Derry Death Notices - Saturday, 28th January, 2023
Obituaries
The following deaths have occurred:-
Keith Copeland, Society Street, Coleraine
The death has taken place of Keith Copeland, 23rd January 2023, (suddenly) at home, Society Street, Coleraine and formerly of Union Street and Spelga Park, Lurgan. Cherished son of Yvonne also a much loved grandson and nephew. Family and friends are welcome to attend Milne Funeral Home (Lurgan) on Sunday 3.30pm – 5.00pm. Funeral Service, Monday at 11.45am in Milne’s Funeral Home with committal following in Lurgan Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations for the benefit of MacMillan Cancer Support via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate or cheques made payable c/o Milne Funeral Services, 57 Tandragee Road, Lurgan BT66 8TL. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle. What a friend we have in Jesus.
Eleanor (Nellie) Coyle (née Cassidy), 18 Brookhill, Culmore Road, Derry
The death has taken place of Eleanor (Nellie) Coyle (née Cassidy), 26th January 2023, (peacefully) at Cornfield Care Centre, Limavady, beloved wife of the late Bobby, loving mother of Joan, Angela, Noeleen, Robert, Marian, Esther and Carol-Anne, a much loved grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Funeral from her home, 18 Brookhill, Culmore Road on Sunday at 10.25am for 11.00o’clock Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. The Mass can be viewed live via the church webcam or via the link below. Family time please from 10.00pm to 11.00am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Resident’s Comfort Fund, Cornfield Care Centre, 51 Seacoast Road, Limavady, BT49 9DW. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for her.
Leo William Gallagher, 2 Belview Avenue, Derry
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Leo William Gallagher, (peacefully) at his home, surrounded by all of his loving family on 27th January 2023, late of 2 Belview Avenue. Beloved husband of Sadie. Devoted father of Michael, Celine, Margaret, Jacqueline, Caroline and Lucia. Loving granda and great-granda to all of his much loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Leo's remains will be reposing at his late residence, 2 Belview Avenue. Funeral leaving from there on Monday, 30th January at 10.50am for 11.30am Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Longtower. Burial immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery. Leo's Funeral Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link: https://longtowerchurch.org/webcam/. In God We Trust.
Robert John Hamiton, 38 Ballygudden Road, Eglinton
The death has taken place of Robert John Hamiton, 26th January 26, 2023 Peacefully at Cornfield Nursing Home, Limavady, (formerly of Slaughmanus, late of 38 Ballygudden Road, Eglinton in his 86th year) dearest son of the late John and Minnie, loving brother of the late Sadie and Mary, dear uncle of Willie-John Reilly, a devoted uncle and great-uncle. Funeral leaving his nephew Samuel, and Kathleen's home, 48 Ballygudden Road, Eglinton on Sunday 29th January at 1.30pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in St. Canice's Parish Church, Eglinton at 2.00pm, burial afterwards in Upper Cumber Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to St. Canice's Parish Church c/o Rev. Canon Paul Hoey, 21 Main Street, Eglinton, BT47 3AB. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family circle. The Lord is my Shepherd.
William (Willie) Simms, formerly of Carnhill, Derry
The death has taken place of William (Willie) Simms, 26th January 2023, (peacefully) at Longfield Care Home (formerly of Carnhill and Buncrana) devoted and loving husband of Betty, much loved father of Bernard, Tanya and Peter, cherished grandfather of Nicole, Beth, Ryan, Abbi, Ben, Adam, Maggie and Peter, great-grandfather of Cian, son of the late Barney and Maggie and dear brother of the late Mary-Ann and Celine. Willie’s remains will be reposing in his daughter’s home, 323 Carnhill, from 5.00pm on Friday. Funeral from there on Sunday at 1.30pm for 2o’clock Funeral Mass in St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill. Interment afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Cockhill, Buncrana. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Longfield Care Home Resident’s Comfort Fund C/o The Manager, Longfield Care Home, 2 Longfield Rd, Eglinton, BT47 3PY. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Our Lady of Knock pray for him.
Annie Wilson, 32 Windyhill Road, Limavady
The death has taken place of Annie Wilson, passed away at her own home, 32 Windyhill Road, Limavady. Much loved wife of Glennie, loving mother of Gary, Nigel, Christine, Donna, Claire, also a loving grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Funeral leaving her late home on Sunday at 2.30pm For service in Derramore Presbyterian Church at 3.00pm followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to The Renal Unit (WHSCT) And forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors 21 Aghanloo Ind Est Aghanloo Road, Limavady. Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her entire family circle.
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