Val Collins

Fiona Valerie Georgina Leon Michael and David-and Maur I was so sorry to hear of Val’s passing.
He was a warm and generous man and was great company
The memories that came back was giving the younger me a ribbing about my feminism and likening me to some of his own daughters.
Watching his requiem Mass and hearing your talk Fiona was how incredibly adaptable and open to the new he remained through out his life. A rare attribute as one gets older.
I hope the great memories sustain you during this lonely time and knowing he truly was his own man

Deepest sympathies to all in the Collins family on the passing of Val. He was a great character and we were lucky to have him as a wonderful neighbour in Benvoirlich. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. May Val Rest in Peace.

My sincere Condolences to Fiona and her family on the passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace

Sinscere condolences to you Fiona and to all of the Collins family on the sad passing of your beloved
father Val.
May he Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and all the Collins family on the sad passing of your beloved dad who will be dearly missed by you all. May he rest in eternal peace and happiness.

Sincere condolences Fiona and the Collins family on the sad passing of your father may his gentle soul rest in peace

Fiona, deepest sympathies on the sad passing of your beloved dad. Condolences to your family. May he rest in peace and join his late wife. In our thoughts and prayers. Sarah,Brian and Jack.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and to all the Collins family on the sad passing of your Dad. Sorry Fiona it was only to day we heard of his passing. May he rest in eternal peace.

My sincere condolences to Fiona and the Collins family on your dad's passing. May he rest in peace.

We are both devastated to read to day -10th Sept of Val's passing, devastated to learn that he was buried and few hundred yards from our home and we were not there to pray and say good-bye. We both worked with Val in Haughtons, South Terrace back in the day. Worked and laughed and argued with him and his extraordinary Mother and saw how bewitched he was by his beautiful wife Maeve. God bless you Val, we will not forget you.

We are both devastated to read this RIP on Tuesday, 10th.Sept. to see that Val was buried a few hundred yards from us last Saturday and we were not there to say good bye to him. We both worked with Val in Haughtons, South Terrace back in the day. Worked and argued with him and his extraordinary Mother and saw how he was bewitched by his beloved Maeve. God bless you Val.

Sincere and deepest sympathy to Fiona and the Collins family on the passing of your dear Dad.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and all the family on this occasion

Condolences to all the family on the passing of yer Dad

Saddened to hear of Vals passing . My memories of Val looking from the eyes of a young teenage country apprentice was a real Cork city character helping customers along with the bit of banter when he was at Dublin Providers. A real gentleman. Deepest sympathy to Fiona , Maureen and the entire Colins family . May Val rest in peace .

Dear Fiona and family. We send you our thoughts and sympathy on the passing of your beloved dad. He was so fortunate to have had such love care and companionship in his life. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Collins family on the passing of your father Val. I first met him and his mother when I visited them as a very young child in the early 1950s. Short though the meeting was I recall their kindness to a very young cousin. May he rest at peace in Heaven with his dear mother.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and the Collins family on the loss of your dad .May Val rest in peace

Sincere sympathy Fiona & all the Collins family.

May I add my condolences to Maur, Fiona, Valerie, Michael, Georgina, David and Lione on the death of your dad, Val. Unfortunately I missed the funeral ceremonies at the weekend.
Val was a notable presence along with your mum Maeve, when we moved across the road in 1975. Val was always a very cheerful person, cracking a witty joke or giving advice on the challenges of the day. I loved meeting him on the way to the shop and in Aldi’s. I remember his chats and smile, which would brighten up a dull day.
My brother, John, also has fond memories of Val. They worked together in Hickey’s and they would often go to Val’s for lunch or for a pint after work! They were happy days, never to be forgotten!
May Val rest in Peace alongside Your Mum Maeve.
Maire, Bernard, Hélène And the Holland family!

Our sincere condolences to the Collins family on your sad loss.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam.

Heartfelt condolences to Georgina and all the family on the death of your beloved dad, Val. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and all the Collins family on the sad passing of you father Val. May he rest in peace.

Val & family, my deepest sympathy to you all & extended families on the passing of your dear dad may he rest in peace , Breda madden ex Ed cuh

So sad to hear the passing of Val, my deepest sympathy to all the family, Fiona, Valerie, Georgina, and little Leone as I remember them from the 1970's and not forgetting their Mum Maeve.
I used to travel everyday with Val, and home for lunch, when I worked in Hickies. He was my Guardian angel always looking after me , giving me advice etc He always looked on the bright side of life, a good man. He will be sadly missed.
Waterfall road ,Bishopstown , The Edge Limerick.

Sincere condolences to Fiona and family on your father's sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Dave and the Collins family on the sad passing of your father.
May he RIP

The association with Mrs. Collins and Val originated in 1953 when I was fortunate to become a lodger in Lancaster Quay. Over the next seven years or so I was joined by two brothers Reg and Tom.
Neither Ma (respectively) Collins or Val could drive but a Morris Minor was purchased and lessons were given by Tom. There was no such thing as a Driving Test and when two licences were purchased for a guinea each, all three, including Maeve headed for Dublin. On reaching my home in Dublin both Mrs. Collins and Maeve proceeded on to O'Connell St., and parked there. An engagement ring was purchased in the Happy Ring House, while Val and I celebrated in a nearby Local. The following day the return journey was made to Cork, without incidence.
Now, 70 years later I mourn Val's passing. He has been such a great friend not only of mine but also all my family.
Condolences to Maura (Maeve's sister) and all the Collins' family.

Sincere sympathies to David & the extended Collins family on the sad passing of Val.
May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Collins’ family on the passing of their beloved Dad and Grandad, Val.
Happy memories of working with his late wife, Maeve, in Cork County Council.
Suaimhneas sioraí dá anam.

My condolences to all on Val's passing.

I had the privilege of knowing him briefly back in the 80's when he was running the shop on Western Road, he was a gentleman. I used to look after the telephone answering machine there for a company that I worked for back then and my abiding memory is his greeting...
"Collins Hardware Val Collins speaking I'm out on deliveries and will be back within two hours".
On many occasions a £5 note was placed in my hand whether I wanted to take it or not he always insisted .... I guess the answering machine was his lifeline for business back then.

R.I.P. Val.

Our sincerest sympathy to Fiona and all the Collins family on the death of your father. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Sincerest sympathies on Val’s passing may he Rest in Peace, a lovely man and neighbour

Deepest sympathies to Fiona and to the Collins family on the passing of your Father. May he rest in peace 🙏

Deepest Sympathies to all the Collins family on the sad passing of dear Val, may he rest in peace. A great friend of my Dad’s

Sincere sympathy to the Collins family on the passing of Val we had great times in Hickeys

Dearest Maur, Fiona, Val, Michael, Georgina, and David and families, I was so sorry to hear of the death of your dad. Wishing you all the best at this difficult time. I’ll be praying for you all.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and the Collins family on the passing away of your father. May he rest in peace.

Fiona, Maur, and all the family. I was sorry to hear the sad news of Val’s passing. He was a lucky man who lived a long life and who was well cared for by you all. May he rest in peace.

Dear Val my sincerest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your dear Father. May his soul rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathies Fiona on the passing of your Dad.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
May he Rest in Peace.

We send you, Fiona and the Collins family our sincere sympathy on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies to Dave and family on the passing of your father may val rest in peace

My sincere sympathy to Fiona & Collins family on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies for your loss and thoughts and prayers for your family.

Sincere sympathy to Valerie and Collins family and extended family on the death of Val. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family, he was a lovely neighbour

Our deepest condolences on the passing of Val.

May he rest in peace.

Paul & Callie

My Deepest Sympathy to Fiona and the Collins family.

My condolences to the Collins family and Maura on the passing of val

Deepest condolences to the Collins family on the passing of your Dad Val. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Sincere condolences Fiona and the Collins family on the sad passing of your father Val . May he rest in eternal peace.

My heartfelt condolences to Fiona, Valerie, David, Georgina, Michael, Leone and Maura. What a sad time for all of you. Val was a wonderful friend to my parents, myself, Helena and Michael, we all loved him dearly. I have great memories of visiting his shop in Lancaster Quay with my mother. The kettle was always on and barm brack served. Val was one of a kind.
May he rest in peace.

To all the Collins family , I was so sorry to hear of Vals passing , my deepest condolences to you all .
Thinking of ye xx

Deepest condolences to Fiona, Valerie, Michael, Georgina, David, Leone and Maureen on the passing of Val.

We will remember our time working with Val very fondly.

May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and all the Collins family on your dads passing. A character to say the least. Keeping you all in our prayers at this sad time. Rest in Peace Val

Sending my deepest condolences to Fiona, Valerie, Michael, Georgina, David, Leone and Maureen on the passing of Val.

I hold very fond memories of working with Val, looking back to our time in Collin’s Hardware, Lancaster Quay and later in DPL Group Ltd, Kinsale Road. He gave me a great start in the Hardware Industry.

Rest in peace, Val.

Sending my deepest condolences to Fiona, Valerie, Michael, Georgina, David, Leone and Maureen on the passing of Val. I hold very fond memories of working with Val, looking back to our time in Collin’s Hardware on Lancaster Quay, and later in DPL Group Ltd, Kinsale Road. He gave me a great start in the hardware industry.

Rest in peace, Val.

Sincere condolences to the collins family on the passing of val may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the Collins family on the death of Val a true gentleman .May he rest in peace.