Gerard (Gerry) ELLIS

So very sorry to hear of Gerry's passing - May he Rest In Peace.

I worked with Gerry in Bank of Ireland IT Centre, Cabinteely, many moons ago.
Gerry was always a great 'team player' and such good fun to work with.

My sincere condolences to you all at this very sad time.

Sandra, Owen and Conor I was really sorry to hear Gerry had passed away. I knew him on the BOM of St Kevin's and he made a great impression on me. He worked hard for the school and always had a very interesting perspective on every issue. RIP.

I am very sorry to hear about the passing away of Gerry Ellis. My sincere condolences to his family at this difficult time.
2 years ago, I received 2 emails from him when he was retiring. The first, a week in advance of his retirement, giving people a heads up. It read – ‘Any final advice would be gratefully welcomed and any I can provide prior to departure would be equally happily provided’. I thought it was a great idea/gesture and I just called him. We spoke for good 15 mins or so and I learnt so much about his incredible journey. His contribution to the world of differently abled is so amazing and inspiring. He had this go-getter attitude. Post his retirement, he had great plans for learning AI related things and so much more. There was no end in sight for him as far as learning and keeping active was concerned.
In his 2nd email on the day of his retirement, he wrote – ‘Today is my final day in BOI after more than 40 years. To celebrate, take Friday off, in fact, take Monday off as well’. It was Good Friday and Easter Monday - bank holidays !
His email clearly showed how he overcame the challenges and reached where he did, where no one expected him (others like him - his words) to reach.
His legacy lives on. Gerry wrote: ‘Turn your faces up to the Sun and don’t let others tell you what you can and can’t achieve. Find mentors, be mentors for others and imagine where you want to be next. If you can see it, you can be it!’ That was so totally him.

My deep smpathy to sandra and eoin and conor on the passing of your dad...

we had some great fun on the trips abroad over 15 years where i was your pa...
Getting you tru the airports was a nightmare but we always made it to your meetings on time.

THANK YOU GERRY FOR KNOWING YOU...YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND...

KEVIN CRUISE AND ALL THE CRUISE FAMILY

Sincere condolences to all the Ellis family. Gerry was a true gent and had a great sense of humour and wit.. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Saddened to hear of Gerry’s sudden illness. Condolences to Sandra and family . It was a pleasure to have known and worked with Gerry. He was a man of great humour and talent. RIP

Very sad to hear of Gerry's passing. I worked with Gerry for a number of years in the 90s and 2000s on the committee of the visually impaired computer society. Gerry was always willing to provide his knowledge and was steadfast in promoting inclusivity and accessibility for all. Condolences to the Ellis Family.

I am so sorry to hear that Gerry has passed away. He was a great disability advocate and at ease wherever he went, always full of humour and heart. He also had an admirable ability to say and push for what was needed in a friendly yet convincing way. My condolences to all the family.

I was saddened to hear of Gerry's untimely passing. He was always very generous with his time and a great hit at the ITD Open Days in the 90's with his "talking computer". Sincere condolences to Gerry's family at this sad time.

My deepest condolences to the Ellis family on the untimely death of Gerry. He will be sadly missed by the Vision Impaired Community for all his advocacy.

Derpest sympathy to all the Ellis family and the Dunne family on the passing of Gerard may he rest in peace

Sandra, I'm thinking very much of yourself, Owen and Connor at this very sad time for you. May Gerry Rest in Peace.

Sandra, Owen, Conor and the Ellis family my condolences on the passing of Gerry. I hope the wonderful memories of your time together give you some comfort and help you through the difficult time ahead. May Gerry rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Gerry's family on his untimely passing.
Gerry was such an inspiration as his positivity and good humour were always to the fore.
RIP Gerry.

In my mind when I think back on all the people who made up the Folklore of the computer centre in the 80s Gerry is there. Larger than life and such a character. So sad to hear of his passing, one of a kind.

Our deepest condolences to Sandra, Conor, Owen and the Ellis family on the very sad passing of your beloved Husband and Dad Gerry. He will be greatly missed by you all. May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to all the Ellis family. Gerry was a true gent and always had time for everyone. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere condolences Sandra to you and your sons May Gerry RIP.

Gerry as well being a perfect gent, you had a wonderful sense of humour and great taste in music. You will be sadly missed. My deepest sympathy to Sandra and his sons Conor and Owen.

Deepest sympathy to Sandra and boys on the death of Gerry.
Rest In Peace.

So sorry to hear of Gerrys passing and every condolence to his wife and family. Gerry was a wonderful person with huge character and a driving force in making life better for those he cared about both near and far. He made a huge difference in his life and will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace.

Sandra - my heart goes out to you Conor & Owen. Gerry was a very special person he will be greatly missed. He made such an impact on so many lives through his advocacy for all people with disabilities. It was an honor to be his friend

May the music keep playing for you Gerry..you will be remembered at the Rory Gallagher Festival..my condolences to Sandra and family

Deepest sympathy to Sandra, Owen and Conor on Gerry’s loss. I will always remember Gerry as a powerful advocate for people with a disability everywhere, and as a man who made a real contribution to the world around him.

Gerry shine bright up there. You were an absolute gentleman and a breath of fresh air. My deepest condolences to Sandra and boys.

My deepest condolences Sandra, Owen & Conor on the passing of Gerry a wonderful father, husband and friend. He fought the hard fight may his gentle soul now rest in peace and god send you all strength for the next few difficult days and months.

So saddened to hear of Gerry's passing. Many happy memories of times during our school days in Drummonda. I worked in BOI and Gerry was always most helpful with IT queries. To Sandra and boys, and extended family, deepest sympathy. Gerry and Brigid

Sincere condolences Sandra and family on the sad passing of Gerry. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
R.I.P Gerry.

Sincere condolences to all the Ellis family - i have fond memories from our time in Cabinteely. He was a great character and may he rest in peace

Our deepest sympathies to the Ellis family on the untimely death of Gerry, may he rest in peace. His untiring efforts towards a level playing field for those with vision loss will never go unnoticed

Dear Sandra I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. My deepest condolences to you and your sons. Marie and family xx

So sorry to hear of Gerry's passing. He was a legend in BOI and everywhere he went. He was always full of fun & positivity. Sincere condolences to Sandra and all his family. May he Rest in Peace.

My deepest condolences to the Ellis family on the sad passing of Gerry. He was an absolute gentleman and his contribution has left a long lasting legacy in Bank of Ireland. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Condolences on the sad passing of Gerry. He was a great character who made a big positive impact on those who knew him. He was a pleasure to work with and socialize with.

Hi Sandra,

I am very sorry to hear of the news of the Gerry passing. You are in my thoughts. RIP

Sincere condolences to Sandra on the passing of Gerry. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

So sorry to hear of Gerry's passing - I worked with Gerry as part of the Inclusion and Diversity Accessibility network in BoI a number of years ago and was always struck by his dedication and commitment. I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside him and learnt so much from him, he was a wonderful colleague and friend. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time, may Gerry RIP x

Deepest condolences Sandra, Owen and Conor on Gerry's passing. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Dear Sandra,
I am so sad to hear of the news of Gerry's passing. He was such an impressive, positive and inspiring person.
I am lucky to have met him.
My sympathy to you and the family at this time.
Deirdre Fitzgerald, St. Columcille's Hospital.

Deepest Condolences to Sandra and the Ellis family on the sad passing of Gerry RIP
Keep on Rocking Gerry

Sincere prayers and thoughts to Sandra and the boys on the death of Gerry May he rest in peace 🙏

My sincerest condolences to you Sandra, Owen and Conor. I never had the pleasure of meeting Gerry in person but he kindly lent his ears to my radio show and his wisdom to the discussions surrounding it. Social media gets a bad name for its many faults but I am very grateful to it for bring me into contact with people like Gerry who could always add wit and wisdom to a conversation - however serious or trivial it might have been. He will be remembered fondly. My warmest thoughts are with you.

Sandra and family, I am so sorry to hear about Gerry. I remember when he first arrived in Cabinteely. He always had a friendly greeting and funny comment , a great interest in sport and everything that was going on.
RIP Gerry,
Irene

Sincere condolences to Gerry’s family at this very sad time. A real character who will be sorely missed by all his friends. RIP

Deepest sympathy to the Ellis family on the death of Gérard. Requiscat in Pace.

My sincere condolences to Sandra, Owen and Conor.

I had the pleasure of working alongside Gerry for 7 years. I will admit the time when I agreed to pick up Gerry and it slipped my mind on the morning itself. Gerry was very diplomatic at ringing me and asking did I forget something.

Gerry was not only a great character but his professional manner was an example to all.

Rest in Peace Gerry and thank you for all your help and support over the years.

Very sad to hear of Gerrys passing and sincere condolences to his family. He was a great character who will be missed by a lot of people.

So sorry for hearing of Gerry’s passing Sandra our thoughts are with you and the boys. Rest in peace Gerry.

Lisa (Devlin) & James McMahon

Deepest sympathies to Sandra, Owen and Conor on the death of Gerry RIP. I hadn't met with Gerry in recent years but have many happy memories of the great times we had when we attended college in UCD together many many years ago. Gerry was a great inspiration and support to us all with his get go attitude. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Sending my deepest sympathy to Sandra, Conor and Owen on the passing of their much loved dad and husband. May you find comfort in the precious memories of your time together and the strength to get through this very difficult time. Rest in peace Gerry.

So sorry to hear the news about Gerry. Sincere condolences to Gerry’s family at this very sad time. He was a lovely man. A gentleman.

Rest in Peace Gerry.

Sincere condolences to Gerry’s loving family and friends. Gerry and I were members of the Diversity & Inclusion community in BOI. His contribution to ensuring accessibility and inclusion for colleagues and for customers is one of Gerry’s many legacies. He was also great fun and there was always a laugh involved. Thinking of you all. Jennifer and family xx

My sincere condolences to Sandra, Owen and Conor.

Gerry has made a lasting impression on my professional and personal life. I'll always cherish the insight and confidence he shared in our chats both with a pint or in the canteen where he "bumped" himself in a new group of people or to the front of the queue respectively.
Gerry will live on not only through his extensive campaining and public speaking in so many places. He'll always have a special place in so many people's hearts as the larger-than-life character he was.

Rest in peace up there, buddy!
There are lots of great musicians waiting for you already, may you enjoy the concerts just as you did down here.

Sandra, no words are adequate at the passing of a loved one. But please be assured of my thoughts and prayers for you Conor and Owen at this sad time. May the Lord Welcome Gerry home and reward him for his life on earth.

Sincere condolences to Sandra, Owen and Conor.

I had the pleasure and privilege to know Gerry through the Internet Governance Forum. His eloquence combined with strong technical ability and hard work made him a powerful advocate for accessibility. The disability community has lost a true champion!

Faced life with courage
Humour and wit never far
Inspirational

So sorry to hear the very sad news of Gerard's sad and untimely passing. Gerard was an inspirational and wonderful person. His pioneering work in advocating for inclusion for people with disabilities made such a difference to the lives of so many people. I always admired Gerard's joy and positivity. What a wonderful sense of humour and always great fun. Sincere condolences to Pat, Gerry, Sandra, Owen, Conor, Breda, Tommy, Terry and Gerard's extended family.
Thoughts and prayers with you at this heartbreakingly sad time. May your beloved Gerard rest in peace 🌹, always in your hearts.

Sincerest condolences to Conor and family at this sad time may your lovely Dad rest in peace

Heartbroken for you Conor your Mam and brother on the sad passing of your beautiful Da may he rest easy with the angels ❤ sending all my love to you and family at this heartbreaking time

Sending our deepest sympathy to Sandra, Conor and Owen on the passing of their much loved dad and husband. May you find comfort in the precious memories of your time together and the strength to get through this very difficult time. Rest in peace Gerry.

From Paula and Paudie Murphy