Rt. Rev. Mgr. Tom STACK PE

Tom was ordained in 1958 and I was the first baby babtised by him later that year .
From then on , for all family & extended family gatherings Tom played the role of ‘cleric on call’ , when he could be found ! As somebody allready remarked , for a man who distinguished himself in the communications office of the Dublin diocese it was sometimes hard to ‘communicate’ with him .
“As lathair “!
Tom always enjoyed his visits to Glin , in West Limerick - being an only child & losing his father at 20 , his family unit was himself & his mother Ver , the cauldron of Ballyculhane with 10 wild cousins was more a cultural shock than a holiday .
Latterly , I know Tom keenly felt the passing of these cousins but those of us in the next generation found it no burden to have him ‘down’.
Tom , to us , was the family man - not the international traveller , not the Vatican insider , not the Harvard or RTE graduate or ever the author -
Tom was our cousin and friend !
“Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis !”

My deepest sympathy on the recent passing of a very dear friend Fr Tom Stack. I have wonderful memories of his time in Milltown. May he rest in peace.

Fr Tom was a great friend to our family over the years, sincere sympathies to Fr. Tom's family and friends.

We will always be grateful to Monsignor Stack for his generosity. He was a wonderful man and always willing to help. We were fortunate enough to have him marry us in his parish and to have him baptize our twin boys in New York City. He was always welcoming and terrific to speak with, We will miss him dearly.

Fr Tom ... you were a constant presence in our lives, from our wedding to our daughter's Christening. You were the generous host of many extended family gatherings over the years. May you rest in peace. Love, Amanda.

Sincere sympathy to you all. I have memories of my meeting Father Tom once a pleasant evening .l read what he wrote he had great ideas! His first cousin Sr Dympna Mountbellew was just as dynamic very much alive to everyone they met .I met Father Peter Lemass onc in O Connel Street like Tom a lasting impression both great communicators.May they all rest in peace"for their good deeds go with them"!

My deepest sympathy to Tom's cousins& loved ones, who were very special and significant in his life.
I had the privilege of working with Tom for six great years in the lovely parish of Milltown (1994 - 2000). I look back on him and on the parishioners of Milltown fondly positively and as a great blessing.
Tom was at times a little disorganised!.But there never was any doubt as to where his heart belonged. He was forever 'the priest' and gave a positive public image of church,priesthood,theology and the the things that really mattered, in such a laudable and erudite manner that one could only be proud to be associated with him & the church he belonged to. Mons Tom robustly represented faith, spirituality, & all things pertaining to church with clarity, conviction, and creativeness in print, on the airwaves,and in ordinary everyday chat which he loved to engage in.
I thank God I knew Tom. We stayed great friends.The world and many of it's people have greatly benefitted from Toms's life. May you now enjoy your God forever
Seamus Connell.Fellow Dublin diocesan priest.

Our sincere sympaties to Fr. Tom's relations on his death , may he rest in peace

Dear fellow priests and family.
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of monsignor Tom Stack.
He was a past pupil of the Crescent College Sacred Heart limerick and was a loyal supporter of our union and its events over the years.
Along with his great academic achievements he will always be remembered as a member of the Munster school's senior cup winning rugby team
of 1949 and 1951.
May he rest in peace.
Again our heartfelt condolences on monsignor Tom's passing
Agus ar dheis lamb De a anam.
Geraldine Heslin-Deery
President
Crescent college past pupils union limerick.

Belated condolences to Tom's relations and friends on his passing, may he rest in peace.

Our cousin Fr Tom we did not have an opportunity to say "so long" to you before you moved on last week, which is something we regret most deeply. My family feel this and reflect on the many happy times we had on your visits to Kilkee and West Clare and our swims in Sandy Cove and trips to the other watering holes in the town. But you are on our minds and in our prayers and we are confident that we will all meet again before very long. Until then slan go foil. Your Kilkee Cousins.

Tom was a great friend to my parents (Chris and Claire) in Blackrock over many many years and we remember him fondly as we grew up as kids and in later years as he performed marriages, baptisms and funerals for our family.
He was a wonderfully intelligent warm witty man and a great counsellor.
RIP Tom
Paul, Suzanne& Evie Kirk

Deepest sympathy from Philip and Úna OConnor. Monsignor Tom was a great friend and will be a great loss to so many

Fr Tom will be sadly missed in the Milltown community.Sincere condolences to Fr Tom's relatives & friends.

2020 marks the end of an era in the STACK family.
Fr Tom lost 2 of his Kerry 1st cousins earlier this year.
Sr Dympna Stack , Mountbellew & Tom Stack , Ennis . They were LEGENDS , all 3 of them .
Saoithe an pharóiste , an triúr acu .
Fear uasal léannta ab ea Fr. Tom .
Méadú ar do ghlóir sna Flaithis a shagairt uasail macánta neamh-eaglach .

'Níl sa bhás ach múchadh coinnle i mbéal maidne'

I would like to offer sympathy on my own behalf, and that of my dear recently departed husband, Jim, to the family of Fr Stack. We had many different connections with him during his time in Foxrock Parish, where he served for a time as chairman of the board of management of St Patrick's G.N.S. of which I was a member, while Jim's connection with him went further back to their days in the Communication's Centre, and to their days together on the radio programme Network, with colleagues like Fr Pat Aherne, and Fr Dermod McCarthy. So many laughs, such fun. So many creative endeavours wherever he went. Rest in Peace, Fr Stack. Mary and the O Donnell family

Tom was the most unique person I ever met.A faithful and loyal friend .We made many trips together to places all over the world. 27 years ago today we set off for Nigeria( where they thought his name was Fr Thompson). What I remember most in all the travel are the laughs and his ability to get into awkward situations,like having all his credit cards gobbled up in Rome when he put in his phone number rather than his password or his trying to get onto the wrong plane in Spain!

Above all Tom was a Vatican 2 priest, a fact immortalised by the statue of John 23 which he commissioned for his beloved church in Milltown. He was a wonderful communicator and the best of company .And what company he kept...Peter Lemass, Joe Dunn, Dan Breen, Liam Murtagh.,Sean Mac Reamoinn, John OConnell ......so many more...

Thanks to Mairin, Paul and Patricia and all who looked after him so well in his declining years

Farewell ,dear ,dear friend

Deepest sympathy to relatives and friends of Father Tom on his passing. We were always so happy to have him call to our house when he and my brother James Tormey were friends in Clonliffe College many moons ago
So many great memories and stories . RIP Tom
Mick and phil sheahan(
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Condolences to the relatives of
Rev Tom Stack. RIP
He nd Joe Mac Auley RIP shared many a good time together.
May they rest in peace .
Hope they meet in eternity.
Mary and family.
Bridget, Donal nd Niamh.

Condolences to all Fr Tom’s relations and friends.

As for many other families within his wide circle of friends, Fr. Tom’s presence wove its way through our lives - in our case for over half a century. A good friend to our parents from their early days in Dublin and later to us children, Tom was there to add his joy at times of joy and his support in times of sadness. Beginnings, middles and ends; christenings, weddings and funerals (not to mention the odd raucous party) Fr. Tom was always there, in his own inimitable way. Occasionally he was even there on time. A skilled raconteur, he was often the subject of anecdotes himself and we all have our favourite Fr. Tom story. Now, sadly, there will be no more. However, our memories of Fr. Tom will remain. Ours are of a man who never pretended to be perfect, as no one of us is, but nevertheless always aspired to do right, follow his beliefs and help his fellows to the utmost – and all this with a sense of humour to boot! Who could ask for more?
RIP Father Tom.

Rest an Peace Fr Tom and thank you for your friendship.

We will miss you, particularly at this time of year, when Fr Tom and his mother, aunty Ver and the twin aunts, Cella and Rosie, would come for Christmas dinner - between 3 and 6.
You will be sorely missed from the Ashbourne O’Byrnes.

Tom, a thaisce, bhraitheamar uainn thú ag dinnéar na Nollag i mbliana.
Niall, Toni, Caitlín, Fiona agus Síofra.
'' Cathair na nGrást ina sheilbh aige''

I will miss Fr Tom very much. I loved listening to his sermons and enjoyed our many conversations about anything and everything. RIP Tom.

Sincere condolences to Tom's relatives and the Archbishop of Dublin. Long time friend since our Crescent days, may Father Tom rest in peace.

Condolences to Fr. Tom’s cousins and extended family. Thank you Fr. Tom for all the wonderful memories. We will cherish them. R.I.P

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mgr Tom. Being a classmate and friend of our brother in Clonliffe he became a good friend to our family also. May he rest in peace
The Tormey family

Tom for you life has changed and not ended.
For your example and your support during Hope FM days.
Kindest thoughts from the County Clare you loved.

Mgr Tom Stack will be sadly missed. A wonderful Priest. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Fr Tom’s family May he Rest In Peace.

Thank you Fr Tom for running through the streets of Paris with my 16 year old daughter AnnaMarie to be in time for Mass at the Rue de Bac. She was the girl from the class at Loreto Foxrock who knew the story of what happened at the Rue de Bac and you both were in time for Mass there. AnnaMarie is now 54 years of age. Your services in Foxrock parish are remembered with great affection.

I have early memories of Tom giving us retreats while in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis. I remember telling him this when years later I met him and he was taken aback but such was the great communicator he was.

I have great memories from the early 1980s of Tom Stack visiting Dan Breen (RIP) (Senior Curate/ six of us stationed in the one house) at the Presbytery in Mourne Road, Drimnagh and being invited into their rapturous company where there was lots of in-depth discussion, sharing of insights and so much fun and laughter. I felt there was a great providence meeting men like them.

I have a further round/ wave of memories from the 1990s of Tom Stack visiting John Ryan PP. RIP, Knocklong, Co. Limerick. John kept an open kitchen where people gathered around the table and so Tom had a full audience and he always rose to the occasion. I particularly remembering him doing jigs and singing a few Limerick songs. Glad he got to see Limerick win another All Ireland. Tom loved to party and celebrate life. Both John & Tom had a great repertoire of stories. I feel blessed and uplifted to have known such broad minded free spirited priests. They are stars that burn brightly for me.

Very sad to hear of Fr. Tom’s passing. He was a very kind man and was especially kind to our mother Mary Spain, visiting her in her home and later in the nursing home - he will be sadly missed. Sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

Sincere condolences to all relatives of our cousin Tom Stack he will be fondly remembered and sadly missed
Rest in peace Fr. Tom

Fr Tom was a great Kavanagh scholar and celebrated his work eloquently and with skill.
His own "unearthly estate" will be long remembered. Ar dheis lamh De a anam.

Sincere sympathies to the family, friends & Milltown Parish colleagues of Msgr. Tom Stack. A very kind man who was so supportive of our business over the years. He will be missed and remembered with great affection. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to family & fellow priests on the passing of Fr. Tom a friend over many years from days in Limerick to our last anniversary Mass gathering for Mgr. Bryan in Dalkey.

It is with much sadness that we learn of the death of Msgr. Tom Stack.
We have many happy memories of his visits to the Patrick Kavanagh Centre over the years.
It was a privilege to listen and enjoy his inspiring insights into the spiritual aspects of Patrick Kavanagh’s poetry.
Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
May Fr. Tom’s noble soul rest in peace.

TOM YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED BUT I'M SURE IN YOUR NEW MISSION, WHERE YOU REST IN PEACE, YOU WILL STILL KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON US ALL.

“ I do not think of you lying in the wet clay,.”
P.Kavanagh.

So sad to hear of Toms passing. We will always think of him with great affection on his many visits to Ballygoughlan , .Many lively discussions were enjoyed with him over long leisurely breakfasts. The warmth of his smile will always remain with us .

John ,RoseAnne, Padraig and Vickie Moore .

Very sad to learn of the passing of my cousin and family friend Tom. May you rest in peace.

RIP Tom ,lots of good memories from West Limerick.

Fr. Tom will be greatly missed but from heaven he will keep communicating. He was a great gift to the Church and to all who knew him in this life. Deo Gratias

I regarded Tom as a very good friend of mine, often together at educational tours.

Sincere sympathy to the cousins and friends of Tom. We had great times down south and he married us 42 years ago and my daughter Brita 12 years ago. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to all the relatives and friends of Fr. Tom. Very fond memories - Fr. Tom taking me to Santry Stadium for the mile race between Ronnie Delaney and John Landry - 1969.
I also served at his first Mass. John.

Really great character., very engaging and thoughtful priest.
Msgr. Tom was speedy Gonzales at the 5.30 pm mass and I always appreciated and more importantly remembered the Gospel readings.
I will always remember Msgr. Tom .
❤️ RIP ❤️

You fought the good fight, Tom. I measc na Naoimh go gcastar tú.

So sad to hear of Fr Toms passing. Such a lovely man with the best sense of humour. Being from
limerick he knew my family and when I lived in Dublin we reconnected - mass was always much more engaging when he was on the alter. The world was a much brighter place when Fr Tom was around. Sending much sympathy to all his family and friends.

Emma Sexton
Toronto Canada

In fond memory of our cousin Tom. Rest in Peace

Tom thank you for your vision & support for those and artistic & working among the front line of the parishh Also for you helpto us as stdudents at the Bootertown Centre for Communcation
A great booster in the work of a young friar,
Your friend Eugene Kennedy often spoke of your genius & talents RIP

Fr. Tom was a man of great intellect, keen vision, ecumenism and compassion. His house was opposite my parents’ home in Ramleh Park and I remember his coming to the door when he moved to the parish as we happened to have the key.! When I greeted him with “ Fr.Tom Stack, welcome to Milltown” he was genuinely moved. He was so kind to my late parents, Anne and Gerald, after my Dad’s stroke in 2000. We will always remember his beautiful mass for our Dad’s funeral. Fr. Tom, may your strong and gentle soul Rest In Peace and guide our church in new and better ways from Paradise. RIP.

Tom was a much loved and regular visitor to our home, spending many evenings and Sunday afternoons talking politics and history with my father and people with my mother. He was always interested in what we young people were doing and what stage we were at. He had a strong presence in our lives. May he Rest In Peace.

"And Christ comes with a January flower". P.Kavanagh

Fr Tom's articles on the spirituality and humanity of Patrick Kavanagh were a great help to my English classes.
May he rest in eternal peace

I'm so desperately sad to learn of Tom's passing. He was a collegemate and lifelong friend of our late dad, Ciarán, and we have many affectionate memories of him. Deepest sympathy to his family at this time. RIP

Tom was part of that group of priests who struggled to get the church to realise just how great an opportunity the modern world was for people of faith. He never seemed frightened or threatened by all the changes that happened in his lifetime. He only wished those who saw themselves as having authority could see the opportunities, and stop obsessing with the threats.
To me he was a good man, a good Christian, and an inspiring priest. He was also a man for whom literature was an extension of the spiritual. Leaba I measc na naoimh go raibh aige. RIP Tom

Requiescat in Pace Tom.
Memories of many visits to our family home in Fosters Avenue, sometimes in the company of our uncle Fr Dan Breen RIP; always great (and late!) discussions on philosophy and current affairs...
Leaba i measc na naomh duit

A friend of a wonderful pastor, from the days of the Ecumenical Conferences in Glenstal Abbey.

Fr. Tom, may your gentle soul rest in peace. We have happy memories of meeting you at your cousin John Stack's funeral Athenry. Deepest sympathy and prayers to all your family and friends at this sad time.