James (Jim) Wadden

Just heard (12th Dec) of Jim's passing and indeed his illness. I studied with him in the IMI from 2005 to 2007 but sadly lost contact shortly after. He had this knack in lectures of always asking the most intelligent questions making the rest of us sit up and listen. I spent many a late night with him working on projects and just when you thought everything was wrapped up he would want to go that extra mile and analyse the issue from a few more angles. No wonder he won the Gold Medal.
Sincere condolences to Jackie, Chelsea and his extended family. May Jim rest in peace

I worked in FAS back in the early 90s where I met Jim. He was a gentleman I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. All my love to Jackie and all the family at this time. May he rest peacefully. R.I.P
Xxx Michael

So sad to hear about Jim's passing. Worked with Jim and Jackie in FAS. A great Manager and colleague. Thinking of you all at this time Jean and family.

Jacqueline so sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your husband Jim.
Condolences to his family and friends. He was a pure gentleman and great craic, got to know him when he worked in the north east region for Fas.
RIP Jim

Sending condolences to Ciara and all the family on the loss of Jim.We are keeping you in our thoughts at this time. May he rest in peace.

We send our condolences and sincere sympathy to Jim’s family and many friends on the sad occasion of his passing. As witnessed by the large attendance at his funeral Jim was greatly loved and admired, especially by all who knew him through music as a solo and choral singer and member of the Arklow Silver Band. His singing success influenced the formation of the Arklow Music Festival at which he performed and assisted (not forgetting the long involvement of his parents Paddy and May). All this was done with a great sense of fun and camaraderie which endured throughout his life. Music and singing are among the first things we hear and the last we forget even if other memories decline.
Rest in Peace, Jim and may you continue to enjoy singing but in a greater light.
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat.

My deepest sympathy to Ciara, Aisling & the Wadden family on the sad passing of your Dad, may he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathies to all of Jim's family and friends. I had the pleasure of working with him on a number of occasions over the years. It only seems like yesterday that he retired.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Jacqueline, Chelsea and all of Jim's family. May he rest in peace.

I’m so sorry to hear of Jim’s untimely passing. Such a lovely fella with a huge love of music. Sincere condolences to his wife and family, and the extended Wadden family. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry and saddened to hear of Jim's untimely passing, despite
his long battle with alzheimers.
Fond memories.
Deepest sympathy to his family and the Wadden clan, especially Noeleen and Patrice.

My sincere condolences to all the Wadden family on the death of Jim. He was a lovely guy. May he rest in peace. Denis Shevlin

Sincere condolences to Jackie and all of Jim's family. Jim was a gentleman, kind and caring and he always seemed to be in good form. Fond memories of Jim in FAS Loughlinstown. May Jim now rest in peace.

Very sad to hear of Jim's passing, my sincere condolences to Jackie and to all of Jim's family. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Jim‘s wife and family to Margaret, Noeleen, all the extended family. Jim sang with us for a time with Wicklow Choral Society. May he Rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Jim’s family and friends. Jim was a fantastic colleague and a wonderful friend. Jim may you rest in peace.

I’ve just seen Jim’s mass booklet photo taken in 1967, one year after I taught him. That impish smile leap-frogs in one fell swoop across the years, and there he is again, grinning up at me. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sorry to hear the sad news of Jim's death thinking of all his family at this sad time may he rest in peace 🙏

So sorry to hear the sad news of Jims passing. Sincere & heartfelt sympathy to the Wadden family, thinking of you all at this difficult time. Rest in peace Jim🙏

Our condolences to the Wadden family on the death of Jim.
May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Jim's sisters and brother Michael and to all his family.

At this so very sad time it is worth remembering that when Jim
was singing his beutiful boy soprano solos, he won the Londonderry Feis
Cup and also the Ambrose Benson Cup and Gold Medal in Dublin's
Feis Ceoil with a top mark of 97%. These successes inspired his mother, May to suggest thst Arklow shoukd have its own Music Festival ....the rest is history.

May God hold you in the palm of his hand, Jim, and comfort all who mourn this great loss.

So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. So many fond memories of our time in Arklow. Condolences to all the family. May his gentle lovely soul rest in peace. Suzanne and Paddy

Our Condolences to Jackie and Family on the passing of your husband James . May he Rest In Peace

Jacqueline and family.
Sincere condolences on Jim’s sad passing. He was a good man. May he rest in peace. Eddie Shaw

So very sorry to hear the sad news about Jim - sincere condolences Jackie to you and your family x

Sincere sympathy and condolences to all of Jim's family, relatives and friends. May Jim rest in peace. 🎼🎼🎼

Sincere condolence to Patrice and all the Wadden Family on the sad passing of Jim . Had the privilege of singing with him in choir and njoying his friendly and good humoured personality ! Rest in peace peace Jim 🙏🙏

Sorry to hear of the death of your husband Jackeline May he rest in peace

I was priviliged to sing with and know jim. He brought humour and brightness to lives around him. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Jims family from a former colleague in Cabra

Sincere sympathy to Jim’s family and friends at this sad time. Jim, you were a wonderful and fun colleague and a great friend. Jim, you will be missed and may you rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Jim passing. May he rest in peace. I'm thinking of you Jacqueline, Chelsea and all the Wadden family. Love and prayers. Patricia

Very sorry to hear of Jim’s death, sincere sympathies to all the Wadden family

With sincere sympathies to the Wadden family on hearing that Jim has passed away. With the voice of an Angel he mesmerised us all. So many memories from AYC.

Sincere condolences to Patrick Aisling Ciara Carol and to the extended Wadden families on the passing of your beloved Jim .. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace …

Sincere condolences to all Jim’s family and friends on his sad and untimely passing.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Jackie, Chelsea and the extended Wadden families on the very sad and untimely passing of Jim. He was a gentleman.

Jacqueline,Patrick,Aisling,Ciara,Chelsea & all the extended family and friends,our sincere condolonces on the sudden passing of Jim.
We are thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time .
May he rest peace.

Deepest sympathy to Noeleen and the extended Wadden family on the sad passing of Jim. May He Rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to Patrice and all the Wadden family. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
May Jim rest in peace

Jackie, we were very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Thinking of happier times all those years ago in Loughlinstown. We send our deepest sympathies to you, to Jim’s children, to Chelsea and all his family. Hoping that happy memories of good times will sustain you all and give you strength to help you cope. Rest in peace Jim.

My heartfelt condolences to you all, he was a great man. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Jackie I’m so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. I just watched his mass on line from Sligo and remembered him in Loughlinstown Training Centre many moons ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. May he rest in peace .

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Deepest sympathy to the extended Wadden family. Fond memories of choir days with Jim in Arklow. May Jim rest in peace

Celia & Family , We have lost a True Friend. Thinking of ye all at this very sad time.

Our sincere sympathy to Patrice and all the extended Wadden family on the sad death of Jim.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

Condolences to all the Wadden family. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to Jim,s family.May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Imelda and all the Wadden family on sad passing of your brother Jim may he rest in peace

So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.
Very fond memories of our school days together in Arklow have suddenly reappeared.

We send our deepest sympathies to Jim’s wife, family and the Wadden family.

May his humble soul finally Rest in Peace.

Condolences on the sad passing of Jim. May he RIP.

Sincere condolences to Michael and all Wadden family on the passing of their brother Jim. May he rest in peace

We were so saddened to hear of the passing of Jim. He was a pleasure to know and to grow up beside. I have such fond memories of spending a lot of time in Wadden's and listening to Jim singing and playing his records. Deepest sympathy to Jackie, Patrick, Aisling, Ciara, Carol, & Chelsea and to all his siblings Margaret, Liz, Noeleen, Patrice, Michael & Imelda, extended family & friends. RIP Jim

Sincere condolences to all Jim’s family on his sad and untimely passing. I have fond memories of growing up beside our next door neighbours in St. Peter’s Place. Rest in Peace, Jim.

Sincerest condolences to all of Jims family and friends.

Our prayers are with you at this time.

Sincere condolences to all the Wadden family May Jim rest in peace

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Sincere sympathy to all of his family. I enjoyed singing in various choirs with him and he was a lovely, kind and gentle man. May he RIP.

Dear Jackie and all Jim’s family and friends. Sincere condolences on the untimely passing of your beloved Jim. I have fond memories of him as a colleague over many years from the early AnCO Loughlinstown days. He was kind, witty and always down to earth. May you sing with the Angels Jim.

Sincere sympathies to the Wadden family at this very sad time. May Jim's gentle soul rest in peace.

So sorry to hear that Jim has passed away, we were next door neighbours for a while in Ashford Downs and he was a lovely man. Freda and Toni