Mary VARILLY

Gerry, we only heard the news of your wife's passing. Sincere condolences to you and all the family on her unexpected passing.May she Rest in Peace.
Marie Dooley Mahady and Paul Mahady
Portugal

I have just heard today Sunday February 23 from Bernadette OSullivan the news about Mary’s death. I knew herself and Gerry well, we spent a holiday together in the Burren, in 1980, after a stay in Gerry’s home in Clontibret. Whenever I pass Clontibret on my way to Buncrana, I think of you both. Mary was the best linguist I ever met, her expertise in both French and German was reflected in her First Class Honours BA in UCD. She carried her learning lightly. We lost contact, but the friendship did and does mean much to me. I pass on my deepest sympathy to Gerry and to the children. I hope somehow somewhere our paths cross and that you see this message. Frank Mc Guinness

My condolences to Gerry and family on your sad loss. RIP

Dear Claire, so sorry to hear of your Mums sudden passing. A terrible loss to you and all the family. I only met her briefly a few times at the show but she struck me as a lovely generous person. Mind yourself, such a difficult time. Triona

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and family at this sad time.
Margaret and Michael Mohan

I met Mary at the start of our teaching careers and enjoyed her company on a Vichy course. She had a great love and enthusiasm for languages as a means of communication. Our paths crossed in working groups in Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann. In her career in education Mary made an immense contribution to German at a time of huge change in language learning/teaching in Ireland. I remember her smiling happily at in-service courses, always receptive to new ideas and willing to share her own.
May she rest in peace.

I was delighted to meet Mary again last year, after a lapse of many years. Sad now that all that energy and creativity is gone. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aici. Deepest sympathy to all her family.

Sincere condolences Gerry to you and all the family on the unexpected passing of your wife Mary RIP. Thinking of you and keeping you all in my prayers at this sad time.

I am so shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Mary.
Will always treasure my memories of working with her many years ago.
Such a magic lady with a kind and generous soul. Generous with her time and always happy to share her knowledge in so many, many fields.

Gerry, Claire and the extended family heart broken for you and sending you love and light and strength during this difficult time.

Gerry my sincere and heartfelt condolences to you and your family on the very sad death and loss of Mary. While I only had the pleasure of meeting Mary once or twice I found her to be kind,caring,highly intelligent with a lovely sense of humour and a beautiful smile. May She Rest In Peace.
I know too how proud of you were of her very successful business venture and justifiably so.
Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family at this sad and difficult time. Take care of yourself and each other.

Gerry, my sincerest condolences to you and your family on your very sad loss of Mary. She was a lovely lady and I know that she will be a huge loss to you all. May she rest in peace and eternal light. You remain in my thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time.

I’m so sorry to hear about Mary’s passing. She was such a lovely & kind lady. My thoughts are with you all. May she rest in peace

Thinking of you all at this difficult time. I have many years of memories, working with Mary in Athlone. She was intuitive and astute, always generous in sharing her knowledge and insights with those who were starting out on their careers. I also have jewellery to wear and treasure, particularly an item she designed and gifted me. She touched so many lives through her work, care and interest in people. This continued through the beautiful pieces that she lovingly created for others.

My deepest sympathy to Gerry and family on the passing of Mary. Mary was a lovely person and always a very welcome addition to any of our probation outings. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May she rest in peace.

I am so sorry to hear of Mary’s sudden passing. I met her at an Aura-Soma memorial in Kildare the day before her hip replacement. She was a gentle lady with a big heart. Thinking of all the family at this sad time. May Mary rest in peace

I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Mary's untimely death. I have the warmest memories of Mary as a friend and colleague at Newpark all those years ago. Please accept my sincere sympathy, Gerry and thinking also of Mary's children and grandchild at such a sad time. May she rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Gerry and Mary’s children and grandchildren. I remember Mary as one of kindest and gentlest women I’ve ever met, with a wonderful sense of humour- had so much fun on different courses with her and particularly in France on our adventures …. particularly on the funicular playing the bodhrán. Rest in peace Mary, it was a privilege to have met you ❤️

My sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Mary. She always lite up a room with her warm presence. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Stephen and Claire on the passing of your wife / mam Mary. She was a wonderful lady and will be fondly remembered.

Deepest sympathy to Gerard and all the McNally family on the sudden loss of Mary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Gerry, Claire, Stephen and family on the sudden and unexpected loss of Mary. I was very saddened to hear news of her death. I have wonderful memories of her as a very kind, supportive and knowledgeable colleague and mentor. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and family on your loss. Thinking of you Gerry at this very sad time.

I am very sorry for your loss and my heartfelt condolences are with you!
Mary was one of the most gentlest souls I have ever met and I will miss her greatly 💔
All my love to her family.
Love Sara & all of her metal clay family x

Dear Gerry.

Deepest sympathy to you and to your children on the sudden death of your dear wife Mary. May she rest in peace.

Sara Milne. Probation Service

Dear Gerry and family, I was so very sorry to hear about Mary's passing. We had dinner together as a group in The Hague just about half a year ago- and I could have talked to Mary for hours and hours more. I am sending you and your dear ones my heartfelt condolences. Katharina

Sincere condolences to Gerard and family on the passing of Mary.May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolonces to Gerry and to the extended McNally families on the sad passing of Mary.
May she Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Claire and Stephen on Mary’s sudden passing.
Mary was a generous friend and colleague in the Department of Education and State Examinations commission.
Beannacht dílis Dé lena hanam

Sincere condolences to Gerry and family on Mary’s passing. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Fond memories of Mary as a warm, caring and supportive teaching colleague. Sincere sympathy to all her family. May she rest in peace , suaimhneas sioraí.

We are deeply saddened to hear of Mary’s passing, our thoughts are with her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

I had the pleasure to get to know Mary mainly through the jewellery world and am shocked to hear about her premature passing. She has always been very supportive of my work with lots of encouragement. May Mary Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Gerard and family on the sad passing of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

I am shocked and saddened to hear of Mary's sudden and premature passing and I extend my heartfelt sympathy to Anne, Della and the Varilly siblings and to her husband Gerry and family and pray that the outpouring of love for her will support you in the months to come. Mary and I were teenage contemporaries in Dungloe although we didn't attend the same school or college. Still we were always aware of each other's career path, either through family or common acquaintances in the German teaching fraternity. Our paths didn't often cross except at her jewellry stand at some craft fair but Mary was always the same friendly, engaging person I had always known. Her uniqueness lay in the rare combination of extreme intelligence, charm and utter humility. Suaimhneas siorrai di.

My sincere condolences to Mary’s family.
I spent many years working with her at exam time. She lived life to the full and memories of her are very special. A huge loss to all.

Dear Claire
I’m shocked & saddened by the passing of your lovely mum ,I’m greatfull to have met Mary , for the visits,lovely chats & encouragement in my garden , such a lovely lady .
Condolences to you & your family ,may your mum rest in peace ❤️

My heartfelt condolences go out to you Gerry and your family. “What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.” – Helen Keller

Our deepest sympathy to all of Mary's family,
Mary will be missed by so many who are proud to call her a very special friend.
May she Rest in Peace in love and light

I am deeply saddened by my aunt Mary's sudden passing and it only pains me to be far from my family at this time. I am grateful for the Victorian Chapel for providing her service online.

My deepest sympathies and love are with uncle Gerry, cousins Stephen and Clare, Cormac,my mother and her siblings, and the extended Varilly and McNally families.

Deepest condolences to the Varilly and McNally families on the sad passing of Mary. May she rest in peace. Our thoughts are with Anne and family, our neighbours from the Quay Road.

My condolences to Mary's family and friends. Mary and I first met about 15 years ago and lastly in May last year through our passion for metal clay. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and laughter. Mary was wonderful and kind with a beautiful soul. God bless her.

I’m so sorry for your loss Gerry. Heartfelt condolences to you, Claire and all the family. Mary was so lovely, so kind and gentle and she had such beautiful energy.

Gerry and family. Sincerest condolences on the death of your beloved Mary. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of profound loss. May the Lord bless and comfort you, may He let his face shine on you and be gracious to you; and may the Lord look kindly upon you all and give you peace.

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. Mary was very kind to me, and generous with her knowledge, when I was starting out in the jewellery world. Thinking of her family at this very difficult time.

Very saddened to hear the news about Mary. She was so helpful and supportive to me as a colleague in the SEC, and her warm personality and smile meant it was always a pleasure to spend time with her. She will be much missed. Deepest sympathy to Gerry and to her family.

Sincere condolences to Gerard and family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May Mary rest in peace.

So very sad to hear of Mary's passing. Thinking of all her family at this time. A lovely lady of many talents.

Deepest Sympathy to the Mc Nally and Varilly families at this sad time. May Mary rest in peace 🙏

Hugh and Ann Murray (Fanning)Monaghan

I am deeply saddened by Mary's passing. My sincerest sympathy to Gerry and all her extended family. Mary was a brilliant German teacher and later as an inspector, a great mentof to many of us. Her commitment and attention to detail were an inspiration. I feel privileged to have known her. Thank you! RIp

My sincere sympathy to Mary’s husband and family on her untimely passing. Mary was very supportive, encouraging and inspirational in her role as advising examiner in the German oral exams. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Mary, as a young German teacher I found you and your approach to the teaching of German creative and inspirational. You were always so supportive and full of novel ideas that you motivated me to be a more innovative and forward-looking teacher. Thank you for all your encouragement and kindness throughout the years. May you rest in peace Mary and get your due reward. My deepest condolences to your family.

Sincere condolences to Gerry, Claire and Stephen. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May Mary rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the varilly and mc nally family on the sad passing of Mary. Thinking of you at this sad time.
Jim ,carmel and jack Fanning, monaghan.

So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. As a young teacher of German in the eighties she was hugely supportive and extremely kind. Her contribution to the development of German as a subject was immense. My sincere condolences to her family. Möge Sie in Frieden ruhen.

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and family on the sad passing of your beloved wife , mother and grandmother, also to the extended McNally families,, May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace

I have wonderful memories of Mary when she was inspector for German. She made a very significant contribution to the development of German in schools and was such a lovely and kind person to work with.

I am so sorry to hear of Mary passing away so suddenly. My heart goes out to Gerry and the rest of the family. I want wish you all a lot of strength and I hope that the beautiful memories of Mary will give you some comfort. Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le Gerry, le clann, le gaolta agus le cairde Mhary.
Comhghleacaí caoin cneasta cumasach ab ea Mary, ba mhór an phribhléid bheith ag obair léithi. Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh aici.

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Claire, Stephen and all the family. So sad to learn of Mary's death. A truly committed person, talented and honest. She has contributed so much, she will be missed but also well remembered. May she rest in peace.

I met Mary on numerous occasions over the last 20 years, mostly through Aura-Soma. She was extremely knowledgeable, multi-talented, constantly learning and deeply in touch with her spiritual nature.
Her creativity knew no bond from soul drawings to jewelry as well as the written word.
I last saw her just before her hip replacement, from which i was told she recovered well and it was an absolute shock to realise that she left us so suddenly.
She will be dearly missed and is leaving a beautiful turquoise imprint behind her.
Rest well Mary and enjoy your travel to the light.

I am so sorry to hear about the death of Mary - such a kind and gentle woman. My deepest condolences to Gerry, Claire, Stephen, Jessie, Cormac and the extended McNally and Varilly families and friends. RIP