Patricia (Pat) O'Leary
(née Drake)

Dear Jane,

Our sincere condolences on the passing of your mum. Your mum is such an immeasurable loss to you and your family. As a former HCK girl, I can attest to how much of a treasure your mum was in every respect. She dealt with all of her students with such dignity, respect and compassion, all the time cognisant and empathetic of our adolescence! I especially remember our exchange trip to Munich for almost a month with Frau!

We always left Frau’s class feeling better than when we went in. I suspect she touched everyone she met, in any capacity, in that way.

We were so very privileged to have had your mum as our teacher. I believe that even though she is not physically present, part of her will never leave because she is part of you, your children and wider family because she is part of you.

At she’s De go Raibh a hAnam

Elizabeth

I remember Frau so well and was really sorry to hear of her passing. I remember her minding us all like our second mum on our 4th year exchange trip to Germany. I remember her helping me out of some tricky situations and making everything feel ok. We had great fun learning German with her in school and we still rememeber the long rhymes she'd teach us to help us learn our German - they still get a sing song on our rare HCK get together nights out!

I hope my kids are lucky enough to have such a wonderful supportive teacher and friend in school.

I have such fond memories of a warm, kind and caring teacher during my time in HCK. Frau minded us all so well during a 3 week German trip to Neutraubling in 2001.

Condolences to the family on your sad loss.

Rest In Peace Frau x

Dear Jane and Family

Devastated to hear the about the passing of Ms O' Leary. I had the pleasure of knowing her from my years in Holy Child. She was without doubt the kindest and warmest teacher I have ever come across. We were so lucky to have her in the school. She really was a huge part of what made it so special. I can't imagine the loss she is to your families. I will cherish all the wonderful memories.

Thinking of you all

Laura x

My deepest sympathies to all the O’Leary clan and extended family. I have very fond memories of ‘Auntie Pat’ from my childhood, including your warm and welcoming home in Dalkey - with the amazing playroom. She was so good to me when we moved to Dublin, including appearing in my classroom with a massive cake for my 18th birthday. Sending thoughts and strength for the days ahead.

Very sorry to hear about Pat’s death. May she rest in peace.

Dear Jane & Family,
We wanted to share our deepest heartfelt condolences to you all on the loss of your beautiful Mom and Granny. Irreplaceable for all.

Our loss to have never met her but Dad and I loved hearing the stories Jane shared of her teaching career and time & travels with your Dad. May she rest in peace and forever in your hearts.

Sinead Barry (Sutton) and Noel Barry (Well Road)

Dear Kate & family,
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your beautiful Mum. I had the pleasure of knowing Pat from St. Marys NS. She was such a warm & kind lady. I loved meeting her at the school gate, we had many great chats & laughs. Her wonderful company was always so uplifting. I know you will miss her terribly. I am thinking of all at this difficult time.

Deepest sympathies to Conor and the O Leary family on the sad passing of their Mum Patricia ( Pat ) O Leary . May she rest in peace .

So very sorry to hear about Mrs.O’Leary’s l passing. I have very fond memories from my days in HCK with Frau. Jane I’m thinking of you and your family this time xxx

My deepest condolences and love to Frau's family and friends. She was an incredible person, and the highlight of my days at Holy Child. Frau was so kind to me when I was her student, and even after I left the school. I will never forget and always will be grateful for her remarkable generosity, humour and kindness.

Dearest Conor, Kate, Jane and Stephen,

Our Most Sincere and Heartfelt Condolences on the Extremely Sad Loss of your Darling Mother, Pat, affectionately known to her beloved Students as 'Frau' O'Leary.
An Extraorardinary Lady who's Love and Dedication to her Beautiful Family, Friends and Students was ever palpable.
She knew how to reach out to everyone in such a calm and friendly manner, engaging her students in such a way that 'Language and Culture' were explored easily within the four walls of her classroom.
We had the honour of 'Frau' teaching our two Girls in HCK, which has given them wonderful memories. They were the Happiest Times.
I credit your Mum with the fact that both of them have embraced Travel and Language throughout the world.

Take good care, and know that whilst your hearts are broken, your Dear Mum and Dad will Always be With You.

'Suaimhneas Siorai Tabhair Diobh'

Ann and all the Brown Family x

My deepest condolences to Frau's beloved family and friends. Frau was a superb teacher and inspired countless students, myself included. As my French teacher, she was not only brilliant but also incredibly compassionate and dedicated. During a challenging time in my life, after suffering a brain injury, learning French for the aural exams seemed almost impossible. Frau's unwavering support and selflessness made all the difference. She stayed behind every week to give me one-on-one lessons after school, showing immense patience and understanding. Her efforts were instrumental in my recovery. Her kindness, dedication, and passion for teaching have left a lasting impact on my life. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire.

Conor, Kate,Jane, Stephen, Jimmy, Nuala& extended family,my sincere sympathy to you all, Pat actually taught me many moons ago in cork, she was a lovely person, I’m sure you will all miss her but have many happy memories . RIP Pat.

Sincere sympathy and thoughts are with Conor and family - from all the staff at Johnstown Pharmacy.

My deepest condolences to Frau's beloved family and friends. She was an extraordinary person who loved deeply and made the world a better place for it. I was so lucky to travel to Lourdes on many occasions with "Auntie Pat". She adored her travels there and was always so generous to the school girls, past & present, keeping an eye out for them all. I credit Frau with instilling a love of the French language & France in me - a gift that keeps giving! Her impact extended well beyond a mere leaving cert exam and lives on forever in my heart. Merci beaucoup Auntie Pat for your "joie de vivre", for making all our lessons so memorable and for making our lives richer. Repose en paix xxx

Deepest sympathy to Conor, Kate, Jane and Stephen on the sad passing of your dear Mum Pat.
May she now rest in peace.

Dear Kate and Family I wish to express my sincere sympathy to you all on the death of your lovely Mum Pat. Remembering the great days we had with you all in Loreto Dalkey and our Alison rip loved you all for your kindness.to her. I often used to meet Pat in Dalkey and we enjoyed our chats and update on our families so much.May you rest in peace.

To the O leary family, our deepest sympathy to your all,She was a wonderful lady
Brendan and Andree Dorgan

Dear Conor, Kate, Jane/Ian & Stephen. We are very sorry to have heard about Pat's passing. She was a wonderful lady. Our hearts & prayers go out to you all at this very sad & difficult time.

Kate, I was very sorry to hear of your mum's passing. My condolences to you and to all of your family at this very sad time.

Sincere condolences to Conor, Kate, Jane & Stephen and family on the death of you dear mother, Pat, May she rest in peace.

Dear Kate
We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your mum. RIP
Sincerest Condolences.

Deepest sympathy to the O'Leary and Drake Families on the recent Passing of Pat . Our memories go back forty years as we were ferrying to and from Loreto , Dalkey on a regular basis . Farewell to Pat , a lady of Integrity who had time for a chat with everybody , now reunited with her husband John . May Pat & John , Rest in Peace . Ken & Muriel Ryan , Dalkey .

Dear Kate
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mum. Thinking of you as this very sad time.

Dear Kate,

I’m so sorry to hear your Mum died. Sending sincere condolences to you and all your family. May she rest in peace.

Love,

Sandra

Dear Kate
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Mum. She was always so friendly and had a cheery wave. My Mum sends her condolences, she enjoyed their little chats in the hairdressers and will miss them. Love to you and the family.

Frau O Leary was such a wonderful teacher but that was only a small part of her impact in School. She was a huge part of the heart and soul of HCK.She brought great energy and joy to the classroom. she poured so much encouragement, care and support into her students. I loved to sing but was so nervous. She really helped build my confidence around singing in front of groups. Several times I ended up singing songs for her during German class. She so loved it when I sang Time to say Goodbye at my 2009 leavers mass. I also have fond memories of chatting to her while helping her arrange flowers for events at the school. We had so many great chats. I remember her so fondly and feel so lucky and grateful to have had such a special teacher. RIP Frau and my condolences to all her family and friends.

To dear Jane, Kate, Conor and Stephen,

I am so sad to learn of your beloved mother Pat’s passing. She was a wonderful colleague and friend during my time working in HCK.
Frau O’Leary was the heart and soul of the school and was loved by everybody.
Ross and I will always remember meeting with Pat on our honeymoon in Taormina in 2007 for a lovely dinner!
She was a beautiful and special lady and I will always remember her so fondly xx

I was saddened to read of Pat's passing.She was a gracious, kind and supportive teaching colleague.My sincerest sympathies to Jane and all family members.May she rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Pat. Sincerest sympathies to all her family. May she rest in peace 🙏

Just received the sad news of Pat’s death. Sincere sympathy to you Noreen and all of Pat’sfamily. May she rest in peace.

My sympathy to all Pat’s family. I was at school with John and have great memories of the craic with himself and Pat over many years. May she rest in peace.

Kate and family .I was very sorry to hear of your mother's passing.R.I.P Patricia.

Sincere sympathy to the O"Leary and Drake families on the passing of Pat. Eila Moriarty & family, Dingle

Dear Conor, Kate, Jane and Stephen. I was very sorry to hear about the passing of your dear Mum. She was a lady whose warmth touched so many that knew her. Her kindness, understanding and fun were qualities she had in abundance. I was lucky to have been taught by Frau, who was great fun and always brought a few giggles to all her classes. She really was a remarkable lady. May she rest in peace 🕊️

So very sorry for your terrible loss Conor, Kate, Jane, Stephen and all of Pat’s extended family. I have so many wonderful memories of “Frau” O’Leary throughout the years in HCK and around Torca/Knocknacree Road! She was a really special lady and so very kind. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear mum. RIP

Frau was a lovely teacher and a lovely person. Always upbeat and smiling. I loved having a conversation with her especially about HCK.

To Stephen and all the family, sincerest condolences to you all on the loss of your beloved Mum. May she rest in peace. Wishing you peace and comfort to get through this time.

Very sorry to hear that Frau O'Leary has passed away. She was such a lovely and kind teacher. Sincere condolences to all her family.

I was so sorry to hear of Pat’s death. I watched the funeral on line as I was unable to travel to the service. I have many happy memories of visiting her and John in Dalkey. She was always a great hostess and I remember the lovely dinners she would have made for us. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her friends and family at this time.

Dear Kate,Conor, Jane and Stephen. So sorry to hear about your gorgeous Mom. She was such a presence in all our lives growing up and her door was always open. It was a home filled with love, laughs and fun and she was the center of it all. I’m sure she and your Dad are smiling together again xxx Nina, Dean, Alex, Luc and Ed.

Frau was a remarkable teacher. She cared about her students and was warm and kind to us always. German classes with Frau were hallmarked by laughter, fun and chats. She was a huge support to us all, especially during sixth year. I feel very lucky that she was my teacher and I will always remember her fondly. Sincere condolences to her whole family.

Kate..I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum, please accept my sincere condolences at this very sad time.

Stephen, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beautiful mum. Thinking of you at this very difficult time.

Dear Conor, Kate, Jane, Stephen and all the extended family, we were so saddened to hear of the passing of your beautiful Mum Pat. She was an extremely special lady full of love and kindness to all. Our girls who attended Holy Child adored her - “Frau” as they called her - and particularly remember her accompanying them on their pilgrimages to Lourdes.
May she now rest in peace with your Dad, her truly beloved husband, in Heaven and shall have you all in my prayers to help you through your deep loss.
God bless and deepest condolences,
Sinead Reihill. 🙏🤍🌸

Dear Kate
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mum.Thinking of you and your family during this sad and difficult time. Take care.

Very sorry to hear the news and all our condolences to Stephen and family.

Hi Conor, kate, Jane and Stephen, I was very sorry to hear about Pat passing. She was very kind and helpful to me years ago when I needed it. I saw her about a year ago. Wish you all the very best. take care

Dear Conor, Kate, Jane & Stephen,
We are so saddened to hear of the passing of your dear Mum, Pat. Her warmth, kindness, sense of fun & wonderful smile will be always be remembered with great fondness. We are thinking of you and your family at this very sad time. May her bright light be always with you.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

My sincere condolences to Kate, Jane, Conor and Stephen on the loss of your wonderful mum. Pat was a true lady. She was full of wisdom, kindness, humour and impeccable style. Pat was an amazing colleague and taught me so much in my early teaching years. “Auntie Pat” will always be remembered in HCK. She is now reunited with your beloved dad.

We have just heard the very sad news of Pat’s passing. A dear friend of our family over the years. So many happy memories shared.

Our deepest sympathies to Conor, Kate, Jane and Stephen and all of the family.

May Pat rest in peace.

Dear Conor, Kate, Jane, and Stephen: was very sad to hear of the passing of your mum. She was a wonderful person, indeed not least because she put up with all of us neighbours running wild in her garden years ago! I know you have lots of great memories, and i hear she of course was a wonderful grandmother also. Wishing you and your families all the very best during this sad time. Jonathan, Lara, Elena, Christopher (California)

Sincere condolences to the O'Leary and Drake families on the death of Patricia.May she rest in peace.

To Jane and all the family, our deepest condolences to you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers xxx

Deepest Sympathies on your loss. May she rest in peace. Finally reunited with John

Our deepest sympathy to Conor, Kate, Jane,Stephen,her sister Nuala, her brother Jimmy and all the members of the O'Leary and Drake families on the sad passing of Pat. Pat was a lovely caring lady beloved by her family, friends, and past pupils.May she rest in peace.

I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your mum. I remember her from our school days as a real lady. Huge hugs to you all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to all the family.
May Pat rest in peace.