GAFFIKIN, Michael

This was published in the following publications on 23.02.2017:
Irish Times

GAFFIKIN Michael John Renny (Wollongong, Australia) February 21, 2017, peacefully after a short illness in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Angela, loving father of Brigid and Ben. Sadly missed by his wife, children, son-in-law Bryan, daughter-in-law Sally-Anne, grandchildren Conor, Tobin, Ciara, Katie, Alexander, Patrick and Susannah, his brothers and sisters, extended family and colleagues; and a wide circle of friends, both home and abroad. Reposing Sunday (February 26) in Quinn's of Glasthule from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal Monday (February 27) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass followed by a private cremation.

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To Angela. It is a year on and I have just heard of Mikes passing. I was trying to find out where you were living and came across the entry of Mikes death. Please accept our late condolences. Love David and Sue Hoare. 0427822007

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My deepest belated condolences to Mrs Gaffikin, Ben, Brigid and their families, and my most fond memories of the time I soent with you and the warm, funny, kind and inpisring Mr Gaffikin. Much love, Alicia Ash

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My deepest belated condolences to Mrs Gaffikin, Ben, Brigid and their families, and my most heartfelt fond memories of the time I spent with your family. Mr Gaffikin was always such a hugely loving, warm & inspiring man to be around. Alicia

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Deepest sympathy & loving thoughts to the family. You will be missed by all your students & graduates. As our professor you were caring, brilliant, wise and funny. Thank you for enriching our lives and minds. Natasa Naumovski(​Gluseska).

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Dear Professor Gaffikin, I very much appreciated and missed you when I left Wollongong with my PhD. Without you, I would not be where I am now. Your students all know about your devotion to your students. With deepest sympathies to your

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Dear Angela & Family - we are very saddened to hear of Michael's passing. We extend our prayerful thoughts & deepest sympathy. Irene & Keith Tognetti

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A colleague that I very much appreciated and missed when I left Wollongong - especially his humour and devotion to his students. With deepest sympathies to his family, Peter Carroll

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Deepest sympathy, loving thoughts to Angela, Brigid, Ben and families. Michael was a kind, wise, gentle and funny man; we cherish memories of 50 years of friendship. Ross and Lorraine Gray ChCh NZ

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Richard and Maureen Tadd

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Deepest condolences and loving thoughts to Angela, Brigid, Ben and families from Maureen and Ron Tadd

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Chris and Kathie Cooper. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. The world is a better place because of Michael.

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My heart goes out to you Angela, Brigid & Ben as you navigate your grief. Gentle hugs Mary Day Wollongong

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Though rarely together, I count Michael among my best friends. He was kind, thoughtful and very funny. I miss him and send all my love to his family. Gloria Vollmers, Maine, USA

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Where'er you go our hearts will surely follow, the loving path of kindness you trod now gentle prints of peace...John Trowell & Christine Clark, Sydney, Australia

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Julian Lowe (ex Wollongong colleague). Mike was a great scholar and human being. He will be sorely missed.

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Deepest condolences to Angela, Brigid and Ben. Michael was a very special guy, a loyal friend, and will be greatly missed. Frank

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