Frances Milling

Condolence Book for

Frances Milling
(née Ashe)

Clonbrusk, Athlone, Westmeath

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Deepest sympathy to Karen, Craig and all of the Milling family. Frances was a wonderful teacher and colleague, always kind and encouraging. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
— Deirdre Quilty
My Sincerest Condolences Karen on the passing of your beloved Mum. It’s a lifetime since we were in College but I never pass without thinking of your beautiful Mum and how good she was to me and everyone who knew her. My Mum saw her notice in the local newspaper and rang me.
May She Rest In Peace.
— Nancy Ronayne (Spain)
My sincere condolences to all the family. Mrs Milling was a wonderful Hockey coach and I have fond memories of her from OLB.
May she rest in peace.
— Sarah Jane Coffey
Sincere Sympathy to Karen, Craig and All the Milling family on the Sad passing of Frances.
May she Rest In Peace.
— Steve Flannery and Family, Auburn, Athlone.
Our sincere sympathy to Jenny, Murdo and the extended Milling and Ashe families on the death of Fran. Thinking of you at this sad time. May Fran Rest in Peace.
— Frank and Mary OHalloran Millmount Nenagh
Our sincere sympathy & condolences to Craig , Tina & Family in their loss from the McGrath Family (formally Moorview,Athlone)
— Larry & McGrath Family
Karen, I was very sorry to hear of your mother’s recent death . May she rest in peace. I hope that you and your family are keeping well.
— Albert Mc Loughlin
Deepest sympathy to the Milling family. What a lovely lady and an amazing teacher. Always loved my PE classes with Mrs Milling in OLB over the years. May she rest in peace.
— Fiona Taylor( Thornton)
Deepest sympathy to Karen and all the Milling family. Prayers offered. May she rest in peace.
— Tony OConnor. Retired BOI
Indeed very sad news to hear of the passing of this wonderful lady, a beautiful person in every sense of the word. Our deepest and sincerest condolences to Craig, Karen, Tina, Jamie and all the extended family, you will remain in our thoughts and in our hearts as you grieve the loss of dear Frances. May she be blissfully reunited with Hugo and Hugh and may they all rest in eternal peace, Love, John and Heike
— John Hogan
Mrs. Milling was my teacher for PE, my mentor on the hockey pitch and at her summer camps and my friend on the golf course. In all these roles she guided with kindness and wisdom and always with effortless elegence. Thank you Mrs. Milling - Rest in Peace.
— Deirdre Gallagher (Thornton)
Sincere condolences Karen and to all the family Your Mum was warm and lovely to chat to , I know she will be missed so much in your family and I hope in your sadness you can remember all the good memories and cherish the beautiful tributes.
Thinking of you all .
— Darius and Kate Messayeh
Such a lovely kind woman, very fond memories of her in OLB
May she Rest in Peace
— Blaithín Ruddy
Sorry to hear of Frances death. May she RIP. I have great fond memories of her from OLB as a prowd past pupil She had a great smiling cheerful face and wonderful accent which i loved to hear. A great PE teacher who encouraged and was enthusiastic. Sincere condolonces to Karen, Craig and her to her sister/ relatives. May you enjoy many memories of happy times spent together.
EDEL
Bealnamulla and Rahara
Roscommon
— EDEL BANNON/LYONS
Left Inner I Played
Katy Played Right Inner
We were the Dream Team
We ended up Playing The Two Lead Roles in The Mikado
The jealous girls, the bullies, never amounted to much
Thankyou Mrs Milling
One Of The Best
My Badminton Racket I still have
From playing in the Marist College along side Hugh
I won many Trophies and Awards
Thankyou Mrs Milling
From Karen Marie Murray
A Proud Former Bower Girl
— Karen Marie Murray
Our sincere sympathy to the Milling family on the passing of Francis from Athlone Cricket Club.
— Athlone Cricket Club
Our sincere condolences to Karen,Craig & Tina & families on the sad passing of dear Frances!. What a beautiful positive lady!..May her gentle soul rest in peace.
— Liam & Anne Dwan,Shalom,Coosan Point Rd, Athlone
Such sad news. My sincere condolences to the Milling family.

Mrs Milling, not only brought enthusiasm, encouragement and fun on and off the hockey pitch to all the Bower girls over many years but, she was also like a 2nd mother (albeit more energetic!) to us all, looking out for us, ensuring inclusivity and smiles all round. A hugely influential figure in my life.

She meant so much to us all.
— Jane Hannin
Fond memories of a great lady from a former pupil at the Bower. Sincere condolences.
— Orla Alvey
Mrs.Milling will be so fondly remembered by all of her past pupils.She was a wonderful lady,coach and role model.
RIP.Thinking of her family at this sad time.
— Nessa Cadden
Sincere sympathies to the Milling family on the passing of Frances, a very sporty person as i recall spending many a night playing badminton with her and her family in Ganly Hall. May she Rest in peace.
— Declan Corcoran
Sincere condolences to the Milling Family on the passing of Frances, she was such a lovely lady & teacher .
— Bernadette Cox
Sincere condolences to all the Milling family on the sad passing of Frances. Always such a lovely lady. May she rest in heavenly peace !
— Martin Monaghan
Sincere condolences to The Milling family on the sad passing of your mum. She was an absolute lady and wonderful teacher. May she rest in peace 💐
— Annaleen Hannon
Sincere condolences to Craig, Karen and families on the death of Frances R.I.P. Frances was a beautiful lady who radiated joy and happiness May her gentle soul rest in peace.
— Turlough &Breda O’Brien Moate
My deepest sympathies to all your family on the death of a wonderful lady and a wonderful teacher. I am now coaching girls hockey and find myself thinking about her often and try to reproduce the enthusiasm she generated among scores of students over many years. May she now be at peace with those she loves.
— Hilary Curley
Sincere sympathy to all the Milling family on the sad passing of your mother Frances
Always friendly and keen for a chat whenever we met.May she rest in peace.
— Eaamonn Green
Fondly remember Fran the Gran as a tennis supporter from the benches of LBTC. May she rest in peace ❤️
— Joey and The Messayehs
Sincere sympathy to Milling family o the death of your lovely mother. May she rest in peace.
— Michael , Briege MacDermott
Sending condolences to Craig on the passing of your mother.. may she rest in peace
— Michael Keegan
Deepest sympathy to Karen and family on the sad passing of Frances. She was a wonderful lady,may her gentle soul rest in peace.
— Valerie Donegan
Sincere condolences to Karen, Craig and the extended family on the loss of your Mum. She was such a lovely lady and hockey coach. R.I.P. Frances
— Catriona and Michael Murtagh
To Craig, Tina, Jamie, and all the Milling family we were very sorry to hear of the passing of Frances. Who was always a lovely, friendly and engaging lady for the past 26 years. She will be sadly missed by anyone who knew her.
— The Devaney Family
Deepest sympathy to the Milling family on the death of Frances. Fond memories of kind hearted teacher. One of the best. May her soul rest in peace.
— Catherine O'Donohoe
Deepest Sympathy to Karen, Craig and your families on the sad passing of Frances. She was a very special Lady. She was a wonderful Colleague and Teacher in our Lady’s Bower. Frances was always positive,
encouraging, gentle and her sense of fun brightened every day! May she rest in eternal peace with her beloved Hugo and Hugh.
— Mary and Peter Burke, Retreat Park.
My sincere sympathies to all the Millings and extended family on the passing of Frances.She was an absolute lady , a positive kind teacher and wonderful hockey coach, so giving of her time to all her students.
May she rest in peace.
— Ann Courtney ( Haligan) and family
Up the left wing,
Up the right wing...

Ms Milling will always be fondly remembered by all of us plucked from the classroom and brought to play games. A quick witted and lighthearted coach, Thank You.
— Irene O' Neill (Nooney)
Sincere condolences to Milling family on sad passing of you Mum Frances , such lovely a lovely lady . May Frances rest in peace .
— Management & Staff Bonne Bouche
My deepest sympathy to the Milling family on the passing of Francis .

She was a wonderful PE teacher, hockey coach and sports person .

May her gentle soul rest in peace .
— Deirdre Hughes
My condolences to Frances Family, Relative's and Friend's. May her gentle soul rest in peace. 🌹
— Sinead Tumulty
Deepest sympathy to all of Frances's family . May she rest in peace 🙏
— Tony and Anne Helferty
Sorry for your loss, condolences to all the family. She was a lady
— Diarmuid Sloane
Deepest Sympathy to Karen, Craig and all the Milling Family on the sad loss of your mother Frances.
— The Mason Family
Deepest sympathy to the Milling family on the sad passing of your mother. Mrs Milling was such a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace.
— John & Hazel Spollen
Saddened to hear this news. Frances was a lovely kind woman, always a pleasure to meet. May she rest in peace.
— Eamonn & Phil Fagan
Sincere sympathies on the passing of Frances or Mrs. Milling as she was so fondly known as in Our Lady’s Bower. A real lady who had a hugely positive influence on all her pupils. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.
— Liadhan Hassett OLB
Condolences to all the Milling family at the passing of Frances. May she rest in peace.
— Sandrina Magliocco and Bryan Sweeney
My sincere condolences to the Milling family on the passing of your mother Frances, she was a wonderful lady. I have fond memories of her from her time in the Our Lady’s Bower. May she rest in peace.
— Lorraine Kavanagh OLB
Dear Karen and Craig and all of the family, sending you all huge condolences on the sad passing of your beautiful Mother and Grandmother. I have many great memories of your Mum as our PE teacher, she was very funny. May she Rest in Eternal Peace ❤️
— Ruth Wallace
Codolences to Craig, Karen all the extended Milling family on the passing of Frances. Rest in peace.
— Mark Linnane
To the family of Mrs Milling, sincere condolences on the passing of your Mum, sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Mrs Milling was my amazing PE teacher and a wonderful example of faith, kindness and fair play. Fondly remembered and highly esteemed by the class of OLB 2000.
— Laura Harper (Nee Montgomery)
Sincerest Condolences Craig to you and your Family on the loss of your Mother. Our daughter Joanna was one of the many pupils whose lives she had such a positive impact on. May she rest in peace.
— Gerry & Anne Gallagher
Rest in Peace Frances, a lovely lady, sincere condolences to the Milling family
— Donal O'Brien
I put piece in about frances n i called her daughter carol instead of karen, sorry about mistake, rest in peace
frances.❤️
— Martina clyne Ballymahon
Mrs Milling you are going to be missed by so many people whos lives you have touched with joy and happiness and you suported alot of your students effortlessly. You took pride on what you did and achieved so many things, You were the 1st teacher i met at the open day of first year and once u heard my voice you knew who i was lol as we didnt live far from where u were born , I never made your hockey team but i still enjoyed the P.E classes .

May your Gentle Soul Rest in Peace .
— Laura Shine Casey
Sincere condolences to the Milling family. Mrs Milling was a lovely kind lady who had time for everyone. I have fond memories of her in the Bower. Always encouraging and a great sense of humour.
— Catriona Hanevy
I was very sorry to hear sad passing of Frances.Frances was lovely friendly lady ,.i use to visit frances regularly in thomond lodge when i use to visit my friend johnny, I use to call in to frances room n we have chats,frances is now at peace with her friend johnny.Deepest sympathy to frances family especially her daughter carol i got to know during her ma time in thomond lodge ,i know u heartbroken over ur mam death ye were very close , i feel ur pain i lost my mother 6 weeks ago .may frances gentle soul rest in peace,Thinking of ye all in this diffcult time.❤️❤️
— Martina clyne Ballymahon
My sincere condolences to Greg, Tina and all the family.
Mrs Milling was a true lady, I have the fondest memories of when she showed me many kindnesses in the Bower, may she rest in eternal peace.
— Angelina Magliocco
Sincere sympathy to the Milling family on the death of of Frances
— Willie and Tara Owens
Karen sincere condolences on the death of your beloved mother R.I.P
— Margaret spellman
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