Derry Death Notices - Saturday, 23rd March 2024
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices
The following deaths have occurred:-
Martha Ellen (Lilah) Boyd (née Smyth), 27 Laurel Park, Derry
The death has taken place of Martha Ellen (Lilah) Boyd (née Smyth), 22nd March 2024, peacefully at home, 27 Laurel Park. Beloved wife of the late Andy, loving mother of Karen, dear mother in law of Trevor and devoted grandmother of Jenny and Lee, a dear sister of Ina, Jackie, May Archie and the late Billy and Jim. Funeral leaving her home at 11.00am on Monday, 25th March for 11.30am service in Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Altnagelvin Cemetery. Family flowers only donations in lieu if wished to Carlisle Road Presbyterian church c/o Mr S Ramsey 14 Broomhill Court, Derry or The Foyle Hospice 61 Culmore Road Derry. Deeply regretted by her loving family circle. The day thou gavest Lord has ended.
Eamon Donnelly, 5 Whitehouse Park, Derry
The death has taken place of Eamon Donnelly, 22nd March 2024, peacefully at his home, after a long illness, bravely borne, (formerly of Malin Gardens and Epworth Street), beloved husband of the late Bernadette, loving father of Angela (Dobbins), Edmund, John, Sharon, Keith, Colin, Daniel and Michael, a devoted grandfather to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, dear son of the late Eddie and Nan, dear and loving brother of Angela, Roy, Maurice and the late Joe and Brian, a cherished uncle to all his nieces and nephews and father-in-law to Michael, Ann Marie, Emer, Bridie and Nuala. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Eamon is now reposing at his home, 5 Whitehouse Park. Funeral leaving his home on Monday, 25th March at 9.20am to Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty for Requiem Mass at 10.00am. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. House private please from 10.00pm to 10.00am. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if wished, to Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE or Marie Curie, 20 Dunhugh Park, Victoria Road, Derry, BT47 2NL. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for him.
Thomas McAteer, formerly of Harvey Street, Derry
The death has occurred of the late Thomas McAteer, 2nd March 2024, peacefully at his home in England, (formerly of Harvey Street), beloved husband of the late Hazel, loving brother of Hugh, Damian and Danette, dear brother-in-law to Therese, Geoff and the late Jean McAteer, cherished uncle to Orla, Annie, Jack and the late Garvin. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Funeral arrangements later. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for him.
Dorothy “Dot” Thompson (née Parsons), formerly Birmingham
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Dorothy “Dot” Thompson (née Parsons), peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital on 18th of March 2024, formerly 153 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Mary McConnell and dear mother in law of Paul. Will be sadly missed by her grandson Owen and his wife Kseniia. Dot is reposing at her daughter’s home, 38 Brunswick Road, Derry. Funeral Service will take at her daughter’s home on Saturday at 11.00am followed by cremation at Lakeland’s crematorium. No flowers please donations if wished in lieu to R.S.P.C.A c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven. Enquires to McLaughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven 07747046084 or 07840052022.
Rosaleen Wilkinson (née Walker), 30 Galliagh Park, Derry
The death has occurred of the late Rosaleen Wilkinson (née Walker), 22nd March 2024, beloved wife of Eamon, 30 Galliagh Park, loving mother of Sean-Paul, Michael, Patricia, Eamonn, Katherine and Matthew, mother-in-law of Sam, Dan, Louise, Chloe and Niall, a devoted grandmother and dear sister of Angela, Michelle and Christopher. Her remains will be reposing in her home. Funeral from there on Monday at 12o'clock for 12.30pm Requiem Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh. Interment afterwards in the City cemetery. Family time please from 10.00pm to 11.00am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if wished to the Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her.