John Stoney Goodwillie

My condolences to Val and John's family.
John was a very learned man and a man of integrity. He was a great asset to the Green Party, in many ways, including defining rules and procedures.
He made a great contribution with his knowledge, intellect and wit, and was quiet, and always soft-spoken and level-headed.
He consistently showed his experience and good judgement, and provided good advice when sought.
He is missed, personally and professionally.

My deepest sympathy to all the loved ones of John, my colleague for many years. May he rest in peace.

Have heard the sad news of John’s passing, sincere condolences to Val and John’s family, may he rest in peace

Im so sad to hear of the loss of John. He was a lovely man and we had many a great conversations at IGRS, GSI and other genealogy events.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

So sad to hear of Johns passing. May he rest well
Mick Johnson

I have only just heard the sad news about John. He was a lovely, gentle and principled man, and made many contributions to the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament where i knew him. Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Just heard the sad news about John, our heartfelt sympathy to Val and John’s family

Sincere condolences to Val and all the family on the passing of John. His knowledge and professionalism were greatly valued both by his colleagues and the academic community. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear the sad news of the passing of John...he was a lovely man....my thoughts are with Val and all his family....RIP John.

I extend my deepest sympathies to his husband Val and to John’s family on his passing. I knew John for many years. He was a man of the utmost integrity and honour. He was in simple language a “ fine man.
Dudley Potter,
Malahide,
Co Dublin.

Deepest sympathy to Val and all of Johns family. He was a wonderful colleague for many years in the library in Trinity. May he rest in peace.
Ruth retired Trinity library staff.

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy especially to Val and members of John's family - I started work in Official Publications in Trinity Library in 1978 and respected the great dedication John had for building this collection over the years which has stood the testimony of time. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.

My deepest condolences to the family. John is an enormous loss. The world is a better place for having John, his steadfast efforts, intellect, love and talents having been in it. His life quietly enriched many others who know the impact he had on those around him and he will always be a shining example for the future.

May he rest in peace.

It is with great sadness that we learned, only last night, of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, John Goodwillie, MGSI.

John was a long-time member of the Society and a very accomplished genealogist and local historian. He also had a great interest in heraldry and vexillology and was always on hand to advise on a range of matters appertaining to flags, emblems, coats-of-arms and the protocols applying to their use.

In February last year, he delivered a very well researched talk on the Stoney family and its available on https://youtu.be/_hJ_BNMjJ3g?si=hH2vHE0zU0_8I7X5 His passion for the subject and his attention to detail was always inspiring and indeed, instructional to others embarking on their family history journey of discovery.

Our sincerest condolences to Val and to John's family and friends. RIP

I was so sorry to hear of John's passing.
I always thought of him as the keeper of the Green Party constitution and the values it enshrines.
He was a noble soul and delightful company.
May John Rest In Peace
Mark Dearey.
Dundalk

Sending deepest condolences to Val and all John's family and friends. John was a dear comrade and friend, and I will miss his keen insight and wit.

Dear Val
So very sorry to hear that your dear husband John has passed away …you spoke about him always and often in the Club in Dawson Street….
Sending you my sincere condolences and thoughts at this difficult time for you…
David Orr ….RIAC

My sincere condolences to John's family and friends. It was my great pleasure and privilige to know John through the DSC Green Party. He was always an engaging, eloquent, and gentlemanly friend and colleague. So sorry to hear of his sad loss.

John was a very engaged member of our Monetary and Banking Policy Group until a few months ago -still energised. John gave his expertise to the Green Party for many decades. He was always courteous, disciplined and wise. John had a wonderful smile when we occasionally met. Condolences to all he loved, you are enriched.

Val so sorry to hear of John's passing, a lovely kind & gentle man. Sincere condolences to you Val & extended family.

Val, our sincere condolences to you and John's family at this sad time. We are so impressed to learn of his years of activism and commitment to social and environmental justice, what an incredible legacy. We're terribly sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy to Val and the extended family on the passing of John. You were both very good neighbours to our parents Maeve and Paddy which we really appreciated. May John Rest in Peace

I was so sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a good friend and a tower of strength within the Green Party for so many years. John will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

Malcolm, Jennie Noonan and family.

So sad to hear of John's passing. He was a lovely, gentle, man with a very keen intellect.

Such a sad loss. John was a man of principle and integrity. A kind and gentle man. May his memory be a blessing.

My sincere condolences to John partner Val and to John's family. Again I met John through Green Party activities and meetings and was always astonished at his immense knowledge of party rules and procedures. However it was wit,wisdom and patience that saved the day on many an occasion!
Rest in peace John your battle is over.

Ah val sorry for loss of john may he rest in peace john was a great character and was beloved by many.

I only met John a few times when I was delivering books to him.When the first Covid lockdown happened we were at serious risk of losing our business.John and other people with his empathy ordered from us instead of using a global website.This helped us to stay in business and I will forever be grateful to him and Val.Condolences to everyone who loved him.Alice Walsh

Patricia, so sorry to hear about the passing of your brother John. Thinking of you and your family at this very sad time. Lots of love all your friends St Anne’s , St Vincent’s xx

May I convey my condolences to John's partner and family. I first met John back in the 1990s at Green Party meetings where his knowledge of our rules and procedures were vital to us. I also enjoyed his wisdom and his wry sense of humour ! RIP John.

I only knew John for a short time but I was impressed by his commitment, knowledge and sense of justice. He contributed his time and accumulated wisdom generously. He was a perfect gentleman and an inspiration to activism and making the world a better place.
My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

My sincere sympathy to all John's family and friends on his death. He will be remembered and sadly missed especially at this time of the year. May he be at peace.

My sincerest condolences Val on the passing of lovely John, we always loved meeting you both in The Orchard. Thinking of you ❤️

Sincere condolences to Val and John's family on John's passing,
A true gentleman.
May he Rest in Peace,

Dear Roger & Olivia, and family, our deep condolences on John's passing, RIP. Ewa, Ola, and John.

Our deepest condolences to Val and all the family. John has been a fantastic neighbour to us all these years. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Val and to John's brother and sister. In our activities together in the Socialist Workers Movement, Socialist Labour Party and Gralton magazine John was a steady presence with a keen analytical mind and grasp of detail. He combined his personal and political interests with his professional skills to produce a genealogy of the Irish socialist left and a bibliography of smaller marxist organisations. He had a life-long commitment to the possibility of a better world.

Dear Val , so sorry to hear of John’s passing, he was a lovely man and you were such a lovely couple , may he rest in peace ❤️

Deepest condolences to Val and John’s family on John’s passing. God bless.
Mary Melvin

Goodbye to my dear old friend John. I knew John since 1968. He was extraordinarily committed, honest, kind, genuine, courageous and encyclopedic in his erudition.

My deepest sympathy to Val and John’s family, friends and colleagues.

My deepest condolences to Val and all of John’s family.

John was an incredible activist — one of the strongest, leading by example. Quiet and steady, clear and focused. I had the privilege of serving with him on the National Lesbian and Gay Federation (NLGF) committee in the early to mid-1990s. I was deeply struck by his character and learned from his example.

His contributions to the advancement of the LGBT community will endure. His work will live on for generations to come.

Thank you, John.

Dear Val and all John’s family and friends,

My sincere condolences to you on the death of John.

I met John in the Green Party in 2014. He was such a kind, supportive person, always gentle and encouraging with his words. He had such a lovely smile.

May John enjoy eternal rest in green pastures.

And May his memory live forever fondly in your and our hearts 💕

Sincere condolences to Val and John's family. Was deeply saddened to hear the news of John RIP. Will be thinking of you Val during this sad and most difficult time. Ceceilias friend Martina and her dog Max xx

Our sincere condolences to Val, John's family and his many friends.

Our experience of John as a colleague in the Greens, was of an inherently thoughtful person who had great patience, tact and an ability to move things forward while bringing people along together.

We're so grateful to John for his contributions and tireless work for environmental and social justice.

May he rest in peace.

I was deeply saddened to hear of John's passing and send heartfelt condolences to Val, his family, and all who knew him. John was a kind, knowledgeable, thoughtful person of great integrity, whose work and principles left a lasting impact. His dedication to the local area, history, environment and social justice will always be remembered.

Rest in peace, John.

My sincere condolences to Val and John's family. He was always great company. Full of wisdom and warmth. May he rest in peace.

Val, so sorry for your loss, John was such a lovely man.

I am sorry to hear of John’s death and send condolences to Val, family and friends. As Librarian of the Library at Trinity College I worked with John for many years and admired his professionalism and highest standards of work ethical. He struck me as a person of both thoughtful and strongly held integrity.

Robin Adams
Retired Librarian and College Archivist

John will be well remembered in Trinity Library as a colleague with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Official Publications of Ireland and the EU. Managing the flood of materials that flowed into the Library each week, he sorted, catalogued and arranged them in order. He could put his hand on any document sought by a reader and offer related material that would otherwise be missed. In the pre-internet days, he provided an invaluable service to Irish government departments, businesses and researchers.

As a supportive colleague, he was always well informed on world affairs and was always willing to share his knowledge with others.

Sincere condolences to his family.

Dear Val

We were so very sad to hear the news that your beloved John has died.
He was a true gentleman and together you were both wonderful next door neighbours to my Mam Bridie.

May he Rest in Peace 🌹

Dear Val, Thinking of you on this sad occasion with fondest regards. I’ve such terrific memories our our time spent together at the Hirschfeld Centre and also recall John’s oversight of GCN in its early days.

John also had an unswerving interest in advancing an Irish LGBTQ archive, in essence the precursor to the Irish Queer Archive, for which I’ll always be grateful.

My condolences to John’s siblings and extended family.

My deepest sympathy Val on the death of your beloved John, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

I have fond memories of John when he and I were members of a small Bray-based left wing group, along with the redoutable Peg Popplewell and others, and we were also together in the short-lived Socialist Labour party. John was always a rock of calmness and common sense and a great comrade in all those days. RIP.

My deepest sympathy Val on the passing of John.

Heartfelt condolences to Val and all John’s loved ones. I have only the warmest memories of John as a wonderfully kind man, full of gentle laughter, and with a profound sense of justice.

Sincere sympathies to John‘s husband, family and friends. He was a former colleague at TCD and a not so distant neighbour in Dublin; May he rest in peace

Val we were so sorry to hear of John's passing we are thinking of you at this sad time. Rest in peace John

So sorry to hear of the passing of John, our condolences to you Val and family

My Deepest Condolences Val. So very sorry to hear of John's passing may he rest in peace. Another angel to watch over, love and protect you Val. Lots of love Belinda.

Sincere sympathy to Val and to Johns family....may he Rest in Peace.