Desmond Taaffe

Hillary and Philip, our heartfelt condolences on dear Des’s passing. We have such lovely memories of him. Thinking of you at the difficult time.
May he rest in peace! Aileen and family xx

Dear Hillary and Philip, our heartfelt condolences to you and all the family on Des’s passing. He was a true gentleman always in good form. May he rest in peace ! Aileen and family xx

Sorry to hear of Desmond’s passing. Thoughts and prayers with the family at this time. May he Rest in Peace.

Only hearing of your loss Hilary and Philip.
I am so very sorry. My memory of Des at family gatherings (Taaffe & Holland) are those of entertaining stories and laughter. It was always a pleasure to meet him and I know my late mum Maureen had only the fondest memories of growing up with her cousin Des which she would regularly recall for us.
I am sure Des and mum will share those lovely times again on the other side now.

Susan

Hilary and Philip, I am so sorry to hear the news of your huge loss. Des was a true gentleman who always had a ready smile and a kind word for everyone. I hope all the wonderful memories that you have of him will bring you some comfort during these difficult times. May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to Hilary & family on the sad passing of Des. May he rest in peace. Mary Foley ,Cork.

With Deepest Sympathy and Sadness on the passing of Des...thinking of you Hillary...🙏

It is with great sadness that l heard of the passing of my dear friend Des,
I send my deepest condolences to you Hilary, his wife ,Philip his son, Aideen his daughter in law, and all the grandchildren, and extended family,
I met Des in Dublin Silver when my friend and myself moved into the premises above his workshop to open our own Beauty Salon,
Both my friend Antoinette and myself were delighted with the premises and also the fact that when we were opened late on 2 nights a week, Des was a great back up, he looked out for us and made sure we were safe.
Tea and cake, biscuits and the chat were very welcome as Des came up to check we were ok.
Des was Dublin Silver, he was a very well respected gentleman, a brilliant brilliant craftsman, and would always go the extra mile for people,
He had many many friends not only around Dublin but all over Ireland,
We kept in touch over the years after the salon closed and often met for lunch and catch up on family ,life etc,
My daughter often met him when they were both en route to work,
He was a true gentleman, caring, gifted, very pleasant and loved the chat, he absolutely loved his grandkids, we spent ages talking about our grankids, and he loved his holidays abroad,
Des will be sadly missed, and all that is left for me to say is rest in peace my friend R.I.P.🙏.

Sending condolences Phillip to you your Mam, Aideen and Family on the loss of your wonderful Dad.. Thinking of you all at this heartbreaking time. May your Dad Rest in Peace ❤️

Antoinette Joe & Kayleigh

Hilary, Philip, Aideen, Jack, Max, Lucy and Ryan my sincere condolences for your loss. Thinking and praying for you all at this difficult time.

Very sad to hear that Des has died he was a Gentleman I will miss out chats and Banter in the Villiage may his kind and Gentle soul rest in peace Barney Triona Walsh and family

My sincere condolence to Hilary and Philip on the sad passing of Des.we all had happy times together.He was a real Gentleman.May Des rest in peace.

One of life's true gentleman, whose friendship I was lucky to have had during most of my adult life. Des trained me as a silversmith and despite leaving that career behind after a number of years and moving on to other pastures, he was there for me and my children throughout all the years that followed. He was loyal, kind, generous and a master craftsman who never let the light shine on himself which, having observed first hand his skillset and workmanship, he so greatly deserved. I was delighted that he received a Mayoral award from Louth County Council in 2024 for his restoration work on a 300 year old mace that was given to Drogheda Town after the Battle of the Boyne.

Outside of work, he loved annual sun holidays abroad with a group of friends from the UK and Ireland. His wife Hilary, family and grandchildren were a great source of pride for him and he loved nothing more than to tell me about his weekly visit on Sunday's for a family get-together.

I have no doubt that the Pearly Gates will be open for him as he sails in to greet all those loved ones who have gone before us however, if the Gates need a polish before he enters ... well there is no better Man.

I will miss you Des so much but I want thank you again for being in both mine and my family's life, we will especially miss the Smarties..
xx

Sincere sympathy to Hilary, Philip, Aideen, Des’s grandchildren and extended family. We could not have asked for better next door neighbours when raising our family. Des’s good humour, helpfulness and kindness will always be remembered.

Dear Philip and Mrs. Taaffe,
Deepest sympathies on your sudden loss. I remember a very kind and gentle influence from growing up, someone to look up to. I wish you all the best at this difficult time and hope you soon get to reflect on his life as well lived and well loved. Prayers go out to you today.

Sincere sympathies to Hilary and Philip on the passing of Des, a great Irish Silversmith

Thinking of you Hilary, Philip and family, Des's brother Cyril and family.
Very sad to hear the news of Des's death. Des was a lovely gentleman and a special 2nd cousin.
Our deepest condolence to you all.

Elizabeth and Jim Di Cecca, Hamilton, Ontario

Deepest condolences to you Hilary. Philip & all the family at this sad time. Des was a wonderful neighbour. RIP

Sincere condolences Hilary, Philip and family on the death of Des. He was a true gentleman and always a pleasure to meet. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May he rest in perfect peace.

Mrs Taaffe, I’m so sorry to hear of Mr Taaffe passing. A lovely man with a gentle nature. May he Rest In Peace

Sincere condolence to Hilery and family at this very sad time,may your dear husband Des. rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Hilary, Philip and family.

Des was an absolute gentleman, we had many conversations on a Saturday as he headed to the village for the paper.
May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Hilary , Philip and family on the very sad passing of Des. He will be sadly missed. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Our sincere condolences to Philip and family on the passing of your dad and grand dad. May he rest in peace. Geoff & Dee

Sincere sympathy to Hilary, Philip and extended Taaffe family on the untimely death of your beloved Des.

He gave unselfishly of his time and wisdom to all he encountered. He was very involved in the community

and was always willing to take on extra duties to relieve others.He had a very calming way about him.This

calmness was passed on to those he met whether socially or through his work.

Thinking of you all at this sad time.May Des’ gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to Hilary Philip and extended family.
Des a former neighbour was an outstanding Silversmith who designed and made the beautiful Husband & Wife’s golf trophy which continues to be played for annually at Newlands Golf Club. It takes pride of place in their trophy cabinet.
May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Hillary and Philip on your great loss.

Des was an absolute gentleman, kind and witty. He was always so charming and knowledgeable, loved to stay and have a chat and share his deep knowledge on silver.

He will be sorely missed

All at Weldon's

Sorry to hear about Des' passing - one of life's gentlemen.

Our deepest sympathy to Hilary, Philip grandchildren and Des's extended
family on the sad passing of Des. May he rest in peace Safe In The Arms of Jesus

Deepest Sympathy to Hilary and Philip on the sad passing of Des may his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Hilary, Philip and Des’s extended family on his passing. For the past 18 years Des passed our house when he rambled up & down to the village for his 'bits of shopping' and we would often have extended chats about this and that; just easy conversation about anything and everything, and sometimes about nothing at all. He was a very easy man to talk to, a true gentle man and a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Dear Des, you always had a kind word for us, sharing a chat and giving of your time.
We will miss you, may you now rest in peace.
Our thoughts are now with your wife and family.

Heartfelt Sympathy to you Hilary, Philip & Family on the passing of your beloved Des.
Treasured Memories...
Rest In Peace now Des.

Condolences to Hilary, Philip and all of Des’s extended family on his passing. I remember Des as a kind and friendly man. May he Rest In Peace in the arms of Jesus.

Saddened to hear that Des has died, May he Rest in Peace. Des was a lovely man, a gifted artist, and with his wife Hilary wonderful neighbours. We offer our sympathy to Hilary, Philip and all their family.

Sending my sincere condolences to Hilary, Philip and family. Des was a lovely man, a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathy Hillary and your family on the very sad passing of Des. It was my pleasure to nominate him for a well deserved Mayoral award for his restoration work on our historic mace and sword. It was a lovely evening with you both and lovely reminiscing working in Weirs. May Des Rest in Peace. X

My sincere sympathy to you Hilary, Philip and extended Taaffe family and all who mourn the sad passing of your beloved Des. He was a perfect gentleman, kind and always friendly and will be forever missed by all who knew and loved him...May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Maureen Carthy

My deepest sympathy to Hilary and Phillip at the passing of Des.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time

Deepest heartfelt sympathies to Hilary & Philip on the passing of our Des. Thinking of you all at this extremely difficult time. “Uncle” Des will be forever remembered as being the most handsome and dapper man we have known. His beautiful style matched that of his wonderful soul, always a joy and pleasure to be in his presence. While we now say goodbye we will forever remember Des with the fondest of memories. May Des rest in eternal peace.

Sincerest condolences to Hilary, Philip, Aidi and family on the dearest loss of our beloved Des. He was a wonderful man who meant so much to us all. Des will be deeply missed by all, and our memories will be forever cherished. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May Des rest peacefully now with his brother’s before him. Loved always. Terry.

Deepest sympathy to Hiliary and Philip.Des was a lovely gentleman,
friend and next door neighbour.
We were pioneers together in Esker Lawns and in our many delighful conversations since recalled these early days with great affection.

Sincere condolence to Hilary, Philip & extended Taaffe Family on the sad passing of Des. May he rest in peace

Thinking of yours all. Des was a true Gentleman had good chats down the village with him 💜 rest in peace Des xx

Our deepest condolences to Hilary and Phillip. Des was a gentleman and a very good man and was always very supportive. As a child crowing up, as a young man growing up and as a middle aged man, every time I met Des he was always the same. Friendly, smiling and good. You shall be missed, but never forgotten.

Lots of Love,

Ian, Ally, Bayleigh, Ethan, Oran and Darci.

Sincere condolences Hilary and Philip. So sad to hear about Des, such a kind and thoughtful person. Someone we’ve known all our lives and always found to be thoughtful and supportive. Our thoughts are with you.

Our sincerest condolences to Hilary, Philip and the Taaffe Family. So sorry to hear of Des's passing, he was a very good friend of my mother's and our family.

I got to know Des over the years and he was always very kind and a very positive man. He was very gifted at his trade and highly respected in his industry.

Aside from my mothers friendship, I used to meet Des occasionally on Kildare Street and Dawson Street in the mornings, when he would be on his way to his work on foot from Ballsbridge and I would be on foot on my way to my work in Baggot Street. We would have chats and you always walked away with a big smile on your face.

He will be sadly missed.

Sincere Sympathy on the passing of Des Rest in Peace

Sending our sincere condolences to Hilary, Philip & family.
Mam wore with pride some of Des’s creations over the years.He is fondly remembered.x

So sad to hear of the passing of Des. A true gentleman with a warm smile and great sense of humour. He will be missed by all lucky enough to have met him.

Sincere sympathy to Hillary , Philip & family on the sad passing of Des . He was a wonderful neighbour and it was always a pleasure to have a chat with him. May he rest in peace.

To Hillary , Phillip & extended family we offer our deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Des , a lovely neighbour, friend & gentleman .. May he RIP ..

I'm so sorry for your loss. Des was a truly wonderful man, his kindness and warmth will always be remembered. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Sincere condolences to Hillary and Philip on the passing of Des. He will be greatly missed around Esker Lawns.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

So sorry for your loss Hillary, Philip and Family.
Des was a wonderful Gentleman and I and many have been enriched from being in his company.
RIP xxx

With Sincerest Condolences,
Robert, Niamh & Family

Sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of a wonderful gentleman. Always a smile and a kind word, Dessie will be remembered fondly by anyone lucky enough to have known him. May he rest in eternal peace. 💔

Rest in peace des, condolences to Hilary, Phillip and all the family, Robbie and Mary.