Hy (Hyacinth) Browne

A privilege to have known him and to attend his funeral
Sent the reflection After glow to my class ( 1987) They felt it was very apt
May he Rest In Peace

May I join with so many of my colleagues in saying what a wonderful person Hy was. He had a warmth, a patience that put people at their ease at once. We will treasure his memory.

Our deepest condolences to Amanda, Mayilone and all the Browne family.
Mr. Browne was kind and generous in sharing his expertise. He always saw the bigger picture.

Thinking of you Derek and all of your family at this sad and difficult time.

My sincere condolences to Amanda & Mayilone and family on the passing of Hy,a true Gentleman.

Sincerest sympathies to all.

Deepest Sympathy to His Family on the death of Mr Browne .He was my surgeon in Connelly Hospital in 1997 . I had a very serious Gallbladder condition . Mr Browne did the surgery and I made a full recovery . He was also a Thorough Gentleman Many Thanks. RIP

Our sincere condolences to Olive Michael Derek Amanda and all the Browne family at this very sad time. Mr Browne was a perfect gentleman and we will miss his good humour everytime he came into the shop. May he rest in peace. James Greg Derek Davy Jason Cristian and all the staff at Lawlors.

To Hy’s family, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of this great educator, surgeon and humanitarian. May he rest in peace.

Dear Amanda & Mayilone. My sincere condolences to you and all your family on the death of Mr. Browne. He had great compassion and patience for students who had difficulties during their time at RCSI. He was a kind and gentle man. RIP. Liz

May your gentle soul Rest In Peace

I am writing this as I spent two years, at the same dissection table as Mr. Browne’s daughter Amanda in 1989 with whom I remain a “friend” on Facebook “from Sunny Sheffield”. I first met Mr. Browne when I was welcomed into his home on the wet Sunday evening of the World Cup Final in 1990. Here, Mr. Browne having taken control of their huge pet dog, talked of his wish to be more knowledgeable of the game of Cricket. He described how and which intricacies of the game interested him. I came away having learned more about the nuances of the game than when I had entered his home.
When Mr. Browne was RCSI Dean my academic path took a self-inflected, perilous turn. Openly, in meetings, he was compassionate, empathetic, and measured with me. Privately he was firm and spoke a few home truths to me, but always in his inimitable kind, soft and soothing voice. Thereafter when we would see each other we would subtly mutually raise a glass to each other, he’d exchange an approving look of eye contact with a slight chink of his neck. I remember Mr. Brown for reaching out to me when I had fallen, supporting me to stand back up whilst giving me a good dusting down, and then always encouraging me as I moved forwards and onwards. In my life, Mr. Browne was kind to me when it counted, that is how I remember him today and always.

My dear Olive,
We were saddened to hear of Hy's death. We had many good times together dating back to our first meeting in Birmingham in 1968. Since then we met often and he was a wonderful colleague in RCSI. He once turned his surgical skill with success to treating our wolfhound! Olive, memories will endure and help to ease the pain of loss with time. Please give our sympathy also to all the family.
With fond memories.
Eoin and Tona O'Brien

It is with a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to you and your family for the loss of Dr. Hy Brown. His passing is a great loss not only to you, but to the entire medical community and the countless lives he touched.

Hy was an extraordinary surgeon, a remarkable mentor, and a compassionate humanitarian. His dedication to the well-being of others, as well as his commitment to teaching and guiding the next generation of medical professionals, will never be forgotten. His legacy will live on through the many lives he transformed, both directly and indirectly.

Abdul and Abdulla Fakhro, Bahrain

to Olive, Michael, Derek and Amanda. It is impossible for me to adequately express what an influence Mr Browne had on my perception of my role as a doctor when I was a student under him. His kindness, patience, compassion, empathy and good humour was a living guidance to us as students. Please be aware that 40 years later, I still strive to aim to follow his example. My deep condolences to you all on the sad loss of such a lovely and inspirational man. May he Rest in the Peace he has richly earned.

Condolences to Olive, Amanda, Michael and Derek on the passing of Hyacinth. My late Dad (Tom) was a first cousin of Hyacinth. Thinking of you all during this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the death of Hy.May Hy Rest in Peace.

Derek and Family, sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to you all. May he rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathies to all

I remember him fondly from Beaumont as student and intern NCHD and subsequently surgeon. A great teacher, a gentleman with a wicked sense of humour - we laughed as we learned!

My deepest sympathies to you Olive and your wonderful family. I will never forget Hy's kindness and generosity to me when working as his Intern and for all the years since. Rest in Peace

Fond memories of a kind and gentle professor who encourage us all to not get discouraged in pursuing our dreams. He was always a positive mentor .
RIP now and thank you .

...i was an accidental surgeon because of Mr. Brown. Went for an SHO interview for accident and emergency in James Connolly Memorial Hospital but ended up to be his SHO for 3 years .... and hence forever grateful and have fond memories of him. My deepest sympathies to his family....

Condolences and sympathy to the family at this time which is always sad. My late father Val (son of James Browne) was Hyacinth's first cousin. Val had great respect for him, liked him very much, always spoke very highly of him and indeed personally had the benefit of his surgical skills. May he rest in well-earned peace. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam. Peter Browne

Sympathy to Olive and Family on the very sad passing of Dr Hy.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Hy’s passing he was such a good teacher and so so funny he made learning fun-I still use some of his witty comments today with students and patients.Amanda I am so sorry I can’t be with you Olive and the rest of your family at this time.May He rest in peace-Frank

Dear Olive and Family
Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Thankfully we have so many wonderful memories from when we first met in 1950 and Hy will never be forgotten for the wonderful character that he was.

Deepest sympathy to Olive and Family on the sad death of Hy, ,great colleague and friend of many years.May he rest in Peace.

Very sorry to hear of Hy's passing.He was a senior registrar when I interned in the Richmond Hospital in 1969 and I always enjoyed meeting him at class reunions.
My condolences to his family.

As an RCSI graduate I will always remember Mr Browne as a great educator who also had an enviable ability to engage with students and make surgical undergraduate life an inspiration as well as a memorable experience

His personality and dedication will remain long in the memory

Condolences to Mrs Browne, Derek & Geraldine and all the Family on the sad passing of Hy.

May he Rest in Peace.

- Charlie, Mary (née Kinsella) Ridgway & family.

I was very saddened indeed to read the notice of Hy’s death in today’s Irish Times.

I first met him many years ago when he was a gifted surgeon in the Richmond Hospital and then much later in the 1990s when Suzanne and I worked together. As we pass through life a small number of people we meet stand out in our memories. Hy, for me, was certainly one of these. By all accounts many of his patients, pupils he mentored, and so many others, he changed their lives for the better.

To Olive, Michael, Derek, Amanda, Suzanne, Geraldine, his beloved grandchildren and extended families, I send my sincere condolences on your great loss,

Jack Quinn, Wexford

We are so deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mr Hy Browne. He was such a kind man, a legendary surgeon, an inspirational teacher and a sympathetic examiner who influenced so many lives and careers. We will always remember him with the greatest of affection and admiration. Our most deepest condolences to Mrs Browne, Amanda, Mayilone and the whole family for your great loss.
Rest in peace Mr Browne and thank you for everything you did for all of us in RCSI and Connolly Hospital.
Gerry and Grainne (Gorman) Meachery
Newcastle, U.K.

We the RCSI medical graduates of 1976 would like to express our sincerest condolences to Olive, Michael, Derek and Amanda and all the family.When we heard of Hy’s sad passing
we thought it appropriate to let Hy’s family know how we appreciated what a wonderful surgeon, clinician, educator, mentor and friend he was to so many of us. In the days of less available and sophisticated imaging and laboratory tests Hy gave us a wonderful grounding in clinical skills. In addition to his excellent surgical ability and wonderful care to his patients he also taught us how to be kind, compassionate and empathic to those we have cared for in our various medical practices all over the world.
Hy traveled overseas on many occasions to teach and examine postgraduate doctors for the RCSI and was highly respected by very many surgeons in Africa and the Middle East. This was recognised by numerous prestigious awards presented to him down the years.
May Hy rest in peace after a lifetime of caring for others and showing us, by his example, to do the same. Mary Leader Class of 1976 RCSI
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Deepest sympathy to all on Hy's passing.
A wonderful teacher and colleague.
Requiescat in pace.
Frank & Anna

Sincere sympathy Derek and all the family…there’s an old Indian saying “It’s hard to bury a Father”
Long May his memory give strength to you all.
Maureen and Jim

Condolences to the family on the death of Mr. Hy Browne. Happy memories of him in Connolly Hospital. A gentleman.

So sorry to hear of Hy’s death. A great surgeon and teacher. Many a time I brought him, Alan Johnson and DBH home from a College dinner. Condolences to Amanda and all the family. RIP

Sorry to see that Hyacinth Browne has passed.He was a brilliant surgeon who once relieved me of alot of worry.and was also a friend of my late brother. May his kind humble soul Rest in Peace.Deepest sympathy to his wife and family

Sincere Condolences to Morgan and family from Rory McCleary

I assisted Hy in surgery in Blamchardstown im 1975. We met again in Newcastle Hospital many years later when he toured Newcastle Hospital for the Medical Council and he took away an old instrument which he later had identified as one used in the old TB days. It is now in the RCSI museum. He was very easy to bet on with and was a renowned teacher. My condolences to his family. Brian OShea, psychiatrist Co Wicklow

Great memories of Hy. in the Richmond Hospital He was a lovely man and great surgeon Sincere sympathy to Olive and family May Hy. Rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Olive and family on the sad passing of Hy. Our late father often spoke of what good neighbours the Browne family of Belgard were with his own family over many years. Hy was a wonderful friend, neighbour and surgeon. May he rest in peace.

Catherine, Edel & Orlagh Travers
Kilcock

Sincere sympathy to all Mr Browne's family He was a wonderful warm person and very handsome man

Condolençes on the passing of Hy - a truly gifted surgeon and a very kind person. I have very fond memories of him in the Richmond hospital in 1974 when he operated on and saved my leg. R.I.P.
Paul Morgan

Sincere condolences to Olive and her family on the death of Hyacinth (Hy). David, who sadly died in October, had great respect for him and I remember him as a great host. May he Rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to the Browne family on the death of Hy. I have many wonderful memories of Mr. Browne when he was an examiner in RCSI. He was such a gentleman and had a great sense of humour. He will be sadly missed.

Our deepest sympathy to Olive, Michael, Derek, Amanda, and all the family. Our thoughts are with you. May Hy rest in peace.

Sympathy to Mr.Browne s Family. A Kind Gentleman, who was very well liked and respected by all the Nurses.
May he rest in Peace.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you dear Olive and Michael, Derek and Amanda. Hi was such a lovely man.

Condolences to the family. Rest in peace to a great teacher & surgeon.

Derek - to you and your immediate & extended family please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your father Hy. May he rest in peace.

Sending our deepest sympathies to Olive, Michael, Derek, Amanda and all the family at this sad time.
With our love, from across the Lane.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO OLIVE AND FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF HY. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

My sincere Sympathy Olive and your Family on the passing of Hy, at this very sad time .I have fond memories of you and Hy who saved my life in Connelly many years ago , a wonderful Kind and Caring Dr ,may Hy rest in peace .
I think of him often with kindness ,

Great memories of the Theatre in The Richmond Hospital, wonderful Surgeon. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sue and Michael, Derek and the extended Browne family on the death of Hy. May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest Sympathy From Bernard Durkan TD

Sincere condolences to Mr Browne's family. Hy was such a lovely man. He used to come and teach regularly in the college, and was well liked by all the surgical trainees and undergraduate community. There was never a stupid question to be asked, and he really enjoyed teaching the next generation of doctors/surgeons. He will be missed. Rest in peace Mr Browne.

Deepest sympathy to all of Hy's family and friends. May he rest in peace. RIP.

Sincere condolences to the family
Rest in peace my dear friend