Conor Massey

Conor’s grandfather was my great grandfather so as a younger cousin I always looked up to him.
He was refined, splendid and always the very best of company.
Women adored Conor and men wanted to be like him. He was elegant, suave and sophisticated and no one could wear a bowler hat with such panache as he did.
The world is a poorer place now that he has gone.
Rest in Peace Conor.
To sleep per chance to dream.

Almost three weeks since Conor's passing and there remains a large Conor-shaped hole in my life.

There's hardly a day goes by that I don't think of him.

Mostly this happens when I'm in Booterstown Church amongst whose community where we met circa six years ago.

At that time, Conor extended his considerable hand of friendship, and cloak of protection, when i was probably at my lowest ebb in life.

In a religious sense, being in Conor's company was like being with one of the disciples on the road to Emmaus following the crucifixion of Jesus, dark days were behind us but we believed better days were ahead, as indeed they were.

Conor was the best of us, I'm beyond grateful to have met him along the way and I hope we meet again a bit further on up the road.

My deepest sympathies to Anya and family at this sad time.

May Conor rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Anya and family at this sad and hard time on the passing of connor.

I have very fond memories of time spent over the years with him.
He was indeed a true gentleman with many strings to his bow.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

As I am away I watched his very moving mass which was very befitting of the fine man connor was.

Michael & Joan mcnamara

Sincerest sympathies to Patrick and all the Massey family. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Ayna and family on your recent bereavement. May Conor R.I.P.

Dear Anya & all the family, so sorry to hear of your enormous loss. All my love Jeannie x

Anya and family. Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of a wonderful husband and father. The most wonderful erudite, witty and entertaining company. He entertained us so often with his poetry and music. His children did him proud at his funeral services. He would have been so proud.

Anya & Family .. The fun and divilment to be had when Conor was around couldn't be matched. I am so very sorry for your huge loss x x

Really sad to hear, down here in the deep South. Condolences to all

I was really saddened to hear Conor's passing and offer my sincere sympathies to Anya and all the family on the loss of such a true gentleman. Conor will be welcomed among the communion of saints.

After knowing Conor and Anya for many years, Conor's passing came to us like a knockout blow. How could such an incredible person like Conor become absent from our midst? This man understood the heart of Dublin's inner city, which was reflected in the many yarns he had on the tips of his fingers. Not, only this but in contrast, there was his continuous citing of Joyce, Percy Woodhouse, and many others. These were our happiest memories, but on the other hand are sad memories for Anya and her family, to whom we offer our deepest condolence. Now let Conor carry on his mystique as he entertains the blessed in this heaven and is remembered passionately on earth. RIP

Condolence to Anya and the extended family on your terrible loss. Conor was a gentleman always courteous and a lovely neighbour. May he rest in peace.

From the moment I met Conor 6 years ago at Gatwick I knew I had met someone very special.
His warmth, his caring for me over the following week, his gentle teasing of me over how much I didn’t know about Cricket which I love (being English), his humour, his deep knowledge of literature and of life in general, along with his overarching compassion, sung out to me in volumes.
Conor made such an impression on me and I knew that if I could aspire to even part of what he brought to life, I would be a better person for it.
I am so very sorry to all the family for your loss of such a special, special man, husband, father and grandfather.
May he rest in peace.

I was absolutely gutted to miss the funeral of a man I had the pleasure of knowing over a number of years through CCR, where we both went to school and to which Conor contributed hugely through his activity as a fundraiser and President of the PPU. Conor was elegant in every way: his precise speech and use of language, his clothes, his personality. His understated intellectual capacities were plain to anyone who spoke to him over any length of time. He had a lovely mischevious sense of humour, the twinkle in the eye being the one giveaway that you had been roasted by some witty comment! He was fabulous company, very empathetic and always stimulating. I remember receiving a beautiful letter from Conor (what gorgeous handwriting!) when my father Liam and my brother Gerry passed away: those letters are treasured possessions.
Being in France this past week meant that I could not make the funeral and pass on my condolences to Anya and the whole family in person. I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing at your massive loss. But you have your memories and I am sure they are cherished ones that will sustain you into the future.
Resquiescat in pace, Conor. Your work is done, and it was good work.

To Dear Anya Farewell to your lovely conor .Great memories from my dsys visting Stradbrook.

So sorry to have lost Conor.Always chatted to him after 10 Mass.
May he rest in peace. He will be very much missed.

Anya and family, I’m deeply shocked at the news of Conor’s death. I’m so sorry for you and the family and the Massey family also.

To Anya and family our most sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Conor.
He was a gentleman in the true meaning of the word. He had all the old school values together with his great charm and wit.
May the monks of Mt St Joseph line up to welcome their loyal friend.

Deepest sympathy to Anya & family on your sad loss. Conor was a true gentleman, always a great pleasure to meet & chat with, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. A very loyal and ardent supporter of CCR. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis !

Im so so sorry hear of conor passing. I remember him so fondly from being in tourmakeady, he was.so friendly and lovely. Rip an condolences to you all

Sincere condolences to Anya and all your family, also to the Massey family on Conor’s death . As a friend of Corrine I have very happy memories of any meetings with him . May he rest in peace.
Brid Rafter

To Anya and all the Massey Family my condolences to you all on the sad passing of Conor. It was a pleasure to have worked for and known Conor. He was an absolute gentleman with a great sense of humour. May Conor Rest in Peace

My sympathies Anya to you and your family,
Conor was a stalwart of the CCR Past Pupil Union. I will always recall his watchful eye on the younger generation as they joined the ranks of past pupils. He always made himself available with his witticisms and good humour to gently introduce them to the ways of the Union.
May he rest in peace

Sincere Condolences to the Massey family on the Death of Conor. May He Rest in Heavenly Peace. From Aiden Murphy and family, Funeral Directors, The Avenue, Gorey

Dear Anya & Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear the sad news of your loss, with the passing of Conor.
From the first time we met, to our last (when we finished writing a "Limerick" together!), Conor was a joy to meet & so often the highlight of my mornings' work in Blackrock.
May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere condolences on the loss of your dear father. May he rest in peace and may the good memories sustain you all during this painful time. You are all in my loving thoughts and intentions.

One of the most charismatic charming men I’ve ever known. Wonderful raconteur with an extraordinary capability to recite poetry and prose with unerring style and accuracy
More importantly he was a Christian man of great faith and decency He will be missed hugely by everyone who knew him but he will never be forgotten. RIP

Conor Massey - one of the finest and most fiercely loyal past pupils of Cistercian College Roscrea. A tireless supporter and mentor to so many. RIP Conor. Tom O’Connell

To Anya and family, my very deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Conor. He was a very special and truly wonderful person that was always a joy to meet. Cherished memories of his visits to our home in Co Wicklow in the early’60’s with my brother Michael CCR’61 . Fortunately our paths crossed regularly over the years including family funerals.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

My deepest sympathy to Anya and family. The Massey Family. Conor and Anya,s many friends. Heartbreaking. A wonderful person has departed. R.I.P. Conor.

I felt privileged to have been at Conor’s funeral Mass today.
Our family remind me of Conor singing “ Sweet Caroline” to our young daughter, some decades ago, while in our home.
May he rest in peace, a unique gentleman.

Please accept deepest condolences from Alex and Neil Greaney. Conor always made us feel welcome every time we met him. He had a great speaking voice and said the readings so well at Mass.

Anya, and all the family.
My deepest sympathy on your great loss ; such a wonderful companion.
He will , undoubtedly, light up dinner tables in many of the mansions above.

Angus,
Dublin has lost a huge slice of charm this week. Samantha's words were beautiful, Anya's poynant singing was incredible and Jeremy's eulogy unforgettable. Didn’t get to meet you Angus in all the crowds regrettably. The last time we were in Booterstown Church together, we were Altar boys!
God rest your wonderful Dad

Deepest sympathy to the Massey family on the sad passing of their beloved Conor.He was a special gentleman, one of a kind and always a joy to meet.He will also be greatly missed by all his CCR friends.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Dear Anya, Our deepest sympathy to yourself and all the family on Conor's death. We just heard your sad news today from our son, Colin, who works with a friend of your daughter's.
Michael and Margaret (Barrett)

Our deepest sympathies on the passing of Connor to all the Massey family. Richard & Fiona.

Deepest sympathy to Anya and family on the death of Conor, an utter gentleman, and true professional. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Sweeney Funeral Directors.

Dearest Anya & family,
We’re heartbroken on the loss of
your beloved Conor RIP.
Words can say how much we love
You Anaya & your wonderful family.
🙏😇🙏

Dear Anya,
Our sincere condolences to you and the whole Massey family with the passing away of Conor. When we heard the news on Monday evening, we were very saddened by it. And immediately a lot of memories came to our mind. Without any doubt Conor was within the NSM/SIFH European Group the most colourful personality we ever met. He was witty, full of humor, artistic, very hospitable, and completely honest, you could trust him without reservation.
Despite the fact that we lost contact after his leaving the company, we can say, also on behave of our daughter Martine en son-in-law Menno, that we will miss him deeply.
We wish you all the strenght you need the coming time.
Your friends from The Netherlands, Dirk and Lia van Vuure

Blaricum,
Noolseweg 23A
1261EA

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Connor. Remember as being a fun loving man. Will be in touch very soon. With greatest sympathy Michele and George from mallorca.

My deepest sympathies to Anya and all the Massey family on the sad loss of a great, great man. He was generous and kind and was a wonderful mentor to me in my younger years, as he was to most Roscrea past students. I don't think I will ever meet a story-teller like him ever again. They don't make them like Conor Massey any more. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

A beautiful service this morning reflecting a full and vibrant life well lived by Conor and his soul mate Anya. It was full of love, sincerity and even joy. A true gentleman. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Anya and the Massey Family on the passing of Conor. He was a thorough Gentleman and we will always remember Conor, Anya and Family as lovely neighbours when the Masseys lived in Redesdale Crescent. R.I.P Conor.
Martin and Deirdre Ridge and Family

Sincere condolences to Anya, Sam and all the Massey family on the death of Conor. We always enjoyed meeting him and he had a great sense of humour. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Dear Anya, Sam, Jeremy, Angus, Alyanya and Patrick, I’m so sorry for your loss.
I was the proud recipient of one of Conor’s beautifully written letters, following a chance meeting at Dublin Airport. His generous, loving words penned were unnecessary, but were and always will be greatly appreciated. I will always remember his kindness. My thoughts & prayers are with you.

Dear Anya and family my sincere sympathy on Conor's death.

Conor was a gentle cultured and charitable man who made a real difference in his life.
May he rest in peace
Sincerely

Our sincere condolence to The Massey Family . May Conor rest in eternal peace .

Anya haven’t met you guys for so long . But we have lovely memories of Conor . Such a special man .
So profound condolences to you and all your wider family .

Our condolences to Anya, Samantha, Jeremy, Angus, Zebedee, Alyanya and Patrick. Conor was a good friend to our father Rory and studied with him. He was highly respected. May Conor rest in peace.

To Anya, Samantha, Jeremy, Angus, Zebedee, Alyanya and Patrick. My sincere condolences to you all at the passing of Conor. I had the privilege of knowing Conor when I started to work in Patrick Massey Ltd many years ago. He was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Dearest Sam, Of all our friends' dads from school, your dad, the amazing Conor, stood out as one of a kind. I have countless cherished memories of his incredible sense of humour, his kindness and his infectious zest for life. He always had that special twinkle in his eye that made everyone feel welcome and at ease. I am so sad to hear of his passing, and I am sending my deepest sympathy to you, Anya, Jeremy and your entire family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Much love

Sincere condolences to the Massey family on the loss of Conor.

To Anya and all the Massey family. Deepest sympathy on the passing of Conor, may he rest in peace. From Patricia and all the McKenna family.

To Jeremy Holli and family, so sorry to hear of your beautiful dad’s passing. Thinking of you all at this very sad time and sending much love, strength and hugs from us to you… RIP Conor ❤️

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Conor Massey he was a good friend to my late husband Willie while he worked for him our condolences to his wife and Family, May Conor Rest in Peace from the Kavanagh family.

To Anya and all the Massey family my deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Conor, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.I have wonderful memories of growing up next door to Conor on the Naas Road. May Conor's gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Dearest Anya, my deepest sympathy to you and your children. Conor was always a joy to meet up with, smiling and delighted to chat. I pray that he may rest in peace and that God will give you the strength and courage to continue living your life without him. God bless you all.

Deepest condolences to Anya and family on Conor’s passing. You’re in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. May Conor Rest in Peace

Anya our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your dear Conor.He was such a lovely gentleman, always a pleasure to meet .May he rest in peace.Thinking of you all in our prayers at this sad time.