John O' KELLY

My Doctor

I recently heard of the passing of Dr. O'Kelly. My deepest condolences to his wife and family. I was his patient from May to Sept '13. His sincere, honest words will stay with me forever. God bless, and may his family live in joy, knowing that his light and love, will follow them through their lives.

Just heard of Dr. O'kelly's passing.

My sincere condolences to his family and colleagues.

As one of Dr. O'kelly's former patients, I am so grateful to have taken part in his ETP. He helped me deal with my past so I could have a positive future. If it was not for Dr. O'kelly, the ETP staff and the work they got me to do, I am not sure I would still be here. I will always be grateful for everything I learnt from all of them.

Rest in Peace Dr. O'kelly

Dear Sheila and family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of John. Like so many I have fond 'John' moments that brings a smile when you think of them. Everyone that was fortunate to have known John a lot or a little bit know what a great man John was. That is a great legacy to leave behind. Love to you all.

Very fond memories of John and of you, Sheila, Cian, Ronagh,Deirdre, Orlagh.among all his other attributes John was a fantastic next door neighbour.

Our condolences to Sheila, and in memory of good times with John and Sheila in Ottawa.

Paud and Johanna Curran
Waterford, Ireland

My condolences to the O'Kelly family. I am a retired OT who worked at the University Hospital. John was a sincere, friendly and caring person, with a keen intellectual curiosity. I enjoyed our chats at Grand Rounds, etc. I am sorry he suffered a horrible illness.

John was a good man and a great humanitarian, my condolences to Sheila and the family.

I was very sorry to read of Johns untimely death in The Irish Times. We were classmates in primary school in Castlebar before he moved to Galway. We qualfied in medicine in 1973, though i was at UCD and both became psychiatrists although our paths seldom crossed
sincere sympathy

tom

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John and I were room mates our first year in Med school in Galway in 1973. His bright smile, unbridled enthusiasm, love of life, music, friends and family remain forever. Until we sing together again John, God bless and rest in peace.

O'Kelly family,
My deepest condolences. I will remember John's good humor and passion.

I was one of Dr. O'Kelly's patients. I am so deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Without him, I wouldn't be where I am today. He helped me tremendously with his wise words and simple grace. My thoughts are with all of you.

Dear Sheila
Our deepest sympathies to you and family at this very sad time.

Dear Sheila and family, Peter and I were so sad to hear of John's death. We have many happy memories of parties and gatherings at your house with John playing the guitar and the sing song we enjoyed so much. You are fortunate in that you have a loving supportive family to help you through this very difficult time. Our thoughts are with you all.

Dear Sheila, I've just heard of your sad loss in an e-mail from Declan. I had a long chat with John over breakfast in Killarney at the last re-union. He was the same kind and helpful person I had known during six years at university. Sheila and I send our sincere sympathy . You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Aodhan OCarroll, South Yorkshire, UK.

Sheila, my sincere sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.

You'll be missed Johnny. Xoxoxo

An inspiration, James Fowler

Dear Sheila and Family,
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Nick and I feel lucky to have met Johnny, hear him sing and laugh at his jokes. We will always remember him. You and your family are in our prayers.
Nick and Sophia

Uathúil, dÚsachtach faoi spórt agus lán de spraoi. Beidh sé caillte go holc. Grá ó Éirinn go dtí gach ceann de na teaghlaigh O'Ceallaigh.

So sorry to hear of your loss. I was John's student many years ago and was fortunate to have had him as a teacher. I was also lucky enough to hear him play and sing and to experience his deep love of music.
I will not be able to attend the wake but I will think of John and sing a song for him and remember.
In sympathy,
Jim Malmberg

Dear Sheila and all of Johns family,
I was so devastated to hear the news of John just this Sunday from Joe. Unfortunately I did not even know that John was ill. I can only imagine the grief and pain you are all suffering. Reading through this guest book has reminded me of so many stories and how kind John and Sheila were to us when we came to Ottawa. Somethings remain unforgettable . I know how proud John was of his beloved Sheila and all of his family .I am so sorry I cannot be there to tell you how much he and Sheila meant to me. I shall remain forever grateful . I am so very sad he was taken so prematurely and so privileged to have known him.
With shared sadness,

Sheila and family... please accept my deepest condolences.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sheila and family at this sad time. We will always remember with great fondness John's singing and guitar playing on your trip to Ireland last year. May he rest in peace.

Dear Sheila and Deirdre -
I am so sad to hear of your loss. Best wishes to you and all your extended family at this time.

My deepest sympathies to all of the O'Kelly's. John was taken from us at far too young an age. Although sorely missed he has left a tremendous legacy.

Dave Caron

Sheila - our sincere sympathy to you and your family.

It was a privilege to know you John. You helped me become a better man, father and therapist. My thoughts and heart are with your family today.

Sheila and family,
I am so sad for your loss. Dr. O'Kelly was a good man, dedicated to his family, his patients, and his staff. I feel privileged to have worked with him. I have fond memories of him and I will miss him greatly.
Rosita Kerber

Dear Sheila & Family,
Our deepest condolences.

He was a wonderful witty wise and thoughtful friend who will be dearly missed by his family and numerous friends. Joe and Susan D'Alton..Boston. Massachusetts.

Dear Sheila and Family,
I feel extremely grateful for the opportunity to have worked with John for as long as I have. What I will remember the most is his sense of humor and the stories he would tell of his experiences which always gave the team a laugh. He will be missed very much.

My deepest sympathies for the loss of a wonderful man. He will be missed by many

There are no words for this. We have many fond memories from the first day we met the family; John, Sheila, Cian and Ronagh when you arrived in St. Albert after your long drive from Ottawa in your big white car. Who can forget the parties we had when we would beg John to sing the Combine Harvester and other favorites? Love and condolences to all of the family both near and far.

Sheila - our sincere sympathy to you and your family.

Sheila and family Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.John was an inspiration to us all. Lots of fond memories .

John was amazing person . He helped me get passed a really hard time in my life. His legacy of happy and healthy people will live on forever . My thoughts and prayers are with you !

Dr. O'Kelly was a caring,sympathetic and intelligent team leader. I appreciated his sense of humour and am so glad I got to spend time with him.

Dear Sheila and family.... John was an amazing person that I will remember forever. I'll never forget how he took Frank under his wing when Frank started triathlon in 2001. Their week spent at the National training centre in Victoria in 2002 was a great experience for them both. Frank spoke of it often, they had so much fun there.
His leaving us too soon is so sad and seems so unfair, much as when Frank passed just 3 years ago, but we must remember all the fun he brought into people's lives and his humour and very kind heart. I was so glad I saw him at Servus before he got too sick and enjoyed a little chat with him. I wish him gods speed to heaven where I'm sure Frank will be waiting to show him the ropes.... ??

Sheila We are so sorry and sad to hear of John's death.John was a great guy,a great colleague and much admired by everybody.Our thoughts are with you and your family right now.

Dear Sheila, Ronagh, Cian, Deirdre, Orlagh and the rest of the clan, I am so saddened by the loss of this amazing man and father to us all. I think of his zest for life, family, sport, music and fun. His legacy in family and community is everlasting! With love, Tanya Tran

Sheila and family, we would like to express our most sincere and deepest sympathy for your loss.
Randy and Nancy Darr and family

Sheila & Family,
Sending my deepest sympathy during this difficult time. John was such an amazing man and I will forever remember every swim practice that we had with John and his dedication to triathlon. He was such a great mentor and inspiration to all of us. He touched my life so much and the lives of so many.Thinking about you all and sending our thoughts and prayers. What a legacy he has left.

Dear Sheila and family;
We are heart-broken for your loss of husband, father and grandfather. John was a loving, kind, caring and multi-talented man who will be missed more than he could have imagined. He touched people with his quiet, self-depricating manner, but he also helped so many of his friends during times of crisis, doing so on his own time and not as part of his practice. They and their families will surely be forever greatful for his wise counsel and willingness to help friends. He was a determined athlete who brightened many social functions of the original St Albert Roadrunners Club. His friendship with so many will be one of countless lasting tributes to a life well-lived.

Sheila and Family.. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Harold has fond memories of
John singing Combine Harvester!
Lynn & Harold Pratsides

Sheila and Family : My sincere sympathy .
I have so many good memories of fun occasions at your home .The evenings would really get going when John picked up his guitar . Thanks John .You have left such a positive legacy to so many people .

We are all the better for knowing John, Sheila. Patricia and Dennis Edney

Sheila and family. My deepest sympathy. Thinking of you in these hard time

With a heavy heart we write this.

Sheila: You are all in our thoughts today.The memories are all of fun, happiness and laughter from the good old days in Glounthaune and skiing at Panorama all those years ago.

Much love

Barry and Mary

Remembering a loving friend who made us laugh with all his hilarious stories. A friend who was not afraid to get up on the stage and deliver great comedy. A musician who entertained time and again with his version of "Yesterday". For all those times, thank you John. We will miss you very much. Margaret and Kevin.

John was my older much admired cousin who was the first of us to go to medical school. He was great fun in a group. , good company and I still remember his stumbling attempts to learn the guitar, at which he succeeded admirably and his singing and guitar playing enriched many an occasion. He was a very kind man and I will always remember his kindness to me and non judgemental support at a difficult time . I am sorry he had died so young , having to leave a much loved wife and family. I will remember him with great affection.