John (Sean) SCANLON

Deepest sympathies to the Scanlon family from all in Trim Celtic AFC

My deepest condolences to Bella, Martina, Alan and family on John’s passing. John was a great colleague throughout my refereeing days and a wonderful friend and neighbour. Rest in peace John.
Mick Caulfield, ex FAI/FIFA

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you all on the passing of your loved one. My first encounter with John was at the LOI seminar in 1981. We met fairly frequently down through the years at matches and various other events and he was always delighted to renew our acquaintance. I was saddened at the news that he had passed away.

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad, May he RIP.

John was a true gentleman in every way, an outstanding family man and an adoring Grandad who wasn't afraid to show his love. We are privileged to have known him.

Rest in peace John

Sincere sympathy to Isabella , Allan , Martina and Donal .
On the sad passing of John .
John & Myself through refereeing goes back to the 1970 ‘s .
John is now sitting at the best seat in heaven with friends Sean Fitzpatrick, Willie Bradley , John Carpenter , & Bill O ‘ Neill .
John may your gently soul Rest In Peace .
Jim McCarthy,
Referee observer Kerry .

Sincere sympathy to Isabella , Allan , Martina and Donal .
On the sad passing of John .
John & Myself through refereeing goes back to the 1970 ‘s .
John is now sitting at the best seat in heaven with friends Sean Fitzpatrick, Willie Bradley , John Carpenter , & Bill O ‘ Neill .
John may your gently soul Rest In Peace .
Jim McCarthy,
Referee observer Kerry .

Condolences to John's family and friends
Thinking of you all at this sad time, May he rest in peace
AFL

I would like to offer our sincere condolences to family and friends so sorry for your loss. Lovely man and nieghbour to my daughter Raychal May he rest in peace and watch over you all from above

My deepest condolences to John family and friends at this tough time John will always be remembered by us all for his knowledge in the society now may he rest in peace 🙏

Ronnie would like to offer his condolence's to the Scanlon family on the recent death of the husband, father & grandfather.
Thinking if you all at this very sad time.

Ronnie Marsh former referee assessor

Sincere condolences to Isabella and family on John's passing.

Ar deish de go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Bella, Martina, Alan and all of the Scanlon family on the sad passing of Sean.
May Sean's gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

I would like to offer my sincere sympathy and condolences on behalf of the Roscommon Branch, ISRS, to Isabella, Alan and Martina on the very sad passing of John. John's contribution and dedication to Irish refereeing was exemplary and will never be repeated - may his memories be a blessing and comfort in the difficult months to come. RIP.

Sincere Condolences to all the Scanlan Family. May John Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Isabella and Martina and Alan on John's passing. I have fond memories of him over many years, meetings and conversations. A true gentleman and professional of the refereeing world. RIP John.

To Auntie Bella and all the Scanlon family our deepest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Uncle Sean. We all have such fond memories of family visits. May he rest in peace.

Paula, David, Ian and Lesley

My sincere sympathy to all of John's family at this very sad time. Football and more importantly the refereeing world throughout Ireland have lost an institution. Rest in Peace, John.

It is with great sadness to hear of John’s passing ,
John was instrumental in every referees career, as he conducted beginners classes & seminars up & down the country, men like John will be very hard to replace, 🙏
Sincere condolences to Bella & family
Maureen & Paddy

My sincerest condolences to Isabella, Martina and Alan.
I had the pleasure of taking care of John and even in his last days of life he was always very kind and friendly. May you rest in peace John.

Sincere condolences to Isabella and Martina on Seán’s passing. He was a true gentleman may he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Scanlon family on the sad passing of John. A true gentleman who will be sadly missed by all. RIP John

To Mrs Scanlon,Alan and Martina,You are all in our prayers at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to Mark and all your family at this very sad time. We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. May your grandad rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Scanlon family on the sad passing of John. He was a sincere, kind and warm-hearted man who devoted so much of his life to refereeing I completed my referee's beginner's course under John in Sligo in 1994 and ever since remained in contact throughout my career as a referee and latterly as an FAI referee Observer. Always enjoyed meeting John at various events and functions. He always had time for everyone. A very engaging,man whose advice on refereeing and observing was invaluable and always delivered with respect and kindness.
John loved his various roles in refereeing and made many friends across the whole country. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

My sympathy's to all John's family.
John wrote me a lovely letter when I retired from refereeing, and was very generous with his advice to me. when I began my referee observing.
I will miss him from the world.

Sincere condolences Bella, Martina, Alan & extended family on the sad passing of Sean. You are in our thoughts & payers. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Bella, Mark and the wider Scanlon family on the passing of John. A Gentleman in every sense of the word and a great friend. One of the genuine football legends. R I P John. 🙏

Sincere condolences to John's
extended family. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to all John's family a kind and lovely man. His loss will be immense to all the refereeing family in this Country.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

To Bella and Family
So sorry to hear of the passing of John .... Bless him on his final journey.
Joan Blackburn and family.

Very sorry to hear of the sad passing of John a true gentleman who I’ve known since I took up refereeing over 30 years ago .Deepest condolences to his Wife and family and May he Rest In Peace ☮️

Sincere condolences to Bella, Martina, Alan & the extended family on the passing of John. I had the pleasure of meeting him on a number of occassions and always found him to be a true gentleman.
Rest In Peace John

Sincere condolences Bella, Alan, Martina & extended Family. Rest in heavenly peace Sean 🌹

To Bella, Martina, Alan and extended family. Sincere condolences on the death of a lovely gentleman. He will be greatly missed by you all. May he RIP

Sincere sympathy to Martina and family on the death of your dad John Scanlon. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the scanlon family on the death of their father John may he rest in peace

Condolences to the Scanlon Family on the passing of John. The lifelong contribution John made to the "beautiful game" cannot be overstated. A gentleman who will be missed. Rest in peace John.

Sincerest condolences to Isabella and John’s family at this very sad time.
May John Rest in Peace.

Very sad to hear this news of John, i have to say what a lovely man he was, appointed me to referee Fai junior cup final,has done a lot for referees young and old senior and junior, may heaven be your new field of play,RIP John.

Dearest Bella, Martina, Alan and extended family. Sincere condolences on the death of a true gentleman. One thing for sure John certainly knew how much he was loved and adored. A life well lived. May he Rest In Peace

Sympathies to the extended Scanlon family on the passing of John.
He was a mentor to a generation of referees and gave generously of his time to advance the status of refereeing throughout the country.
He was a gentleman in every sense of the word.
R.I.P. John
John Byrne
Ex FAI and Galway United.

Sincere condolences to you Bella Martina & Alan on the sad passing of Sean. May he rest in peace 🌹
Thinking of you all at this sad & difficult time.

Sincere Condolences to the Scanlon Family on the Sad Passing of John, a proper Gentleman who provided me with great memories of all aspects of Refereeing. Rest in Peace John.

What a legend John was to all the referees throughout Ireland and the whole football community. John you were an inspiration to me when I took up the whistle all those years ago and always had a word of encouragement to everyone. You will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences to your loving wife and your extended family. Rest in peace. Mick Lynch (AFL) Referee

A great man for all young referees a great help to me when I started referring
Condolence to his family on his passing

My sincere sympathy for John family and relatives and friends , a lovely colleague within the Referee Society to be around so helpful and understanding RIP John

R.I.P. John

It was with great sadness I heard of the passing of John.He was a lifetime friend. I have such wonderful memories
of the many great trips we had away.Our sincere condolances to his Family. He will be remembered with much love and affection

Deepest sympathy to Isabella Alan and Martina on the sad passing of John
May his gentle soul rest in peace