Robert (Bobby) FitzGerald

I got to know Bobby in St Francis Hospice while my Mum was in G3 next door. I introduced myself while the nurses were tending to her one day & we became firm friends. Talking about sport & sharing a slice of my birthday cake.
When I was having a bad day, he gave me the perspective that everything has meaning. Maybe I will be able to help a friend through a loss in the future from the experience I had & Bobby's kind words... 🤞🏻
Rest in Peace, Bobby 🫂💞

I was very sad to hear of Bobby’s death and to have missed his internment. Bobby was my second cousin and a good friend to me. Deepest sympathy to all connections. RIP

I was there today at the funeral Mass for my good friend Bobby. I didn't get to meet his family but they are in my prayers. Just had a knee replacement, which slowed me down. The priest said kind things about Bobby and I know they were all true. He was a good and saintly man who served God and his people well. He was also a great friend and I will miss him so much. I wish his family, friends and neighbors every blessing and comfort at this difficult time. Bobby, please keep me in your prayers till we meet again. May you enjoy seeing once more, family and friends who like your good self, enjoy the fullness of God's love in Heaven. Thank you for all the goodness and kindness that were so much a way of life for you.
Fr. Derek Hughes. Monterey, CA. USA

My sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Bobby. Bobby was a lovely gentleman.

I was very sad to hear of Bobby's passing. We had a great few debates/ chats in the Hospice. He left an indelible mark on me and I will remember him with fondness. There was no denying his great faith. Condolences to all his family.

Sincere Condolences to Bobby's family and friends. Bobby was kind and knowledable.May Bobby's Soul Rest In Peace.

Rest in Peace Bobby and condolences to the family. A lovely gentle person and a stalworth of the 10AM mass in Aughrim Street, Dublin 7 for many years.

My lovely Uncle Bobby, it breaks my heart to say goodbye to you (for now) whatever it was that made me go and see you when I did, and gave me the opportunity to spend those precious last days with you. I will be forever truly greatful.
To hear that wonderful laugh and see your eyes twinkle with your lovely smile one last time...

Your kind heart and gentle soul will stay with me forever, along with the many wonderful memories.
One of me earliest being, sitting on a bench making daisy chains as a young child. To this day I quote one of your sayings. "Decisions, decisions, always decisions" you would say this with a smile on your face and twinkling eyes.

My Uncle Bobby, My Godfather, My Friend. You have left a footprint on my heart and many others. You will be forever loved and never ever forgotten.

May you Rest in Peace

May your gentle soul rest in peace Bobby.
Kathleen Kavanagh
Rathdown Square
Duin 7

Dearest Bobby.. Well I waited and waited at the restaurant at the Iveagh Gardens Hotel for you to join me for dinner this August, and as I usually did on my first evening back home on holiday in Ireland! Only a few days later did I find out you were sadly in hospice 😰 I was devastated, and have prayed for you daily since then!

Am relieved that you are now out of pain and in Heaven👼

Such fun memories and chats with you, when as a young teenager I blushed whenever I saw your handsome face and those riding boots when you came to see Mammy Lalor in Parliament Street! And then back from France when I dared go out with you .. so much older and all knowing !

And your days as a Seminarian when we met up again when you visited a Parish in Northern Kentucky, and when I lived nearby in Cincinnati .. and that beautiful poem of Yeat’s “ Down by the Sallie Gardens” which you sent me 🌹and most especially “ The Imitation of Christ” which I read daily!

Now Godspeed dear, you are in our Lady’s Arms in heaven! God Bless you gentle Bobby 🙏❤️ Thanks for the memories!

A sad loss, a wonderful gentleman. Weve been neighbours for many years on Oxmantown road and during that time we had great chats when we'd meet out walking. Robert always had facinating stories from his life which I loved hearing. We need more people in this world like Robert. Rest in peace.

Our Sympathies to the family on the death of Bobby. He was a pleasure to meet and talk with.

My sincerest condolences to Bobby’s family .
Fond memories of him and one of life’s gentlemen.
May all the good deeds he did in this life travel with him to his new eternal home with our Lord in Heaven.

I am very sad to learn of Robert's (Bob's) death. He studied at All Hallows College from 1979 and was a year ahead of me. We had many long chats at All Hallows during our time there and over the years that have since passed. He was a thorough gentleman, faith filled, gracious, and kind. We met each time I was in Ireland and I last saw him November 2024, when we shared a meal together. I had tried to contact him and meet this time too. He always sent me a hand written Christmas card. He had great love for his family and was so proud of his Kilkenny roots. I have a tape of his sister Helen singing, given to me by Bobby.
I will miss my visits to Oxmanstown Road and our shared meals together. He also had a great love for All Hallows College. I have no doubt he now shares eternal life with Christ whom he served so well. I extend my sincerest sympathies to his family and friends and will keep him and them in prayer. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Fr. Derek Hughes.

To the Futzgerald Family, our deepest condolences on the passing of Bobby. Fond memories of his vistits to our late parents in Patrick Street. A very soft spoken but knowledgeable gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Bobby's family on their sad loss.
He was a much-loved member of the All Hallows Association and will be sadly missed from our various gatherings.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Deepest sympathy to all his family on the death of Bobby. He was great company and we enjoyed the chats on all sorts of topics- not to mention the great stories he shared about his travels and experiences. May Bobby rest in peace.

Sympathy to Robert's family and friends. He was a regular in Respect, Prussia st where he liked to buy books

Remembering Bobby fondly today , a gentleman to the core. Always enjoyed our chats and his wonderful sense of humour. Rest in peace Bobby.
Condolences to Gerald and all the family

Bobby’s kindness and wonderful stories were a beacon of light for me, turning a house in a foreign country into a true home. I will cherish those memories always.
My condolences to all the family and friends!

Thinking of bobbys family at this sad time. I really enjoyed the chats with him in the hospice. Such a lovely man
Rest easy bobby x

We were saddened to learn of Bobbys passing, always enjoyed our chats and meeting him on the many occasions that he visited Grovine, Bobby could converse with many people on a wide range of topics and was very witty and informative. Our deepest Sympathies to Helen and all his family, sleep easy Bobby

So sorry to read of Bobby’s passing,he called here to his first family home some years ago with his sister Helen and we spent a lovely afternoon chatting about all sorts, condolences to all the Family,

My condolences to my godmother Helen on the sad passing of your brother Bobby, also to Nigel, Colin, Colette and Julie and all your families, sending hugs across the water and thinking of you all at this difficult time x

Sincere condolences to Bobby’s family and friends. He was a true gentleman and a great conversationalist, full of interesting stories and ideas. A lovely neighbour who had a positive take on life and always made time to chat with us. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to Bobby's family. We have lovely memories of wonderful soirees in Kilkenny and of course our memorable cycling holidays. Bobby, a true gentleman. May you rest in peace.

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Bobbys family on his passing. I remember meeting Bobby on a few occasions years ago, at his home in Leggetsrath, with my late Dad Paddy Murphy. Bobby was such a kind, friendly gentleman. May he Rest In Eternal Peace.

I'm very saddened to hear of Bobby's passing.
My deepest condolences to the Fitzgerald family and to Bobby's many friends in Dublin and in Kilkenny.
I enjoyed meeting him on many occasions, on his visits to Grovine, at Oxmantown Road, and at St.Francis Hospice just three weeks ago.
He was a thorough gentleman, and it was a privilege to have known him.
Rest In Peace Bobby.

Deepest sympathy to Bobbys family he was a true gentleman, we had some great chats about the world and all his travels .Rest in peace Bobby

Very sorry to hear of Bobby’s passing. I have fond memories of him calling to visit my Father in Cellarstown. He was such a lovely gentleman. Sincere condolences to Gerald,Helen and his nieces and nephews. May Bobby rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Bobby's passing he was a gentleman he will b missed

Condolence to the Fitzgerald family especially Julie. Bobby you were a pure gentleman who will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Bobby.

Judy Kearney
Ossoryhill
Johnswell
Kilkenny (Formerly 'Gweedore' Kells rd. ,Kilkenny)

My sympathy to Bobby's family on his passing. He was a wonderful, kind, gentle person. I enjoyed many cycling holidays with Bobby. He was such good company with lots of interesting stories to tell. He always had just the thing you needed in the bottom of his bottomless bag. I have lots of fond memories of our times together. Thank you and may you rest in peace Bobby.

Very sorry to hear of Bobbys death R.I.P. He will be remembered as a lovely kindly man.

Deepest sympathy to Julie and all Bobby’s family on the passing of Bobby. He was a wonderful, interesting human being who I always loved to meet and he will be missed.

Very sorry to hear of Bobby's passing
a true gentleman & will be greatly missed 😢 🙏

We are very saddened to hear of Bobby passing away. Sincerest condolences to his siblings Helen and Gerald, Bobby’s Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Neighbours. Rest in Peace Bobby. Xx

To Bobby’s family. I am so deeply sorry to hear of Bobby’s passing. He was such a beautiful man. Sincere, genuine and always had a moment for a chat. I often spoke to him in Aughrim and Prussia Street. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Dervilla Mahon.

Dear Julie,
Gerald ,
Helen ,
Colin Nigel and Colette, and
the extended Fitzgerald Family ,
I offer my deepest sympathies to you all on the death of your beloved brother and uncle Bobby.
I have wonderful memories of
Bobby living in Leggetsrath and in latter years visiting his beloved Kilkenny
always making time to visit my
late parents .
Both Bobby and ourselves
would reminisce for hours !
A most genial intellectual gentleman, whom we always felt the better for his wonderful company .
May Bobby Rest in Peace .

Sincere condolences to all bobby's family and friends.
" one of lifes finest gentleman "
May he rest in peace.
Luther & cindy.
The mascot.

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Bobby, who was a lovely gentle soul.