Tony Wakefield

Geraldine, so very sorry to hear of the sad passing of your husband Tony. My condolences to all the family. I remember you often talking of him when we worked together in the Phoenix Park School. I hope you get some consolation from all the happy years you spent together. Rest in Peace Tony.

Sending our deepest condolences to the Wakefield Family, especially to Alan, Maureen and family. We'd only had the pleasure of meeting Tony a couple of times, but he was always a great character and gentleman. Rest Easy Tony ❤️

My deepest sympathy to the family of the late Tony Wakefield. He was truly a gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May Tony Rest In Peace!

Deepest sympathies to all the Wakefield family and friends. A giant has fallen, but he will always stand proud in our fond memories. RIP.

So sorry for your loss and I know it was a HUGE loss
He was such a good man and will be missed by all
I hope you can rest a bit now and knowing he is at Peace with the Lord and all the relatives up there
GOD BLESS YOU GERRY and family
love you all

Our sincere sympathy to Geraldine and family on the sad passing of Tony.

Deepest sympathy to Eric and all of Tony's family on his sad passing.

Sincere condolences to all of Tony's family and friends. I have very fond memories of Tony when I worked in The Abbey. He was always very kind.

Tony was a lovely man a passionate fisherman he will be sadly missed in the Broadmeadows angling club my condolences to all his family .
Rip Tony 🙏

Barbara, my sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your lovely Dad. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Barbara, sincere condolences to you and your family on your Dad's passing. Thinking of you at this difficult time. May Tony Rest in Peace.

A gentle gentleman. Tony was very kind and encouraging to me as a young stage manager in the 70s and to many others in the business. One of the good guys. RIP.

Tony was a gentleman and a brilliant colleague. He was full of wisdom and perspective which he shared generously with people as they started out in the business. I have happy memories of working with him at The Abbey. Sending sincere sympathy to all his family and friends.

My sincere condolences to Tony’s family. I had the great privilege of working with Tony for 8 years in the Abbey Theatre. He was a gentleman, fantastic colleague and great friend. Rest in peace Tony.

We send our deepest sympathies to Barbara and Michael and Alan and Maureen on the death of their dad and father in law and also Rachel, Ailbhe, Aiveen, Jessica, Max, Alex, Ben, Harry and Finn in the death of their grandad. Everyone in the Griffith Barracks community is thinking of you all at this sad time.

I was very sad to hear of Tony's passing. He was a great support to me at the Abbey both as lighting designer and then technical director and I could always count on him. He will be sadly missed and my deepest sympathy to all his family.

My deepest sympathy to all Tony's family at this sad time. He was a much loved and admired colleague of my brother and father. I met him on many occasions and he was great company and such a gentleman. RIP Tony.

I’m sorry to hear this sad news. I loved working with Tony through the joys and challenges at The Abbey Theatre. A mentor, a leader and a gorgeous man. My deepest condolences to Geraldine, Barbara, Alan and the extended family. Standby House Lights.

Tony was such a significant part of the WAKEFIELD family tree. He was the No 1 eldest cousin of 18 and much loved by everyone. He will be sadly missed by all of us. Sleep peacefully our dear Tony.

Our deepest sympathy to Geraldine and family on the passing of Tony. He had a very calming personality and was so helpful during the time I worked with him throughout his career. May he rest in peace

Tony was kindness personified. He was hugely supportive to students on the Learning Through Arts Programme. He cared deeply about his craft and about nurturing young talent. Thinking of his family at this sad time.

So Sorry to hear of the passing of Tony, my sincere condolences to Geraldine and family RIP .

My Deepest condolences to Geraldine and family RIP Tony .

I knew Tony through the Broadmeadow Anglers. My sincere sympathies on your loss. "Tight lines" Tony. May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Tony,s family at this sad time R. I. P

My dearest sympathy to Tony's family, friends and colleagues at the Abbey. He was a decent man, took care of others and always had a good word. RIP Tony.

A gentle man is the most accurate description of Tony - he was always friendly, helpful and full of fun. And a (literally) huge inspiration to me when I was starting off. He was always thinking about the other person. A valuable lesson. And he thankfully had time for ‘a little gesture’ across the road. RIP TONY. Ian & Ger

Barbara, I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you, your family and all who are feeling the loss of your dad. I'm thinking of you all at this difficult time

Barbara , . I was so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing . I m thinking of you all at this difficult time. Pass on my heart felt condolences to your mam and Alan and the rest of your family.

My deepest condolences to Tony,s family at this sad time. I worked with Tony for many years in the Abbey and have plenty of memories.I was saddened to hear of his passing.
May he rest in peace.
From all the Andrews family.

Barbara I am so sorry to hear of your beloved Dad,Tony's death. May your dear Dad Tony rest in peace with the heavenly choir of Angels and Saints. Gemma joins me in conveying our deepest sympathy to you, your dear Mam and all the family of this great loss in your lives. We will be thinking and praying for you all during these sad and difficult days.

I was so sorry to hear about Tony's passing, I have such fond memories of working with him in The Abbey. Much love to all his family and friends.

My sympathies to Barbara and all the family on the passing of your Dad, my thoughts are with you at this sad time.

So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. I have so many fond memories of working with him in The Abbey, from cups of tea and chats in the mornings to car advice for me a first time car owner. He was so generous with his knowledge and always had time help out. Thanks Tony. RIP.

Deepest sympathy to the Wakefield family and extended family and friends of Tony. May Tony rest in eternal peace.

Very sorry to hear this news. Tony, you were a fantastic mentor when I was starting out, and I greatly admired you, your manner, your directness, your kindness and your remarkable knowledge of all things theatre. thank you for all you taught me. Top man Tony x

We are so sorry to hear about Tony. He really was a gentleman. Fondly remembering all the good times at The Abbey and on tour. May Tony rest in peace.

To Geraldine and all the family, please accept our deepest condolences on the sad passing of Tony. He was such a wonderful person, so generous with his time, and went out of his way to help so many. Always a wave, a smile and a kind word. He will be truly missed and never forgotten. May his gentle soul rest in peace. The Richardson Family.

To Mrs. Wakefield Barbara Alan and family I'm so sorry for the loss of the lovely kind and caring neighbour Mr. Wakefield my thoughts are with you all what a gentleman he was 💙

Our deepest condolences to Geraldine and all the family on the loss of Tony what a gentleman and a brilliant neighbour great memories.
May he RIP

So deeply saddened to hear of Mr Wakefield’s passing.A truly decent man. My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Wakefield, Barbara, Alan and the extend family at this time.

My sincerest condolences to you all on the loss of Tony. He was a very good friend to me for many years and kept us all topped up with tea and biscuits at the reservoir. We’ll miss “The Catering Manager”.

Our deepest condolences to you all on the loss of Tony. He was a much valued and popular member of the BAA and a a dedicated and hard working member of the Committee for many years. The club will be the poorer without him.

Deepest condolences to all Tony's family. Tony literally helped me get on the ladder for a career in lighting, when he and Mick Doyle helped me rig my very first professional show, in Liberty Hall in about 1975. May He Rest In Peace.

Knew Tony through Broad meadows angling club. A lovely man to chat with. He loved his flyfishing. Will be missed by all.

So sorry Geraldine to hear of Tony’s passing he is at peace now my thoughts and prayers are with you all rip Tony

So sorry to hear this news. Tony was always very generous with his time when I was learning my trade in The Abbey in the 90's. A true gentleman, and very funny to boot. Every conversation started with an opening comedic line. Condolences to his family and wider circle of long standing friends and colleagues.

Dear Barbara, I am so sorry to hear the news of your dad's passing. My thoughts are with you and your extended family over the coming days and I wish you all strength and comfort during this difficult time.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Tony was a true gentleman. My condolences to all the family.

So sorry and saddened to hear of Tony's passing, unfortunately we won't be able to make the service but our thoughts and prayers will be with you all, best wishes Bill and Karen Evans xx

Tony was the most wonderful generous collaborator and colleague. On umpteen productions I designed at the Abbey, Tony lit or managed them. Always wanting to make the work the best it could be. I remember him very fondly. My condolences to his family and his many friends. RIP dear man .

To my dear Geraldine. Barbara. Alan. Sadness filled my 💓 heart on hearing the sad news of Tony passing. Memories is all we have left when our loved ones leave us..We need these memories they are precious they will last a lifetime. My condolences to you all you are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏