James Gerard (Jim) McDonald

The last time I spoke to Jim was when he came home to visit Mrs McDonald (Maureen). He always had time to chat even though he was in a hurry that day. We talked for at least an hour outside his mothers house. Everything from his job to cycling and the craic we had remembering the trouble I got into as a kid....

I'm was so sorry to hear about his passing. RIP Jim .

My deepest condolences on the passing of Jim.....

I was very saddened & shocked to hear of Jim’s passing...i never met Jim but we spoke a couple of times on the phone & we with chatted many times on line about music..
Jim had a deep love of music,
He had asked my to give him Drum lessons online....
I had also expressed to Jim an interest in moving to Australia...and even though we hardly knew each other he said he would do anything he could to help me if I moved to Australia,
I found that very kind & touching..it goes to show the measure of the man Jim was..

Thank you Jim ..I won’t forget you or your kindness ....

Rest in peace my Friend..

Justin Healy

Anne, My deepest sympathies and condolences to you and all your family on the passing of your brother Jim. The loss of such a young man is difficult at any time, but it is so much more difficult during Covid and because of the distances involved. My thoughts are with you.

Belated condolences, having only heard the sad news of Jim’s passing after his funeral service.
Although outside my adolescent age-group cohort in 1970’s Leopardstown, through his friendship with my brother, Jim does stand-out in my memories as a friendly senior who I aspired to be like.
My thoughts are with Maureen, who together with Jack, were great friends and support to my Mum, Joan, in her later years, a friendship which she cherished and spoke of often.
A lovely eulogy Alan – somewhere in my memories I can picture Jim supervising your grass-cutting from the doorstep!
Deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to Maureen, Alan, Jean, Anne and extended family.

Sincere condolences to Maureen,Jean,Robert and Hannah on the death of your beloved Jim. May he rest in peace.

Dear Maureen,
We're so sorry. I just wish we and all the people who love you and all the family and especially those who knew and loved Jim could hug you and show our sympathy properly.
May God Bless you and Keep you, and may Jim Rest in Peace.
Gráinne, Michael and the boys .

Mr's McDonald, Jean, Anne and Alan, my thoughts are with you all and with Jim. Your eulogy Alan brought back good memories of the "old days" in Leopardstown and also painted a very good picture of the successful and active life that Jim built in Melbourne. Jack would be very proud of him as I'm sure you all are. Rest in peace Jim.

I wish to extend my sympathy to all in the McDonald family on the loss of Jim. I remember a smiling relaxed friendly guy,who was always kind, as gangs of us played out on Weirview Drive or crowded into McDonalds to watch Top of the Pops as you were the only ones with a TV at the time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Maureen and family on the passing of your beloved Jim.

Thinking of you at this sad time.

Dearest Maureen, Jean, Anne and Alan, so sad to hear of Jim’s passing. A truly warm hearted person, I have fond memories of his good humour especially at your wedding Jean and again when I met you all in Enniskerry many years ago. May he rest in peace. With sympathies to you all from Peter Cavanagh and sincere condolences also from Séamus, Vi, Tony & Janet Cavanagh.

Deepest sympathy on your sad loss. I remember Jim so well from when you moved to Leopardstown Park. He was a gentleman. I was very sad to hear the news. May he rest in peace. Niamh.

Dear Maureen, Jean, Anne & Alan - I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. I have such fond memories of our student days, listening with him to his records in the front room and many a wild night out. Thank you Alan for such a lovely eulogy. May he rest in peace.

Jean I’m so sorry to hear of your brothers passing.Deepest sympathy to all your family may he rest in peace.

We are so sorry to hear this terrible news. Our heartfelt empathy for your sad loss. We have very fond memories of Jim as our next door neighbour in Leopardstown. Our hearts are with you all. RIP Jim

Dearest Maureen, Jean, Anne & Alan - so very sorry to hear of the passing of a much loved son and brother, Jim RIP. Our hearts go out to you at this very sad time. God Bless from your Willis cousins in Dublin & Cork

Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you, Maureen and family, on this very sad news. May Jim rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Maureen, Jean and all the family my heartfelt sympathy. Thinking of you all at this time.

Dear Maureen, Anne, Jean and Alan, so sad to hear that Jim has died. We have such happy memories of spending time with him in Melbourne. Such a special warm and generous man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Muireann and Kieran

Jean so very sorry to hear of your dearest brother Jim’s passing. No words to express what you, your Mum and family have to endure during this present time.......
Go gently you and yours

Deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are with you all

Dear Anne, deepest sympathy, love and prayers to you and your family on the sudden passing of your brother Jim. May his soul rest in peace and his spirit will give you strength in coming days and weeks and months. What a beautiful photo of your brother! Will try and join on Thursday morning, Sylvia

Condolences to the whole family from Trevor (now in Canada) and Lesley (now in Luxembourg). We too have good memories of Jim and his brother and sisters when we were next-door-neighbours in Weirview Drive.

Dearest Anne and Maureen, my sincere condolences for the loss of beloved Jim. May he rest in peace
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time
A big hug
Eva

Thinking of the McDonald family at this time, particularly our neighbour, his sister Jean, his mother Maureen, and the rest of the McDonald family. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Jean, Robert, Hannah, your mum Maureen , Anne and Alan and wider family and Jim's friends and colleagues. Heaven's light to him and may you be sustained by happy memories.

Oh Anne, we can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. A special hug for your sorrowing mother. What a lovely photo of Jim. We will log in Thursday and be with you in spirit. Fondest, Louis and Mary

My condolences to the family for such a sad loss. Remembering our times in Wierview Drive with Jim ,Alan and my brothers. R.I.P. Jim