growing families and world events. He did the world some service and it is a better place because of him. Rest well Chuck

Sincere condolences to Mary and family on Chuck's passing. When I joined Irish Aid, Chuck was one of the wise-hands guiding the new recruits. A wise and gentle soul. May he rest in peace.

We are so sad to hear of Chuck's passing. Kevin's former colleague and dear friend, he will be greatly missed.

Dear Cathal and family,
So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. May you find comfort and peace at this difficult time. Thinking of you all 🙏

Dear Mary and family, I was so sad to hear of Chuck's death.You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He was such a truly wonderful human being whose wisdom, kindness and courage shone forth. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.

Dear Mary, Cathal, Michael, Orla and extended family, my sincere condolences to you all at the sad news of Chuck passing.
One of the joys I looked forward to each year on my annual trips home to Berehaven was seeing Chuck’s smile and spending time in his company. Our shared love of books and newspapers, his poetry, his delight in seeing the Peet’s coffee and See’s bags from SF, listening to his words of wisdom and great stories, I shall miss him and all of these dearly.
Chuck, a gentle soul, a real gentleman, a humanitarian… those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. May you rest in peace Chuck.

So sorry to hear about your father's passing, Orla. Thinking of you and all your family at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Niamh

I extend my sincere condolences to Mary and the entire family on the loss of Chuck.
I will always remember you, Chuck, as a kind, wise, and gracious gentleman with a warm smile.
Although your light in this life has gone out, it will live on forever in the memories of all of us who were fortunate to know you.
I am truly sorry.
Svitlana, Ukraine

Dear Mary and family..Sending deepest sympathy to you on the death of Chuck.Fondly remembering him and his words of wisdom as he prepared our group for Zimbabwe in 1989..May he now rest in peace .A true gentleman.

Sincere condolences to Mary and family on the passing of Chuck. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
May Chuck rest in peace.

Such a lovely gentleman. I met him in our hospice group and he was so kind to us all. He told us he was hoping to finish the book his daughter gave him-Tell me a story dad- and I hope he did! May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Cathal, Mary, Michael and Orla, and wider family and friends, on your deeply sad loss.

It was with great sadness that we learnt mid-week of Chuck’s passing. We wish to convey our sincere sympathy to his wife, Mary, sons Cathal and Michael, daughter, Orla, his wider family and friends on the occasion of your loss.

Chuck was a wonderful colleague when I worked with him in APSO from 1994 - 2003 and Irish Aid subsequently. He was a very kind, warm-hearted, considerate and genuinely humorous person with a real talent for poetry, as well as a huge commitment to international development and social justice. He was a professional to his fingertips and an inspiration to many of us who knew him. Though he will be greatly missed, he will be very fondly remembered for years to come. May he Rest In Peace.

Mary Cathal Orla Michael and extended family my sincere condolence on the passing of Chuck . May he rest in eternal peace.
Johanna Devereux (ex Virginia Heights)

Sincere Condolences to Mary and family on the sad passing of Chuck.
It was always lovely to see you both when to came to Spain.
Chuck was such a lovely good natured man always with such positivity

Rest in Peace Chuck

Our sincere condolences to Cathal, Mary, Orla and Michael. So sorry for your loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Mary and family at the sad passing of Chuck. You were neighbours of ours for many years on Ennafort Rd and we thoroughly enjoyed Chuck’s good nature and positivity. We’re keeping you Mary and family in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Rest in Peace Chuck

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Cathal, Michael, Orla and family on your very sad loss.
May Chuck Rest in Peace.

Dear Mary and family. I was so sorry to hear the sad news of Chucks passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I have such fond memories of working alongside Chuck in DCD. Always a kind, positive word and a smile. He will be missed.

Have just read in The Times of Charles death although I have only known him for a short time through our attendance at St Francis hospice we became Verry close i will miss our talks and the fun we had He even wrote a poem about me after I had a bad fall on25/11/25. I Thought I Was Dying What a lovely Gentleman may he RIP

Deepest sympathy, Mary, to you and your family. Thinking of you during these difficult days. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to Mary and to Chuck's family on his passing. His constant smile and good nature together with his passion and commitment to international development will be greatly missed. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Mary so sorry to hear the sad news of Chucks passing. We remember him as a lovely neighbour, a gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace. Sincere condolences to Mary, Cathal, Orla Michael and extended family.

Mary, Cathal, Orla and Michael so very sorry for your loss. Fond memories of the 80s, 90s + working with Chuck. Proud Husband and Dad. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Mary, so sad to hear of Chucks passing. I have fond memories of the lovely neighbour that he was.My deepest condolences to you Cathal Orla and Michael. May Chuck Rest In Peace.

Dear Mary and Family. My deepest sympathies to you on the sad passing of Chuck. I have such fond memories of him as I started my first job in APSO all those years ago and then as we were all integrated into DFA. He was so kind, generous and utterly decent, and of course the most important loves in his life were you and the children. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Mary and family on the loss of Chuck. I have fond memories of long conversations while handing over twice to him in Timor-Leste. He was such a kind and gentle soul and committed to international development. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Condolences Mary, Cathal, Orla and Michael. I was so sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Mary, Cathal, Orla, Michael.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Chuck who was a loving Husband - Dad & grandad . What great neighbours you were to us for many years in Ennafort .
May Chuck rest in Peace .

Heartfelt sympathies to you Mary and to Chuck’s children. Since hearing the sad news of Chuck’s death, I have been thinking back on knowing him over the years from IMU to APSO to DFA. Chuck always made an impression. He was unfailingly thoughtful and wise and a keen but kind observer of human nature. And always with that great smile. He was steadfast in his principles and values, especially his love of family. If anyone deserves rewards in heaven, he does. May you continue to feel his loving presence, albeit he is no longer with you. Slan abhaile, Chuck.

Sincere sympathies to the Lathrop Family on the very sad new of Chucks untimely passing - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
He was one of nature true gentlemen, with a great sense of humor, who always had time for everyone. The world is a lesser place on his passing.
Kind Regards, Michael

Deepest sympathies to Mary, Cathal, Orla, Michael & families on the death of Chuck may his gentle soul RIP. Wonderful neighbour and friend to my parents Tom & Ailish Vaughan formerly of 114 Ennafort Road. He was an absolute gentleman.

Dear Mary, so sad to hear of Chuck's passing - he was my first contact at Irish Aid, and of course we worked a lot together on Timor Leste.
Our deepest condolences

Deepest condolences to Mary, Cathal, Orla and Michael on the death of Chuck. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Mary and family my condolence on the passing of Chuck. He was very instrumental in shaping my path in Development as a direct APSO assignee and later as a colleague in APSO. Always remember him for his sense of humour and the ability to tell a great story. May he rest in peace

Sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. I worked with him in Cambodia during the 1990s. May he rest in peace.

Dear Mary and family, sincere condolences on the sad passing of Chuck. He was such an inspiration to many, and served the country so well in his time with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Dear Mary and family, my sincere condolences to you on the sad passing of Chuck. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

To Mary and extended family. Sincere condolences to you all on the loss of Chuck. I have many many memories of working with Chuck back in our APSO days. I'm thinking of you all during this very sad time

To Mary and Family, Sincere condolences on the passing of Chuck. We had the pleasure of working with you both for a short period in Timor Leste, and have fond memories of that time.

Condolences to the Lathrop family on the loss of Chuck. He was a gentle soul and always a pleasure to work with during our shared time in APSO
May he RIP.

Dear Mary, my condolences to you and your family on the passing of Charles. I met you both when I accompanied my daughter, Nicola who passed in Aug 2024, for her treatment in Beaumont Hospital, you were both always so friendly and even bought me an Easter Egg. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this incredibily sad time. May Charles Rest In Eternal Peace

Dear Mary and family. I am so sorry to see this news of Chuck's passing. He was a really great colleague in the Department of Foreign Affairs over the years and always had very insightful perspectives to share on many issues. Sending deepest sympathies to you all and hope that the lovely memories of your life with Chuck will help you in dealing with his loss. May his soul rest in God's peace. Nicki

Got to know Chuck when I worked in Irish Aid some years ago .A truly lovely gentleman. So Sorry for your loss.

Chère Mary et famille,
C'est avec beaucoup de peine que vos amies de la classe de français et moi apprenons cette triste nouvelle. Nous vous adressons nos sincères condoléances et pensons bien à vous. Que la paix et la lumière accompagne votre mari. Nous vous souhaitons force et courage et sommes avec vous dans nos pensées.

May Charles soul rest in peace, Amen

May his family and loved ones be consoled, Amen

Hi Mary,

I remember Chuck very fondly when he worked in DCD. He was such a personable and lovely person and always had time for a chat. We stayed in touch after he retired and I know that he will be so sorely missed.

The world is a much lesser place now with his absence.

May he rest in peace.

Owen.

To Mary and family, my sincere condolences on the loss of Chuck. He was a gentle soul and always a pleasure to work with during our shared time in the Department. May he RIP.

Dear Mary. Sending you my most sincere condolences. Losing your soulmate is so so hard. Thinking of you and your lovely family. Denise.

Deepest condolences to Mary and Family at the sad passing of Chuck, he was a lovely man and a massive loss to his family and friends in Raheny. Rest in peace

Dear Mary, Cathal, Orla, Michael and Extended Family. Tonia, Seamus and I extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of Chuck. He was a much loved beautiful soul globally but especially by you, his family. He will be greatly missed. It was my privilege to have known him for over 40 years as a friend and colleague. I will cherish in perpetuity the wonderful times we shared in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Timor Leste and Ireland. He bore his illness with a sense of spiritual depth that is an example to us all. I will always appreciate his musings, poetry and life observations that he shared with me over the last couple of years.