John (Bossa) Smith

Condolences to the Smith family at this sad time thinking of yous all

So sorry to hear this sad news. Bossa you were a great neighbor and friend. Thoughts are with you all.

Sincere condolences to the Smith family on Bossa’s sad passing.

To all the family,

My heart is broken for you all on hearing the passing of Uncle Bossa on Wednesday. He was truly one in a million, a light that lit up the room, a soul who touched many, a soft person at heart, and a also a very jolly one too. Everyone loved him, and I have found memories of Uncle John camping with us all when we were kids. I know you are all broken, but that’s because you had all the love for your mam and dad, and they were very lucky to have such a wonderful children and family around them. Although I wasn’t able to make the service or funeral this morning, I watched the service online and I just want to say, how Bossa would have been so proud of you all today giving him such a lovely send off. He will be forever in our hearts and is with your mam now. Sending you all my love and prayers. It is a heavy day today :( Sam xx

Thinking of Mick and his Family at this hard time may your grandad rest in Peace

Rest in peace, your Da was a gentleman x.

Thinking of u all mam and dad bk together xxx

John Smith,a thorough Gentleman with a big smile and a big heart.Rest well friend.
Mick Mac Clancy EBS.

To John, Cian, Caitlyn and all the Smith family, our sincere condolences on the loss of Bossa. May he rest in perfect peace now with Ann. Thinking of you all at this time.
Jennifer Foran & Marcus Walsh (Cian & Sophie)

Rest in peace dear friend

Deepest condolences to Liz and family on the passing of your beloved Dad John, who by all accounts was a character and much loved by many. May happy memories sustain you all at this very sad time, and may John rest in eternal peace 🕊️, and watch over you always. Edel 🌹

Our heartfelt condolences to Liz, John and family, On the passing of your dad,
father inlaw and grandad..
Our Thoughts are with you all at this sad time.. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to John and all the Smith family on the loss of your wonderful Dad. He was an absolute gentleman and my thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace 🕊️

Sorry to hear BOSSA passing what A wonderful person And Footballer Deepest sympathy to all the Family 💔

Sending all our love and sincere condolences on the sad passing of Bossa. A great friend and a great man. Great times growing up, with the football and all the years that followed. He'll be really missed. RIP Bossa x
Mick, Evelyn and Brazil family

Sincere condolecese to all the Smith family on the passing of your beloved father. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of all the smith family at this time, rest in peace bosa the legend. Loved and missed by so many. Watch over your beautiful family at this time. I have so many memories of you i could be here all day, but 1 great memory was when you came onto bannow and took us all in the back of a pick up truck to dallymout to watch a match, great memories bosa . Loved by everyone ❤️ rest easy with your wonderful anne 💔

So very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Dad (Bossa) he was a true gentleman, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad and difficult time.May he Rest in peace.

RIP John/ Bossa, a great man and well loved by his family, freinds and everyone that knew him. Bossa was always cracking jokes and loved singing and good at it too.Your up there now with Ann. Thinking of Jay,John, Suzanne, Annita,Liz,

RIP BOSSA
To a legend and lovely family ,a great neighbour and the best memorys ever .the jokes in kennedys on saturday nights. My football memorys with you bossa will live with me forever .the perfect gentleman and kindest man i ever met r.i.p

Sincere condolences to Johns extended family and friends. John was an absolute gentleman, always kind and appreciative to every member of staff. It never went unnoticed. Always had a joke to share and loved chatting to staff, as much as we did with him. He will be deeply missed.

Very sorry to hear of John's passing. I had the great pleasure of playing with him with Zhivago and lifting the Leinster Junior Cup in 1976, John being man of the match that day. But I'm sure he was your man of the match every day. R.I.P Bossa you will be always remembered.

I am deeply saddened for the wonderful Smith family for their loss. I will never ever forget Johnny and Annie, they touched my heart forever. I am thankful I was blessed with knowing them, I shall sing a song for you Bossa and think of you and Anne fondly. Rest in peace beautiful soul, sending all my love to the smith family xxx

To John and all the smith family we are so sorry to hear of the sad loss of your wonderful father John (Bossa) Smith an an absolute Gentleman and a funny guy we have great memories of him up in Ashbourne over the years cracking jokes singing songs debateing football hes at peace now with your mother Ann fly high with the angels BOSSA R.I.P JOHN SMITH.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. A great man and a fabulous singer. Thinking of you all during this devastating time. RIP Bossa x

I send my deepest condolences to John's family. He was a great goal keeper in his day - the under 18s in the Newsboys Club a long time ago - when we won the League, Shield and Cup. I am thinking of you all at this very sad time and remembering him and you in my prayers.

So sorry to hear of Johns passing. Our sincere condolences to you all.

Rest in peace Bossa. A great Cabra and inner city legend. A true football man. Joins the other Carnlough legends Alan, Liamo, Robbie and Snowy all taken too soon.

Very sorry for your troubles he was a.gentleman and a super goalkeeper super memories. Of him

Sincerest condolences to Jay, John, Anita, Suzanne and Liz on the passing of your dad. John was very well renowned and adored by all who knew him. God bless

Bossa you were a great man , I have lovely memories as a young boy playing football tournaments with yourself John & Paddy around Dublin. Thinking of all your family at this very sad time x

Remember Bossa from growing up on Carnlough/Bannow Rd in 60s/70s, already was a legend in the North Inner City, but also became a legend in Cabra through his involvement in football and community, always there to help and advise, a lovely person RIP Bossa

We are very sorry for the loss of your lovely Dad, Lizzo & John. Sending our deepest heartfelt condolences at this incredibly sad time.

Bossa was such a wonderful person, and im lucky to have enjoyed a few drinks with him after our choir gigs and have him sing for us too.

We’re thinking of you Liz & John, John & Ashleigh, Wendy and all of Bossa’s family.
Rest in Peace Bossa.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam xxx

Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of John Bossa Smith it was always a pleasure to meet with Bossa ,he was always entertaining and engaging, with great community spirit,
Ar dheis de go raibh a anamh

On behalf of the Old Boys of the Belvedere Newsboys' Club I wish to express our sympathy to all the family on the death of your Dad, John.I have had the privilege and pleasure of knowing John in the Belvo for about seventy years and I always admired his loyalty and friendship. May his noble soul rest in the Peace of Christ. I have arranged, on behalf of the Old Boys, for Mass to be offered for the repose of his soul. I am sorry that I will be unable to attend the funeral because of a hospital appointment on Monday.

Our sincere condolences to John and the Smith family on the sad passing of Bossa.
Our thoughts and prayers with you all at this heartbreaking time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Condolences to all the Family.
Bossa was a true gentleman.
May he Rest In Peace.

Deepest condolences on the passing of your father John. Bossa was a great man for coming out to Ashbourne for a few pints with the lads for the Utd matches wearing his beloved Duncan Edward’s jersey. Always announced he has to go home then eventually, you know why? Cause he lived there! Great man for the jokes. RIP Bossa🙏

Rest in peace bossa condolences to your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

So sorry John to hear of your Dads passing. Thinking of you, Ashleigh and your family at this sad time. May he Rest in Peace

Very sorry for your loss John & family.
May your Dad rest in peace!

Deepest condolences of the passing of your father John. Bossa used to call out to Ashbourne for the big Utd games for a few pints with John and the lads. Cian and Caitlin always popped in to say hello. He always went home in the end though, you know why? Because he lived there! Great man for the jokes, Bossa the legend🙏

Condolences to the Smith family on Bossa's passing. He was a gentleman and a real character, may he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to all Bossa’s family what a wonderful gentleman he was back with his dear wife Ann may they both rest together in eternal peace

Deepest sympathy to all the family . Bossa was absolute gentleman , and great neighbor . May he rest in peace .

So sorry to hear of johns passing an absolute gentleman Deepest sympathy to all the smith family at this heartbreaking time

Sending my heartfelt condolences to Lizzo, John Murphy, Johnny , Ashleigh, Wendy and all of Bossa’s family. It was lovely to meet and be in Bossa company at times in the last few years. He was a real special soul. May Bossa rest in peace. Thinking of you all xxx

Am 50 years left the west i fondly remember john great keeper one of the best especially 7 a side loved meeting him in town when he had a stall would talk for hours about football rip john

So sorry to hear of johns passing,absolute gentleman and caracter,could,nt help but laugh at his many jokes,probably not because they were funny but the way he told them,had a great way of turning a bad joke into a funny joke,,,cabra without doubt has lost one of its finest,RIP john

So sorry to hear of John’s passing he was a lovely man deepest sympathy to his family thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time RIP John .

Condolences to all the family.Will always be remembered.. absolutely legend of a lovely man and great coach, thanks for the wonderful memories.
R.I.P. Boss(Bossa)

My deepest sympathies to Bossa's family an absolute gentleman RIP

bossa you where one of cabra west greats

RIP Bossa. We are so honoured to have met you and Ann. You will be sorely missed. You are one of the best. Fly high with your Ann

So sorry for the loss of your dad,John. Thinking of you,Ashleigh and your family at this very sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

A true gentleman bossa rip 🙏

Condolences to all the Smith family, johnny was a gentleman, always had time for a smile & a joke, we will miss him. Rest easy johnny the joker xx

R I P BOSSA A GREAT FOOTBALL MAN AND ALWAYS READY TO HELP OUT IF U HAD A PROBLEM SLEEP WELL BOSSA SLAN MO CHARA

Deepest sympathy to all the Smith family on the passing of one of my oldest friends Bossa,rip.
Tony & Rosaleen o Hare

Before he became a legend in Cabra, he was a Legend in the North Inner City. John Smith or Bossa Fay, as he was called and known as, was universally regarded as a brilliant and brave Goalkeeper on the concrete of the Gloucester Diamond seven-a-side pitch. He played there every summer with a local side mainly from Corporation Place, Liberty House etc. and had a loyal following of Inner City people. Apart from his football ventures he was someone with a great personality and a very kind nature.

My condolences on behalf of the Belvedere Newsboys and Football Clubs to his sons John and Jason and the to the other family and friends of Bossa. May he REST in PEACE.