John Linehan

It’s quite futile to try put in to words the impact our wonderful uncle John had on our lives,how we looked up to him & how much he will be missed. An early memory is being at Nanas wanting to be entertained & John lifting us up in the air until our heads hit off the ceiling,we thought he was some kind of superhero to lift us that high! He referred to us as the ‘Horrors’ which we took as a term of endearment - I hope we were right :-) Books were another huge memory of John. He definitely ignited my love of reading which is a wonderful pastime I carry to this day. I credit him with my obsession with Nancy Drew & Sweet Valley High books which I still have! I remember him teaching me how to use a microscope I got one Christmas - I may have been one of his earliest students! And I can’t not mention his great skill as a spear fisher, the tales which he regaled to me after a night babysitting his own ‘Horrors’ :-) He was a huge influence on us all growing up & up to quite recently was a big influence on me making quiet a pivot in my own career to care of the elderly. John’s passion for working within this area & advice was paramount in making the move. His passing has left a huge John shaped hole in our family that can never be filled but I can see so much of him in his 4 wonderful children. This gives us all such great comfort knowing that he lives on through them & although John left behind many legacies they are surely his greatest. May you rest in peace John like you deserve x

Sincere condolences to Gillian & family, Mrs Linehan and John’s brothers & sisters. I knew John since we were students. He was one of the most sincere, honest and committed people I ever had the privilege to know. I came to know this shockingly sad news by chance when I popped into a shop in Millstreet and saw a picture of John raising funds for cancer services. John is like many of the great Saint’s in that when his service here was finished he has gone on now spending his time in heaven doing good on earth.

Sincere sympathy to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Josh, and to the Linehan and O'Sullivan families. Thinking of you. May John rest in peace.

Heartfelt sympathy to you dear Gillian and your lovely family Jennifer, Harry, Hugh & Josh and to his Mom and extended Linehan & O’Sullivan families. May John’s gentle soul rest in peace. You’re all in our thoughts and prayers..

Sincere condolences to Gill, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Josh, Mrs Linehan, Gerry and Kathleen and the Linehan families. We are so fortunate to have known John. He was so proud of you and will always watch over you. His strength and positivity lives on in you all. Rest in peace John

Heartfelt sympathy to you Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh, also to Johns Mother Mrs Linehan and all the Linehan and O Sullivan family on the heartbreaking loss of John.
We were fortunate to have known John for most of his life and have many fond and treasured memories and feel honoured to call him our friend.
Words cannot express the sadness we feel for your loss.
Wishing you strength courage and comfort at this difficult time.
May Johns gentle soul rest peacefully.

All our hearts are completely broken with the passing of our beloved uncle John.
It is still hard to believe that he is gone - I can still see him pop his head around the door with a smile saying I know ye are allergic -but we’re here with all the gang!
He was so unassuming, many would not be aware of his remarkable accomplishments - except that he sometimes diagnosed ‘old age’.
He was an incredible father who worshipped his children. His impact on their lives will never diminish. We can see now, even in the short time that has passed that he will live on through Jen, Harry, Hugh and Josh.
It was all too short the time he had to spend with his beloved wife Gillian whom he adored. We will try in vain to fill the massive void he has left here.
He will no doubt continue to watch over his cherished family until we see him again.
Rest in Peace uncle John xx

It hard to grasp the loss that John has left in our family and something that will never be understood. We loved him so much, we were so so proud of him and looked up to him always, he was the bar to reach. John is among the first memories I have as a child with his big wooly jumpers and ‘how are the horrors?’ greetings, the cool guitars, visiting his picture in the Regional every single time we were there (!), amazing books for Christmas, the revered fame he held in the family, definitely destined for greater things!! We were never quite sure what his job was but the one thing we can be certain of is his love for Gillian, Jen, Harry, Hugh and Josh and the impact he has had on our family. He was an incredible person and showed unimaginable courage and resilience when faced with his illness. He will be in our hearts always, we will miss him always, his impact will live well beyond his own wonderful life. Rest in peace John xx

Heartfelt sympathies to Gillian, Jennifer,Harry,Hugh and Josh on the sad passing of John .Also our deepest sympathy to his mother Shelia, brothers,sisters and their extended families.John was a kind and caring husband and father who always gave of his time willingly and freely. John is a huge loss to his family and indeed to the community at large .He will be forever remembered.May he rest in peace .

My sincerest sympathies to John’s family, may he rest in peace, Oonagh (Twomey) Fleming

Sincere sympathies to Johns family. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. A lovely man and an absolute gentleman.

Sincere sympathy to Gillian and family as well as to the Linehan family, to Kathleen and Jerry and all the extended O Sullivan family. May John rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to all Johns family at his sad passing may he R I P

Deepest sympathies to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh & Josh on the passing of John. I am sure John is immensely proud of the love, care and support you all gave him over the last few months, which allowed him to stay at home and cherish every moment with you all, from school chats to football discussions. He will be forever in our thoughts and will be remembered a true Gentlemen, fabulous husband and a wonderful Dad. RIP John.

Gillian, my deepest sympathies to you and your children on your very sad loss. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Linehan family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace

Our sincere sympathy to Gillian and her family, to the Linehan and O'Sullivan families on the death of John. May he rest in peace.

to all the Linehans thinking of you, ....John was a wonderful teacher and a great role model
.fond memories of CRH. Mary Carroll (O Shea Feb 87 )

I extend my condolences to Gillian and family at this difficult time. John was two years ahead of me in Millstreet Community school. I also knew him professionally. A real gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Gillian & family on the death of John

Gill, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Josh I am heartbroken for you. I will continue to look back at the great times we had with John with the fondest of memories. I know that he is looking down on you and will guide and support you along the way. He is at peace now and will always be in our hearts. Rest in Peace John.

Sincere sympathy to Gillian and family, on the sad loss of John.
John was a true gentleman.
May he rest in peace.
Evelyn Harrington - Ex - CUH - 'Plexus Folk Group.

Our sincere condolences to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Gosh on the sad loss of a wonderful husband and father. Condolences also to his mother Sheila, brother's, sisters Kathleen & Jerry and extended O' Sullivan and Linehan families. John was caring and committed to his professional role. His dedication,integrity and contribution to nursing and particularly in the care of the older person's service has had a lasting impact on those who worked with him. His expertise, knowledge and role in Dementia care services was vast and always wling to share. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. John rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Gillian and family on the passing of John. Our thoughts are with you all.

Dear Gillian, my deepest sympathy to you and your family on John's tragic passing.

Sincere Sympathy to Kathleen Jerry and all the O Sullivan and Lenihan families on the sad passing of John . May he rest in peace

It is with great sadness that we even attempt to pay tribute to someone as special to us as John; He has been a loyal and consistent presence in our lives - best friend, Bestman and best Godfather to our Danny. Over the past days the memories have come flooding back, schooldays, holidays at home and abroad, nights out and great sporting occasions. John was always there for us on all our special family occasions and equally in times when we needed help and support; This continued right throughout John’s illness and this is a testament to his immense humanity and selflessness. Now, it is our turn support and nurture Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Josh as they endeavour to journey on without their beloved John.
It was a privilege to have had you, John, in our lives, rest easy now.
Love always
Siobhán, Niall, Danny, Fionán and Méabh

Our sincere sympathy to Margaret, Paddy and all the Linehan family on the sad passing of John. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Lenihan Family on the very sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Family from Moira, Margaret and Finbarr Healy. May John rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathies to the Linehan and O’Sullivan families.

Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh, Mrs Linehan and all the Linehan and O’Sullivan families. Sincere condolences to you all.
A good man taken too soon. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Heartfelt sympathy to Gillian Jennifer Harry Hugh and Josh on sad painful untimely loss of a wonderful husband and adored dad John. Condolences also to John's heartbroken mom Sheila sisters and brothers To Kathleen Jerry and family. John was kind caring person ; quiet and unassuming always willing to help . Having reached pinnacle of his nursing career John gave of his knowledge freely not alone to his many students but. to us of another era anxious to keep up our skills not an. easy task John .Thank you for all your hospitality and kindness gone. too soon but will never be forgotten Rest in arms of the Lord Nora Mary

Deepest sympathy to John's family. The world has lost a true gentleman

Very sad to hear of John's passing. Fond memories of him in Millstreet Community School. May he be rewarded in the next life for all the good he did in this life.

Sincere sympathy to Gillian and the Linehan family on the untimely and sad passing of John. John was a true gentleman, a great colleague & friend. May he Rest In Peace.

My deepest sympathy to the Linehan Family, may John Rest in Peace.

Our sincere condolences to Gillian Jennifer Harry Hugh Josh Mrs Linehan and all John's extended family.
Heartbroken that John has left you all so soon. What a wonderful man he was. Forever your guardian angel now.
A dheis Dé ar a anam dílis

Our deepest condolences to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh and all the Linehan and O'Sullivan families.

John was a true gentleman and a great family man, taken far too soon from his loved ones. We have many treasured memories of times with John from Glincool lawn to Knocknagurrane. We will keep John in our hearts and prayers.

Don, Tracy, Aoife & Clodagh O’ Sullivan

Sincere sympathy to both the Linehan and O' Sullivan families on the passing of John, rip

My deepest sympathies Gillian on the passing of your husband. I was so sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Linehan and O’Sullivan families on your sad loss. May John rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all on the sad passing of John. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis.

Our deepest condolences to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh and all the Linehan and O'Sullivan families.

Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

John. RIP.

Sincere sympathies to Gillian and children on the loss of a beloved husband and father.
May John rest in peace

My deepest sympathy to James, Connie and all the Linehan family for the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh & Josh, & extended families.

John was a gentleman taken too soon, he will be sadly missed.

May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere sympathies to Gillian,Jennifer,Harry,Hugh,Josh & the extended Lenihan & O Sullivan families on the sad passing of John.May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Gillian and family, Mrs. Linehan, John's brothers and sisters and the O'Sullivan family on your great loss.
It was with great sadness that I heard of John's death. John and I were classmates and colleagues and I have great memories of our student nursing days in CUH. He was such a lovely warm person, kind and gentle and so talented. We will always remember his great smile.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family at this heart breaking time.

Sincere sympathy to the o sullivan and linehan families on the passing of John I train8with John back in February 85even then his kind witty professionalisms stood out, he was a kind caring nurse and colleague the guitar never too far away he will be sadly missed

John was a very nice and caring person. I never heard him raise his voice. He was very talented. He could cook really nice food and he could play music. He could play sports. John was a Stoke fan so now Stoke are my second favourite team besides Liverpool.
Love Calum

John was a very quiet man, but equally as caring, I remember one time we were at one of Hugh’s soccer games, and there was a small stall that was selling treats, I asked mom “Can I have some money to get some sweets?”, she said “No I’ll get you some at half time”, John heard us, he dug in his pocket and gave me a few euro, without saying a word. John was a great man, but an even better uncle.
Love Abbey

John was a very happy man. He always made really good food. He played charades with us. John was a very lovely happy man.
Love Isla

Heartbroken for Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh and Josh on John’s passing and take comfort from memories of many good times; family occasions and gatherings, our weekend trips home or the excitement of Linehan trips to Dublin or Caherdaniel - John’s quiet manner and gentle conversation kept us all in order! We will miss him terribly and keep him in our hearts and thoughts always. Rest in peace John.

Sincere sympathy to the Linehan and OSullivan families. May John rest in peace.

It is with deep sorrow that we extend our deepest sympathy to you Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh, The Linehan and O'Sullivan families.

John was a true gentleman, a great nurse, tutor, manager, academic and above all, a great family man. He was an exceptionally good friend. We shared many happy times together at matches, foreign holidays, weekends away, concerts and many special occasions.
The years that we were house mates are very fondly remembered. We had such a laugh during those times.

John, you will live on in our memories forever.
Rest in Peace dear friend.

Sincere sympathy to James & all the Linehan families on the passing of John. Ma y he rest in peace.

Dear Gillian, sincerest sympathies to you and your children on the sad passing of your beloved husband John. May he Rest In Peace.

My deepest condolences to Gillian, Jennifer, Harry, Hugh, Josh and all the Linehan and O'Sullivan families.

John was a gentleman with a hugely kind heart that been taken much too soon from this world and will be missed by his family and many friends. I will miss our chats about football matches and the 'best' training methods for young lads but most of all his great friendship. Hope everyone can continue to stay strong during this difficult time and we will never forget our much loved John. RIP.

My deepest sympathy to you Gillian and your young family in Johns sad passing RIP

Very saddened to hear of John’s passing. Sincere condolences to Gillian & family and all the O’Sullivans and Linehans.

Sincere condolences to Gillian and the linehan families at this sad time may he rest in peace