Derry Death Notices - Saturday, December 20, 2025

The following deaths have occurred:-

• Kathleen Duffy (née McCauley), 4 Deramore Drive, Strathfoyle

• John Ferguson, 24 Griffith Park, Culmore Road, Derry

• Ethel Agnes Finlay (née Stockman), 2 Mullagh Court, Maghera

• Robert “Malachy” Lowry, 18 Whitehall Park, Limavady

• Vincent McCormack, Edanmount Park, Derry

• Sean McGlone, 25 Moykeeran Crescent, Draperstown

Kathleen Duffy (née McCauley), 4 Deramore Drive, Strathfoyle

The death has occurred of the late Kathleen Duffy (née McCauley), December 18 2025, beloved wife of the late William, loving mother of Leonard, Irene, Pauline, Billy, Yvonne, Kathleen, Helen and Charlotte, mother-in-law of Philip, Kevin, May, David, Paul and Ollie and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Kathleen will be reposing in her home, 4 Deramore Drive, Strathfoyle on Saturday from 4.00pm - 10.00pm. Funeral from there on Sunday at 10.45am for 11.15am funeral Mass in St Oliver Plunkett's Church, Strathfoyle. Interment afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Ardmore. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Marie Curie, 29G Gortrush Industrial Estate, Omagh, BT78 5EJ. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her.

John Ferguson, 24 Griffith Park, Culmore Road, Derry

The death has taken place of John Ferguson, December 19 2025. Peacefully at Edenballymore Lodge Care Home Derry. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Colleen, and Elizabeth, father-in-law of Aaron and Michael. A much loved grandfather of Cillian, Malachi, Cameron and Blake. Son of the late Sarah and Patrick. R.I.P. Dear brother of Edward, Patsy, Sheila, Seamus, and Pauline. Deeply regretted by all the family circle. Everyone welcome at his home on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21 from 12noon to 10.00pm. Funeral from his home: 24 Griffith Park, Culmore Road, Derry on Monday, December 22 at 9.20am for Requiem Mass in St Brigid’s Church Carnhill at 10.00am followed by interment in City Cemetery. Family flowers only please donations in lieu to: The Resource Centre, Racecourse Road, Carnhill, Derry BT48 8DA Or DEEDS, The Old Library, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry BT48 9QC. Enquiries to: Brendan or Thomas: O’Brien’s of Limavady Funeral Directors. Telephone 02877764732. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

Ethel Agnes Finlay (née Stockman), 2 Mullagh Court, Maghera

The death has occurred of the late Ethel Agnes Finlay (née Stockman), December 18 2025, (suddenly) at Antrim Area Hospital, 2 Mullagh Court, Maghera, much loved Mother of Richard, Douglas and Rhonda, a loving Mother-in-Law of Jan and Rhoda, devoted Granny of Stefan, Christine, Matthew and Adam, dearly loved Partner of Alan and dearest Sister of Winnie, Dorothy, Hazel, Doreen, Eddie and the late Rose, Sam, George and Molly. House strictly private. All welcome at D. Watters Funeral Home, Tobermore on Sunday evening, December 21 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. A Service of Thanksgiving for Ethel's Life will take place in Ballyeglish Parish Church, Moneymore on Monday, December 22 at 2:00pm, followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research can be made online or payable to D. Watters (Donations A/c), 55 Main Street, Tobermore Magherafelt BT45 5PP. "With Love and Fond Memories"

Robert “Malachy” Lowry, 18 Whitehall Park, Limavady

With great regret we have to announce the death of Robert “Malachy” Lowry peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on December 19 2025. May he rest in peace. Late of 18 Whitehill Park, Limavady, Co Derry. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Loving father of Martin (Fiona), Deborah and Damien (Louise). Devoted grandfather of Niamh. Son of the late David and Margaret RIP and dear brother of Josephine, Sean and the late David, Maureen, Eddie, Kathleen, Teresa and Pat RIP. Reposing at his late home - wake commencing at 12noon Saturday, December 20. Family time 9.00pm to 12noon. Funeral on Monday, December 22 2025, leaving at 09:20am for 10.00am Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Limavady. Requiem Mass can be viewed via the church website https://limavadyparish.org/. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Foyle Hospice c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors. Saint Joseph patron of the departed souls pray for him. Enquires to McLaughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven 07747046084 or 07840052022.

Vincent McCormack, Edanmount Park, Derry

It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Vincent McCormack, peacefully at Edenballymore Lodge Care Home, surrounded by his loving family on December 18 2025. Late of Edanmount Park, Derry and Leenan, Urris. He will be missed dearly by his daughter Anne, and grandchildren Maisie and Jamie. A beloved and devoted husband to Inez, brother to John and the late Marie and John L, son of late Vincent and Mary, dear cousin of Sr. Catherine. Loved and missed by all the wider family circle. Vincent’s remains will be reposing at his late brother John L. McClafferty’s home, 18 Belmont Crescent. A humanist service will take place from there at 12:30pm on Sunday, December 21. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery. No flowers please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Foyle Hospice c/o the immediate family or Mr. Kieran Connor McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ. The family are grateful for the care given to him by the staff at Edanballymore Lodge Care Home. Slàn abhaile.

Sean McGlone, 25 Moykeeran Crescent, Draperstown

We regret to inform you of the death of Sean Mc Glone at Mac Millan unit Antrim, December 17 2025, beloved son of Mary and the late Michael, Dear brother of Rosie, Helena R.I.P. Teresa and Michael. Funeral from his late residence, 25 Moykeeran Crescent, Draperstown on Saturday, December 20 at 11.30am for 12o’clock requiem Mass in the Holy Rosary Church Draperstown, burial afterwards in Straw Cemetery. Deeply regretted by his mother, brother, sisters and entire family circle. St. Pio pray for him.