O'CONNOR, Garrett

N/A - 1 September 2015

This was published in the following publications on 03.09.2015:
Irish Times

O'CONNOR, Garrett, MD., (Annacurragh, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow and Beverly Hills, California) - September 1, 2015 peacefully at home in Ireland. Beloved husband of Fionnula Flanagan and loving father of Matthew and Turlough O'Connor and Mary Lee-Woolf. Deeply mourned by the Buckley, O'Connor, Flanagan, Kavanagh and Corcoran families, devoted daughters-in-law Julie O'Connor and Mary Cleary; grandchildren, Kalina and her partner Ryan, Tom, Finnian, Serena, Clayton, Aidan, Olivia; great grandchildren Mason and Cove, friends and colleagues. Reposing at Byrnes Funeral Home, Main Street, Aughrim, This (Friday) evening 6.00-8.00pm. Funeral Service, tomorrow (Saturday) in Mount Jerome, Dublin. California Memorial at a later date. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Rise Foundation, therisefoundation.ie.

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Patricia Murphy

6yrs

<p>Thinking of you all</p> <p>Dearest Fionnula, Matt, Turk, Mary, Julie, Kalina and all the family.... Thinking of you all especially today... Garrett will always be for me an amazing influence.. but above all he always had time for everyone, caring, loving... self deprecating... his heart was as large as life... and in so many ways he helped so many of us through his own truth. With all my love, to you all on this saddest of days... Trisha </p> <p>For Betty too who will also miss Garrett immensely... </p>

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Garrett's commitment and concern characterise​d his activities in medicine, culture and politics; activities which have had significant impact in America, Ireland and many other parts of the world. We will miss him. Sue Clarke, Rod Stoneman

10yrs

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I was a young child when I first met Garett, yet he always made a point of making me just as welcome as any adult in the room. A great wit, and truly important presence in my family's life. I'm forever grateful for him. -Mairéad Gaffney

10yrs

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Mairéad Gaffney

10yrs

<p>To Fionnula and family and loved ones of Garrett</p> Dear Fionnula, I share a devastating loss of one of Ireland's treasures,a giant in the recovery field and my own personal Eskimo. Garrett took me to my first meeting 28 years ago and I got sober from that first meeting. He continued to enrich my sobriety as well as countless others. I am so blessed by his presence in my life. what an generous soul who will be sorely missed by all who knew him and loved him. Pat Tierney

10yrs

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Caroline Dockrell, Manhattan Beach, California. Our thoughts are with you Fionnula and your family.

10yrs

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Aine O'Healy

10yrs

<p>Missing Garrett</p> <p>Heartfelt sympathies to Fionnula and all the family. What an extraordinary man Garrett was (it’s so painful to use the past tense) – absolutely a force of nature. I am grateful to have had him as a friend, and I will remember him as one of the smartest, funniest, most inspiring and generous individuals I have ever known. His impact on my life will never be forgotten. With love to all of you, Áine O’Healy</p>

10yrs

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I can think of no one I've met who has done more to help people in recovery. A wit, a kind man and always a laugh to be around. My deepest condolences. -Lola Kelly

10yrs

<p>To Garrett's Family With Love</p> <p><span>Dear Fionnula, Matt, Turk, Mary-Lee, Julie, Mary, Kalina, Ryan, Tom, Finnian, Serena, Clayton, Aidan, and Olivia. My broken heart goes out to all of you who know best this funny, wicked smart, gracious and generous man. I am glad he died peacefully at home in Annacurragh. Is </span><span>féidir leat bás in Éirinn. Garrett showed me the path to serenity, courage, and wisdom. He served as my first sponsor and was the “other human being” to whom I gave my first Fifth Step inventory and who taught me to burn it after he made several helpful, penetrating comments I will never forget. He never gave up on me and showered constant little gifts of friendship for which I will remain forever grateful. I miss him terribly, even though I feel his presence inside me powerfully at this very moment. </span></p> <p><span>My love to you all. Ed Gaffney</span></p>

10yrs

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