Ethna Cantwell
(née Croskery)

Ethna was my year head in St Pat's. I will be forever grateful to her for the kindness and support she gave me during my school years. May she rest in peace. My deepest condolences to the Cantwell and Croskery families.

The St. Patrick’s Classical School Community past and present wish to express their heartfelt sorrow at the passing of our former colleague, teacher and friend Ms. Ethna Cantwell.
Ethna was a passionate and dedicated teacher of Geography and History and inspired in her students a love of her subjects. For many years Ethna invested in the welfare of her students in her role as class tutor and later Year Head.The St. Patrick’s Classical School Community wish to express their heartfelt condolences to Barry, Ruth and Johnny; granddaughters, Grace, Nóra and Rose; her partner, Mack; daughter-in-law, Mairéad; sisters, Sinéad and Fionnuala; brothers, Kevin and Colm; extended family, neighbours and friends.

Our deepest sympathy to Fionnuala and all the family. on the sad death of Ethna.

Deepest sympathy to Eithna's family and friends on her very sudden passing.May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Cantwell and Croskery families on the sudden passing of Ethna. I will always have fond memories of Ethna and Johnny teaching me in St. Pat's up to 1978 - Ethna had such a friendly presence and was a wonderful, caring and kind person. I got speaking to her a few years ago about her great contribution to Meath and District Historical Society also. May Ethna rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the Cantwell and extended families and to John on the sudden passing of Eithne. RIP.
Julienne Brady

Heart felt sympathy and also for her husband John,lord have mercy on them both,They did there best with honesty to help people learn introduce the world to them .RIP big Thankyou🙏

Johnny, so sorry to hear about your Mam. Sincere condolences to you and your family. May she rest in peace.

My sincere sympathies to all Ethna’s family on her her sudden passing, very sorry to hear this sad news , she was a lovely lady, eternal rest grant unto her o Lord let perpetual light shine upon her may she rest in peace Amen 🙏

Our deepest sympathy to all of Ethan’s children , family and Mac as well as the extended family. May Ehtns Rest in Peace

Our deepest condolences to the Cantwell Family , May Ethna rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Barry, Ruth, Johnny and the Cantwell and Croskery families on the sudden passing of Ethna. She taught all three of us in St Pat's at different stages. Ethna was a wonderful and an inspirational teacher who will never be forgotten. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.

Our deepest sympathy Barry, Ruth and Johnny on the passing of your lovely Mam. Rest in peace Ethna

Deepest condolences to Barry and family on the sudden passing of Ethna. May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Barry , Ruth, Johnny and all of Ethna’s family and friends .Ethna was a superb mentor , role model and colleague to a younger teacher in St. Pats.

Please accept our sincere condolences at this very sad time. From Tish OCuinn and family (Blanchardstown)

Rest in Peace, Mrs Cantwell. You taught me and my older brother Stephen the wonders of Geography in the late 70's and early 80's in St Pat's and we have nothing but fond memories of you as a teacher with compassion and humour. From the Lynch Family Kilmessan

Very sad to hear this news and sincere condolences to Ethna’s family and friends. Ethna was a wonderful teacher who was a great inspiration to her students and together with other great teachers now deceased such as Ray Mooney found many career paths for her students including myself. She will be missed RIP

Sincere sympathy to you Sinead in your very sad loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolences to the Cantwell family. Stay strong. May Ethna rest in peace. Memories will always keep her alive. Take care.

The Board of Management and Staff of Scoil Naomh Eoin send our deepest condolences to our dear friend and colleague, Ruth, in her time of sorrow. Having mirrored your mother’s footsteps in becoming a highly esteemed educator, may you always hear her words of wisdom guiding you and continue to recognise her kindness in your own heart. We pray that you, your daughter Nora, your brothers Johnny and Barry, and your mother’s partner, Mack, find comfort in her memories and feel her warmth everywhere you go.

Sincere sympathy to the Cantwell and Croskery family on the sad passing of Eithne may she rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathy to all of Ethna's family. May she rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathy to all of Ethna's family. May she rest in peace.

Sending heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved Ethna. May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of Ethna. RIP

Our deepest sympathy to Ruth Barry and Johnny,on the sudden passing of your dear Mum. Rest in peace Ethna xx

Sincere sympathy to the Cantwell family on the passing of Ethna and felt sorry to have miss her because she was my best helper to contribute the most interesting articles published in previous books of Navan District Historical Society which I appreciated to thank her very much.
We will always remember Ethna. May she rest in Peace.

Sympathy to Etna's family . She was a great friend to us when we lived and taught in Navan in the 70's.

Sinéad, I was so very sorry to hear this evening of the sudden passing of your sister, Ethna. My deepest sympathy to you and your family on your very great loss.

Our deepest condolences to Ruth, Barry and Johnny on the sudden passing of your Mam. May she rest in eternal peace x

Deepest sympathy to the Cantwell family on the passing of Ethna. May she rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathies to Ruth & Nora, Barry & Johnny and all the extend Cantwell and Croskery family for the very sad and untimely passing of your beloved mother Ethna. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May she rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy

Deepest sympathy to The Cantwell Family on your sad loss. Ethna was an absolute lady and May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy and condolences to Ruth and all of the Cantwell family. A fantastic teacher and wonderful lady .May she rest in peace.

Condolences to the Cantwell family on the passing of Ethna she was always a kind and supportive neighbour and will be remembered dearly.

All our thoughts and Prayers are with Johnny, Mairead and all the Cantwell family at this time. May her gentle soul rest in peace xx

My deepest sympathies to the Cantwell family on the passing of Ethna, thinking of you all.
Lots of love
Chris Keogh, Proudstown Road

Sincere sympathies to the Cantwell family on the death of your mother .Ethna was a lovely woman with a bright intelligent mind. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Cantwell and Croskery families on Ethna's passing.
Ethna was a wonderful lady who touched the lives of so many. It was a privilege to have known her and she will be missed so very much. May her gentle soul now rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies Fionnuala and to your family on the passing of your sister Ethna. May she Rest in Peace.

So sorry Ruth to hear of the sudden and untimely death of your beautiful Mammy. Thinking of you, Nóra and your brothers at this very sad time. May she rest in peace xxx

Deepest sympathy to the Cantwell Family on the sad passing of Ethna, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences Barry, Ruth and Johnny on the passing of your Mum. May your happy memories of a life well lived sustain you in the days ahead. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílís.

Fionnuala so sorry to hear sad news of your sister passing condolences to you and all the family in our thoughts Anne & Fran

Condolences to all of Ethna family on the sudden passing of a wonderful lady.
I first met Ethna and her flat mate Liz many years ago when I moved to Navan
We lived in the same accommodation.
She was so bubbly and always ready for a chat and a laugh.
Her work was so interesting to us all working in the Historical Society.
I still read the book I got from her Navan its People and Past.
May you find eternal Peace with your God ,
It was a pleasure to have known you Ethna.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Cantwell family on the passing of your wonderful mother Ethna. May she rest in peace

My sincere sympathies and condolences to the Cantwell family on the loss of your mother Ethna. May she rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear the news of Ethnas passing. An incredible passionate teacher and a wonderful woman. I've great fond memories of my time in Pats when she taught us Geography. May she rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to the Cantwell family on the passing of ethna may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy ,Helen,Peter and all the Cantwell and Croskery families on Ethnas sudden passing .May Ethna rest in peace and now enjoy her rewards in heaven .Thinking of you all at this sad time.Breedge and Frank.

Condolences to all of Ethna's family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Condolences to all the Cantwell family. May Ethna rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Cantwell family on the sad passing of Ethna. May she rest in peace.

Condolences to all the Cantwell family on the sad passing of Ethna. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Cantwell family on the passing of Ethna. Ethna was a valued member of the Scoil Mhuire Board of Management in my early days as Principal there. Her contributions to our meetibgs were always measured and informative. A genuine lady.
May Eithna Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Ethnas family on her sad passing. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Ethna's family,friends and St.Pats Staff.May she rest in peace.

While I did not have Ethna as a teacher in St. Pat's, I was later honoured to work alongside her on the committee of the Navan and District Historical Society, where she was truly the heart of the group. She will be sorely missed and I send my deepest sympathies to her family. May she rest in peace.