Derry Death Notices - Sunday, 8th October, 2023


Obituaries
The following deaths have occurred:-
Helen Donaghey (née Hyndman), formerly of 5 Jeffrey Avenue, Brigade, Waterside, Derry
The death has occurred of the late Helen Donaghey (née Hyndman), 7th October 2023, peacefully at Cornfield Care Centre, Limavady (in her 92nd year) formerly of 5 Jeffrey Avenue, Brigade, Waterside, much loved wife of the late Jim, devoted mother of Sandra, Patricia and Robert, loving mother-in-law of Ronnie and the late Willie, adored granny of Steven, Stuart, Suzanne, Chloe, Jordan and Shay, great-granny and great-great-granny. Funeral leaving her daughter Patricia’s home, 30 Whitehouse Road, Buncrana Road, BT48 0LA on Tuesday, 10th October at 1.00pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in All Saints’ Clooney Parish Church at 2.00pm, burial afterwards in Ballyoan Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to All Saints’ Clooney Parish Church (Cheques made payable to Clooney Parish Select Vestry ) c/o Mrs. Helen Henderson, 5, Manning Way, Brigade, Derry BT47 6GL. “Too good in life to be forgotten in death"
Thomas John Johnston, 14 Gortmore, Maghera
The death has taken place of Thomas John Johnston, 6th October 2023, (peacefully) at his home, 14 Gortmore, Maghera, in the loving care of his Family, (in his 100th year), dearly beloved Husband of the late Kathleen, much loved Father of David, Erwin and Heather, a dear Father-in-Law of Ian and the late Agnes, devoted Granda of Tanya (Tommy), Rhonda (John), Paula (Neville) and Charlene (Les), loving Great Granda of Nicole, Marc, Lauryn, Lisa, Johny, Michael, Sienna, Luca, Jude, Cody, Leah, Lola and Logan and dearest Brother of the late Jim and Maggie. House strictly private. All welcome at D. Watters Funeral Home, Tobermore, on Sunday evening (8th October) from 6.00pm - 7.30pm. Funeral service in Maghera Presbyterian Church on Monday, 9th October at 2.30pm, followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Maghera Presbyterian Church, can be made online or payable to D. Watters (Donations A/c), 55 Main Street, Tobermore Magherafelt BT45 5PP. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the entire Family Circle.
Annie Lavina Murphy (née McCrea) 14 Drumeen Road, Moneymore
The death has taken place of Annie Lavina Murphy (née McCrea), 7th October 2023, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, dearly beloved Wife of the late Robert, 14 Drumeen Road, Moneymore, much loved Mother of Anna, David, William, Catherine and Jeanette, a dear Mother-in-Law of Robert, Jennifer and Natalie, a loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother and dearest Sister of Mabel and the late Sammy, Tommy, Lowry, Cecil, John, Marion and Margaret. House private. Funeral arrangements later. 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. Lovingly remembered by the entire Family Circle. "At Home with the Lord"
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