James G (Jimmy) Evans

Sincere sympathy to all Jimmy's family and friends on his sad passing. I have always enjoyed his many trips to Connemara, with Jill and Ita.He was friendly, witty and so much fun. Enjoyed also the pleasant days, doing Crosswords and playing Scrabble, not forgetting his lovely gifts of his homemade jam and marmalade!. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

A lovely man. Truly

So sad to hear the news and sadder too that we were away and unable to attend his funeral.
We both worked with Jimmy in Premises Dept AIB for many years and as all our colleagues have said he was the loveliest man and talented in so many ways. His laugh was infectious and as already mentioned he was the sun in our lives and always in good form. I remember his Christmas songs written for Premises Dept to sing! I also have his wonderful poem for my 21st and the fact it clashed with Charles and Diana's wedding!!!
He led a wonderful life and touched so many, leaving everyone with great memories.
Safe cycling Jimmy, you will live on in so many hearts X X

So sad not to have been able to meet Jimmy these past years. At least I talked to him on the phone december 2024. We kept in touch over 50 years ! He never forgot end of december to send news, nice cards and lots of funny stories. I met Jim in Dublin when I was 19 years old. Here in Lausanne, I shall always remember such a marvelous friend.

Thinking of Jimmy’s many friends and his family. He was a lovely man. Kind thoughts
GL

Dear Jimmy. You will be missed from so many lives. May you I rest in peace.

Very sad to hear of Jimmy's passing. Many years since I was in touch with him, but he was such a colourful character, and we both shared a love of the arts. It's a cliche, but he really was a 'one off '.

It was a miracle that I was able to visit Jimmy the weekend before he died.Our correspondence was constant for 53 years of friendship- ALWAYS a good day if his gorgeous script appeared in the mail. He was unique in my life, but reading condolences and meeting others at his funeral today, I realize he was exactly the same to all who met him. His AIB colleague, Paula, aptly said, "Jimmy was the sun." Indeed, he radiated warmth and joy to all- casual acquaintance or close friend. He was a reluctant traveler, but treasured his experiences around the globe, even an autumn 1978 trip to our home near Philadelphia when we introduced him to the New Jersey beaches, the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake, and the fall foliage of New England. He was a skilled photographer with talent for capturing exquisite beauty wherever he was- on a holiday trek or in his own garden, where he grew both delicious vegetables and spectacular flowers, often presenting me with a bouquet of my favorite, sweet pea. He charmed generations of us, female students at Mrs. Clarke's Raglan House, having a joke or song for every occasion. He played a delightful harmonica, including a tiny one that he hid in his mouth, surprising everyone who heard. He was a keen observer of the world he inhabited and was a prolific poet. In his Churchtown home, he was welcoming beyond all reasonable expectations—especially in summer 1994 when I descended upon him with my entire family. I am blessed to have known and loved Jimmy Evans!

Totally agree with Siobhán ….. the Thanksgiving Service this morning to honour the Life of Jimmy was full of warmth and love and such a fitting tribute to a remarkable Legend. Wonderful to chat to neighbours, relatives, friends and of course my Banking colleagues at both the Service and The Dropping Well. My main reason for putting “pen to paper” a second time, is that Paula reminded us of Jimmy’s musical talents on the harmonica. So while the comments in Jimmy’s Condolence Book covers so many of his gifts, skills and talents ….. I don’t think there is any reference made to the “Mouth Organ”, especially the small tiny one that he played.

What a lovely service today for Uncle Jim. A tribute to a gentleman. Lovely words from his lovely friend , you could feel the love in the room. What a life he had. I remember playing scrabble with him and Jenny & eating in the Dropping Well. Great memories . May his gentle soul now rest.
Sincerest sympathies to all his family and friends. xxxx

So sorry to read of the passing of james. I never knew him except through the Irish Times weekly literary competition when he beat me to the book token on a few occasions. His contributions were always witty and precise and had high literary quality. Rest in peace James.

Sincere sympathy to Jenny, Mike, Thomas, Emma and the extended Douglas family on the loss of your beloved Uncle Jim. May he rest in peace.

Such a lovely service and wonderful tribute to dear Jimmy who brought such joy into the lives of all who knew him. It's been more than 50 years since, as one of Mrs. Clarke's summer students, I first met him. The memories of adventures hitchhiking to Donegal, attending theatre at the Gaiety and sitting in the "gods", dish-rattling music by the Chieftains in Mrs. Clarke's parlor, and so many more are forever with me. Be at peace now you sweet and gentle man.

I am truly saddened to hear about the passing of Jimmy. He was a gentleman with a kind soul. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and all the McQuillans as I know how close they were.

Dear Jimbo,
This is the last letter I will be writing to you. Thank you for 50 years of friendship, my entire lifetime.
50 years of letters, home made birthday cards, snippets from the Irish Times, book tokens, jams, trips to the flix & the theatre, walks in the hills and on beaches, holidays with us at the cottage and throughout Europe, blackberry picking, jokes, boardgames, cheer, encouragement, thoughtfulness and more.
I’m so sad your life is over. I will carry my happy memories of you until the end of mine.
Love Judith.

Ever since i first met Jimmy Evans, probably da early 70's as a young lad, passing thru Athlone with his dear friends, Oliver &Jill (my aunt & uncle)& Ita on their way to Conamara, there was something about him, da glint in his eye, great turn of phrase & stories that i always loved..manys the great chat i had with him then over da years, a bit of a messer & great company, a cultured & kind hearted man & as mentioned in da previous lovely posts, da cards, da jams, da poetry..he cycled down to st James hosp to visit me as a spritely 85yr old in midday Dublin traffic, which i always appreciated..my mum & dad, Janet & Paddy Locke thought the world of him,& my brother Garrett like everyone whose life he touched..my deepest condolences particularly Oliver, Jill & da McQuillan family, Olga, Ita & his own extended family..Jimbo, rest in peace dude

Deepest sympathy Olga, Jean & Douglas & extended Evans families on the sudden death of your beloved Jimmy, may he Rest in Peace. Happy memories of our time in Head Office, Burlington Road in the early 70's, Jimmy was such a kind, always smiling, witty sense of humour & a gentleman, a pleasure to work with in the Premises Department along with all his colleagues. Jimmy eventually got the recipe for her delicious soup from Miss Warnock !! Thinking of all Jimmy's family & friends most especially at this time.

Saddened to hear of Jimmy’s passing. Rest in peace dear Jimmy.

I knew Jimmy for many years through a mutual friend and valued his good humour,wit, company and play on words which are captured for all time in "These Colours Glow" a collection of his poetry and other writing which included nostalgic photos from his travels and socialising with some of his many friends. May he continue to entertain in the new life he has entered!

I was so lucky to have Jimmy as my boss many years ago when I joined AIB. He was so kind, great fun with lots of entertaining stories. We had such a great time with him on the bowling alley and in Bolands after. What lovely memories of a wonderful man.
My deepest sympathy to Olga and Jimmy's family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Jimmy’s family & friends may he rest in peace 🙏. I had the pleasure of serving him many times in The Droppingwell years ago , a lovely gentleman , always smiling 😊

So sorry to hear about jim.we had the pleasure of being his next door neighbour for many years.a beautiful man ,in every way,a real gentleman,in every way.condolences to family and olga.

No words to express my feelings at the lost of one of my closest friends of almost 60 years. Jimmy, more than anyone I ever, ever knew, embodied unconditional love and forgiveness at all times. My deepest condolences to his extended family and wide circle of friends.

Sincere condolences to all Jimmy's family and friends and his dear friend Olga who was always so good to him and looked out for him always. I have known Jimmy for many years and had t pleasure of being in his company many times listening to all his stories and jokes, he was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace,

Sorry to read of the death of Jimmy. A great character from the old Royal Bank days. It was a real pleasure to know him. May he rest in peace.

I have the fondest memories of Jimmy and working together in AIB. He brought great fun to the day with crosswords and little bets and a tremendous sense of humour and a great interest in us all. He brought daffodils and new spuds and beautiful hand made cards, that continued long after AIB. We had great times on the bowling team with the mandatory drink afterwards. He was a true gentleman. To Olga and his family I extend my sincerest sympathy on his passing.

Ní bheidh do leithéid arís ann

Rest in peace Jim. Hope u get the best bed in heaven. Lovely friendly, funny gentleman whenever i chatted to him in the dentist. Rest easy.

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Jimmy, a good friend, he always had the time for a chat and a good laugh.
May he rest in peace

So Sad to learn of the passing of Jimmy who I saw almost daily on his way to or from the bookies ,he was always in good form I had no idea Jimmy was 92!. I would have lost me shirt had I bet his age .R.I.P Jimmy my Condolences to his family and many friends he will be missed a true gentleman .

Condolences on your loss. We've known Jimmy through our friends, Teresa & Nuala Clarke for decades and always enjoyed his warmth and witty company.

My head is full of wonderful, magical and happy memories when I close my eyes and think of Jimmy. He always called me “Mastro”. He was one of life’s gentlemen, who gave his time, love and loyalty to everyone he met. He had such a varied and exciting life - from having a brief encounter with Ursula Andress, when he starred in The Blue Max, to captaining our Bowling Team for many years, to answering the impossible questions in our multi award winning quiz Team. His writing and poetic masterpieces will be his living legacy. However his cards, his jams, his stories will be sorely missed. Behind everyman is a caring woman and Jimmy was blessed all those fifty plus years ago when he met Olga. As I said at the beginning, I only have the happiest memories and thoughts about Jimmy and I know life has to end for us all, but there is still such a sadness in my heart when I realise he no longer lives on Lower Churchtown Road. Save journey Jimmy.

Our condolences to Jean, Jenny and all the Douglas families on the passing of Uncle Jim.

We were very sad and upset to hear about jimmy's death.we were only talking to him on the phone two weeks before and he was in good spirits joking and laughing!.
Jimmy or Jimbo as i used to call him had a big impact on my life.He was like an uncle to me over the years.i met him when i was about 8yrs old when we were over from the UK on holiday visiting irish relatives.From the moment i met him i was mesmerised.He was so kind, understanding,generous,cultured and full of jokes and funny stories.it was a joy to spend time with him on our visits to Ireland and when he and Olga came over to visit and stay with us in Finchley over the years i really loved and enjoyed reading his lovely long letters with beautiful handwriting and his hand made cards from photographs he'd taken of flowers and landscapes which were stunning . He was an all round amazing man and dear and beloved friend.
Condolences to his family and friends especially Olga who was a great friend to him.
Rest in peace jimbo
Catherine and David xx

Sincere condolences to Jimmy’s family and many friends.He was a remarkable man and I count myself fortunate to have known him.His warm personality,good humour and ready wit endeared him to all who knew him and brightened their lives.He will be much missed.Pat O’Brien.

Ah Uncle Jim,
Such a funny, poetic, delightful Uncle, you brought joy to my childhood and great friendship in the years after. I will miss your handmade Christmas cards and occasional jars of jam, I will miss you.
Rest easy, hopefully with Dad.
Much Love
Gill and family 💕

My condolences to Jean and Douglas on the death of your brother Jimmy, to Jennifer and Jimmy’s beloved nieces and nephews and to Olga his precious rose. My condolences to the McQuillan family and Jimmy’s many, many friends including his colleagues at AIB.
I will miss his handmade cards at birthdays and Christmas with his wonderful photographs capturing seasonal beauty, his winning bets in the name of my dog Luna, his kindness and caring ways.
Ah me little darlin’ Rest in Peace.

I’ve known Jimmy most of my life since I was a young child and I will sorely miss his treasured friendship. So many childhood memories of Sunday evenings in my mother Nuala’s house, his best friend Cyril Hayes reading out Hugh Leonard’s column from the Sunday Independent and Jimmy teaching us to do crosswords and play scrabble. Other fun evenings as they entertained all our various students, listening to their banter and their corny jokes. Looking in the Irish Times on a Monday morning to see had he won the poetry competition yet again. Sharing his love of the outdoors by bringing us on hikes and cycles, and always with a helping hand in my mother’s garden. Receiving his lovely birthday and Christmas cards with his beautiful photos on them.
He developed so many great friendships with ease, and it will be his lasting legacy that he maintained all of them right through his life.
Our sincere condolences to all his family and to his close friend and companion Olga who will also miss him terribly. A wonderful, funny, kind and generous person to have had in our lives.
Rest in peace dear Jimmy.

It is with deep sadness we heard of the passing of our wonderful friend Jimmy. We were acquainted with Jimmy through his lifelong friend Cyril Hayes. From the first time we met Jimmy many many years ago, we understood immediately what a wonderful human being he was. Always a smile on his face and a joke at the ready for every ocassion. A truly sincere and gentle man. An avid gardener and gifted poet. The world is a lesser place without him. He will be deeply missed by us and by his very special best friend Olga. May he rest in eternal peace with his deceased family members and great buddy, Cyril.

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Jimmy.
He was a pure gentleman & I always enjoyed his conversations.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anam

Sorry to hear about Jimmy a great neighbour he often sat on my wall for a chat may he rest in peace my taughts and prayers are with his family

We have known Jimmy since the early sixties. There are few people who are only good-natured and kind. He was best man at our wedding in London, and has always remained a member of our family since. We will greatly miss him. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends, with a special thank you to his dear friend and guardian angel, Olga. Oliver and Jill

Sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing a great character codladh sámh Jimmy

Ah Jim
So ,so sad to hear of your passing. For nearly 20 years now I've had the pleasure of meeting you at the house or along the road and you always had time for a quick word or a 'longer' chat. You always had a smile and a laugh and you'll be really missed along the road.
The week of Valentine's won't be the same either as i always had a laugh when you'd make a point of catching me just to ask " I'd say you'll have loads of cards for me this week Will " ☺️☺️.
Sleep well
Rest in peace Jim

I've known Jimmy for 65 years and what fun we had in our twenties, going to the pictures, plays and the races. And the craic with all the residents at 19 Upr Pembroke St. and in the Lantern Theatre. Very popular with the ladies, and why not, he was fun and kind and witty. You'll be sorely missed
James. God bless and bon voyage
Phil

My condolence to all Jimmys family and friends at this sad time.
A beautiful gentleman that I had the joy of knowing.

It was with a heavy heart that I heard of the passing of my great Friend James 'Ginger' (Jimmy) Evans. Ginger was a trusted and loyal friend whom I've known since we were 21 and 19 years of age respectively. We worked together in the Royal Bank and Ginger was the Best Man at my Wedding. 

We kept in contact with one another over the years and would often meet in town for a bite to eat, updating one another on our lives and reminiscing on old times.

He was funny, kind and caring with a witty sense of humour. He was an avid gardener, a wonderful Poet, a great photographer, a chutney, jam and wine maker. 

He lived life to the fullest and always saw the beauty in the small things. He'd often write letters to the Irish Times which reflected his fun and love of life. It was fitting that he died on his way back from the Bookies where he'd often place a bet or a 'flutter' as he called it.

My deepest and sincere condolences to Jimmy's great Friend Olga, his Sister Jean, Brother Douglas, his nieces and nephews and extended Family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. 

Rest easy Ginger. There'll never be another like you. Thank you for lighting up my Life.

What a way to go !! , doing something you enjoy, hope he had a few bob s winnings in his pocket, but seriously, thank god he didn't suffer too much for too long, though a shock for all of you, my thoughts and prayers for all of Jimmy's family and friends on your sudden loss, i hope you don't mind the joke, i didn't know Jimmy, but thought the 1st line of notice was brilliant, i just had to respond, you definitely loved and cared for Jimmy, godbless all of you, god will help you through this sad time

My heartfelt condolences to all Jimmy’s family and friends, especially to his friend Olga who looked out for him always but especially in his latter years.
I have known Jimmy all of my adult life, a man of many talents, cherished by all who knew him. He was gifted in so many ways, a great poet, song writer, writer, hill walker, scrabble player and an avid cyclist. He lit up the lives of everyone who knew him, I was privileged to have been one of them and loved him dearly.
He is sadly missed.
May he rest in peace.

Im deeply saddened to here of Jimmy's passing. Jimmy you will be missed by all the staff in boylesports. Your winnins big or small you would say!! just a few cent off that when collecting with a smile. Thinking of his dear friend Olga family and friends at this sad time. May your gentle sole rest in peace.