Derry Death Notices - Thursday, 24th March, 2022

KEAVENEY, Martin - 22nd March 2022 - (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, beloved husband of the late Gillian, loving father to Siobhan and Pól, father-in-law of Eddie, much loved grandfather of Conor, Marc, Ronan and Clare, great-grandfather of Faye and Fionn and dear brother of Pam and the late Jack, Nicholas, Dinah, Celine and David. Funeral from his home, 19 Hatmore Park, on Friday at 10.30am for 11o’clock Requiem Mass in St Eugene's Cathedral. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

JOHNSTON, Alexander (Alex) - 18th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital (in the tender loving care of his family, formerly of Kindrum Fanad, Co. Donegal in his 80th year) dearly beloved husband of Lavinia, much loved dad of Nigel and  Richard, loving brother of Eileen and Isobel. Funeral leaving his late home 59, Bonds Street, Waterside on Friday, 25th March at 10.30am followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in All Saints' Clooney Parish Church at 11.00am burial afterwards in Ballyoan Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to W. H. & S. C.T. Altnagelvin Hospital (Ward 26) c/o Mrs. Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family.

MAYBERRY (nee O’Connor), Kathleen - 23rd March 2022 - (peacefully) in Antrim Area Hospital on her 93rd birthday, late of Gorteade Road, Upperlands. Wife of the late William; much loved and treasured mother of Margaret (Maggie) and Philip; mother-in-law of Kathleen and Grandmother of Ciaran, Martin and Eamonn. Kathleen’s is reposing in McKiernan’s Funeral home, Kilrea. House strictly private and no wake by Kathleen’s own request. Funeral Mass numbers are limited to social distancing within the church. Kathleen’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm, Desertmartin on Friday at 11.00am, followed by interment in Polepatrick Cemetery. (Arriving approximately 12.30PM). Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on her. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her family, friends and the wider family circle. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if desired to Dementia NI c/o McKiernan & Sons, 45-47 Maghera Street, Kilrea. BT51 5QL.

McGILLIGAN (nee Brown), Sarah (Sadie) - 23rd March 2022 - (peacefully) at home, late of 27 Dernaflaw, Dungiven, Co Derry. Beloved wife of Sean and loving mother of Dermot, Karen and Sean. Dear mother in law of Juliet and Dean and devoted grandmother of Emma, Sean, Ruairí and Lyra. Dear sister of Jimmy, Lawrence , Evelyn and the late Willie and Dorothy R.I.P. Funeral on Friday, 25th March leaving her late residence at 11.15am for 12noon Requiem Mass in Saint Patrick‘s Church Dungiven. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed via http://www.dungivenparish.com/webcam/ Family flowers only please and donations if desired in lieu to Marie Curie c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors. Deeply regretted by all her loving family and the wider family circle. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for her.