Helen O'CONNELL

Dear Johnny, Orla and the wider O'Connell Family,

Such heartbreaking news for you all. My deepest sympathy. Please, be kind to yourselves and take good care.
With love.

Deepest sympathy to Johnny, Donal, Caroline, Tom and all the family. Fond memories of a special woman. I know she will be dearly missed. Warmest regards. Rosemary

To Donal, Johnny, Caroline and Tom my deepest condolences to you, so sad to hear about the untimely passing of Helen. Thinking of you all.
Majella and Nancy Butler.

Dear Tom, I am awfully sorry to hear about your sister's passing. My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Our deepest condolences to Donal, Johnny and all the O'Connell family and friends on Helen's passing RIP. Thinking of you all at this difficult time

We were so very sorry to hear of Helen's passing. She was a talented, generous, warm, positive person, who I knew as a neighbour growing up and subsequently as a friend of my sister and at many a gathering in Dublin 6. Our sincere sympathies to her family and many friends.

To the O'Connell Family: I was heartbroken to hear of Helen's passing and relieved to hear she died peacefully. I am so grateful to her for bringing me many laughs and adventures over the years. Even when she wasn't into doing something she made me laugh. I know many can speak to her humor, loyalty, kindness, adventurous spirit and strong work ethic as we all are grieving Helen's too early passing. I will miss her always. Condolences to the extended O'Connell Family and her close friends.

Tom,

Mis condolencias para ti y tu familia y amigos; brindaremos con marqués de Cáceres por Helen y los seres queridos que se han ido. Hasta pronto.

Rest in peace, Helen. Deepest sympathy to all the O'Connell family and Helen's many friends.

Dear Tom, I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. With warm thoughts and care, Marisa.

Querido Tom, no por ser esperado es menos doloroso, compartimos tus sentimientos de pérdida, una hermana tiene que doler muchísimo. Ahora Helen estará descansando en paz y tranquilidad. Ahora te deseamos muchísima fuerza para ti y toda tu familia.

We only knew Helen briefly thru a great walking holiday together, but we know for a fact that she will always live on in the hearts of her great friends and in the memories of everyone who knew her

Caroline - deepest condolences to you and your family on the recent passing of your sister Helen, may she rest in peace.

Dear Tom
I did not know your sister, but knowing you she must have been a great woman. A big hug to you and your family. Angelo

Dear Tom, my sincere condolences go to you and your family for the loss of your sister. May she rest in peace and be always remembered with love.

Dearest Tom,

I am so sorry for your loss. Just to let you know that I am thinking of you and sending you and your family all my love.

Big big hugs,

Valérie

To dear Tom,

my deepest sympathy goes out to you and might happy memories of your sister bring comfort in this sad time to you and your family. Wishing you peace and lots of love in this time of sorrow.
Cinzia

Dear Tom, sincere condolences on the passing of your sister. May she rest in peace and be remembered with love by those who met her.

With deepest sympathy, from Tom's colleagues in Brussels. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Helen's family, friends & colleagues at this very sad & difficult time.
May Helen Rest in Peace.

Your cousin, Barry, Ballina

Beautiful ceremony today ,Helen would be so proud of you all for giving her a wonderful sent off. Really beautiful,for beautiful Helen

To all the O Connells
So sorry to hear about Helen's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ger, Susan, Nicky, Lucas and Patrick

Johnny, Orla and the O'Connell family, very sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Lorraine

To dear Tom and all the family, sending sincere love and support on the loss of Helen. May she rest in peace with her Mum and Dad. All my love, Elena

Helen has been and will continue to be sorely missed in Arthur Cox. Her outlook was one of fun and positivity and she had a great way with people. She was a superb colleague. Sincere sympathies to all her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

I had the pleasure of knowing Helen for many years who was my Solicitor. I will always remember her great humor and vibrant personality.
I'm so sorry to hear of her passing and I am thinking of her extended family at his sad time and sending you all my sincere sympathy.

I was so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing and send my deepest condolences to her family and friends. I worked with Helen in Arthur Cox. She was a brilliant conveyancer and was an incredible mentor to me in my first years as a lawyer. She was a lovely woman and will be dearly missed. I am sorry I could not attend the funeral in person as I am away but I will attend the service online.

My deepest sympathies to all of Helen's family and friends. I worked with Helen at AC and her smiley face will be greatly missed around here, she was such a lovely lady.

Pauline and family, my deepest sympathies to you on the loss of Helen. May she rest in peace

Am so sorry to hear of Helen’s death, she was a lovely person, my memories are of good times and chats. Rest in peace Helen, you were one of the good ones and we will all miss you.

Sincere sympathies to all of Helen's family and friends who treasured her so deeply.

Pat Doherty & Suzanne Kelly- Doherty

Dear Pauline,It was with great sadness to hear about your lovely Helen , may she , rest in peace ,
Our deepest sympathy to all the O’Connnell and Doherty families at this very sad time.
Dermot and Mary x

Deepest condolences to all of Helen's family and friends. I have so many happy memories of Helen at the Culligan house and celebrating various events with us over the years. Always a witty and delightful presence, she will be forever missed.

Dearest Pauline and all the O'Connell and Doherty families, Charles and myself offer sincere sympathy to you all on the recent loss of Helen. May she Rest In Peace. Much Love. Shirley and Charles.

Deepest sympathies & condolences to Donal, John, and the extended O'Connell family on Helens passing.

Board & staff of JADD.

Tom,

Sentimos mucho la pérdida de tu hermana Helen, de la que siempre nos hablaste con tanto cariño. Te acompañamos a ti y a tus hermanos y familiares en el dolor y en la esperanza.

(3/3) La impacable maquinaria de las instituciones europeas me impide estar mañana con vosotros en Victorian Chapel pues trabajo toda la semana en Portugal. Me reconforta el haber pasado unos días en el hospicio con Helen y Tom hace sólo unas semanas, el haber ofrecido hace unas horas una eucaristía de acción de gracias por su vida en una hermosa iglesia barroca del Chiado. Y la certeza de que cada vez que yo siga haciendo intenso un día disfrutando de las cosas que le hicieron feliz a ella o cada vez que yo sienta que su amada Irlanda es también mi pan, mi casa y mi futuro sentiré muy cerca su presencia - . Descansa en paz, Elena de Rathgar.

(2/2) Imposible usar los verbos en pasado para hablar de una mujer valiente que disfrutada de las cosas que hacen nuestros días más intensos: la naturaleza (Tom le pedía a menudo consejos sobre jardinería pues ambos somos nulos en este arte), los placeres gourmand (oh, le vin des Papes à Valvonne! Et le chocolat Marcolini de Bruxelles!), los libros (ella me desveló el secreto -ambos 'tipsy', lo confieso- de porqué la vulgar puerta del número 7 de la calle Eccles es una puerta extraordinaria), el cultivo de la amistad inmarcesible (me tomó un tiempo entender que Helen, Culligan y Trish no eran un throuple lésbico :-) o el placer de cantar y bailar bajo el sol o la luna (inolvidable el dancing floor en Tipperary y su transformación en el porche en una anciana embozada cantado en gaélico!)

(1/3) Querida familia,
Las palabras parecen aún más frágiles frente al silencio cruel e insolente de la muerte.
Pero son el único instrumento que tengo para mostraros mi cariño y rendir tributo a Helen en estos días tristes.
Helen fui siempre muy generosa conmigo -sin duda por amor a su hermano Tom, quien me hizo feliz eligiéndome como pareja-; aunque Helen no aprobaba todas mis decisiones y nos separaban 1000 kilómetros, compartió algunos momentos conmigo y me abrió no sólo la puerta de su casa (memorable la comida al sol en su jardin, cuando Tom y yo nos dirigíamos a una de las primeras bodas gays de Irlanda, en el castillo Leslie) sino también la puerta a vuestras raíces familiates -Heaveys y el condado de Mayo- y las del alma de Irlanda -en una de sus últimas navidades aprendí de ella qué es Nollaig na mBan)

Sending our thoughts and sympathy to Pauline and Helen’s family during this sad and difficult time. Ethna and Eamon

Deepest sympathy to the O'Connell family, Trish and Caroline for the loss of Helen. I will remember her fabulous smile and all the fun on Christmas mornings in Orwell Park. RIP .

Deepest sympathy to Pauline and all the O'Connell family on Helen's death. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May Helen rest in peace. Maeve & Dermot.

Dear Helen, I hope now after your long ordeal that you are in a better place. It was so good that Caroline D. got Dave and I to meet you last summer. My strong and enduring memory of you will always be the quiet, kind, gentle and fun loving college girl. My condolences to your family who took such good care of you at the end.

Johnny, Orla, and Pauline, sending you our deepest sympathies, thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Lorcan and Clodagh

My condolences. Helen was brave during her fight and kept her positive outlook. She always had a sunny disposition when I used to hang out with her in college. Thanks to the carers who looked after her in her final few months at St. Luke's.

Deepest condolences to Donal and all the extended O’Connell family on the sad passing of Helen. May her soul she rest in peace.

Dear Johnny and O’Connell family we are so sorry to hear about the sad passing of Helen. Condolences to all of the O’Connell family Yours sincerely Paul & Dara

Deepest sympathy and Condolences to Caroline, Sinead and all the family on the sad passing of Helen. May her gentle soul rest in peace. My thoughts and love are with you.

To Donal,Johnny,Caroline, and Tom , my thoughts and sympathy are with you and all the extended family at this very sad time. So many lovely childhood memories with Helen come to mind, especially those of Irish college and camping adventures in carefree summers.
Farewell Helen, may you rest in peace now

Dearest Tom, we are thinking of you and all your family. Sending love from your friends in Brussels. May Helen rest in peace.

Dear Johnny and Pauline, thinking of you and all the extended family at this sad time.
May Helen rest in peace.
Love Dorothy

To Johnny and Donal - condolences on the passing of your sister, she was taken to early. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O’Connell family on the passing of a really lovely woman.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Connell and Doherty Families on the passing of Helen. We will always remember Helen for her great company, humour and lovely smile. May she rest in peace.

I had the GREAT pleasure of knowing Helen for many years .I am so sorry to hear of her death and I will miss her very much I am thinking of her extended family at this sad time and send you all my sincere sympathy

Deepest sympathy to Pauline and all the O’Connell family on the death of Helen.

Sincere condolences to Pauline and Family on the death of Helen. May she now be at peace. RIP

My sincere condolences to all of Helen’s family and friends. I had the pleasure of being Helen’s next door neighbor since 2017. Helen was a true lady and I enjoyed our many conversations. May she Rest In Peace.

To Donal, Johnny, Caroline, Tom and your families. Sincere condolences to you all. I have very fond childhood memories of Helen who was always warm, cheerful and kind. Thinking of you all and wishing you strength at this very sad time.

Deepest sympathies on the loss of Helen
A true lady — and a great companion on social occasions.
She was taken too early.
May her eternal soul rest in peace 🙏