Michael O'KEEFFE

I have such fond memories of Michael and his kindness to me, from the time that I joined SETU (WRTC as it then was) in 1983. He was an extraordinarily thoughtful, gifted, insightful and talented physicist.

Sincere sympathy to the nieces and nephews of Michael.
Many happy memories of going to Griffith's Place .

Thank you, Michael, for your lovely friendship, deep wisdom, sparkling intellect, gentle humour and generous presence. For a spirit who lightly wandered on this earth, you touched the hearts & souls of so many. May your beloved music and poetry welcome you into the heavens.
Sincere sympathy to your family, and gratitude to Angela & Gabriel for the awe inspiring sensitivity of their care. You made it easy for the rest of us.

Sincere condolences to Michael's family at this sad time. He was an absolute gentleman. He knew my Dad well and though I never had the pleasure of having him as a lecturer he was in the department during my time there and offered help if ever it was needed. Years later we always stopped for a chat when we met. It was always a pleasure to talk to Michael, such a kind and interesting man. May he rest in peace.
Fred, Nuala and Emma Harte

I was extremely sad to hear Michael had passed away, our family friendship goes back many years. The Finegans lived across the road from Michael and his family in Griffiths Place, and our Grandad Hartery was friends with Michael’s maternal grandfather. Although I live in Australia I was blessed to see Michael a couple of times in the last few years and my condolences go out to his many family and friends.

Sincere condolences to Michael’s family. A lovely neighbour, always curious and genuinely interested to know what you were up to.
May he rest in peace.

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The O'Keeffe family our deepest sympathy on Michael's passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Wonderful memories of Michael from the Science Department in S.I.P T.U. A great colleague, very bright mind and a great attitude to life. May Michael rest in peace.

Michael embodied a life of service, of inspiration, of connecting teaching/learning to the real world, and of sharing his immense talents with so many.

Very sad to hear of Michael’s passing, I didn’t know him personally but would always meet him walking to and from the shops and mass, he would always say hello and have a smile, he looked like a dear fellow ..deepest sympathy to all his family ❤️ may poor Michael rest in peace 🕊️

So sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. He had a gentle and kind nature. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Michael.May he rest in peace.

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Michael, thinking of you all at this time.

Alfie,Mary,Catherine&Ann-Marie Keating
Griffith Place/Hillview

Deepest condolences to Fiona and all the O'Keeffe family on the sad passing of Michael. A good friend over many years, he had so many wonderful qualities. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolence to all the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Michael.May he rest in peace.

A gentleman and a person I have had the privilege and pleasure to have known . May Michael enjoy a well deserved rest

I am so sorry for your loss. Michael was a lovely man.

Deepest & heartfelt condolences to all Michael's family - close & extended - & to his colleagues & friends, especially Angela. Michael was a lovely neighbour, kind & considerate, an intellectual with great insight into all aspects of life. We enjoyed many a chat - he was always in good humour & smiling, no matter how bad the weather! He will be greatly missed in our neighbourhood. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Michael's family, he was such a gentleman and a privilege to know him,I enjoyed many chats with him on his many walks. Will miss you.
Rest well Michael.

Michael was a valued colleague of my late husband Brendan, and in his memory I offer condolences to Michael's family. RIP.

So sad to hear of Michaels passing. He was such a gentleman and helped me through 1st year Physics during my Radiography degree many years ago. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Condolences to Michael's family on his passing. I had Michael as a lecturer in Physics years ago in WIT. A great character, he was well liked and fondly remembered by many from our class.
RIP Michael

Sincere sympathy to Micheal's family on his passing. He was a lovely man. Always enjoyed our chats. May he rest in peace.

Devastated to have heard about Michael’s passing.

Had Michael as a lecturer during my WRTC days and he was just too nice. Oftentimes I’d hear his voice in the old WRTC Library as he regularly gave extra tuition to his students, finding the time (and back then the space), to clarify subject matter for his students. He was so dedicated. God help you once he got to know your name because he’d use it all throughout class and check-in with you several times per lecture to make sure you were following along. He was so quirky and funny in his ways. But, so harmless and authentic too. His intelligence was obvious to us all but he never sought to remind us of that in any way. His was a quiet confidence. He never refused a question. He was such a gentleman.

I got to work briefly with him as a fellow lecturer and colleague at WIT but our paths crossed, like so many others, whilst he was out walking. I was so happy to see him walking again after hip surgery and we spoke at length about it and its affects on his outings. He struck me as being so young of heart and full of verve.

We are all the less for his passing. See you in the starry night skies, Michael.

To Michael’s family I extend my deepest condolences at this very sad time. May he rest peacefully in his heavenly reward and may Michael’s memory always be a blessing to us.

Sincere condolences to Michael’s family and friends. Always a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Michael’s family on his passing. Michael was a gentleman, an excellent lecturer and a much loved colleague in WIT.

A kind and gentle person and a perfect gentleman in every way. May he rest in peace.

Sad to hear of Michael's passing and my sympathy is with his family circle. Always a great colleague and friend in the days of WRTC and WIT. . .
So many students owe so much to your presence, intellectual vigour and support.
No doubt you are in bright climes.

Sincere condolences to the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Michael. A great teacher, and a great colleague. A lover of physics and philosophy, with an erudition that he bore lightly. He had a great superpower that I envied most. He could look at the sky and know whether to bring or not to bring a coat with him on his many walks. His Physics as Natural Philosophy will always have a special place on my bookshelf.

I heard with great sadness of Michael passing. Michael was an exceptional person – a towering intellect with great depth and insight and such gentleness and kindness.
A source of deep knowledge in quantum physics, philosophy and the quest for the hidden meaning of life, his answers always offered with self-effacing modesty suggesting you must have a better understanding than he - certainly not true for me.
I also remember fondly many happy swims in the Guillamene in younger times.
May Michael rest in glorious peace.

I am so sorry to learn of Michael's passing. My sincerest condolences to Michael's family and friends. Michael was an absolute gentleman and always a pleasure to meet. A wonderful colleague. May Michael's gentle soul rest in peace.

Heartfelt condolences to all of Michaels family and friends. He was an intelect, a lovely colleague and one of lifes true gentlemen. He was always a joy to meet walking the streets of Waterford. He will be truly missed.

There was no one like him. Like all who loved him, I am bereft. The whole world is poorer. RIP, old friend.

Sincere condolences to Michael's family and friends and all that knew him ,a pure gentleman who always made time to chat to everyone he met. May Michael rest in peace 🙏

Michael was a regular customer when I worked in the bookshop in UCC over twenty years ago. He'd come up every few weeks to buy books particularly on philosophy and physics. He was a fascinating abd erudite man to talk to and, more importantly, one of the nicest I've met in over thirty years of bookselling.

One of the nicest people you could ever meet. Michael would always ask to most thoughtful questions and had a kindly, curious mind. The world is poorer place without him in it.

Rest in Peace Michael. You were a great lecturer in Physics at WRTC (as it was then). You will be missed.

I'm deeply saddened to hear of Michael's passing. It was always a genuine pleasure to deal with Michael when he visited us in WIT/SETU Library Waterford. An incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate gentleman who always brightened a room with his presence. He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Very saddened to hear the news of Michael's passing today, a gentleman, great lecturer when dealing with him for exams in my time in the Engineering office, a very interesting man to chat to. I will miss passing him on my morning walks. Deepest Condolones to his family and friends at this very sad time.

So sad to hear of Michaels passing. Loved our chats. I hope you finally finished your book my friend. RIP

So sorry to hear of Michael's death Fiona.Condolence to you and all the O'Keeffe family.

Sincere sympathy to Caroline,Noel,Colin and Fiona on the passing of Michael.May he rest in peace.

Very sad to hear the news of Michael’s death. Our condolences to all the family.
Teresa & Colin

May God have mercy on him, ameen. My depest sympathy to all the O'Keeffe Family.

So very sorry to hear the sad news of Michael's passing. A gentleman who always had time for a chat. Always a pleasure to meet Michael either in work or out on one of his many walks. May he rest in peace.

I was very saddened to hear of Michael's death. A very special person in every way and I have many treasured memories of him from the WIT days and later on. All the wonderful tributes paid to him are so true. Deepest sympathy to all his family and friends and may he rest in peace after a life so well lived.

So sorry to hear of Michael's passing. An absolute gentleman. Sincere sympathy to his family and friends. May Michael RIP

We are deeply saddened to hear of Michaels passing. He was a true gentleman who was always a pleasure to deal with. His kind demeanor and friendly smile will be missed by us all. RIP Michael.

Deepest sympathy to all of Michaels family.He was an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to have known . May he rest in peace.

I am so sorry to learn of Michael's passing. He was a wonderful friend and a highly esteemed colleague in the department. He was full of good humour and I remember him with his customary broad smile. My sincere condolences to all his family at this very difficult time, you will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Larry

Sincere sympathy to Caroline, Noel, Fiona and Colin on the death of Michael. I am sure he is "
striding to a better place" Rest in peace.
Val Doolan

I was away with friends when I heard the sad news of the passing of such a special person that is Michael O'Keeffe. I tried to explain to those with me the unique caring, giving and sharing qualities that Michael had and was always so willing to give. I could not do him justice but as I read through the many condolence messages here from friends, colleagues, neighbors and from people he just met on the street I think tells the story far better than me of how special that Michael was and how he touched so many.
Rest in peace Michael it was a joy and privilege to have known you, worked with you and just shared time with you. Rest in peace.

Rest in peace Michael. My depest sympathy to all the O Keeffe Family.

Michael was a scholar and a gentleman. A phrase that is commonly used, but a most fitting epithet for Michael. A great intellect and warm human being and a dedicated lecturer sadly missed by all his colleagues at WRTC/WIT/SETU . Condolences to Michael's Family and close friends.

I knew Michael for over 20 years and would often bump into him when our paths crossed during his frequent long walks throughout Waterford city. We shared an interest in philosophy and our brief chats would frequently evolve into a lengthy and fascinating discussion at the end of which you wondered where the time went. Michael was an extraordinarily gentle, compassionate and thoughtful man whose kindness seemed to extend into the world at large. I will miss him very much. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathies to Michael's family and friends. I had Michael as a physics lecturer many years ago. A gentleman through and through. May he rest in peace.

Gerry Walsh
SETU

I was truly sorry to hear of Michael's sad passing. A wonderful friend and colleague of us all here in SETU. Sincere condolences to his extended family and thinking of you at this difficult time.

Sincere sympathy to Michael’s family and friends. It was always a pleasure to chat to Michael at work and also outside of work. A real gentleman who will be sadly missed. Michael may you rest in peace.

I'm sad to hear of his death.
He was my next-door neighbour in Griffith Place, then my colleague at Met Eireann Dublin Airport and always a kind and generous friend.

My sincerest condolences to Michael's family and friends on his very sad passing. Michael was an absolute gentleman and such a kind soul and always smiling. A very patient and gentle man in all his dealings. A wonderful human being. May he rest in peace.