Keith Chipperfield

I had the honour of attending the service in Glengeary to celebrate Keith's life.

The description of the man by family and close friends was very accurate. A kind , generous, considerate and giving man. I first met Keith in 1980 when , as a young apprentice draughtsman , I was assigned to him.

His knowledge of railway Enginering was legendary, and his ability to design railway curves ( transitions and circles ) was remarkable. He had tremendous patience in teaching me - a gifted communicator who knew his subject matter , but more importantly, knew how to impart that knowledge and was happy to spend the time and effort to ensure that I understood.

I consider it a privilege that I had such a mentor in my formative years as a railway professional.
May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Keith’s passing - we have very happy memories of services and clubs in Booterstown. Sending love to all the family. Liz and Sally xx

Ruth, you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers..may you all know God's peace and comfort as you mourn..Blessings

Virginia, Abigail, Jeremy and families, we are thinking of you at this time. Our deepest sympathy and prayers for God's comfort and peace for you all.

Was sorry to hear of Keith's home call. I have memoirs of him when he helped my Dad ( Eddie Jeffers) at CSSM missions on the North coast many years ago. May you experience God's peace and comfort at this time.

My Condolences to the Chipperfield Family. Keith was a Gentle, Quiet and God fearing Man. He has fought a good fight of Faith. He is now in the safe hands of our Maker . May his soul rest in peace . My Friend Ruth and the family may you be comforted by the Holy Spirit. Though l am far away my thoughts are with you. Peace be unto you.

To Abigail, Ruth and all the Chipperfield family, my deepest condolences on Keith’s passing. My thoughts are with you, and remembering packed car journeys to Twifteen.

Ruth love and deepest sympathy The Lord is my Shepherd.

My sincere condolences to the Chipperfield family on the passing of Keith. A former colleague and gentleman who always had time to stop and explain and pass on his wealth of railway knowledge. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Ruth and family on the sad passing of Keith. He was a wonderful colleague in my time in CIE/IR,so honest and trusting in every thing he did.It was a joy to have shared those years with him. Rest in peace Keith.

Deepest sympathy to Keith's family and his brother Stuart on his passing ,fond memories of interactions during the old Rail Control days and editing the Weekly Circular.

Love to all the family at this sad time. Keith was a lovely man.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Earth's loss, heaven's gain! May you all know the Lord's comfort and presence during the coming days.

My deepest sympathy to Stuart and all the Chipperfield family. It was a great pleasure and privilege to have known and worked with Keith for years in CIE ( Iarnrod Eireann ) . May his gentle soul rest in peace.
John Stokes.

Deepest sympathy to Ruth and Family.Worked with Keith for many years in Irish Rail.He was a kind man and always remembered to send me a Christmas card with a nice verse.Rest in Peace Keith.

Dear Ruth, Virginia. Abigail & Jeremy. Also Stuart and Trevor, and all the family.
We Knew that Keith was ill and that God would call him home. and when the time came he left us and we have a gap in our lives. We are sad today but we rejoice that he is with his Heavenly Father - no more sorrow, no more pain. There is joy for evermore in the presence of his Lord and Saviour.
I will miss him for his faithfulness and friendship.
My prayer is that our Lord will give you His peace and strength and wisdom in the days ahead.
Love to all.
Billy

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

My deepest sympathy to the Chipperfield family - and on behalf of a school friend of Keith, Ron Taylor, who I know would have wanted me to express his sorrow at this sad time.

My sincerest sympathy to Ruth and family. Keith was a godly gentleman, and it was my privilege to have known him. May God grant unto him his eternal peace and God's love and compassion on all his family and friends at this time of their loss.

Our thoughts are with you, Ruth, Virginia, Abigail & Jeremy at this very sad time. I remember Keith so well during my childhood years as Virginia & I played together. Only recently I enjoyed a lovely conversation with Keith in the local shop and always saw him out walking the dog(s)! May he rest in eternal peace.

It was a pleasure to have known Keith (and his beloved wife Ruth) over the past few years. God bless Ruth and all the family at this time.
It is not a case of Goodbye to Keith but au revoir. We shall meet again on that beautiful shore. What a gathering that will be.

My deepest sympathy to the Chipperfield family. Keith was a fantastic railway Engineer who was incredibly generous with his knowledge when encouraging young Engineers to live up to the high standards set by his generation.
May he rest in peace.

The members of the board of Church in Chains extend their sympathies to Virginia and the whole family, knowing the Lord is near and He will sustain each one in the loss of Keith who served the Lord faithfully for so many years.

1 Thess 4 v 14

“We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.”

We feel blessed to have known Keith. His prayers and preaching have taught us a lot about God whom he served with passion. Please accept our sincerest condolences.

Deepest sympathy to all the Chipperfield family on your sad loss. Peace haven is where my daughter Beverley Smith is and what a wonderful place and all the work of the family so caring.May Keith be at rest and rise in glory.

Very sorry to hear about Keith, Ruth please accept our condolences - Doreen, Gillian and the Frost family Butterfield Park.

Deepest sympathy Ruth and to the family circle in the passing of Keith. My memories of him are blessed, as he encouraged the board of Peacehaven in their work of compassion. He will be missed!

My deepest sympathy on the passing of Keith. He taught me a lot of things during his time working in Irish Rail and he always had some kind words or wisdom to pass on to me. May he rest in peace.

Dear Virginia, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father.

So sorry for your lost. Please accept my deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace. May the Lord comfort you all and the church at large.

On behalf of the Manickum family, we send our love and prayers to the bereaving family and friends of Keith. May Jesus grant all of you strength during this difficult time. May Jesus be the centre as you bid farewell to a husband, dad and friend.

"Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5v4

With love from
Allyssa and family back in South Africa.
South Hill Evangelical Church

My sincere sympathy to the extended Chipperfield family on the sad passing of Keith, whom I first met in 1968 when he loaned me some photographs for a book on Dublin's Buses. A true Christian gentleman, may he now rest in eternal peace in God's loving and radiant embrace, where we all hope to meet again in the New and Eternal Jerusalem.

Remembering you all in my prayers.May the Lord comfort you. Daphne Kruger nee Matthews, Merrion Hall days.

My sincerest sympathy to Ruth and family. Keith was a godly gentleman, and it was my privilege to have known him. May the Lord comfort you all at this sorrowful time in the knowledge that He is in the presence of His Lord.

Our deepest sympathy to Ruth and family on the raising of Keith to a new level of living with his master whom he loved and followed. May you know God's peace in your hearts at this time.

With deepest sympathy to dear Ruth and family on the Homecall of dear Keith. Very precious memories of our times in South Hill and their kindness to me. With prayerful remembrance.

Sincere condolences on the death of a beloved husband,father, grandfather and brother.Keith was a valued colleague with whom it was a pleasure and a privilege to work over many years. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the Chipperfield family on the death of Keith. In all my dealings with him he was an absolute gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace,
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I am very sorry to hear of Keith’s passing and send deepest sympathy to Ruth & all the family. Keith was a wonderful person and a great colleague - may he rest in eternal peace.

RIP Keith and condolences to Stuart and all Keith's family. I started in Iarnród Éireann in 1980 in Westland Row under Keith's wing, I think he was driving a Triumph Toledo back then, just one of many memories. He was a great teacher for me, took great time to explain everything, so knowledgeable, a kind gentleman and scholar, you left your mark on me Keith. Philip Conway, Station Master, Limerick.

Our sympathies to Ruth and the Chipperfield families on the passing of Keith into the Lord’s presence whom he loved. May you experience the Peace of God which passes all understanding at this time

Sincere sympathy to the Chipperfield family on the passing of Keith. May he rest in eternal peace.

Our sympathies to Ruth Virginia Abigail Jeremy and families and to all the Chipperfields on the passing of Keith to his heavenly home. We have great memories of Keith going back many years.
Keeping you all in prayer.

Deepest sympathy to the Chipprfield family on the death of Keith whom i knew for many years in Irish Rail. My he rest in peace.

Thoughts and prayers with Ruth and all the family as this sad and difficult time. Great memories of a great man. 🙏

My deepest sympathy to Ruth and the family. I was only 20 when introduced to Keith at a worship service on Sunday 24th February 1991. My abiding memory of Keith is of a kind, warm-hearted, sincere Christian who loved his wife, his family and his friends - including his dear canine friends Springer, Posie and Belle!

He also enjoyed the social aspects of church life and had a fantastic sense of humour. Keith told me I should aspire to be a shining lighthouse in my particular corner of the vineyard and his imitation of the late Derek Kennan had me rolling around on the floor with laughter. Even in church, Keith saw a place for (appropriate and respectful) humour. He would announce that "our next hymn is 'Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God' and we'll hold onto the loos". In 1993 we both chuckled after a prayer meeting at which someone prayed, "Lord, bless all those people living in the uninhabited parts of the world". So sleep well, dear friend, in your soft couch of ease. I look forward to seeing you again on that joyful resurrection morn!

"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first" (1 Thessalonians 4:16).