Mary Brennan Conway

My sincere sympathy to Tom, Simon, Rosalind and all of Mary's extended family & friends. May she Rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Tom, Simon,Rosalind and all the family on the death of Mary.May she rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy for all Mary’s family and singing students, friends and colleagues.

I was with Mary for singing at the beginning for many years, from South Circular to Chatham Row to The DIT College of Music. Have many fond memories from those early days. Mary’s gift was her love of song and encouraging people to sing together. When I started to write this a flood of songs came to mind and all the energetic conversations we’d have about repertoire. Mary approached each song with the same respect and pathos whether it was When Daisies Pied, Caro Mio Ben, Chanson Triste, Ich Trage Meine Minne, Dei Vieni, Pleurez! Pleurez, mes yeux! a Sacred Mass, Moores Melody, English or Irish song she seemed to have an endless supply of songs sometimes pulling a gem from the relative obscurity of her stacked shelf and handing it over like a treasured secret to breath new life into it. She loved listening to us all and went to every Feis and performance. You always knew how you did by the look on her face, a wry smile for odd mispronunciation or pure glee when you did well. Sitting beside her, you could feel and hear her breath every beat and note. There was always a bunch of us in those days. Whether bundled into her car on a wet drive to Sligo Feis to take on a rather ambitious Mira O Norma duet, a hilarious operatic sextet I think it was from Der Rosenkavalier in the John Field Room or Feis prep. singathons in her house (mad dog in tow), it was fun. Rosemary Walsh

My sincere condolences to Tom, Simon and Rosalind and all of Mary's family and friends. I have very fond memories of Mary singing in the Friary choir in Dundalk and in the Dundalk Musical Society. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Tom, Simon and Rosalind on Mary's passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathy to Tom and family on your sad loss of Mary. I pray you find comfort in each other at this very difficult time. Mary was a strong and passionate woman whom you will all deeply miss from your lives. May you feel her strength to help you cope with her passing. Wishing you peace and healing.

My deepest sympathy to Mary’s family and friends. She was such a generous person, always so encouraging to students and all with a great sense of humour. Her energy was infectious. She will be so missed by many.
May she rest in peace.

It’s hard not to have strong and lasting memories of time spent in Mary’s company. Her seemingly inexhaustible energy tore through music, and life in general, carrying all around her along for the ride.

I remember particularly the time we spent working together in the United States in 2005 - a wonderful mix of hard work and hilariously joyful moments - reminding us all why we loved to work in music, as she so spectacularly displayed to those lucky enough to work alongside her.

Many sympathies to her family and friends.

Dear Tom, Simon and Rosalind - sending you our deep condolences and love on the passing of your beloved Mary. Even though so many years have passed since your days on Beaumont Ave, we have very vivid, beautiful memories of Mary and you all. So sorry for your great loss, from Niall, Teresa, Michael, Catherine, Geraldine & Anne Carroll (102) ✨🤍✨

Sincere condolences to Mary’s family. She was a wonderful woman. R.I.P.

Sincere condolences to Tom and all the Brennan family on Mary's passing. It was a pleasure to get to know Mary in recent years and we will miss our chats with her regarding horse racing as well as music. May she rest in peace.

Many condolences to Tom, Simon and Ros on Mary's passing. She was such a lovely person.

Sincere condolences to Tom, Simon, Ros and families on the untimely passing of Mary. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Suaimhneas síoraí di. - from St Louis High School community

Sincere condolences to Tom, Simon, Ros and families on the untimely passing of Mary. She will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege to know her. Suaimhneas síoraí di.

Deepest sympathy to Ros, David & boys on the loss of your mam and granny x

My deepest sympathy to Tommy and extended family. May Mary rest in peace

My deepest condolences to Tom, Ros, Simon and family. Mary was always so incredibly kind and warm towards everyone around her. May she rest in peace.

With our deepest sympathy to Tommy and family on the passing of Mary.

I have just learned this evening of the passing of Mary. I am shocked and saddened to hear this news.

Mary is the last of a great generation of singers/ teachers and devoted her life to her profession. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She was great fun to be around too and enjoyed a day out at the races. God Bless you Mary, May you rest in peace xx. My condolences to Tom and family at this difficult time .

My deepest condolences to Tom, Rosalind, Simon and families on your great loss. The Brennan and Whately families were very close from childhood, and had many a great celebration. May Mary rest in peace. Anne and family.

My deepest condolences to Tom, Roz, Simon and families. The Requiem Mass in Clarendon Street was a fittingly beautiful testament to Mary’s wide-reaching footprint and legacy. Thank you Mary for your infectious enthusiasm, requiescat in pace.

My deepest sympathy to Tommy and family on the passing of Mary. May her soul Rest in Peace.

Sincerest sympathies to Tom, Rosalind, Simon and families on your great loss. Mary was a wonderfully warmhearted person who never spared herself in passing on her great knowledge of opera and French song to her many students.
What a wonderful send-off, with such glorious music, she got in Clarendon Street--one she would, no doubt, have been so proud.
Ceol na n-aingeal go gcloise sí anois.
Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

Sincere condolences to Simon, Carolina and the extended Conway family on the sad passing of Mary. May she Rest in Peace 🙏

Donal O'Sullivan & Anne Lynch.

Condolences to Tom, Rosalind and Simon on Marys sudden passing. Mary was always so pleasant and smiling, when we met as cousins growing up. A very talented lady. May Mary rest in peace.

Roz, my deepest condolences to you all at this very sad time. You always smiled when you spoke of your mam to me. May she rest in peace.

I was saddened to hear of Mary's passing, and my sincerest condolences to her family and friends.
I always enjoyed meeting Mary over the years. She was wonderfully positive, supportive and always generous in her comments. A teacher with a far reaching and fine reputation, she will be greatly missed by so many.
RIP

Our deepest condolences to the Brennan Conway family. Mary was a wonderful women. She will be missed and we will always remember her . "Granny Mary" as her grandchildren used to call her, thank you for all the love ...Joe and Monica.

Sincere condolences to Tommy and family and the wider Conway and Brennan families at this sad time. Understandably heart's are broken and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May Mary rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Tom, Simon, Rosalind & family on your loss. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May Mary Rest In Peace.

Our deepest condolences to Tom, Simon, Rosalind and family, at this sad time. Mary was a wonderful woman, a great teacher and always had time for everyone. It was an honour to have known her. Suaimhneas Síoraí Uirthi!

I was so sorry to hear of Mary's death - my best wishes and sympathy to Tom and their family. I recall so many great chats with Mary, which always touched on music and often touched on tennis - and all of them with her great humour and insight.

Deepest sympathy to Tom and family on the sad death of Mary. I was privileged to work with her over many years in DIT and always admired her dedication, enthusiasm and musical integrity. She has left a legacy of excellence to the music world in general and in particular to her students, who she nurtured with love, care and good humour.
May she Rest in Peace.
Trudi

Mary was a true one-off. She had the biggest heart and was so selfless in the time, care and devotion she showed to all the singers through the years. Her passion and enthusiasm for music and performance would leave you inspired and her fierce wit and sense of mischief would leave you in stitches. She will be so deeply missed. I will cherish the memories of her as teacher, mentor and friend. My thoughts go out to Tom, Roz and Simon. Thank you for sharing her with all of us.

My deepest sympathy to Tom and family. I am honoured to have spent many years studying singing under Mary’s wonderful guidance and care. I always felt inspired by her passion, knowledge and wisdom. She will be greatly missed.

Sincere sympathy to Tom, simon, Rosalind & Extended Family on your loss. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May Mary Rest In Peace 🙏

Sincere condolences to Mary’s family.
She was a lovely colleague at RIAM, full of fun, loved by many here. She will be greatly missed. RIP

Deepest sympathy to Mary's family. A great loss to music.

My sincere condolences to Ros and all the Conway and Brennan families on the passing of Mary.
May she Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to a ll the family on Mary’s passing from this life May God comfort you all - I am sure a chorus of angels greeted Mary in her heavenly home.

Sincerest sympathy to all Mary's family and friends. From my time in DIT, I remember Mary as a nurturing and generous educator who inspired all students in her care to appreciate and value the artistry of vocal performance as much as the technical intricacies. All done with a gentle hand and sense of fun. She will be sorely missed but her legacy and words of wisdom will live on in us all.
May she rest in peace.

Rest in peace dear Mary. Thank you for the time, encouragement and support you gave me and countless other singers. You were an extraordinary person. A wonderful performer and teacher, full of warmth, passion and humour. I will never forget your mischievous twinkle and I treasure the nuggets of wisdom you imparted to me over many years. How lucky I am to have known and learned from you!

I am so sad that I won’t be able to attend the funeral on Thursday and I send love and deepest sympathies to Tom, Roz and Simon and of course to Mary’s dear friend Mairéad.

Vola a’ beati spiriti….

My deepest sympathy to Tom, Simon, Rosalind and to all who knew and loved Mary. I was saddened to hear of Mary’s death. I am also very sorry that I am unable to participate in the Requiem Mass for my double first cousin. Beautiful memories of Mary have come flooding back to me since I heard of her passing, memories from my childhood and, of course, memories of the times we spent together as adults. May Mary now rest in the gentle embrace of the God who loves her.

Deepest Sympathies to Mary's family. A beautiful person inside and out, she was always so encouraging and positive - a force of nature, she will be deeply missed. Rest In Peace Mary

My sincerest sympathies to Tom, Simon, Rosalind and all the Brennan and Conway families on the sad loss of Mary. She was a wonderful and inspirational teacher and a kind and caring person. She had such a great sense of humour too! I will always treasure my lessons and chats with her. May she rest in peace.

Tom, my thoughts are with you on this sad occasion of Marys passing RIP

So sad Tom to hear of the sudden death of your beloved Mary, our Deepest Sympathy to you and your family on your great loss. May her dear soul Rest in Peace.
Barbara and Jim Ahern.

Deepest sympathy to all of Mary’s family on her sad passing.I played tennis with Mary in RTC and we had great fun .She loved the game.RIP Mary .

Our deepest sympathies to Tom, Simon and Rosalind and extended family on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.

So sorry Roz and family on the passing of your mam. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest in peace Mary.

The true spirit of Mary will live on through the glorious voices of the many marvellous singers she helped create and nurture throughout her career. She was a beacon of encouragement in Ireland's opera and music world and selfless in her support for all those involved in the vocal arts. Farewell to a wonderful lady. -- Dick O'Riordan

My deepest sympathies to Mary's family on her very sad passing . May she rest in peace. Mary was a wonderful teacher and musician with great knowledge who taught me singing for many years. Mary was always full of energy and great
humour. Thinking of you all during this very sad time . Rest in Peace dear Mary 🙏

My deepest sympathies to Mary's family on her sad passing.
Mary shared her warmth, support, wisdom and infectious good humour with all in the singing world and beyond, she will be so deeply missed. Rest in Peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Tommy, Simon, Rosalind and extended families on the passing of Mary. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences on the passing of Mary. I played tennis with her and she was just a bundle of laughs. May she rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to Tom, Simon and Ros and extended families. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

So sad to hear of the sad passing of Mary RIP
I knew Mary from tennis and she was always full of laughter. She brought joy and positivty to all those who crossed her path. She was a pleasure to know and she will be deeply missed.

Sincere condolences to (my cousin) Tom, Simon and Rosalind,also to the extended Brennan and Conway families
on the sudden passing of dear Mary.

She was a lovely and popular lady. Last met her in Carlow some month ago.

May she now rest in her eternal home in heaven.

Brenda and John Drea, Ridge Road, Portlaoise.

May Mary Rest In Peace, R.I.P.

My most sinceres condolences for her family and friends.

Beatriz Lorenzo (TU Dublin)

My deepest sympathy to Mary’s family on her death. May she rest in peace.