Derry Death Notices - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices
The following deaths have occurred:-
Margaret Jane (Jean) Holland (née Hockley), 16 Beechwood Park, Strathfoyle, Derry
The death has taken place of the late Margaret Jane (Jean) Holland (née Hockley), January 18, peacefully at home, 16 Beechwood Park, Strathfoyle, surrounded by her devoted family. Beloved wife of the late Ken, loving Mother of Ronnie, Richard, Denise and the late Derek, Kenneth, Jane and William ,a loving, protective and dearly cherished Grandmother to Adam, Ronald, James, Kyle, Jane Crystal and Aoife and her 13 Great Grandchildren. Funeral service in her late home at 12noon on Tuesday, January 21 followed by burial in Ballyoan Cemetery , donations in lieu of Flowers if wished to The Foyle Hospice 61 Culmore Road. Family and friends welcome to the family home on Sunday and Monday from 10.00am to 1.00pm and 6.00pm to 9.00pm. The Lord is My Shepherd.
Raymond Baird (Reggie) Jeffrey, 31 Rossdowney Gardens, Derry
We regret to inform you that the death has occurred of the late Raymond Baird (Reggie) Jeffrey, January 17 2025, Peacefully at Edenballymore Lodge, Nursing Home (surrounded by his loving family in his 96th year, formerly of 31 Rossdowney Gardens, Waterside) dearly beloved husband of the late Joy, much loved father of Martin and Colin, loving father-in-law of Miriam and Amanda, adored granda of Mark, Conor and Laura. Service of Thanksgiving for his life in D. & R. Hay and Sons Funeral Home, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ on Monday, January 20 at 12.30pm followed by burial in Ballyoan Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Foyle Hospice c/o Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE. Everyone is welcome to call at Reggie’s son Colin’s home, 46 Parklands, Clooney Road on Sunday from 2.00pm until 4.00pm and evening from 7.00pm until 9.00pm. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his many friends and entire family circle. "The Lord’s my Shepherd.
Conleth Kealey, 7 Drumceatt Park, Limavady
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Conleth Kealey, suddenly but peacefully, at home on January 18 2025, may he rest in peace. Late of 7 Drumceatt Park, Limavady, Co Derry and formerly of Main Street, Dungiven. Son of the late Francis and Mary Kealey R.I.P and brother of Dominic and Adrian. Wake and funeral arrangements later. Enquiries to Mc Laughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven 07747046084 or 07840052022.
Gillian Anne Simpson (née Gardham), Castlerock
The death has taken place of the late Gillian Anne Simpson (née Gardham), January 17 2025, peacefully at home in Castlerock, surrounded by family. Dearly beloved wife of Michael and a much loved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. House strictly private. Requiem Mass in St. Malachy’s Church, Coleraine on Friday, January 24 2025 at 11.30am (live stream link https://www.youtube.com/StMalachysChapelColeraine to view) followed by a private family cremation. No flowers please. Donations, if wished, for the Alzheimer’s Society c/o Hugh Wade and Son, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com.