Joan RAFTER
(née McGowan)

Margaret on behalf of our family we extend our sincere sympathy to you and to all the Creevy family. Our sympathy also to Jean, Joni and Eamonn. Your mother Joan was a wonderful lively and intelligent woman, who impressed so many by her independence and friendliness.
May God grant her eternal happiness and peace.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret, Jean, Joni, and Eamonn on the passing of your Mum.

She was always a great friend and next door neighbour to the Fox family .

Sorry to hear the sad news while away from Ireland, and to have missed the day of the funeral.

Kindest regards,
Eric Fox

Deepest sympathy from the Carey family to Joni and family. Sorry we could not be with you at the service.

Very sad to hear of the passing of our dear neighbour and friend, Joan. My deepest sympathies to Aoife and all the family. Sending thoughts and prayers from Vancouver.

Sarah & Yusuf

Mags, I'm very sorry to hear about your Mum. May she rest in peace.

Dearest Joan and all the family. I was saddened to learn of your mum’s passing.
I have fond memories of playing in the house on Woodbine in the early years of Sion Hill and latterly of your Mum and Mrs Crosbie on their poker nights.
What a long, lively, and loving life she lived. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathies to Joan and Margaret, Eamonn and Jean, and all the extended family, on the passing of your dear mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

So sorry have only just heard of your mother’s death…. My sympathies to you all and best wishes. It brings back memories of our early days as neighbours.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and the Creevy & Rafter families on the loss of your mother & grandmother.

We have lovely memories of your Mum and all the good times on Woodbine Road. Our deepest sympathies on her passing and may she rest in peace

Aoife, you and your dad are in my thoughts. May your granny rest in peace. Love from Elisa and the Cullens xx

Joan and Family ,

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mum.

Jon and Brenda O Sullivan. Kilkenny.

Condolances Jean to you and your family on your mums passing may she rest in peace

I will miss you as a neighbour. You were a great example to all of us. You always had a good attitude to enjoy your long life.

Sincere condolences to you Margaret, Eamon, Jean and Joan on the death of your dearly beloved Mum, Joan RIP.
Sympathies to all Joan’s extended family, you were all so lucky to have Joan share so many happy milestones and celebrations over the years in all your lives. May her gentle soul rest now in peace.
Ag smaoineamh oraibh ag an am bronach seo.

My deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Joan especially to my colleague Jean. May her beautiful soul rest in peace. I will keep you in my thoughts in the days, weeks and months ahead.

Sincere condolences to Jean and the extended Rafter family. May the happy memories of both your parents bring you strength and comfort at this sad time.

Mags, Jean, Joni and Ned

So sorry that your wonderful Mum has gone. Our hearts are with you and all your children and grandchildren. Remembering back to the good times we had in Woodbine Road. Love Colette and Peter

Margaret offering our deepest condolences to you and all the family. You were all so lucky to have your wonderful mum in your life. Treasure the memories may she rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻Dolores and Charlie Stewart

Joan, Jean, Margaret and Ned
So sorry that your wonderful mum has left us. She was one in a million and always lit up a room with her warmth. I hope that your wonderful memories and stories will help to ease the sadness. She’ll be with you always.

Our sincere condolences to Margaret, Eamon, Jean and Joni on the death of your lovely Mother Joan. Joan will be sadly missed by all of us in Bellevue Park Avenue. A lovely lady. May Joan rest in peace.

Eamon,very sorry to hear about your mum.She was a great friend of my mother in Booterstown Ladies Club many moons ago.
Sincere condolences to all the family.

Dearest Joan, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your amazing mum. I will fondly remember her as a wonderful friendly & funny outgoing lady. I bumped into her a couple of times at Woodbine pharmacy, you had just finished your Masters so she let me know that she was so proud of you. Sending our condolences and prayers from the Donohue family no.27 Woodbine Avenue. to yourself. family, Margaret, Jean, & Ned, nieces, nephew's and grand children Cliona ♥️

Deepest Sympathy to all the Rafter Family on the passing of Joan. May She Rest In Peace.

On the death of your Dear Mother, at the great age of 100. R.I.P.

Rest in Peace Mrs Rafter. Condolences to the Rafter Family.

Jean and family, my sincere condolences to you on the passing of your mum, Joan. Sending you love and strength.

Thinking of Joan, Margaret and all the family on the loss of your amazing mammy, what a great family she built around her 💕 sorry to hear of her passing x

Sincere condolences to you Aimee and all your family. I remember your Granny’s speech at your wedding-remarkable woman. May she rest in peace x

Dear Jean. Sincere sympathy on the passing of dear Joan. The most wonderful, funny, outgoing lady with the most marvellous positive attitude to life. A unique person. She will always be a special person to me and will remember her always as I pass the bicycles on the seafront!
She will be greatly missed

Dear Margaret, our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family as you treasure the great memories of a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother. May she rest in Eternal
Peace and may her spirit always be with you.

My sincere condolences to you Jean and all your family on the sad loss of your mother. May she rest peacefully.

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Aunty Joan. I remember spending lots of time at her house and playing with Aoife. Sending all my love to the family xx

Deepest sympathy to Jean and all the Rafter family on the sad passing of Joan. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Joan and family on the loss of your dear Mother. Your dedicated care and devotion to your Mum will be a great consolation to you over time. May she rest in peace Amen.

So sorry Mags to hear that your lovely mother has passed. Thinking of you and all your family at this sad time.

Thinking of you Jean and your family on the sad passing of your mum. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest condolence to you all. A life well lived and dearly remembered

I have many happy memories of Aunty Joan, a wonderful woman. May she rest in peace. Condolences to all the family.

Bill and Jean McGowan

So sorry to hear that your lovely mother has died, Margaret. You always spoke with admiration of her long and fruitful life and her amazing independence right up to near the final year or two.
My deepest sympathy to you and Denis and to all your siblings, children and grandchildren.
May Joan now rest in peace.
Anne O'Driscoll

My sincere condolences to you Jean and the entire Rafter family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincere condolences to the Rafter family on the sad loss of your mam.
She lived a long full life and raised a wonderful family. May she rest in peace.

Ah she will be sadly missed condolences to all her family

Sincere condolences to Jean and family on the passing of Joan. We're thinking of you at this sad time. May she rest in peace. From everyone at iScoil.

Our deepest condolences to her family. Joan lived a long life a good life . She meant a lot to me and always welcomed me when I came back to Dublin. At these times she went out of her way to make me feel at home and looked after. We holidayed in Portugal together and had such fun. She was a kind, generous and strong woman. She will be missed. May she rest in peace Sheena Max & Sara

My condolences to Jean, Eamon and all of Joan's loving family and friends.
Wishing you all love and strength in the times ahead.

Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and all the Rafter family on the death of your dear mother grandmother and great grandmother . The wonderful Mrs Rafter . She will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends
After a wonderful life , lived to the full may she rest in peace