RIP: ‘Absolute gent’ - Tributes paid to popular Waterford man following sad passing

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Tributes to the late David Aulsberry have poured in from across Waterford

Tributes have been paid to a popular Waterford man following his sad passing.

David Aulsberry, late of Ballyduff, Kilmeaden, passed away on Tuesday, September 1.

He will be sadly missed by his loving parents Breda and John, brothers Derek and Eoin, daughters Ella and Amelia, wife Joanna and her son Nikodem.

He is deeply regretted by his aunts and uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and extended family and friends in Poland and Ireland.

Tributes to David have poured in from across Waterford following his sad passing.

One local man wrote: “Such devastating news. Poor David. Great chef, really nice man. So sad. Condolences to all the Aulsberry family. May he rest in peace.”

“So so sad to hear this news about Dave, what a great guy, sending love to his family and kids,” another local said.

Meanwhile, a former work colleague said: “I worked with Dave in Cahir, roughly 10 years ago and such a gentleman and kind person he was. Always a pleasure to work with .

“Thinking of all Dave’s family at this sad time. May he rest in peace.”

A local couple wrote: “Dave always had fun and great memories together past 20 years ago. Dave was a very talented chef and a great worker for many restaurants.”

Other former work colleagues said: “We were very sorry to learn of David’s untimely passing. David worked with us in The Tannery back in the early 2000s.

“We remember him as such a nice guy. We had a lot of singing in the kitchen! Our deepest condolences to his daughters and family. RIP.”

Others described him as an “absolute gent of a man” and a “lovely guy”.

David reposed at Thompson's Funeral Home on Barrack Street in Waterford city on Friday, September 4, followed by private cremation.

May He Rest in Peace.

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