John Henry Archer

It was just recently that I learned of dear Johnny's passing. I met Johnny and his lovely wife late wife Mary, when they moved into the house next door in Blackrock, Co Dublin in 1964. We then became firm friends, keeping in touch over the years and I regularly attended Mary's anniversary Mass. Johnny and my late husband had a great friendship.
Every time I met Johnny, he was a joy to behold.
I would like to offer my condolences to Sarah-Jane and John Patrick and the family .
Mary Hodge & Family

Sarah-Jane, John and all the family.... Ive just received this sad news today,16 December
and it was a shock!

As you know, your dad, Johnny was a life-long friend of my late husband, Gene. They are probably together now discussing all things maritime or possibly their Montford College days!

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Rest in Peace Johnny 🙏🥀

Sincere sympathy to Sara-Jane and John and extended family on your dad's passing. John was a kind, softly spoken gentleman with a deep faith. It was a privilege to have known him as a colleague in CIT. We pray that as John returns to the Father's House in Heaven that he will get a tender welcome and be reunited with his beloved wife Mary who he missed so much.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace. 🙏

Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Archer family and extended family on the death of John. May he rest in peace.

John epitomised the term "gentle man". There was never one so gentle or sincere.
I met John once or twice a year and was always impressed by his interest in other people. John's loneliness following Mary's passing was something he spoke of frequently.
I can only hope that John is now reunited with the woman he loved so much.
May John rest forever in the arms of Our Lord, Amen.

Such a gentleman as well as a brilliant teacher. I offer my sincere condolences. "FWE".
Will always remember him as an expert in his field.

Dearest Sara and John,
Your father made many visits to Southend on Sea and he made his mark when he attended Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea during his visits - parishioners fell in love with him simply because he was the most humble, sensitive and serene gentleman, who could hold court with any group, over a cup of tea in the parish hall. His faith was his life and he lived it to the full.To be in his presence was delightful and it was an honour to know him.
Every night when you look up at the sky, a star will shine brightly because he is home now with your mum and they are young once again.
May he rest in peace embraced in the arms of God, who has finally taken him to his heavenly home.
Margaret, Paddy, Therese, Patrick, Andy, Evie and Orla. Xx

To John's family, sincere condolences on a remarkable man. I was one of John's first students in Dun Laoghaire in 1972. It is no exaggeration to say that he revolutionised teaching methods with a combination of knowledge, temperament, mental discipline, personal interest in the student and sheer teaching ability. As so many mariners on these pages state, his influence was more than academic ... humour, gentle speech and self deprecation were his hallmark. I always enjoyed meeting him in subsequent years. A life well lived and a good man has passed.

I was saddened to hear of John's passing - he was a gentleman to the core, and endeared himself to everyone he came in contact with. A regular attender at our retirement meetings and outings - he will be sadly missed. My sincere sympathy to Sarah Jane and Patrick and the extended Archer family on his passing - may his gentle soul rest in peace.
Ar dheis De go raibh a ainm.

My sincere Condolences for Mr. Archer and his entire family. To say that this man was a legend is an understatement. He was a true gentleman and looked after us deck cadets so well. He had a kind heart and nothing was ever an issue. He will be dearly missed and o will always be grateful for his help when we needed it. Rest in peace. Kevin.

My deepest condolences to the Archer family. Had the pleasure of being a student of John Archer in the early 90's and dinstinctly remember him from his pleasant demeanor and the wisdom of a superb mentor and role model. Captain Archer was an inspiration to all.

My sincere condolences to Sara Jane and John Patrick on the sad passing of your dad. He was a real Gentleman and always had time for a friendly chat when we met. May he Rest In Peace

My sincere condolences to johns family. He taught me way back in the C.I.T days and like many have mentioned before me instilled a love and passion in seafaring. An absolute Genius of his craft and a 1st class Gentleman. RIP sir.

Sarah Jane and John and your families,
Please accept our sincere sympathy at the passing of your dear dad John.
I have the fondest memories of your being in Kerry Pike, Clogheen National School and growing up in the village. Unfortunately we were unable to get to John’s funeral. He is happy now that he has joined your mum Mary in heaven.
God bless and protect you all.
Love,
Mary and Frank O’Callaghan

Please accept our deepest condolences Sara-Jane, John-Patrick and All the Family.
Thank You for keeping us informed Holly. Your grandpa was like a brother to us (as our parents were his & Francis’ guardians) & we had some awesome times together.

Rest in Peace Brother Johnny.
The childhood weekends with you and Poochie at 3rd Pasta Lane with the 3 cushions tied to you are some of my most vivid memories, alongwith all the laughs that ensued.
How I wish we had been able to meet one last time.

Dear Molly, I was very sorry to hear of Johnny's passing away.
My parents
(Major Emmanual⅝ & Regine Sampson were Johnny's official guardians since he came to Bombay to join the Dufferin and he was like a brother to us.
He spent every
'Outing' weekend at out home.
My sister Vivienne & I used to come home for the long holidays from boarding school and we used to roller skate in the passage. Johnny tried but couldn't get the hang of it & mostly landed on his butt inspite of tying a cushion to him. He & my Mum also enjoyed playing Ludo often. He was happy for the outing and the good food. I last met him when he visited us after a
07Dufferin annual gettogether and waited for the
next time - which never came. However, he always sent us X'mas greetings.
Then my eldest sister Jeannette
aka "Buddy" was trying to contact him.
I am sorry that he is no more, but pray that his soul rests in peace.
With love to the family... Maria Baptista.

I am extremely Sorry to hear of Johnny’s (as he asked me to address him) passing. Please accept my deepest condolences.

I only got in touch with him about 2 years ago, as he was close friends with my Mum & her siblings when they were all growing up in India. We messaged frequently and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to communicate with him.
May the memories bring the entire family much comfort.

May Johnny’s Soul Rest In Peace🙏🏽

Sincere condolences to the Archer family on the passing of Captain Archer . May he rest in peace

My sincere condolonces to sarahjane and john .your dad was such a gentleman to me growing up...may he rest in peace ♥️

Our most sincere condolences to Sara Jane and Patrick
Your dad was a wonderful kind caring and thoughtful man who was a proper gentleman
I remember his and your late mum's (Mary) regular visits to Carrickmines with fondness
May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace 🕊️🕊️

I was so sorry to hear that Mr. Archer had passed away. He was a gentleman and I always enjoyed a lovely chat with him whenever I saw him.
Deepest sympathy to Sarah-Jane and John and their families.
May your beloved dad rest in eternal peace.

My deepest sympathies to all John's family. He was such a kind and gentle man and a fount of knowledge to his students, for whom he would illustrate complex navigational theories with good humoured anecdotes. No matter how much we must have tested his patience, John never failed to go beyond and provide us with extra tuition and support in his own time. May he rest in peace.

Thoughts and prayers are with Captain Archers family and friends at this sad time. A wonderful Lecturer and person. May he Rest in Peace

Our deepest condolences to Sarah Jane, John, all the Grandchildren and extended family and friends on the sad passing of John. He lectured us in first year and beyond and as so many others have mentioned here he had a lasting impression on us.
Always kind and well spoken, a true gentleman and gifted lecturer. We hope he had a happy and fulfilled life. While it is so sad to hear of his passing it is lovely to see he leaves behind a loving family. Our thoughts are with you all at this hard time.
Fair wind and following seas Captain John Archer. You take your place amongst the stars that for many years you spent sdudying and teaching about. May you shine bright above your loved ones.

Condolences to all the Archer Family on the death of your Dad John. A softly spoken man who was always so interesting to talk to.
May he Rest in Peace re united with his beloved wife Mary.

Sincere condolences on the passing of Capt. Archer, the absolute definition of a gentleman and a scholar. Generations of Irish Seafarers are forever grateful for his knowledge, patience and kindness. Fair winds and following seas.

Heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of your darling dad John. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May John Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Capt. Archer's family and friends. His dedication to his craft many years ago helped me graduate! His enthusiasm instilled in me a lifelong interest in meteorology. May he Rest In Peace.

Condolences to all the Archer Family on the death of your Dad John. He is a true Gentle Man. May he Rest in Peace He will happy to be re united with his beautiful wife Mary

Sincere sympathies on the passing of your dear father, John.May John now rest in peace with Mary

A wise and patient teacher to so many of Ireland’s mariners, John Archer embodied the very best of us. Wise, patient, kind, always so courteous & supportive, he led by example in his own gentle yet compelling way. Challenging his charges to go that bit further to achieve their full potential, he had a special ability to give students confidence that they could, and that they could go even further. As so many others have highlighted, John also made a big impression on me early in my career. The many professional and indeed life lessons that John taught me back then, stayed with me and have served me well.

To John’s family and friends - my sincere condolences.

Fair winds & weather John. We will all miss you. Rest in Peace.

Cormac Gebruers (former Head of College, National Maritime College of Ireland)

Heartfelt sympathies to all the Archer family on the passing of John. He was a gentleman to his core.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the Archer family. May John Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Archer Family on the sad passing of John. John was a good colleague and a very dedicated lecturer who cared deeply for his students. He will be well remembered by all those he imparted knowledge to. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Sara-Jane and John on the death of your father. He was a wonderful neighbour to us for many years and he will be sadly missed in his passing.

May the angels bear you on their wings and carry you to rest with your beautiful wife Mary. Rest in peace gentle, sweet, uncle John.
Deepest condolences to daughter Sara Jane, son John, and their respective families through their mourning.

My sincerest condolences on the hearing of Uncle John’s passing.

I’ve only met Uncle John 2 times in my life, but he was always gentle & warm, caring and generous. Never boastful, always humble, very soft spoken.

I pray that he rests in peace in the arms of Our Lady & God; may he be reunited with all his beloved family one day in paradise.

Keeping Sarah-Jane & family in thoughts and prayers.

God bless.

Sending our sincere and heartfelt condolences. My family will never forget how sweet and genuinely kind John was. He will be remembered and adored as a truly good man. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that he will finally be reunited with the love of his life. John and Mary visited us in Australia, walked with us kids in the park and gave us Celtic notebooks. They were a such a beautiful, kind hearted couple to us which truly went a long way. May the Lord cover your family with his protection and grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. All our love x

Deepest sympathy Sara-Jane, John, grandchildren and extended family on the passing of your lovely Dad and Grandad. John, may you rest in peace.

Dearest Uncle Johnny,
The Sacred Heart of Jesus was all important throughout your life, may Jesus and all The Heavenly Hosts welcome you to your place in Heaven: to be with our family gone before and be united again with your beloved wife, our dearest Aunty Mary.
I will always cherish your sweet life stories, and your added notes on every Christmas card, written in your very tidy handwritting...accept for once on a particular card when you added 'I am now clasdified as disabled'...deliberately wrote the word in capitals and slanted it to fall on the page. You made light of it all, was always a joy to listen and talk with you.
You shared the joy of your family with ours and all the others in all parts of the world. In London you came to stay with Aunty Mary, Sara Jane and 'little' John( just 5 years old then.)
My beautiful cousins and your families,
my heartfelt sorrow is with you all at the loss of your gentle and lovely Dad.
God comfort you and be with you all.
Love
Ann Morgen and Sam,
Daniel, Lisa and family
Dominic and Alanah
Timothy and Rachael.
And all The Archer families.

Deepest sympathies to the Archer family. I was sad to hear of his passing, he was a true gentleman. He was so patient and encouraged the first few females in the nautical department in the early nineties, in a very male dominated industry. He had a way of making difficult topics understandable, his notes and drawings were works of art. I still have some of my old notes and have used many of the things he taught me over the years both as a sailor and lecturer. He will be missed.

Sincere condolences on John’s passing. And thank you John for being a mentor in my life. Dedicated and accomplished teacher. Your met notes found their way all over the world. Steve Palmer. Cork Pilots.

Sincere condolences to You Sara Jane & John on the passing of your Dad at this sad time. I worked with your Mom (Mary) at SMOH she spoke so much about you all & she loved her grandchildren. May John rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sarah jane, ,John and extended family of Mr Archer such a gentleman may he rest in peace

Sincerest sympathy to John’s family. He was a great teacher, mentor and a perfect gentleman. Had the opportunity to be his student in RTC later colleague in CIT. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sarah Jane & family on the loss of your dad May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Sara Jane and John on the sad passing of your dad may he rest in peace

Sad to hear of the passing of John. A gentleman in every respect, and was respected as a brilliant lecturer who had a way of simplifying the complex. My sincere condolences to Sarah-Jane and Patrick, whom he often spoke about with pride.
May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of John Archer. He was a perfect gentleman - gentle, smiling and soft spoken, and wore his achievements lightly. We knew John not only during my years in CIT and my husband's association with the Nautical Department, but he was a batch mate of my cousin James on the Dufferin where they did their naval cadetship together. We had happy times reminiscing about old friends and more recent experiences. He will be sadly missed.

Dearest John may your gentle soul rest in peace,A true gentleman that I had the pleasure to know Deepest sympathy to your family at this very sad time.Rest easy John x

So sorry to hear of your dads passing Sarah Jane
May he rest in peace xx

i had the pleasure of working with john in the nautical studies department, cit. an absolute gentleman. may he rest in peace.

sincere condolences to the Archer family on the sad passing of John. Such a lovely gentleman to chat to, he was always smiling. May he rest in peace.

Sorry to hear of Mr Archer passing a nice man and neighbour may his gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Sara-Jane, John and family.

Not only was I fortunate enough to be a student of John's, but in later years, privileged to be his colleague in CIT. His valued guidance was always appreciated and wise words adopted throughout my career. Fair winds and following seas John. Rest in Peace.

Worked closely with John years ago in CIT. He conversed regularly about his daughter's swimming achievments and John going to CBC and onward to University Of Warwick. He put a lot of effort into his lecturing work and it showed in his students' results. Ar aghaidh leat. ú will be sadly missed. Aidan O' Sullivan, Marine Electonics, Dept. Of Electrical, CIT.

Sending our sincere condolences to Sarah Jane , John Patrick and the extended Archer Family on the passing of your father.John was a quite spoken gentle soul who will be fondly remembered by many here in Clogheen. May he RIP with his beloved Mary in Heaven.

Sincere condolences to Sara-Jane, John Patrick and families on the sad passing of your dad, John. Ar dheis Dé ar a anam dílis.

Sincere Sympathy to Johns family on his sad passing. We will miss him very much now that he has gone on before us ,we remember all the prayerful trips we shared with him to Knock and other outings over the many years . May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sara Jane and John Patrick on the passing of your father May John Rest in Peace
I worked with your mother Mary in SMOH and used to meet them both in Wilton doing the shopping and later just your dad He is now reunited with his beloved wife Mary