Frank Sheridan

Dear Rita and family, my sincerest condolences on your terrible loss. I can honestly say Frank was one of my favourite colleagues in DFA and I was very sad to hear that he is gone. I can only begin to imagine how you must all feel. Thinking of you all, Emer x

Our sincere sympathy to Rita and family on the passing of Frank. Our good friends from schooldays in Athlone and later in life as Rita and Frank traveled the world. We especially remember Frank for his generous nature and wry wit, may he rest in peace.
Mary&John

What a list before my entry! Condolences to Rita and Family and all the Sheridans. It's been a long time since we met but good memories of Frank at St Aloysius and his return to studies again. Always a gentleman but with purpose in mind, a good role model for many people and this is exemplified by the kind words from those that worked with him.

Frank welcomed me as Personnel Officer on my first day in DFA and I can still see his reassuring and encouraging smile.
To Rita and all the family I send my sincere condolences on your sad loss.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

We wish to offer our condolences to the Sheridan family on the passing of Frank ar dheis dè go raibh a anam dilis. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincere sympathies to Rita and family and to Michael, Brigid and family on the passing of Frank. Lovely to read the tributes to him here for his great diplomatic work overseas throughout his career. Good memories of Frank from Aloysius' College in days of yore. May he rest in peace.

Please accept my deep condolences on the passing of Frank. I recall with fondness the warm welcome which Frank extended to me, when I joined the Department. He was a gentleman and you should be proud of his achievements and life.

Dear Rita and family, we were very sad to hear of Franks passing. We were friends many years ago in flatland Ranalagh and enjoyed our pub trips with you both. Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. 🙏🙏

My deepest sympathy to Rita and family on the passing of Frank. He was a wonderful colleague during his posting to the Embassy in Washington DC which has continued. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences on Frank’s passing. He was my boss in Irish Aid when times were challenging.His integrity, intelligence, humanity and sense of humour always shone through. A gentleman and a scholar with a big heart. May he rest in peace.

In loving memory of a great man and dear friend.
Our condolences to Rita his loving wife and best friend, his family Niamh,Eoin and Eimear.
May he rest in peace.
Ray and Kay.

May Frank's soul rest in peace, Amen.

May his family and loved ones be consoled, Amen.

Dear Rita,
Monica and I were very sad to hear of Frank's passing. He was a great colleague, always very generous with wise advice.
Monica was appreciative of your great contribution to the IFAFA Committee.
May he rest in peace,
Jim and Monica

Dear Rita,
Sonali and I were deeply saddened to learn of Frank’s passing.
Frank was a great colleague to work with, and I learned a lot from hm in our time together in DCD. He was a true gentleman and an exceptionally talented and committed public servant. His likes get rarer and rarer every day.
Sonali joins me in sending our sincerest sympathies to you and all the family at this difficult time. We hope that the good wishes of many friends, and the fond and happy memories of times you shared will bring you comfort now and always.
Pat and Sonali Bourne

My sincere condolences to the family of the late Frank, he was a great guy, a valued colleague full of wisdom, energy and good advice. His record was a proud one . May he rest in peace
With deepest sympathy

Rita, our sincerest sympathies to you and your family on your loss. We remember Frank very fondly from our time in Zambia and will always be grateful for his help when we got ourselves into a couple of scrapes. Padraig and Emer Leahy.

Dear Rita,Niamh, Emer, Eoin and families our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. It was so lovely to meet you all at Jessie and Eoins wedding and what a wonderful time we had, l don’t think l’ve sang so much. Life is so precious and creates wonderful memories for you to hold close to your heart. Sleep peacefully Frank.
Love Leonie and family xx

Dear Rita, how lucky we were to get to know you and Frank when our Jessie and your Eoin fell in love. We did not have many opportunities to spend time with you, however have wonderful memories of your amazing hospitality and generosity each time we came to Ireland. You made us feel so at home. Frank was always ready for airport pick ups and drop offs no matter the time. He ensured we never had an empty glass and was a perfect host. We all had the pleasure of celebrating Jessie and Eoin’s wedding in Portugal, and you were both so welcoming of our family and friends. What an amazing time we had. We share 3 beautiful grandchildren now and have loved seeing you and Frank (on videos and in photos), playing, having fun and surrounding them with love. We have wonderful memories of Frank and will hold these in our hearts. Our love and prayers are with you, Niamh, Emer, Eoin and families. Frank will always be with you, in your hearts every time you think of and talk about him. May he rest peacefully.

Karen and Ian Watson and family.
Diamond Creek,
Victoria
Australia

Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Heartfelt condolences to you Rita and your family. I'm glad I got to meet you both in Bray last year. May he rest in peace.

Christine and I send our sincerest sympathy to Rita and to all of Frank's family on his passing. Frank was very highly respected and regarded by all who knew him during his DFA career and in his post retirement work especially on historical studies. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Rita and all the family
Frank was one of life’s gentlemen and treated everyone with courtesy and respect

Eddie

Sincere sympathy to Rita and family frank was a wonderful person a. Gentlemen. Lookey to have know Frank and Rita. May he rest in peace

Rita and Family please accept my sincere sympathy on the untimely death of Frank. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My thoughts go out to Rita and family at this time of loss. Frank's path and mine intersecteded several times during our long service in DFA (mainly in connection with development aid). He was the best of friends and colleagues.

Our deepest condolences to Rita and family on the very sad passing of Frank. We will both cherish the warmth and kindness Frank and Rita showed us both while we were all in Mozambique but also the fond memories with you both back in Ireland. May he rest in peace.

To Rita and family, it was with shock and great sadness that I learned of Frank’s death. I am unfortunately unable to attend his funeral this morning but I do wish to share with you and the family my appreciation of such a fine colleague and friend. As happens in our career, our paths crossed at various times over the years and the abiding memory is of an ever respectful, deeply thoughtful and ever helpful, admirable man. He was a delight to know and I and all his former colleagues will sorely miss him. May he rest in peace.

On behalf of IFAFA we would like to offer our sincere condolences to Rita and the Sheridan family on the loss of their beloved Frank.

Rita’s contributions to IFAFA have been deeply valued, and our thoughts are with her during this difficult time.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is any way we can support you.

Our sincere condolences to Rita and family, and to Mick, Brigid and the extended Sheridan family, on the passing of Frank. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

It is with great regret that I learned of Frank‘s passing, a good friend, fellow member of Probus DLM and one of life’s gentlemen. We will all miss Frank and his enduring friendship.
May he rest in peace.

Mick, deepest condolences on the loss of your brother. May he rest in peace. Thinking of you and your family during this sad time.

Rita, we are so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. May he rest in peace.
Thomas and Rosemary (Furlong) Murphy.

Offering deepest sympathy to Rita and all the family. Frank was a true public servant and a kind , thoughtful and supportive colleague who will be greatly missed . May he rest in peace.

So very sorry for your sad loss Emer, Rita and family. My deepest condolences.

I was very sorry to learn of Franks recent death. I worked with Frank over many years in DFA and remember well his integrity, his great sense of humour, his huge commitment to effectively advancing Ireland interests and his remarkable work ethic, as defining characteristics throughout this time. A great contribution made and a very decent colleague to work with, throughout.

Brona and I offer sincere condolences to Rita and Franks family at this most difficult time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Díli

Dear Rita, Niah, Emer & Eoin,

We had the pleasure of knowing Frank on your many visits to Dubai and hearing his endless stories of life and the great experiences he had and that he shared with others along his journey. Frank always had a remarkable way of drawing people in — whether through his humor, his wisdom, or simply his genuine interest in others. Time spent with Frank was never dull; it was filled with laughter, reflection, and the sense that you were in the presence of someone truly special.

He was a true gentleman who adored you all.

During this very difficult time, we hope you will hold close the laughter, the great stories, and the beautiful memories you shared with Frank/Dad.
May those treasured moments bring you comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead. The impact Frank made and the love he shared will remain with all of us, always.
Sleep well now Frank and rest in peace.
All our love to you Rita.
Caoimhe, Christian, Imogen & Ethan xxx

Frank was a wonderful man and we are truly sorry to hear of your loss. May he rest in peace and you find comfort together in all your shared memories of him.

It was with great sadness that I learnt the news of Frank‘s passing. He was so welcoming to me when I first joined DFA. His enthusiasm and joie de vivre were infectious as was his wonderful smile. My sincere condolences to Rita and his family at this sad time.

Eoin,

My sincere condolences to you and your family on the very sad passing of your Dad. It's a very tough time. You have a lifetime of beautiful memories of your Dad and I do hope that is of some solace to you in the days and weeks ahead. May he rest in eternal peace. My thoughts are with you and your family. Always here if you ever need anything.

Take care,

Kevin

Deepest sympathy to Rita, Niamh, Emer, Eoin and the extended family on the passing of Frank.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

I'm very sorry to learn of Frank's death. He was a very constructive presence during his year as an MPhil student in Trinity, never seeking the limelight and always respectful of younger people with far less experience of the world.

Our sincerest sympathy to Rita ,Niamh Emer and Eoin on the occasion of Frank’s death. As stated elsewhere Frank was a magnificent person and a wonderful and worthy Ambassador. He remained a consistent friend since we met Frank in Zambia in the 1980’s and he proved a great support to ourselves and many others over the years. A lovely multi talented person and our sympathies to Rita and family at this time .

Sincere condolences to Rita and all the family on Franks untimely passing. I had the pleasure of working with Frank in DFA and can say that he was a true gentleman and a great colleague. Frank was a hard worker but most of all he was a great friend, he was kind, empathetic and always in good humour. He was a great representative for the State and will be sadly missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

Deepest sympathy to Rita and family on the sad passing of Frank. May his gentle soul rest in peace

My sincere condolences to Rita and to Frank’s family.

I worked with Frank on the Secretariat of the New Ireland Forum 1983-4. The Forum was to be the subject of his Masters Thesis.

Frank was the glue that held together a disparate group. His efficiency and practicality, his courtesy and discretion, his sense of collegiality made a huge difference to our work. His mild manner belied a policy expertise and a fierce commitment to serve his country.

May He Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Rita and family on the Frank's passing. May he rest in peace. As many others have said, he was a great colleague who truly " did the State some service". I also benefited from his wise advice and friendship over the years in Irish Aid and subsequently in the DFA Archives Unit.

Dear Rita, Emer & family, I am very sorry to hear of Franks passing, my thoughts are with you all. RIP

I was very sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He was a real gentleman and sincere colleague.
My deepest condolences to Rita and family.
May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Emer and family on your sad loss.
May your dad rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Rita, Niamh, Eoin Emer and grandchildren on the sad passing of Frank. May he rest in peace. Frank, Olive O'Shea and family

Sincere condolences to Rita and to all of Frank's family and friends. I may have known Frank many years ago when I was in D/Finance/Public Service and he was in D/Foreign Affairs and, if I did, I wish I had known him better. I have only really got to know him in recent years at Probus Marine in Dun Laoghaire. We both had an interest in history, coming to it from two different perspectives. As someone else said here, he was a gentleman and a scholar and a joy to be with. Heaven will be wiser and kinder today with his arrival.

Our condolences To Rita and Family .

My Sincere sympathies to Rita and the extended Sheridan family on the death of Frank. I remember Frank from years ago in St. Aloysius, a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Rita, Niamh, Emer and Eoin. It was with great and continuing sadness that all our family learned of Frank’s passing. Frank has been an inspiration to us since we first met you all in Zambia 39 years ago. We have never met anyone who had such a balance of fun and integrity, who could assure everyone that no matter the difficulty, things would work out fine. Frank was a terrific storyteller who held everyone entranced, but storytelling came easy to him as he lived all those madcap experiences.
Frank, we saw, was a terrific diplomat and a great inspirational representative for Ireland in all his varied roles in the Dept of Foreign Affairs.
We had so many cherished times together over the years in various countries, and lovely times in Bray as well.

We have so many great memories about Frank that when we need cheering up, we will think of these, and he will make everything brighter.

With deepest sympathy to you Rita, Niamh, Emer, Eoin and grandchildren.

Also Michael and Bridgit. our condolences on the passing of a unique, one of a kind person.

May you Rest in Peace, Frank.

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Frank Sheridan. I would not have the life I have without meeting Frank. He guided us towards living in Bray after our time in Zambia, this is where I created a life and where I still happily reside today. A small, serendipitous gesture of kindness from the Sheridans can indeed change the course of someone's life. Frank had the most exciting stories because he lived a most exciting life with Rita and his children, Niamh, Emer and Eoin.

Our condolences to Rita and family. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Frank. Our sympathy also to his brother Michael my brother in-law and my sister Bridget. Sincerely from Mary Green and family.

Sincere condolences to Rita, Eoin and the whole family and extended family. I only spent a few days with Frank but feel like I knew him my whole life through the incredible stories I had heard. An amazing life well lived, with a wonderful family and grandchildren to carry his legacy. May he Rest in Peace.

Frank and Rita were a tremendous support to me and my family when we went through a difficult patch a number of years ago and we will be forever grateful to Frank for his kindness support and caring attitude. RIP X

Emer, thinking of you, Rita and family at this very sad time, my deepest sympathies on the lost of your dad.

I am very sorry to hear of Frank's passing, and extend my sincere condolences to his dear wife Rita, and children Niamh, Emer and Eoin. Frank was a most interesting and hard working colleague in the Department of Foreign Affairs in what was a most fulsome career.