Derry Death Notices - Friday, October 3, 2025

The following deaths have occurred:-

• Helen (Nell) Bell (née Masterton), 2 Clonliffe Park, Culmore

• Sarah Jane (Sally) Brolly (née Caldwell), 5 Riverside Cottages, Ballykelly

• Kathleen Cartin (née Lagan), Aghadowey (Late of Craigbane)

• Reverend Noël A J C Fallows, 1 Foyleview Crescent, Ballymagorry

• Margaret Anne Quinn (née McAlary), Kilrea

• Robert James (Bobbie) Todd, 58 Kilrea Road, Portglenone

Helen (Nell) Bell (née Masterton), 2 Clonliffe Park, Culmore

The death has occurred of the late Helen (Nell) Bell (née Masterton), October 1 2025, beloved wife of Patrick, loving mother of Bryan, Ciaran, Ashleigh, Anne-Marie and Fiona, mother-in-law of Frances, Catherine, Stephen, Paul and Thomas, devoted grandmother of Rachael, Kaelan, David, Marc, Aimee, Ellie, Reece, Anna and Emily and a much loved sister and aunt. Helen’s remains will be reposing in her home, 2 Clonliffe Park, Culmore, on Friday from 1.00pm – 10.00pm. Funeral from there on Saturday at 9.10am for 10o’clock Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her.

Sarah Jane (Sally) Brolly (née Caldwell), 5 Riverside Cottages, Ballykelly

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Sarah Jane (Sally) Brolly (née Caldwell), October 1 2025, Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital (surrounded by her loving family) much loved and devoted wife of Jackie, devoted mum of Jacqueline and Rhonda, precious nanny of Rachael, adored nanny of Andrew, Joanne and Craig, great-nanny of Blake and Oliver, loving mother-in-law of Seamus and David, dearest sister of Nettie, Hia, Ronnie, Victor, Emma, Lexie and the late Billy. Funeral leaving her late home, 5 Riverside Cottages, Ballykelly on Saturday, October 4 at 1.00pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Myroe Presbyterian Church at 1.30pm, burial afterwards in the adjoining burial ground. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired (cheques made payable to W. H. & S.C.T. Altnagelvin Hospital (ICU) or Parkinson’s Foyle Branch c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry. BT47 3QQ. Everyone is welcome to call at the family home on Friday from 11.00am until 10.00pm. Dearly loved and will lovingly remembered by her entire family circle. “God’s garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best”

Kathleen Cartin (née Lagan), Aghadowey (Late of Craigbane)

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the peaceful death of Kathleen Cartin (née Lagan) at Bohill Care Home on October 1 2025, the feast of St Therese of the Child Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Philip, dear mother of Mary McCoy, (Seamus), Philip, (Fiona) and Susan who died in infancy. Much loved grandmother of Martin, Stephen, Teresa and Sofia, great grandmother of Shea, Connor, Peter and Isla. Daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lagan and dear sister of Elizabeth, May, Charlie, Susan and the late Tommy and Mary Brigid. Sister-in-law of Tessie. Kathleen is reposing at Dempsey’s Funeral Home, 11 Coleraine Street, Kilrea BT515QA, where everyone is welcome to call to pay their respects on Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm - 9.00pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday in our Lady of Assumption Church, Cullycapple Road, Aghadowey at 1.00pm. Internment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family Home Private. Deeply regretted by the entire family circle. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Anderson House, Altnagelvin Hospital. C/o Dempsey Funeral Directors, 11 Coleraine Street, Kilrea (02829540226). Please make cheques payable to Dempsey Funeral Directors.

Reverend Noël A J C Fallows, 1 Foyleview Crescent, Ballymagorry

The death has taken place of Reverend Noël A J C Fallows, October 2 2025, peacefully at his home, 1 Foyleview Crescent, Ballymagorry. Dearly beloved husband of Ann. Devoted father of Rachel and John. Dear father-in-law of Claire. Loving brother of Dorothy and brother-in-law of Dee and Peter. Service of thanksgiving for Noël’s life on Sunday, October 5 at 3.00pm in Clooney Hall Methodist Church. The Funeral service will also be live-streamed through the Clooney Hall Methodist Church Facebook page. A private burial will have already taken place. House will be open between the hours of 11.00am and 9.00pm on Friday and Saturday. Family flowers only, donations if desired to British Heart Foundation, Compton House, 2300 The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B73 7YE or Cancer Research, PO box 1561, Oxford OX4 9GZ. All enquiries to Adair & Neely Funeral Directors Tel No. 028 71311321. Dearly loved and missed by his loving family circle. For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1.21

Margaret Anne Quinn (née McAlary), Kilrea

Funeral arrangements for the late Margaret Anne Quinn (née McAlary), Died October 2 2025. (Kilrea) N.B. Everyone welcome to call at her son John’s residence, 128 Boveedy Road, on Friday from 5.00pm to 10.00pm and Saturday from 12noon to 10.00pm. Suddenly but peacefully, Margaret Ann, wife of the late John. Beloved mother of John, dear mother-in-law of Claire, much adored Nana of Leona (Ferris), Laura (Dillon) and Ryan and great granny of Maggie, Pádraig, Kate, Conor and Caitlín. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary and sister of the late Mary Jane, Susanna and Jim Joe. Funeral from her son John’s residence on Sunday at 2:20pm for 3.00pm Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Drumagarner. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her Soul. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Saint Vincent De Paul can be made online at https://mckiernanandsons.com/notices or payable to McKiernan & Sons, 45-47 Maghera Street, Kilrea. BT51 5QL.

Robert James (Bobbie) Todd, 58 Kilrea Road, Portglenone

The death has taken place of Robert James (Bobbie) Todd, October 2 2025, peacefully, dearly beloved husband of the late Doreen, much loved father of Alister and Linda, dear father-in-law of Emily and James, loving grandfather of James and Grace and a dear brother of Harry and the late Annie and Billy. Service at his home, 58 Kilrea Road, Portglenone on Sunday at 2.30pm followed by interment in Innisrush Parish Churchyard. Family and close friends welcome at his home on Friday between 6.00pm and 9.00pm and Saturday between 1.00pm and 9.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church c/o James McMullan & Son, 22 High Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6AQ or online at mcmullanfunerals.com. Sadly missed by his sorrowing family and entire family circle.