Death of former General Secretary of RDFRA, Des Coleman

[dasa29]

Rest In Peace

[Liachta Cultaca]

Rest in Peace

[goc132]

Comdt Des Coleman was honoured today by members of the 54 Reserve Artillery Regiment consisting of Reserves and Cadre and a member of the 4 FAR in which Des would have originally joined,made up his bearer party. Present were former Regimental Commanders under which Des had served and Gunners from Mullingar and Tuam were also present as were members of other units throughout the Army. RDFRA National Executive was present in large numbers as were members of the Mullingar Branch of ONET which Des had joined since he retired from the Reserve Defence Forces.
He will be sadly missed as an advisor and a friend but he will not be forgotten by those who served with him in all the organisations he was involved in.
Good bye friend.

[Left100]

RIP Des. Was a privilege to serve with you in the old 20th Bty and in 54 FAR, will always remember the crack in Belgium.

[Eamonn]

To my former Boss, may you rest in peace,Des. A gentleman, through and through. Will be sadly missed by all who served in the old 9th FAR and the 54th RAR.
Will never forget you. Rest in peace :(

[trellheim]

Rip

[Sluggie]

RIP Des.

A true gentleman and a good friend.

[Truck Driver]

I saw this news on the RDFRA Facebook page first, so it was not news
to me when I saw it here

May Des rest in peace, as madmullen said, "an officer and a gentleman"

\:)|

[hptmurphy]

The death has occurred today, 19th February, of our dear friend, colleague, fellow Reservist and former General Secretary of RDFRA, Comdt. Des Coleman

two out of three

Should cremation be an option may his ashes be scattered by the best carriage befitting him.....it been borne on the handle bars of a motor bike

[Goldie fish]

Funeral Arrangements for Comdt. Des Coleman (Retd.)

Funeral Arrangements for Comdt. Des Coleman (Retd.) and former General Secretary of RDFRA who passed away this morning. Arrangements are as follows:

Reposing at his home in Mullingar today Saturday, 19th February, until 3:30pm on Sunday, 20th February. Gilsenan's Funeral Home, Mullingar thereafter. Removal at 5:50pm on Sunday, 20th February, to Mullingar Cathedral. Burial after 10:00am Mass on Monday, 21st February 2011.

Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

[madmullen58]

Rest In Peace

without a doubt ' the daddy of RDFRA' \:)|
An officer and a Gentleman

[Docman]

RIP Des,

I will miss you

[EL_CAPATIANO]

Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

[sofa]

Rip

[DeV]

Rip