Derry Death Notices - Friday, 19th April 2024


Latest Derry obituaries and death notices
The following deaths have occurred:-
Patrick James (Patsy) Breen, 146 Ballycastle Road, Coleraine
The death has taken place of the late Patrick James (Patsy) Breen, 17th April 2024, Coleraine (formerly Desertmartin), peacefully at Causeway Hospital. Beloved husband of Rosemary and loving stepfather of Anne, Lynda, Patricia, Pauline, Deborah, Kevin & Kerry. Son of the late Owen and Mary Breen and brother of the late Josephine. Funeral from his home, 146 Ballycastle Road, Coleraine BT52 2DZ on Saturday, 20th April at 10.50am for 12noon Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Keenaught. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family time from 10.00pm to 11.00am. Family home private Saturday morning. Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to the Renal Unit Antrim Area hospital. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, stepchildren and wider family circle.
Mary Cushenan, 10 Oak Park, Draperstown
The death has occurred of the late Mary Cushenan, peacefully at home on Thursday 18th April, 10 Oak Park, Draperstown. Beloved wife of the late Gerry. Mother of Bernie, Mary, Gerald, Maureen, Francis, Patricia, John, Vincent, and the late Josie. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughters, sons in-law, daughters in-law, grandchildren and great-grand children. Funeral from her late residence at 10.40am on Saturday, 20th April for 11o’clock Requiem Mass in the Holy Rosary Church. Webcam available https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown. Burial afterwards in St Eugene's Cemetery, Moneyneena. St Padre Pio Pray for her.
Annie Diamond (née Lagan), 8 Gorse Road, Lisnagrot, Kilrea
Updated funeral arrangements for the late Annie Diamond (née Lagan), died 17th April 2024, suddenly but peacefully. House Private Please. Family and friends welcome to call on Friday from 12noon to 9.00pm. Beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of Sean, Marie (Rowan), Philomena, Peter and Noeleen; mother-in-law of Dessie and the late Margaret and a much loved granny and great granny. Daughter of the late Mary Jane and Arthur and sister of Mary, Teresa, Arthur, Jean, Philomena and the late Bridget, Joe, Anthony and Kate. Funeral from her late residence, 8 Gorse Road, Lisnagrot on Saturday at 10:15am for 11o’clock Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Drumagarner. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted by the entire Diamond and Lagan family circle. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Saint Vincent De Paul can be made online at https://mckiernanandsons.com/notices
William Arnold Ernest Donaghy, 65 Woodburn Park, Waterside, Derry
The death has taken place of William Arnold Ernest Donaghy, 18th April 2024, peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, (surrounded with love in his 72nd year, formerly of 65 Woodburn Park, Waterside) much loved and devoted husband of Jennifer, loving brother of Joan and Alan, dearest brother-in-law of Jill, a dear uncle of David and Lee. Funeral leaving D & R Hay and Sons Funeral Home, 24A Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry, BT47 3QQ on Sunday, 21st April at 1.45pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in Glendermott Parish Church at 2.00pm., burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Family home is strictly private by request. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Glendermott Parish Church c/o The Rectory Office, Church Brae, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 2LS. Everyone is welcome to call at the Funeral Home on Friday, 19th April and Saturday, 20th April from 12noon until 3.00pm, and evening 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his entire family circle. “The Lord is my Shepherd.”
Anne Friel (née Crilly), 7 Keady Road, Swatragh
Funeral arrangements for the late Anne Friel (née Crilly), died 18th April 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of Peter; loving mother of Geraldine (Zimmerman), Mary (O’Kane), Pauline (Donnelly), Roisin (McErlean), John D, Noelle (McQuillan), Damien, Donna, Peter, James and Grainne (Wallace); a dear mother-in-law and a much loved Granny and great granny. Daughter of the late Danny and Peggy and sister of the late Mary (McGarry). Family time 10.00pm to 11.00am. Funeral from her late residence, 7 Keady Road, on Saturday at 1.15pm for 2.00pm Requiem Mass in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Granaghan. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. (Mass will be broadcast live on the parish webcam https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-john-baptist-swatragh). Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Peter pay for her. Deeply regretted by the entire family circle. Family flowers only please.
Mary-Ann Maureen Martin (née McGilloway), Derry
The death has taken place of the late Mary-Ann Maureen Martin (née McGilloway), 16th April 2024, peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, (formerly of Sugarhouse Lane), beloved wife of the late Raymond, loving mother of Darrell, Damian and the late Raymond, mother-in-law to Andrea, devoted grandmother of Anthony and Isabella, dear daughter of the late Fredrick and Sophia, cherished sister of Bernadette and the late Nellie, Veronica, Via, Eddie, Danny, Tommy, Sadie, Margaret and Anthony. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Maureen will be reposing in Bradley & McLaughlin’s Funeral Chapel on Thursday, 18th April, viewing from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Funeral leaving Bradley & McLaughlin’s Funeral Home on Friday, 19th April at 11.00am to St. Columba’s Church, Longtower for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. Sacred Heart Of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Our Lady Of Lourdes intercede for her.