David Gunning

So sad to hear about David. Sincere sympathies to his family and friends.
David was a kind lovely man his presence around Galwo made it a better place to live in.
He will be sadly missed around Galway.
May he Rest In Peace.

Sorry to hear of the passing of David. R.I.P.
He was lovely and gentle man and a gifted artist.
I sold some of his beautiful
soulful pictures. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences for your loss. David was a wonderful person though I did not get to know him well. I admired his paintings, enjoyed our conversations about them and other things, and still have a very vivid expressionist portrait he did (a man- not sure who it's of). I have the feeling he will be missed by a great many people in Galway.

Dear Irene Denise & Deborah , I was shocked & saddened to hear today about David & Barry’s recent passing . They were two wonderful people and I can’t imagine what ur going through . Gr memories of David when taking him to Kilians years ago when he educated me on dinosaurs. I’m devastated for your loss and can’t imagine what ur going through . May David & Barry rest in peace together

Irene and family, so deeply saddened to hear of David's death and so soon after the loss of your beloved Barry. I had never met David and can only imagine what a sad time this is for you all, sincere condolences and may you find strength in your shared memories, Phil.

Sincere condolences to David's family and friends on the passing of David. David was so polite and mannerly in his interactions going about his daily business. A gentle soul. May David rest in peace.

Dear Irene,
I have recently heard of the passing of your husband Barry and your son David. My heart is broken for you and your family. I hope that you are surrounded by much love and know that I too will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Mairéad ( Maynooth Day Nursery)

May Dave's gentle soul rest in peace, he was always polite and courteous to meet around town and Salthill. My sincere sympathy to all Dave's family at this time

I am so sad to hear of David's passing. He was always so polite and courteous. He used to come in the church to listen to the choir rehearse and even joined in with us a few times and play a few bars on the organ also. He will be missed in Salthill. Sympathies to the family.

So sad to hear about David. Sincere sympathies to his family and friends.

My sincere sympathy to David's family....I knew David to see from Galway city and Salthill..often passed pleasantries, he was a quiet gentle soul always so impeccably mannered and polite, I'm sorry for your great loss. May David rest in peace ..Karin

David was one of our loyal customers and we are sad to hear that he passed away. We will miss him . He was always very polite to our staff. He was fond of our take home meals and was always willing to try something new. May he rest in peace

I was so very sorry to hear about David. My Kilians memories of him were of a smiley and gentle guy, who loved dinosaurs when he was little! My deepest sympathies to his family, relatives and friends.

Sympathies on your recent loss.. my thoughts are with you at this difficult time 🙏🏻

Irene, Denise and Deborah, I was very sad to hear of David's passing. He forms part of such fond childhood memories. Sending my deepest condolences.

Irene, Deborah and Denise. I was saddened to hear about David and Barry too. I had a few fond memories of David in school and remember him as such a bright and fun person to talk to. More recently I had a few good old chats with Barry in my workplace as he was a regular customer. I'll miss that. I hope you are all ok and will get through this tough time. Take care.

Irene and Family, My sincerest and deepest condolences to you. May the warmth of feeling for David emanating from these heartfelt messages help soothe your deep sorrow.

To Irene and the Gunning family may I extend my sympathy at your loss of David. May he rest in peace.

Our heartfelt condolences to the entire family who sadly had to give up David in a very short time after Barry.
Many years ago we met David as a young man during a Christmas dinner at the family home in Rathfarnham.
We immediately noticed that music was his passion and it seemed to us that there was an artist in him.

May David rest in peace and hopefully he can speak to his father in the afterlife
We hope to see Irene, Denise and Deborah and the rest of the family soon in Ireland or Portugal, in the mean time sending you hugs.

So sorry to hear of your loss. May David rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of your sad and sudden loss, particularly being so close to that of Barry. Our thoughts are very much with you all during these difficult times.

Dear Irene, thinking about you at this very difficult time. Rest in Peace David ⭐️ Carmel

I am thinking of you all so much the funeral yesterday was the most beautiful funeral I have ever been too everything was so exquisite sending you all so much love

From the death notice photo, I recognised David as a man that I often met walking around Salthill. I often said hello to him or bid him the time of day and he always responded pleasantly, but I never managed to get into a conversation with him or find out his name.

He moved among us, in the Salthill area, but was nameless to most of us. Yet he had a positive presence, always appearing happy with his own company, walking on confidently, not bothering anyone. He often sat looking out at the sea, drinking coffee, in Salthill.

A visit to Salthill Church often featured on his walk. A brief pause, standing inside the front door, probably for a prayer, then a walk through to the rear door, continuing his walk through Oaklands, was his habit. For that reason, I printed his death notice and handed it in to the sacristy in Salthill Church. Like myself, our priests and parish team all recognised his picture. He was prayed for in Monday and Tuesday’s masses, Fr Jennings mentioned him in Tuesday’s homily.

All through last year, my wife and I, on my regular daily walk, when approaching the slipway leading to a small beach, adjacent to the Mutton Island Causeway, were often greeted by a nice aroma of a cooked breakfast from the shore - David’s barbecue. Sadly, nothing had been cooked there over the last few weeks, so I already had a feeling that something was wrong even before reading the death notice.

I hope he is now walking in Paradise and resting in peace.

Irene and family, I was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of David. My sincerest condolences to you all. May he rest in peace

Very sorry to hear about David's passing, especially so soon after Barry's passing (which we only heard about recently). Deepest condolences on your very sad loss from all the Allen family (formerly at 9 Pine Valley).

Dear Irene and family

I am so saddened to hear of the unexpected passing of David. We were in St Kilian’s together and I remember him as being such a bright, intelligent spark and one of the funniest and kindest people around. Sending you all hugs

Deepest sympathy to Irene and all the family.
Patsy, Froebel Department, Maynooth University

Dear Irene, Denise and Deborah, What a shock for you all to have another bereavement so soon. I pray that you and all the family will be given the strength to bear the loss and grief you must all feel at David's passing. Hopefully, in time you will be comforted by happy memories. Please accept my sympathy as you go through these sad days. May David rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Gunning family on their tragic loss. I had the pleasure of meeting David and spending some time with him whilst he lived in Galway. He was a man with a wonderful nature and his presence around the city will be missed. May the Lord Have Mercy on him.

Dear Irene and Family, so sad to hear of David's passing, may he rest in peace. 🙏

My sincere condolences to the Gunning family. I knew David back in the late 80’s when we were at Dundrum running club together.

We were also distant relatives and would go to training together as I lived around the corner on Pine Valley Avenue. I hadn’t seen him in many years, but all the tributes paint a picture of a very warm and kind person which is also what I recall. Rest In Peace.

Dear Irene, Denise, Deborah, and family. I was very sad to hear of David’s death just now, on my return from a few days away, unfortunately too late to be with you at the Church this morning to offer our deepest condolences. May David Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathies to the Gunning family. I'm very saddened to hear of David's death. I only knew him briefly some thirty years ago (and occasionally crossed paths with him since), but I remember him very fondly.

Dear Irene, Deborah and Denise, we send our deepest sympathy to you and your family at this very difficult and sad time. May David rest in peace and so sorry for your loss.

It's 30 years since I met David, in the years that followed he had a huge influence on my life, he taught me the value of critical discussion, to open my mind to all possibilities and the Spiderman theme. The kind heart and compassionate soul of a true artist that touched everyone lucky enough to have known him.

To his family, extended family and friends I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences.

Rest in peace

Respectfully thinking of you at this difficult time 🙏🏻

Sincere Sympathies to Irene, Denise, Deborah and family .
You are in our thoughts and prayers today. 🙏
Hugh and Mary Cullen.

Dear Irene, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I will keep you in mind through these difficult times.

Dear Irene, my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time. May your son David rest in peace.

Rest in Peace Dave and thanks for all the fun and laughter you brought to us kids growing up in Pine Valley. To Irene Denise and Deborah, I am so sorry for your loss.

Irene, Denise and Deborah. I am full of memories when David was little he would run circles around us all with the names of dinosaurs Reptiles and the like. He was an extremely bright young man. He will be missed. My heart goes out to you Irene Denise Deborah. Lots love Paul Barbara Jack Mollie

To All of David’s family I extend heartfelt sympathy. I would meet David occasionally in Town and all I can say is that he was the most gentle giant. I always felt he came from a higher place, he spoke with such a beautiful gentle voice that always soothed my soul. I admired him greatly as he touched me so deeply. I felt he was sent to teach us to be kind and not to judge our fellow man. I am incredibly sad at his passing but I am definitely the better for having known him. David you have earned your bed in your Heavenly home so rest until the morn and May God Bless you and keep you safe David You will be missed. I have no doubt I will continue to hear that gentle voice in the “winds that blow and in the Autumn rain and in the stars that shine at night” Slan agus Beannacht

Irene, Denise and Deborah, I am so deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. Words fall short of expressing my sorrow. I hope you find some comfort by the outpouring of love surrounding you all and it helps get you through the days ahead, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace David.

Very saddened to hear about David’s death, condolences to his family and friends. Always remember his sharp humour and preposterously good guitar playing. Rock on, David!

Irene and family I am so sorry to hear this dreadful news. You will be in my thought and prayers

Irene, We are very sorry to hear news of your tragic loss , our thoughts and prayers are with you today .

Dear Irene, My deepest sympathy to you and all your family at this very sad time. Rest in peace David.
Catherine

Irene, Denise, Deborah so sorry to hear of David's passing. I remember the great joy David brought to his Gran and Grandad Bettystown - their first grandchild, and how fondly they spoke of David and his great love of music when he got older. You are all in our prayers daily may David rest in peace amen.

To Dear Irene and family,
Very saddened to hear of the loss of your dear son and brother David, and also the death very recently of your dear husband and father, Barry.
Thinking of you all - deepest, deepest sympathy.

Sending all my love and sympathies to Irene, Denise and Deborah. I cannot imagine your grief and pain now, so soon after losing Barry.

Dave, you were so friendly, kind, clever, funny, imaginative and ridiculously creative. Like so many others, I have many lovely memories of us all growing up together with Denise and the gang in Pine Valley.You were the only guy I knew laid-back and cool enough to rock a tie-dye t-shirt, back in the day. Rest in peace and light Dave x

Dear Irene and family. My deepest sympathy to you all on the death of David. So sorry that you have this fresh heartbreak, especially so soon after Barry's death. You will be in my thoughts in these sad lonely days ahead.

RIP Dave you always had that cheeky smile. I will miss our chats. So sorry to the family on the loss of Dave.

To all the Gunning’s, family and friends, my sincere condolences.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I was at school with David in St.Killian’s and remember him very fondly. He drew the best dinosaurs and I was always jealous :)
A great artist.

He was definitely one of the cool kids and a lovely guy.

R.I.P. David Dinosaur

Dear Irene, deepest sympathy to you and all your family at this sad time. May David rest in peace.

Dear Irene, we are so sad to hear of the death of your beloved son David. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Irene, We are so saddened to hear of the death of your beloved son David. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Our deepest sympathy to David's family on his untimely death. In particular, we think of his mother Irene, who, more than anyone, must surely know the true meaning of sorrow.

We, here in Salthill, are deeply saddened at David's death. We knew and loved him over several years. Yes, gentleness, courtesy and that lovely smile were the hallmarks of his presence among us, too.Souls like David move through this world never drawing attention to themselves; instead, by his very presence David called us to reflect on the ultimate meaning of life. His gifted musicianship brought us many moments of joy while his quiet presence at our dinner table often challenged our intense philosophical and religious discussions, if only by his wry smile.

Dearest David, so much we would have wanted to say to you; so much to tell you; but above all, that we loved you!

Deborah I am so sorry to hear from Nessa of your Brother’s death. I know your Dad is recently deceased. I will be thinking of you all. Hope to see you in Ballinteer soon

Deepest sympathies to Irene and David’s sisters, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace.