Sr. Colette Stafford

Our heartfelt condolences to the Mercy Community on the passing of Sr. Colette. With her lifelong friend Sr.Winifred, we enjoyed her many visits to our home in Caherina over the years.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters,On the death of Sister Collette R.I.P. .I have great memories growing up and visiting their home in Wellington Street with my Mam.

My deepest sympathies to the Mercy Sisters and Sr Colette’s family at this time. What lovely memories I have of my time in Sr Colette’s choir in Balloonagh and how over the years we would always rejoin for the Christmas and Easter masses which were always so special. She will be remembered as such a kind and caring person. May she rest in peace.

Heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn Sr. Colette's passing. May she now enjoy the fullness of life in her heavenly home in the company of all her loved ones who had gone before her. I remember Sr. Colette with gratitude for her great kindness over the years.

So sorry to hear the news of Sr Colette’s death. She was a wonderful, intelligent and caring person. My wife and children have happy memories of her tours of her convent. May she rest in peace and together with her family, religious sisters and our Lord!

To the Mercy Sisters, and Sister deLourdes and Sister Winifred , Tralee, we send our condolences on the death of Sr.Colette and our regrets that since covid started we were unable to visit all of you where we were made so welcome. As former members of her late sister Joans choir in Ballybricken, Waterford Sr. Colette was so proud when we sang at mass there. The Stafford family are now reunited in Heaven. We will miss them. From Liz, Carmel, Margaret, Joan, Betty and the two Olives

A wonderful generous and charitable person who lived out her vocation on a daily basis. All her old neighbors in Ballybricken Waterford will miss her. May she Rest In Peace

To the Mercy Sisters,
Please accept our sincere sympathy at this sad time. I have treasured memories of Sr. Colette.
Her strong faith, devotion to prayer, love and concern for others made her truely a remarkable person. May she rest in peace, entwined in the arms of her beloved parents, sisters and Mercy Sisters. Slan Lally.

Rest peacefully, dear Lally (Sister Colette) happy now with those of your two beloved families (of birth and Religious Community) to whom you devoted your life in this world. Those of us who remain will always cherish your memory.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy sisters and the Stafford family
I had the pleasure of teaching with Sr Colette in Balloonagh.A real kind .and generous person
May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Mercy Sister's and extended Stafford family. May Sr. Colette rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and the Stafford family on the loss of Sr. Colette . I remember her endless patience when trying to teach me and my fellow Balloonagh Secondary School classmates how to type , in the late seventies. My late mother spoke so fondly of her when remembering the days when she directed the choir in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church , Tralee. She was a talented and caring lady . May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Sisters of Mercy and Sr Colette's extended family and friends.
Tony & Trish O'Brien, Cork & Waterford

My deepest sympathy to all Sisters and relatives of Sr Colette. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences on the death of Sr Colette. Good memories of school life in the sixties. May she rest in eternal peace. Praying for you all during these difficult times. Keep well and safe.

My sincere sympathies to the family and the Mercy Sisters on your loss.

Sincere sympathy to Sr. Colette’s family in Waterford and to the Mercy Sisters in Tralee.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Deepest sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of Sr Colette. A beautiful lady and another Saint in Heaven. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Sr. Colette. May she rest in peace.

So saddened to hear of the death of Sr.Colette. My contact with her goes back to my days in St. Johns when she tried her best to teach me the piano. I'm glad to say she didn't fail totally because in recent years, I felt very proud to be able to read music and to show my grandchildren where the notes were on the keyboard. So "Thank you" Sr.Colette.

I am so glad to have kept up contact with her over all the interveening years. She was always so elegant and delightful to meet and always interested in the next generation. So rest in peace Sr. Colette, I am priviledged to have known you.

Sincere sympathy to all the Mercy Sisters in Tralee on the passing of Sr. Colette R.I.P I was delighted to be able to follow her funeral Mass to day on webcam. May she Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Sisters and relatives of Sr. Colette. Special thoughts for her friend of many years Sr. Winifred. Her wise counsel and kindness will always be treasured by our family.
May she rest in peace.
John, Nuala, Ruth and Dermot Neligan.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and Stafford family on the passing of Sr Colette.May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Mercy Sisters on the death of Sr Colette. She will be so missed. Great memories of herself & her family in Waterford. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the family of sister Colette and the sisters of mercy, as a former student of balloonagh school I remember her as a lovely teacher who loved music, r.i.p.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of Sister Colette. She was my mother’s cousin a kind and gentle person.R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy and Stafford on the passing of Sister Colette A woman of great support and understanding

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy on the sad death of my cousin, Sr. Colette. I have lovely memories of her kindness to me when I needed her special prayers. I think of her often. I was blessed to spend a lovely afternoon with her in Our Lady of Fatima House just before lockdown. Rest in peace, Sr. Colette with your Mam, Dad and sisters.
Joan Delahunty

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr Colette. She was my mother's cousin. A beautiful person, so gentle, kind, generous and always there to help others. We have great memories of her and her sisters coming to visit us over the years. May she rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy To The Sisters of Mercy and Sister Colette's Cousins on Her Sad Passing. May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace. I have been friends with Sister Colette and her Sisters Joan, Lilly and Sr. Philomena for close on fifty years. I have fond memories of their many visits to our home. Arranging a hired car for their family get together and holidays, Sr Philomena was a Brilliant Driver. All Lovely Ladies Now In Their Heavenly Home. The Passing of The Last of A Lovely Family of Decency and Quality.

Our sincere sympathies to the Stafford family and the Mercy Sisters on the sad passing of Sr. Colette. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and members of the Stafford family on the passing of Sister Colette. May her gentle soul rest in peace .

My deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Sr. Colette and the Sisters of Mercy. She was so dedicated to the choir and generous with her time. R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and Sr.Collette's relatives and many friends.She was a great neighbour in Wellington Street to Mona Power. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy and family of Sr Colette. Always remembered as a most caring and compassionate person. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and to the Stafford family. I have fond memories of Sr.Colette when I attended school in Balloonagh and later in Our Lady of Fatima Home. She was always so lovely. May she rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy on the death of dear Sr Colette.Also sympathy to her relatives, friends and all at Fatima Nursing Home. Sr Colette was a great friend of us here in Soweto, where her sister, Sr Philomena (deceased) lived for many years. Colette was generous, caring and kind and showed great interest in people, a lady to her 'musical' fingertips. May she now behold the God she so often praised through her gift of music. Rest in peace Colette.

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters. I have cherished memories of Sr.Colette from my visits to
Balloonagh. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sr. Colette's family and friends. She was such a lovely person and I have precious life long memories of my time in her choir in Balloonagh. May she rest in peace .

Sr. Colette, lifelong and dear friend since I began my education at Scoil Eoin Baiste, Balloonagh, 71 years ago, is now enjoying the love, joy and peace of Heaven. I like to think that Joan, Lily, Maureen and Biddy (Sr. Philomena) were at 'The Gates' to welcome you home. Ta leaba, solas agus suaimhneas tuillte agat i measc na naomh. You dedicated your life as a Sister of Mercy to the ideals and vision of Catherine Mc Auley. Your commitment to the ministry of liturgical music as organist and choir director touched the lives of all who were blessed to have been led and encouraged by you. Your special enthusiasm and love for and promotion of plainchant touched the hearts and souls of all who came to be nourished at the. Table of the Lord. Only the best was good enough. Your care for your beloved elder sister, Joan, in her final years was exemplary. Your interest in and care for all your past pupils and choir members and your efforts to keep in contact with them is deeply appreciated. Colette Stafford, proud Ballybricken woman, a woman of prayer, of faith, hope and love, a woman of warmth and welcome, a woman of loyalty and friendship is now with Lord of Life among the choirs of angels and saints, enjoying 'The Scenes that are Brightest.' Mile Buiochas duit as ucht do dhea shampla. Urbs Intacta Manet. Rest in Peace.

My sincere sympathies to the Stafford family and Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr.Colette. She was a lovely person. RIP.

Our sincere sympathies to the Stafford family and all the Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr.Colette. She was such a lovely person, choir mistress and great friend. We will miss her fondly. May she rest in peace RIP.

Sincere sympatheties to The Sisters of Mercy in Balloonagh Convent and to Sr Colette 's relatives.
I have many fond memories of Sr Colette teaching me piano in Balloonagh Primary school, and later being taught Business Studies by her in the Balloonagh Secondary School. Sister Colette together with
Sister Winnifred and my beloved mother Anne Barrett, would have many a time, gathered around the pianos tinkling the ivories at Communion, Confirmations and Mercy Days for the pupils and families of Balloonagh primary school. I can imagine the ivories in heaven are being sounded out in welcoming Sr Colette to her heavenly choir now. May her gentle soul rest in peace, agus faoi bhrait Muire go raibh sí choíche ar Neamh.
Le mór mheas,
Áine Barrett Manning and family.

Déanaim comhbhrón ó chroí le gach uile duine atá faoi chiach toisc Sr. Colette a bheith imithe uainn. The Stafford family retained a strong and loyal connection to the Waterford Mercy community for more than a century, and Sr. Colette was the last link. I'm sure that "choirs of angels came to meet her and present her to God the Most High": When she finds the organ in Heaven, these choirs will sing even more beautifully; Go raibh sí geal agus sonasach ar dheis Dé, agus i measc na naingeal.

Sincere sympathy to Sr Colette’s family and the Mercy Sisters, what wonderful memories after such a long life.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Sr Katherine Tierney

Sincere sympathy to the Stafford family and The Mercy Sisters, on the Passing of Sister Colette.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Sr. Colette, the Sisters of Mercy, her Kerry family and her dear friend in music Sr. Winnifred. Sr. Colette was a life long friend of my family as she grew up close neighbours and friends of my relations in Waterford. The only one of that generation from Ballybriken resides in Dublin and she will be 101 in January. There must be great air in Waterford. Sr. Colette was a wonderful, kind and compassionate person who gave so much of her time to her dear sisters and I never heard her complain. I will miss our chats both as friends and musicians. Rest in Peace Sr. Colette

Sincere condolences to the Stafford family and the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of Sr. Colette. We have such fond memories of Saturday morning practice and singing in the choir especially at Christmas and Easter time.
May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Sr. Colette’s relatives and to the Mercy Sisters of Balloonagh. Sr. Colette and I were close friends as colleagues in Balloonagh Secondary School for many years. I will miss her. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.

Our deepest sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and members of the Stafford family on the passing of Sister Colette. Whenever I hear Amazing Grace it brings back fond memories of my time with our school choir and our visits to her in Balloonagh Convent with our family. May she rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathies to Sr. Colette’s family and to her Mercy Sisters & Friends. RIP

Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters and the Stafford family on the sad passing of Sr Colette. A wonderfully kind and generous hearted woman. May she rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy and the extended Stafford family on the passing of Sr Colette. She was a true friend to my Dad, the late Tim O Byrne. They enjoyed many a good cup of tea and chat together and I was honoured to have her at my wedding reception in 2000 in Waterford city. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of my lovely cousin Sister Colette. Remembering her fondly in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy and the family and friends of Sister Colette. A life well lived that touched so many . May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Sr Colette's family and the Mercy sisters I have fond memories of Sr Colette in Balloonagh school May she rest in peace

Sincerest Sympathy to the Stafford Family Waterford and her Mercy Community in Kerry .on the sad passing of Sr. M. Colette. Brilliant organist .

My sincere sympathy to the Sisters of Mercy and Sr. Colette's family. Fond memroies of a kind, funny and patient woman who taught me a lifelong skill of touch typing and encouraged everyone to sing. I am sure she is conducting choirs in Heaven as she did so well in Balloonagh.
May she rest in peace.

Sincerest Sympathy to family, The Mercy sisters and friends on the passing of Sr. Colette. Many a nice chat we had when I visited Fatima Home.
May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Mary O'Connor, Peacehaven, Moyderwell.

Sincere sympathy to the Stafford family and the Mercy Sisters Balloonagh on the passing of Sister Colette.She was a lovely ,gentle ,caring person and it was a privilege and an honour to have worked with her.She epitomised all of God’s virtues.May she rest in peace.