Desmond Sanfey

Dear Geraldine and family. Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to you and children and grandkids. We are so saddened to hear of Des passing. We remember the chats we had many nights when we would meet in Faughs in years gone by. In recent years and times when we would meet out walking or over at s.valu shops.
We hope the wonderful memories you have to cherish will help sustain you and your family in this very difficult sad time. Will thkink of you in thoughts and prayers.

Angela & Nicky Cullen
Willington Lawn

So sorry to hear the sad news. A lovely man and great neighbour. Condolences to Geraldine and the children. May he rest in peace.

Des was a wonderful kind generous person who was so supportive and good humoured to all of us in the Law Library . Deepest sympathies to his family .

Deepest condolences to all the family. Des was always a great source of fun at work in the Law Library, an absolute gent with a great sense of humor. He, and all the family, are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

Sincere condolences to Tommy , Lena, and all Desmonds family on your sad loss. May Desmond Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all of Des's family. He was such a lovely man, always in good humour and always so kind to all of us in the Distillery Building. May he rest in peace.

Des was an absolute pleasure to know, a gentleman who could lift anyone's spirits and had time for everyone. He will be greatly missed in the Law Library. My sincere condolences to his family, may he Rest in Peace.

I’m so sorry to hear about Des. He was always so pleasant to meet, obliging and helpful and always in good humour. My sincere condolences.

Geraldine, Conor, Desmond and Laura, & all Dessie's family and many friends; my sincere condolences to you all on your immense loss. The very many condolences expressed here show highly regarded and respected he was by all who had the pleasure of knowing him in the Distillery Building. My memories of Dessie can only bring a big smile. He was unique and a man who knew and expressed his mind always. He had so many wonderful stories and great knowledge about so many things and looked out for everyone. It was always wonderful to meet him and have a chat. His absence was definitely felt after his retirement. He was never forgotten and never will be. Dessie made an impression in every best possible way and will be very much missed. May Dessie Rest in Peace.

My condolences to all of Des's family and friends. I worked with him in the law library, he was a lovely man full of good humour and stories. I still think of all the times he made me smile. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry indeed to learn that Des has passed. We had many conversations - and laughs - over the years, mainly about sport, when Des worked in the Law Library building in Church St. He was an absolute gentleman, unfailingly cheerful and helpful to a fault. It was a pleasure to have known him. My sincerest condolences and sympathy to his family. RIP Des.

Dessie was a true gentleman and always ready to help. His good humour and friendly laugh have been missed by all since his retirement.
My deepest condolences to the Sanfey family at this sad time.

May I add my deepest condolences to the Sandey family. Des was one of those special people who lightened the load at work. He is greatly missed in the Distillery Building.

Very sorry to hear of the sad loss of Dessie. Always there to help and assist and keep me up to date with the sports news. May he rest in peace.

Conor, Des and family, I am sorry for the loss of your Dad and not being able to attend his funeral. He was everything said of him here, a true blue Dub and so proud of your sporting abilites. Olivrr

Des was always good humoured and very helpful. He has been missed since his retirement and it is very sad news. My thoughts are with him family and his colleagues.

Rest in eternal peace kind sir! We will always be grateful for your kindness and support during the course of our day.
We know that heaven has gained a strong hard working angel. Thank you for your dedication and your support. We will miss you.

My deepest condolences to the Sanfey family. Des was a gentleman who would do anything to help. It was always great to be in his company at the Distillery Building where he was such a positive and friendly force.

My deepest sympathies to Geraldine and family. Des was always a friendly face in Distillery Building and was a pleasure to chat to on a daily basis. He is missed on Church Street. May he rest in peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. In all my dealings with Des, he was unfailingly decent and kind and went above and beyond to help out whenever he could. I will miss the chats.

Deepest condolences to the Sanfey family on the passing of Desmond. Such a lovely man, may he rest in pease.

We in Faughs have lost a very dear friend & longtime supporter in Des.
Our very deepest sympathies to Geraldine, Des jnr & family members.
May his soul rest in peace.

My sympathies to the Sanfey family on the sad passing of Des. He made you feel at ease when you entered the Distillery Building for the first time with his warm greetings and interesting stories. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

I have known Des since I was called to the Bar in 2005. He was a gentleman and a friend. Many a discussion was had on GAA, soccer, hurling, the news of the day and so on. He was a pleasure to have known. My condolences to all Des’s family. RIP.

Deepest condolences to the Sanfey family on your sad loss. Des was a gentleman. He would lift your mood coming into Distillery from Church St. He loved the chat - often about politics. Des was full of Dublin decency and kindness and was missed by many when he retired. Suaimhneas síoraí.

Very sorry to hear this sad news. We chatted daily when he worked in the Law Library Distillery Building and he was always good humoured and helpful. May he rest in peace.

Sorry for your loss. Thinking of Tom and all the family xx

Sincere condolences to Geraldine and family on the death of Des. A gentleman and friend to all of us in the law library. May Des rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Sanfey family. He was a great man for a chat and we had many a chats when he worked in Distillery Building. He will be sadly missed.

Our sincere condolences to all the Sanfey family on the passing of your beloved Des. We spoke with him the day after Conor’s wedding it was clear from our brief chat that he was a lovely kind man. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

So sad to hear of the passing of desie a lovely man always in good form he will be missed my condolences to the family

Sincere condolences to the Sanfey family. Des was a true gentleman who looked out for us all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

I'm so very sorry to hear of Des' passing. Des was an absolute dote and everyone was extremely fond of him. He loved a natter and he always had a tale to tell. Thinking of his family at this very sad time but sure you are all sharing fabulous memories of him. RIP Des x

Sincere condolences to the sanfey family on this sad time many of laugh and great memories we had down through the years may you rest in peace up the dubs

My deepest condolences to the Sanfey family. Des was an absolute gentleman. Very fond memories of him. May he rest in peace

I am so sorry for your loss. I used to meet Des when he worked in the Distillery Building on Church Street. He was always so warm, chatty and kind. A truly lovely man. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Sanfey family. I was hugely saddened to her of Des's passing. I worked with him for a number of years in the Law Library, where he often made a cup of tea in the canteen a joyous occasion with his stories. Such a kind gentleman who will be sorely missed.

I know I speak on behalf of all members of the Law Library, especially those based in the Distillery Building on Church St., in expressing our deepest sympathies to Geraldine, Conor, Desmond, Laura and family on your sad loss. Dessie’s warmth, kindness and good humour brought a smile to many a weary face after a long day in court and his unfailing helpfulness made all our working lives easier. He has been missed since his retirement and we know your loss is incalculably greater. May he rest in peace.

Sanfey Family
Sorry for your lost Desmond was a great man

My sincere condolences to Des's family and friends on their loss. I will fondly remember Des and his words of encouragement when I started off at the Bar. He was always willing to give advice and let me know that things get better (they do). He was a gentleman and will remain so in my memory.

Geraldine, Conor, Desmond, Laura, and extended family. Sincere condolences. Des will be fondly remembered by many generations of barristers at the Law Library and in particular those located at the Distillery Building on Church Street. Very missed when he retired, Des was always courteous, pleasant and obliging. He really enjoyed a good story and was always there to share in or provide a good laugh to brighten up the dullest of days. His small kindnesses - and there were many - shown to those starting in a new profession should not be overlooked. May he rest in peace.

My sympathy to the Sanfey family on your loss. Sad to hear the news; any time I interacted with him, he was so decent and kind - as I'm based away from Dublin I wasn't there often after a certain point, but I got the impression he remembered me and he was happy to help me out in any way he could. A true gentleman, who treated everyone equally and set a good tone in the workplace. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.

My most sincere sympathies to Des’s family. I knew him from my time in the Distillery Building where his warmth and kindness shone from him in even the briefest of interactions. May your memories of him be good and cherished and may Des rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathies to Des's family - I was so sorry to hear of his passing. He brought such good humour and endless assistance to everyone who knew him in the Distillery building. He would never let me lift a thing in to or out of work when I was pregnant. He cared for everyone and it was a pleasure to know him. May he rest in peace.

I was so sad to hear about Des. He was such a lovely lovely man. As has been said by everyone in Distillery Building, he was regarded so highly. He was so kind and considerate. When he put his hand on your arm, you knew you were in for a story and a lovely chat. He has been sorely missed since he retired and knowing he has now passed only adds to the loss.
Sincere sympathy to his family. May you rest in peace Des.

My sincere condolences to Geraldine and the Sanfey family.
Des was one of life’s gentlemen and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Always kind and helpful.
May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Dessie's family on his passing. I knew Dessie from the distillery building and have missed seeing him since he retired, he always had time for a chat and was so helpful, always noticing if you needed a hand! He definitely was one in a million. Rest in peace.

I am very sorry to hear about Dessie's death. He was so kind and helpful to me when I had offices in the Distillery Building. It made a big difference to me. I send my condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Dessie.

I got to know Des many years ago when I first started working as a legal assistant in the Distillery Building, he was so welcoming, helpful and kind. I always enjoyed his pearls of wisdom and his funny stories. He will be missed by all in the Law Library.

So sad to hear of the passing of dear Des, he was a joy to work with in the Law Library.

So sad to hear of the passing of Des, one of life's true gentlemen. I knew Des from the Distillery Building where he was loved by everyone. Nothing was too much trouble and he always loved the chats and laughs. The Distillery was never the same when he retired and he was sorely missed. My sincerest sympathy to Geraldine and all of Des's family, May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the Sanfey family.
A true gentleman that carefully accessed the world behind his Glasses and as such he was always able to make a prestigious observation when called upon.
Dessie always had my back for the greater good at the Law Library and he will be sadly missed!!

A lovely man. Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Geraldine, Conor, Desmond, Laura and the extended Sanfey family on the death of Des.
May he Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathies to the Sanfey family on the loss of Dessie. One of a kind. From Declan Kavanagh, Co Roscommon, and formerly of Chelmsford Avenue, Ranelagh.

Deepest condolences to Conor and Michele, Laura and Shane, Desmond, Geraldine, his grandchildren especially and all of Dessie’s wider family and friends. The friendliest and most convivial of men, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Des and to the Sanfey family on Desmond's passing.
May he Rest in Peace.

RIP Des Many a laugh Harry and myself had with u and Ger u are out of pain now up with Harry now

Deepest sympathies to Geraldine and Sanfey family on the passing of Des.He was a part of what was Dublin in the rare auld times. R.I.P. Des.

My sincere condolences to all the Sanfey family on the passing of Dessie. Knew him in Ranelagh many years ago. He looked after us all.
FLY HIGH DESSIE
Rest in Eternal Peace

Maura Brennan
nee Kavanagh