I'm so sorry to hear of Staff's passing. I did wonder why I had no message from him after many, many years this past Christmas. I have so many wonderful memories of the years I lived in England and my friendship with Staff and Eileen. So many fun times and laughs in Naphill too many to mention. When I returned to Canada in 1986 both Staff and Eileen came to Toronto to visit me and again when I returned to Ireland 1997 they came to visit me there too. What wonderful friends they were since Eileen was unwell during all those years. I'll always miss them both the world is a lesser place without them. My sincere condolences to Sue and Graham, Alan and (Mary who I haven't met) Judy thank you for your message on Staff's memory card and I'm sorry that you didn't get to Ireland to visit me. Staff told me so much about you that I feel I already know you. My love and blessing to everyone. Anne My e.mail is: anneredmond99@gmail.com.

We are truly saddened by the passing away of Staff and we would like to extend our deepest and most sincere codolences. Staff and I have been colleagues for nearly two decades at the company we both worked for and I had come to appreciate his natural kindness and thoughtfulness. He was a true friend and I will really miss him. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Uschi and Hans from Germany.

Uncle Staff. There are so many early and very dear memories of Eileen and Staff, Alan and Sue that it is impossible to recount them all. 'Dacre' was certainly a very happy household due in no small part to Staff's enthusiasm and energy for so much that life had to offer. It was a privilege to be a small and temporary part of that as a youngster. I know Mum and Dad both held Staff in very high regard and with great affection. I suspect that is true of most people who came to know him.