Dr. Michael Whelton

My sincere condolences on the passing of Michael , a true gentleman . I just read his obituary and final article on Napoleon in 'The Consultant' magazine.
I first met Michael as a medical student in Cork in the early 90s . I later had a pleasure of the company of Michael and Bernie as a fellow Medical Officer on the last Order of Malta Ireland pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1997 .
In recent years I have enjoyed his articles on medical history in 'The Consultant ' magazine and I bought his book in December 'Through the Pages of History ' a collection of his fascinating articles.
May his soul rest in Peace
Dr John G Walsh
Consultant Paediatrician , South Tipperary General Hospital & Marlfield Clonmel
Medical Officer to Order of Malta Waterford

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family on Michael's death. May he rest in peace.
I have lovely memories of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Michael & Bernie in 1997, organised by the Order of Malta.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílis.

Sincere condolences to Michael’s family. A gentle man.

Sincere sympathy Michelle and to your family on the passing of you father. May he Rest in Peace .

So sorry to receive the news of Michael's passing. Although I only got to know him relatively recently and for a comparatively short length of time, I consider myself fortunate nevertheless. That was the effect that he had on a person – you always felt that you were in the presence of one whose life was well lived, which it was.

My condolences to his family on the death of Michael, a lovely friendly man. Through our interest in medicine and the Corrigan Club, I met and enjoyed the company of Michael over many years. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Helen, Jackie, Michelle and Andrew on the death of your father. He was a true gentleman.

Sincere sympathies to all the Whelton family. We had a lot of contact through the Irish Society of Gastroenterology and Michael was always kind and helpful. He was Past President 1987-1988. Michael will be sadly missed by all of us who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathies to Andrew and the Whelton family on the passing of your father.

I was greatly saddened to hear of Michael's death. I worked with him for two months as an intern many years ago. It was a wonderful experience to work with such a kind and compassionate person who was also the consummate gentleman. He was instrumental in my receiving an opportunity to train in the US, which was a transformative event in my life for which I was truly grateful. My condolences, in particular to Paul and Andrew whom I have had the pleasure of knowing.

my deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Michael who was a source of much support, help to so many over his career. He was a gentleman

Deepest sympathies.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your Dad. He was such a kind gentle man and compassionate and caring. A great artist too! May he rest in peace, thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Michelle and family,

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear dad. A gentleman , great father and grandad. My thoughts are with you all. May he Rest in Peace.

Dear Michelle and family, I am very sorry for your sad loss. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family on Michael’s death. He was a kind and gentle person. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Whelton family on the death of Dr. Michael. We were lucky to have had him as our consultant for many years up to his retirement. He was a very thorough and caring doctor who was always generous with his time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family. May he rest in peace

Michelle, Liam and all the Whelton family, my deepest sympathies to you all at this time.

Our deepest sympathy to Helen, Jackie, Michelle and Andrew on the death of your beloved Dad, Dr. Michael R.I.P.

Sincere sympathies to Helen and family on the death of your father. He was not only a superb clinician but also a talented writer and artist. A great loss indeed.

Deepest sympathies to all the family on the loss of Michael, a true renaissance man. From school days I remember his elegant and athletic diving, as his SHO in 1973 his knowledge and superb training were a great introduction to the standards required in modern medicine and later he was a supportive gastroenterology colleague. Only in latter years did I learn of his artistic talents. Through all the years the constants were his love for Bernie and the family and his kindness and respect to all.

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family on the sad loss of Michael.

Our sincere sympathy to Helen, Jackie, Michelle and Andrew on the death of your father Michael. He was an excellent physician and always very helpful to colleagues. He was a neighbour of ours both here in Rochestown and Schull. We will miss the enjoyable chats when meeting him out walking. May he rest in peace.

My very sincere sympathy on the death of your Dad.

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family at this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to Michelle, Liam, Edel & the extended Whelton family, on Michael's death.

Our sincerest condolences to all the Whelton family. Michael was both a brilliant physician and very good friend to me. As a result of his outstanding expertise I am still alive and well, otherwise I would have passed away more than twenty years ago. I really cherish the cups of coffee we had in the Rochestown Park Hotel when we were both retired..
May he rest in peace. Jim

Sincere condolences Helen , Jackie, Michelle and Andrew on the passing of your Dad. He was a gentleman. May Michael rest forever in eternal peace.


Padraig, Maria, Iarlaith Hannah and Darren Keane (Dublin)

Sincerest condolences Michelle and family. May Michael rest in peace.

Michelle, Liam, Edel & extended Whelton family. Sincere sympathy to you all.
Shane & Louise Feehan (Monivea, Co Galway)

Sincere condolences to the Whelton family, Michael was great company and a good friend to Mum & Dad- Pat & Betty Murphy

When I received a call from Andrew, in California, to relay the sad news of the death of his Dad and my brother, I was numbed and stunned. I had been in repetitive communications, by e-mail with Michael, for many years, and two days before his totally unexpected death, I received a series of archival family photographs from him in which he was asking me to identify some unknown individuals in the photographs, so the news of his passing has been devastating for me. I have lost not only a beloved brother but a wonderful friend and confidant. I miss you dear Michael and until we meet in the next world may you rest in the peace you so richly deserve.

Sincerest condolences on your great loss. Michael was a great colleague at the CUH and a painting friend in the Mcliese society. May he rest in peace

Our sincere condolences to the family of Michael Whelton - Helen, Jackie, Michelle and Andrew. We had many wonderful times together, beginning with our first meeting at Kennedy Airport when he came on his journey to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore . We will miss him very much. Peace dear cousin

Sincerest condolences to Michelle and all the Whelton family. May Michael rest in peace.

Michelle, Liam, Edel and all of the Whelton family,

Our deepest sympathy to you all on your loss of your dad and grandad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.

Dear Michelle, I'm so very sorry about the passing of your Dad. Deepest sympathies to you and all your family. Thinking of you during this difficult time Michelle Dorgan

I worked on Dr Whelton's team both as an intern and an SHO.
I remember him as a perfect gentleman, quietly do a great job, passing on his immense knowledge, and always showing respect for patients and staff, even the most junior of us. He never raised his voice nor showed anger or frustration when a junior made a mistake. He quietly discussed the mistakes with us. This was a gift as many juniors would be terrified of their seniors.
He was one of the consultants for whom I had the greatest respect.
A classmate informed me of the live streaming of his funeral mass. The service was beautiful and I felt privileged to have been able to join in.

My sincerest condolences to all his family and close friends who will miss him immensely but yet he leaves them with many great memories.

The words spoken at the service and the many things said in the condolences reveal someone who had a life full of love, well lived and thoroughly enjoyed to the utmost.

May be rest in peace.

Sending my sincere sympathy to all on the loss of such a lovely gentleman.

With deepest sympathy to all of the Whelton Family. Michael was an exemplary Knight of Malta and a valued member of the Irish Association of the Order for many years.

Sincere condolences to the Whelton family and to Andrew and Paul on the passing of Michael.

Sincere sympathy to all the Whelton family, Michael was a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

God's speed and blessings to a dear doctor and friend. Sympathy to Michelle and all the family.

Our sincerest sympathy to the Whelton Family on the passing of our cousin Michael. Fond memories of Glanmire and his visit with Bernie to us here in little Ash

Sincere condolences to Helen and all the Whelton and O Connell families on the sad passing of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

Dear Helen, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved father, Michael. May he Rest in Peace. My deepest sympathies to you and all your family.

Sincere condolences. Michael was a Gentleman

Deepest Sympathy.
With happy memories of times past.

To the Whelton family my sincerest sympathy, I worked for Dr Whelton for 11 wonderful years and from the first day that I entered Congress House to the day he retired Dr whelton was an absolute gentleman, full of compassion for his patients and always willing to go the extra mile to help each person that came through his door. He was my friend and I will miss him

Helen,Jackie,Michelle,Andrew, your father was such a kind and gentle man,sending you our love,he is in our thoughts forever.

I was deeply saddened to hear of Michael’s passing. He was a valued colleague for many years and more recently great support in the Maclise Art Society. A multitalented man who will be much missed but not forgotten. Roddy Galvin

My condolences to the Whelton family on the loss of your beloved father and grandfather. I have very many happy memories of my time working with Michael and his team on 5A. An astute and caring clinician, he was unfailingly courteous and kind to his patients and to his staff. It was both a pleasure and privilege to have known him. May Michael rest in peace.

Jackie, Helen, Michelle and Andrew, my sincere sympathies on the passing of your Dad. Thinking of you at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.

We'd like to pass our sincere condolences to the Whelton family at this time.

Our sincere sympathy to all the Family.

My sympathies to the Michael's extended family. He taught me a great deal as a young physician and gave generously of his wealth of knowledge and experience. He was also a great raconteur. He will be missed greatly.

Sincerest sympathy Helen to you and your family at this very sad time. May your Dad rest in peace. I expect to join you online for his funeral mass.

Sincere sympathy to the Whelton family on Michaels unexpected passing .I had the good fortune to work with him early in my career.He was an astute ,caring ,and empathetic
physician.His generous spirit made him a valued mentor to many

I got to know Michael best during his retirement when we shared a creative writing class. He had an artistic streak and both wrote and painted to a high standard. A lovely man who got much out of life, may he rest in peace.