Derry Death Notices - Thursday, November 12, 2026

The following deaths have occurred:-

Bill Divers, 20 Inishowen Gardens, Creggan, Derry - It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Divers, peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2026.Late of 20 Inishowen Gardens, Creggan, Derry and formerly of Pollokshaws, Glasgow. May he rest in peace. Beloved husband of the late Kay. A much-loved father of Billy and Alex (Louise). Dearly-loved granda of Conor, Emily and Alex. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Bill's remains will be reposing at the McClafferty Funeral Home and Chapel of Rest, this evening, Thursday (November 12) from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Friday afternoon (November 13) at 1:10 p.m. for Cremation Service in Lily Hill Crematorium, Letterkenny at 2 p.m. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Foyle Hospice c/o the immediate family or Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Park, Derry, BT48 0LZ. "To Know Him, Was to Love Him" All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.

Carmel Madonna McMorris (née Fleming), Macosquin, Coleraine - Funeral arrangements for the late Carmel Madonna McMorris (née Fleming) Died November 10 2026 (Macosquin, Coleraine). N.B. House private please. Family and friends welcome to call. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Carmel R.I.P. beloved wife of Derek; loving mother of Amanda and Barry; much adored granny of Jordan, Tristan, Abel, Ciara, Dylan and Lister and great granny of Rebecca and Leo. Daughter of the late John and Hanora Fleming and dear sister of Noreen, Mary, Bernadette, Gemma, Margaret, Christy, Martin and the late James, John and Liam. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 13 2026 at 10am in St. John’s Church, Coleraine. (Mass can be viewed on the Parish Youtube Page www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5dkV1j8QeTIA6BkUVRxEA). Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. St. Pio pray for her. Deeply regretted by the entire McMorris and Fleming family circle. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Marie Curie can be made online at https://mckiernanandsons.com/notices or payable to McKiernan & Sons, 45-47 Maghera Street, Kilrea. BT51 5QL.

Freda Porter (née Lynn), 21 Drummuck Road, Maghera - The death has taken place of Freda Porter (née Lynn), November 11 2026, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, surrounded by her loving Family, Freda, dearly beloved Wife of the late Tommy, 21 Drummuck Road, Maghera, much loved Mother of Samuel, Helen, Thomas and Steven, a loving Mother-in-Law of Amanda, Alan, Vicky and Jacqueline, devoted Granny of Vicky, Alan, Richard, Sarah and Andrew, a proud Great Granny and a dear Sister. All welcome at the Family home on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13 from 10:00am – 10:00pm. Funeral from her home on Saturday, November 14 at 12:15pm to Culnady Presbyterian Church for service at 1:00pm, followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Ward A3, Antrim Area Hospital (Patients' Comfort Fund), can be made online or payable to D. Watters (Donations A/c), 55 Main Street, Tobermore Magherafelt BT45 5PP. "Forever loved and sadly missed"