Desmond (Des) KAVANAGH

very sorry for your loss , you are all in our thoughts and prayers, r.i.p

Dearest Maura and family, our hearts are filled with sadness and love at the same time. Knowing Des was a pleasure for anyone who met him and he will be greatly missed. These past days have been very very hard but prayer and strength will get us through. Carmel and I each lost our father, Suzanne and Rick each lost a grandfather and Jo and Liam lost 2 great-grandfathers in just over a week. We will surely miss those backyard barbecues at Rick and Suzanne's when Des and Fred (Poppa) could share a pint and some laughs as well. Perhaps they are now; it's a lovely thought to imagine. Please know that our prayers are with you always. Love Jan and John

Maura we are so sorry for your loss, we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
May you rest in peace Des.

Denise, very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My sincere sympathies to you, your mother and all your family at this sad time

Denise, Maura, Des Jnr Suzanne, Carmel & all the grand and great grandchildren lucky to be welcomed into the Kavanagh fold. I am so sorry for the loss of Des. I join with Sharon and Karen, great memories of Des in your house or at the various collection points required. Great man, few words so important to listen when he did speak. Gone but never forgotten. Hope to see you soon. Love Jenny, Adam, Daniel and Sophie , New York (Terenure)

Hi Denise, so sorry to hear about your Dad. A gent, patience of a saint. I too remember he would pick us up if it was raining. I missed the service but I heard the music was great, ode to Des. Sending love to your Mum, Maura, Des, Suzanne and Carmel. Hope to see you soon. Karen, Jack, Eve and Ryan London but really Wicklow xx

To Maura, Carmel, Suzanne, Denise, Desmond and family, We were so sorry to hear the news about Des, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

I am very sorry for your loss Maura I know Des is still with u may he R.I.P. Thinking of you and keep strong ...Olive Delaney

So sorry to hear of your loss. Very sad time. Hope you and family are staying strong for each other.

Deepest sympathy to the Kavanagh family on the passing of Des.
He will be sadly missed for his good humour and great company on the golf course.
May he rest in peace

Deepest Sympathy to Maura and family on the passing of your husband and father. May he rest in peace

My deepest condolences to you Maura and to all your family.

Dearest Des, Mary, Eoin and Sofia,
I am with you in heart and mind. The story of Des' live was and is truly beautiful. A hard act to follow, but wonderful to have had on the world stage.
The warmest hug to you all,
Lou

Denise, I would like to extend sincere condolences to you and all the family on the passing of your beloved father RIP.

Deepest sympathies to you Denise, your Mum and the rest of your family on the loss of your Dad. We didn’t know him well but always the loveliest man and a true Gent anytime we met.

My deepest condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Maura, Carmel, Suzanne, Denise & Des on the death of Des R.I.P. at this sad and most difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers and, for Des, we pray that he may enjoy walking the fair greens of heaven. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Suzanne, Wends, and the Kavanagh Family; I’m so sorry for the passing of your father and grandfather. He was such a lovely man, and I always enjoyed his summer visits to Markham. Saying goodbye to someone you love is heartbreaking, may you find comfort in all the special memories shared. Love Dayna

Wendy, my deepest condolences to you, your mum, and the rest of your family. I am so glad your granddad was able to virtually meet Lily. Thinking of you during this difficult time. May your granddad rest in peace.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight - Kahlil Gibran

Our deepest sympathies to Maura & family. We could not have been blessed with a more kind-hearted and humble neighbour than Des. His great sense of humour will be greatly missed and his tenacity will not be forgotten.

Suzanne, Wends, and all of the Kavanagh family; I’m so deeply sorry for the passing of your amazing father and grandfather. He was such a lovely man and I always enjoyed his summer visits to Markham. Saying goodbye to someone you love is heartbreaking, may you find comfort in all of the special memories shared. Love Dayna

My sincere condolences to you Maura, Carmel, family and extended family. I hope you are comfort to each other during this very sad time. Thinking of you all xxx

Denise, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful Dad. My sympathies to your Mum, brother Des and sisters. He fought a great fight, you were on that journey with him. He is on a new journey now, safe and at peace. Safe passage Des, you will be a very welcome soul. Art

Maura, Denise and family, I am so sorry for the great loss of Des. An absolute gent, an honor to be in his company, I believe his motto was ‘if you have nothing good to say ... say nothing’. A great man, always wise words. Rest In Peace Des. Ray and Lucy Rathgar

Denise, just heard the news. My sympathies to you, your Mum, Des and your sisters. I can only try to imagine the loss of your beloved Dad. Remember the great times, love Catriona

Our love and sympathy to Des and Mary, Eoin and Sofia, and all of the Kavanagh family

Aunty Maura and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

I am writing this with an incredibly heavy heart. As a friend of Henry and Carmel's I was lucky enough to have met this true gentleman. On their frequent visits to Stouffville, it was always a great to see Maura and Desmond. Our trips to the local pub were always a lovely time filled with laughter and football banter. Thank you for welcoming me into your home on my visit to Dublin.
My condolences to the entire family. I will lift a Guinness in your honour my friend.

Tommy

Dear Denise, I am so sorry at the pain of your beloved Dad passing. An absolute gentleman from head to toe. My sympathy to your Mum and your family. Remember the many times your Dad collected us from Rathgar in the rain. Happy times always in your house. Thinking of you. Rest In Peace Des. Sharon B

To Maura and family.
Our deepest and sincere sympathy to you all at this very sad time. We were very sorry to hear about Des. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Always remember heaven is a place nearby. Although it may seem so far away, Des will always be by your side.
God bless you all.
Miriam and Liam Cleary.

Heartfelt condolences from everyone in the BBDO creative department. Rest in peace.

Thinking of Maura and family at this sad time, deepest condolences, rest in peace Des.

Sincere sympathies to all the family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Carmel, Maura, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the love and memories of Des sustain and comfort you now and always. He was a wonderful kind man and will be greatly missed. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all.

Deepest sympathy to the Kavanagh family on the sad passing of Des. I have fond memories of chatting with him in the Edmondstown GC car park after his regular golf outings with his four ball buddies. He will be missed very much around the club. May he rest in peace.

An absolute gentleman, always greeted you with a smile and a bit of banter. He'll be sadly missed in Edmondstown. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to the family. Des was a very sweet and caring man who was part of a wonderful family. I was always delighted when he stayed at Carmel and Henry's because I could see my "second" parents from Ireland. Love to the family and extra hugs to Maura and Car.
With condolences from Linda, John, Dale and Alana

We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Des and know what a great and beloved gentleman he was. We extend our sincere sympathy to Maura, Denise, Suzanne, Carmel, Des and all the family at this achingly sad time.

My deepest sympathy to all the family
Played many a game of golf with Des will be sadly missed by all
Rest in peace

Maura, Carmel, family and extended family, sincerest condolences on the passing of Des, one of natures true gentleman. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

A true gentleman, Great sense of humour and always good to have a chat . He will be missed. Rest in Peace.

Denise, I have just heard of the passing of your wonderful Dad, I am so sorry. My sympathies to your Mum, brother Des and sisters and the beautiful grandchildren. Des was a man of greatness. May he rest in peace in the company of a God he loved. Stay safe, love Marie

Dear Denise, my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your beloved Dad, Des. My love to your Mum, Maura and the family. We probably drank far too much coffee in that kitchen in our early years working together. Such fond memories of Maura and your Dad, a wonderful kind gentleman, pouring the coffee. Safe passage Des. Much love Michelle

Deepest sympathy to all Des's family,
Always a friendly face at Edmondstown

Maura, On behalf of all the members of Edmondstown Gol Club, I wish to extend our deepest sympathy on your loss. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. I hope that your many happy memories will sustain you during this time.

Deepest sympathies to Maura and family on the sad passing of a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.

On behalf of Edmondstown Golf Club, my deepest condolences on the passing of Des. He will be sorely missed. May he Rest In Peace.

Our heartfelt sympathy Carmel Henry and family and Maura and Kavanagh family. A pleasure to have known such a lovely gentleman. Thoughts and prayers for all the family. Anna, Christy, Sarahjane, Stuart, Ellie Mae.

With an easy smile, Des was the kind of man you made an instant connection with. His frequent visits to Canada brought joy not only to his family but to their many friends and their respective children too.
My heartfelt condolences to Maura... it's been far too long since we chatted, to Carmel and Henry, Suzanne and their wonderful families. I hold you all close in my heart always.
Kelly, Steve, Matthew & Luke
Stouffville, ON Canada

Des you were a lovely Man always gentle and polite, friendly with laughter..I only met you a few times but you left a great impact on people with your lovely personality.
Lots of love ❤️ and prayers for you and all the family. RIP.

Carmel, Henry, Suzanne and Séan, heartfelt condolences to you on your tremendous loss! May Des rest peacefully! Thinking of you guys and all the Kavanagh family at this sad time!

My deepest sympathies to Des’s family and friends. Such a lovely man with the warmest smile. I will miss serving you a good pint Des!! Dawn (from Stouffville, Canada)

Very sorry for your loss. Whenever he was here in Stouffville it was such a joy to visit over a pint at the .pub. Always a smile on his face, he will truly be missed here.

Deepest condolences to the many friends of Des and his family. Des brightend up many afternoons when visiting Henry and Carmel and dropping by the local pub in Stouffville. His generosity of spirit and kindness will be missed dearly. Truly one of the good guys.

To dear Denise and family, my very sincere condolences on the death of your beloved father. May he rest in peace after his long battle. Jenny Buckley

I am so glad to have known such a wonderful gent. My condolences to one and all. Lord have mercy on his soul. Damian, Naomi and Caoimhe. Xx

Although I did not know Des that well, I will always remember that he had a gentle smile whenever I met him.

To Maura and family, we offer our heartfelt sympathies.

Catherine Coady (Kieran Kavanagh's sister-in-law)

Sincere sympathy to the Kavanagh family on the loss of Des. May his gentle, kind soul Rest In Peace. Our thoughts are with you.
Patricia and Andy

Rest in peace Dess
One of the nicest neibours on Patrick's Rd god bless.

A real gentleman with a great sense of humour. I will remember you most in your garden. My sympathy to all the family
Jean