Jack McQUILLAN

My sincere sympathy to Freda Barbara, and Sean on the passing of your lovely dad. Always a gentleman, i fondly remember Jack telling us stories about his travels and his love of Germany. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies on the death of your dad Jack to Freda Barbara & Sean Always thinking also about Anne our late dear friend. May they both rest in peace.

Our sincerest condolences to Jack's immediate and extended family from his once next door neighbours - a gentle soul who it was a pleasure to have known and who brightened up everyones life that he touched.

Sorry to hear about the passing of Jack. May He Rest In Peace. Donal, The Windsor

Deepest sympathies to the McQuillan family on the death of Jack. He worked with my father in S&S and later they linked up together again as residents in Blackrock Abbey. He was a lovely pleasant man and it was always fascinating to have a chat with him. His books leave a rich legacy that will be enjoyed by the generations that follow. Ar Dheis Dé go dtí a anam.

Condolences to all the Mc Quillan Family. Fond memories of working with Jack in Dunleer. Rest in Peace Jack

May he rest in peace

With deepest sympathy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dílis.

Deepest sympathy to the family. I have very fond memories of Jack, an absolute gentleman. RIP.

To the family of Jack Mc Quillan “an old neighbour from Priory Villas I extend my sympathy.
Solas na bhFlaithas da ainm dilis

Sincere sympathy to Freda Barbara Sean and family on the passing of your dad. A true gentleman. May you rest in peace Jack

A very dear neighbour indeed, with great wisdom and gentle of character. Rest In Peace Jack. My deepest condolences to Freda, Barbara and Sean and extended family at this difficult time.

To Freda, Barbara and Sean, to Bob and Don and to the extended family.....our deepest condolences on the passing of the legend that was Jack McQuillan. A wonderful neighbour and friend that will be sorely missed. I can honestly say that every time I had a conversation with him I learned something new, whether it was about the town, it's history, it's industries, or it's characters. RIP Jack.

A scholar and a gentleman, Jackie was a font of knowledge. May he Rest In Peace with Mary and Anne.

Dear Barbara, Freda and Sean
My deepest condolences to you and all the family on the very sad loss of your dad Jack.
I have such great memories of him, he was the best, always full of stories and the biggest smile whenever you came in the door, he always made everyone so comfortable.
Jack was a gentleman and a scholar and will be very sadly missed. RIP Jack. Dawn Kennedy and Family (McConville) x

Dear Freda, Barbara, and Sean,

One of the last times I saw Uncle Jack, he spent some of it recalling his solo trip to Rome (70 something years earlier) and reminiscing with my dad about their trip to Aachen in the fifties. It was so amazing to me that after all those years, although the memories had obviously faded, he could still tap into the excitement and wonder those trips had brought him as if they were yesterday. Jack was a lovely man who truly did have the gift of the gab which he used frequently to recount stories of his beloved kids and grandkids.

Thinking of you all during this sad and difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Maeve x

Deepest sympathy to all the family on Jack’s passing

Dear Barbara, Seán and Freda,

Sincere condolences on the sad passing of your beloved dad Jack. What a vibrant, kind, intelligent and interesting man he was.
I remember him with huge affection and the way his storytelling about the characters and funny events from Dundalk would have the tears of laughter running down my mum and dad's face when we visited. Your home was always so welcoming.
During these difficult weeks and months ahead as you grieve your dad's passing, we will continue to pray for you, that God may comfort you. May he rest in peace.

Kate and family

Sincere condolences to Bob and the McQuillan family on the death of Jack. RIP

A great friend. He was small in stature but big in heart and mind. May he rest in peace

Deepest Sympathy to the McQuillan Family, Jack, a true Gentleman.

RIP Jack. Deepest condolences to the family - your Dad was a great neighbor and I always enjoyed catching up with him when home visiting, he was always in such good form and had some interesting stories to tell. A true gentleman.

I was very saddened to hear of the recent passing of Jack McQuillan.
I still remember the many 5 or 10 min footie games he gave us so gladly as kids. Thank you Jack.
A gentleman and scholar he had time for everyone. May he rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to his family Freda, Barbara and Sean, grandchildren and extended relatives.

Sincere condolences to the McQuillan family at this sad time.
Rest In Peace Jack.

Deepest sympathy to jacks family may he rip

Condolences to Sean, the girls and extended family members on the passing of Jack. Always willing to stop for a chat and say hello. May he Rest in Peace.

Dear Barbara, Freda and Sean
My deepest sympathies to you all on the sad loss of your wonderful Dad.
What a truly lovely man he was, always so welcoming to the gangs of us that congregated in your front living room, how himself and Mary put up with us I’ll never know. Rest in peace Jack, a true gentleman.
Alison.

Deepest sympathy on the death of Jack, may he Rest In Peace

I am so sad to hear of the passing of Jack. What a great man. I shall not forget him or Mary. Forever in my prayers. Rest In Peace Jack.

Deepest sympathy to McQuillan family on the passing of Jack. Only got to know him when we moved to Kennedy's and have fond memories of an intellectual gentleman. May he rest in peace.

With deepest sympathy to the McQuillan Family on the passing of Jack - a gentleman and a scholar - may he rest in peace
Michael Staunton Ard Easmuinn

Sincere sympathies to the McQuillan family on the death of your father. My own father, Seán Nelson RIP, spoke so often of your father, of their days together in GEC, Dunleer. May they both rest in peace.

Jack was a complete embodiment of the phrase "a gentleman and a scholar". A great neighbour who was a bundle of busy energy, striding out purposefully every day "down town" (even when his eyesight let him down) and an enormous font of local knowledge. He could talk for Ireland! I was lucky to get to know him better while working on Voices of Dundalk, which was a great pleasure. I remember the huge turnout in the Fairways Hotel for the launch, and his beaming pride when Ann spoke to introduce him. May he be happy to meet both her and Mary in Heaven now. It's very true to say that "ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís". My thoughts are with Freda, Barbara, Seán and Jack's extended family at this difficult time.

My sincerest condolences to the family.

Sincere sympathy to Jack's Family a real gentleman. May her rest in peace.

So many times iv met Jack when out walking. Knowing him for a long time it was such a priviledge. Very much to be admired. Sad to see him go.

Sincere sympathies to Jack's family. I worked with Jack in S & S. Great memories

It is with regret ,that I learned of the passing of Jack , but took comfort , that I had known him , and enjoyed his endless knowledge of Dundalk's history , and things mechanical...
A gentleman and a scholar...

Rest in peace Jack

Freda, Barbara, and Sean, our sincere condolences on the passing of your remarkable and gracious father. Mike and I were so privileged to have known him. We treasure the times we spent with Jack And Mary on their trips to see Cormac and Rowan in the States. We especially enjoyed hearing his delightful stories and will always remember such a kind and spirited gentleman. May he Rest In Peace

Dear Freda, Barbara and Sean,
I am so sad to hear of your Dad's passing. Jack was a wonderful man; pleasant, kind, extremely knowledgeable (about everything it seemed) and very funny. I have great memories of him regaling me with stories of the railway, the 'smithy' and all the great characters he knew down through the years. I bought the books, but, in truth, I'd already had the pleasure of hearing all the details first hand.

He is now with his beloved Mary, and your beautiful sister Anne. God rest his kind and gentle soul.

My sincere condolences.

Jimmy

Sincere Sympathy to All the McQUILLAN Family on the passing of Jack
he was a true gentleman and a proud son of Dundalk ,May Jack Rest In Peace Amen.

Sympathy to Mc Quillan family. Worked with Jack in GEC Dunleer. One of nature's gentlemen. R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to all Jack's family on behalf of all our members. Jack's excellent book on the GNR Works is a fitting tribute to his memory and very much an integral element of the social history of the town.May he rest in peace.

Privileged to have known Jack, a kind and gentle soul with rare ability, not least as a writer. Sincere condolences.

Deepest Sympathy to the McQuillan family on the passing of Jack He will be missed by everyone who know him for his lovely smile and courteous manner. May his gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Jack was a lovely, lovely man. When I first started working in The Argus, Jack wrote obituaries, long hand. It wasn't today or yesterday. However when we first introduced computers to the newsroom, Jack fully embraced the new technology, although I'm sure it must have been frustrating for him and probably took him longer to write his obituaries.
For years, myself and Francis Carroll shared an office with Jack who who come in and out of the office when he needed to work, doing a few hours here and there during the course of the week.
As young men, we would be looking forward to the weekend, going out on the town and as we slumped on Friday afternoons our attention would turn to the weekend and what plans we had. Jack would listen and say nothing, but I often wondered what he must have thought of the pair of us and our ramblings.
He was a fountain of knowledge on local history, a key asset in a local newspaper.
His book 'Voices of Dundalk' was something to be very, very proud of and the launch night in the Fairways Hotel was packed to the gills with townspeople. In his usual quiet, dignifed and unassuming way he was bursting with pride at his achievement and quiet rightly so.
Truly he was just a lovely, lovely gentleman.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McQuillan family from a volunteer in the Citizens Information. Although we didn't volunteer together ( different rota ). I knew Jack as a genuine person with a lovely pleasant manner.

I am sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I didn't have the pleasure of knowing him very well but, through my sister Aileen and my brother Pat in the USA, I know that he was a highly regarded and much loved man.
I would like to express my sympathy to all of the McQuillan family on Jack's passing, especially to Don and Bob, with memories of the early years of New Street and Broughton Street and the CBS.
May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Jack's family on his passing. He was a true gentleman. May God rest his soul.

Sincere condolences to Jacks family on the passing of such a knowledgeable gentleman.From Dundalk Railway Heritage Society.

deepest sympathy to Jacks family

Very sorry to hear of Jack’s Passing. He was a lovely gentle man with a great depth of knowledge. Condolences to all of Jack’s Family. May He Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the McQuillan family,Jack and I were volunteers for a number of years with the Citizens information centre ,always a gentleman.Rip Jack

So sad to read of Jack's passing. I always enjoyed our chats going back many years, always entertaining, his knowledge knew no bounds.
To Freda, Barbra, & Sean and to his brothers Don and Bob, on behalf of myself and my family I offer our sincerest sympathy ,
Jack, may your kind soul Rest in Peace.

Dear Freda, Barbara & Seán,
My sincere condolences on Uncle Jack's passing. I have a lovely and vivid memory of spending time with Uncle Jack a few years ago, a brief tea in your house after we met accidentally getting off the train in Dundalk.
From that day I have a clear picture of Uncle Jack's smile, as infectious, warm and welcoming and eyes that were inquisitive as they were experienced.
To Dad and Uncle Don, hold on to 85+ years of Uncle Jack's laughter and stories and he will always be close by.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Deepest Sympathy to the McQuillan family on the passing of Jack

Deepest sympathy to all of Jack's family a true gentleman. Was privileged to have worked with him for a brief time and he left a lasting impression on me. May he rest in peace.

Freda, Barbara and Sean our deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace.
Fiona Shields and Paddy McCourt

Deepest sympathy to Jacks family on his death I worked with Jack in S&S he was a true professional May he rest in peace