Derry Death Notices - Tuesday, 26th September, 2023
Obituaries
The following deaths have occurred:-
Sarah (Sally) Boyle (née McLenaghan), 141 Gelvin Road, Dungiven
The death has taken place of Sarah (Sally) Boyle (née McLenaghan), passed away peacefully at her own home,141 Gelvin Road, Dungiven. Much loved wife of the late Robert and loving Mother of Mervyn, Jeanette and Cochran, dear Mother in law of George and Paula, Dear Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral leaving her late home on Tuesday at 12noon for service in Dungiven Parish Church at 1.00pm followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Dungiven Parish Church 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.
Sarah Patricia Callan (née McGilloway) (Wee Sadie), 28 Lislane Drive, Derry
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Sarah Patricia Callan (née McGilloway) (Wee Sadie), peacefully at Altnagelvin hospital, surrounded by all of her loving family on 25th September 2023. Late of 28 Lislane Drive. May she rest in peace. Beloved wife of James (Jimmy). Devoted mother of Fionnuala, Niall and Dónal. A much loved daughter of the late Danny and Lily. Dearest sister of Ann, Briege, Tony, James, Mena and Gabrielle. Loving granny of Cadhán, Cahir, Daithí, and Fiadh. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Sadie’s remains will be reposing at her late home, 28 Lislane Drive. Funeral leaving from there on Thursday, 28th September at 10.20am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Church, Creggan. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery. Wake house will be strictly private from 11.00pm till 11.00am. Sadie’s funeral Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link: https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan. "Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam" All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 028 71262823.
James Eugene “Seamus” Grieve, Apartment 3, No 10 Clooney Terrace, Derry
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of James Eugene “Séamus” Grieve, 25th of September 2023. May he rest in peace. Late of Apartment 3, No 10 Clooney Terrace and formerly 476 Glenshane Road, Claudy, Co Derry. Beloved son of the late John and Sarah-Agnes R.I.P and loving brother of Kathleen, John, Pat, Dolores, Noel, Finbar and the late Margaret and James Eugene (Seamus) R.I.P. Deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews and the entire family circle. You are welcome to pay your respects at McLaughlin’s Funeral Home (414a Ballyquin Road, Dungiven, BT47 4NQ) Wednesday (27th) 6.00pm to 9.00pm and Thursday (28th) 6.00pm to 8.00pm . Leaving the funeral home at 8.00pm to repose in St Patrick's Church, Claudy. Requiem Mass will take place in Friday, 29th September at 11.00am. Interment immediately in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired in lieu to Foyle Search and Research c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for him. Enquiries to McLaughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven 07747046084 or 07840052022.
Geraldine Harkin, Drumahoe House, 27 Drumahoe Road, Derry
The death has taken place of Geraldine Harkin, 24th September 2023, peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, loving wife of Liam, devoted mother to Joanne, Andrea, William and Laura, much loved grandmother of Leo and Toby, dearly loved by her sisters and brothers, her extended family and her many friends and carers. Her remains will be reposing in her home, Drumahoe House, 27 Drumahoe Road, on Tuesday from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. House restricted to family and close friends at all other time please. Cremation will take place in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan on Wednesday. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the M S Society. May she rest in Peace.
Margaret Hegarty (née Watson), 7 Poplar Road, Waterside, Derry
The death has taken place of Margaret Hegarty (née Watson), 25th September 2023, beloved wife of Charlie, 7 Poplar Road, Waterside, loving sister of Beth (Hutton) and Gaye (Shaw) and a much loved sister-in-law and aunt of Helen, Pauline, Timothy, Brian, Will, Stephen, Sharon, Kevin, Catriona and Gerard. Deeply regretted by all her extended family and friends. Her remains will be reposing in her home from 6.00pm on Tuesday. Funeral from there on Thursday at 10.30am for 11o’clock Requiem Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road. 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.
Liam Hinphey, 4 Magheramore Road, Dungiven
We regret to inform that the death has taken place of Liam Hinphey, peacefully at home on 24th September 2023. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Late of 4 Magheramore Road, Dungiven, Co Derry. Beloved husband of Mary K. Loving father of Emer, Kieran, Kevin and Liam. Fond father in law of Kevin, Lorraine, Julie- Ann and Clare. Devoted grandfather of Donnacha, Hannah, Rónán, Cara, Lorcán, Liam and Odhrán. Son of the late Bill and Margaret R.I.P and dear brother of Colm and the late Margot R.I.P. Reposing at his late home. Funeral from his late home on Tuesday, 26th September leaving at 9.20am for 10.00am Requiem Mass in Saint Patrick’s Church, Dungiven. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral cortege will be driving from Liams late home via Main Street onto Garvagh Road - Hass Road to pause at The Kevin Lynch's Hurling Pitch. Cortege will then drive onto Curragh Road stopping at Saint Patrick’s High School where the carrying of Liam’s coffin and walking will commence. Family flowers only please , donations if wished in lieu to Marie Curie c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors. Saint Joseph patron of the departed souls pray for him. Enquiries to McLaughlin Funeral Directors, Dungiven 07747046084 or 07840052022.
Jean McCallion (née Moore), 9 Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Derry
The death has occurred of Jean McCallion (née Moore), 24th September 2023, beloved wife of the late Paul, 79 Moyola Drive, Shantallow, loving mother of Philip, Joan, Majella, Paul, Desmond, Eamon and the late Melissa and a much loved grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Her remains will be reposing in her home. Funeral from there on Wednesday at 9.30am for 10o’clock Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. 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.
Lexie McCloskey, 91 Ardnamoyle Park, Shantallow, Derry
The death has occurred of Lexie McCloskey, 25th September 2023, peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, beloved husband of Sadie, 91 Ardnamoyle Park, Shantallow, loving father of Seamus, Danny, Michael and Patrick, father-in-law of Leona, Demi, Geraldine and Alexa, a much loved grandfather and dear brother of Kathleen, Margaret, Jimmy, Maureen, Patrick, Michael, William, Geraldine and the late Brendan. His remains will be reposing in his home. Funeral from there on Wednesday at 12o’clock for 12.30pm Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Interment afterwards in St John The Baptist Cemetery, Carrigart, Co Donegal. 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. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.
Kevin McMullan, 42F Maple Drive, Coleraine
The death has taken place of Kevin McMullan, 22nd September 2023, (suddenly) at his home, 42F Maple Drive, Coleraine, dearly loved husband of Suzy, dear son of Angela and Arthur, brother of Melissa and partner Tommy, Jemma and partner Ronnie, son-in-law of Anne and John, brother-in-law of John and Jen and a much loved uncle. Service in Murdock’s Funeral Home, 2a Windsor Avenue, Coleraine on Wednesday at 2.00pm followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. Family and friends welcome at his mother’s home, 7 Lilac Avenue, Coleraine. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired for Guide Dogs Northern Ireland c/o Mrs Mona Murdock 31 Bushmills Road Coleraine. Deeply regretted by his loving family and entire family circle.
Anne McSorley (née McFeeters), 149 The Old Fort, Strathfoyle, Derry
The death has taken place of Anne McSorley (née McFeeters), 25th September 2023, surrounded by her loving family in the kind care of Foyle Hospice, beloved daughter of the late David & Sadie, devoted mother to Mark, Tony, Amanda and Martine. loving grandmother of Lucy, Hannah, Aaron, Megan, Niamh, Lorcan and Rogan, mother-in-law of Debbie, Denise and Cahal. Lovingly remembered by her sisters and brothers and forever missed by her loving family, especially by her four legged friends Teddy, Twinkles and the late Elton. Her remains will be reposing in her home, 149 The Old Fort, Strathfoyle on Tuesday from 4.00pm to 9.00pm and on Wednesday from 2.00pm to 9.00pm. Funeral from there on Thursday at 11.30am for 12o’clock Requiem Mass in St. Oliver Plunkett’s Church Strathfoyle. Private interment afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Melmount, Strabane. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE.
James Victor McCracken Millen, 235 Windyhill Road, Coleraine
The death has taken place of James Victor McCracken Millen, 24th September 2023, peacefully at Robinson Hospital, Ballymoney. Late of 235 Windyhill Road, Coleraine. Beloved son of the late Norman and Hessie, dear brother of Stanley, Trevor, Francis and Elizabeth; loving brother-in-law of Naomi, Lorraine and Alan, and a much loved uncle. Thanksgiving Service in Second Dunboe Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 2.00pm, followed by interment in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, to Second Dunboe Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at hughwadefuneraldirectors.com. Will be greatly missed by his family and friends. “The Lord Is My Shepherd.”
Andrew James (Andy) Patterson, 245 Gortin Meadows, Newbuildings
The death has taken place of Andrew James (Andy) Patterson, 25th September 2023, suddenly at his home, 245 Gortin Meadows, Newbuildings (in his 34th year) loving partner of Maggie, dear father of Leo, dearest son of Jimmy and the late Jean, much loved brother of Sarah and Gregg, adored uncle of Joanna, Amy, William and Grace. Service of Thanksgiving in his late home on Thursday, 28th September at 12.00noon followed by burial in Mountcastle Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Foyle Hospice c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his entire family circle. “Peace is yours, memories ours “
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