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08 Sept 2025

Derry Death Notices - Monday, 2nd October, 2023

Obituaries

Derry Death Notices - Monday

The following deaths have occurred:-

 

Dickie Arbuckle, 19 Grangewood Court, Waterside, Derry

Isobel Doyle, 75 Meadowvale Park, Limavady

Hazel Hamilton (née Wray), 19 Esker Gardens, Caw, Derry

Josephine Theresa McDaid, 37 Anderson Crescent, Limavady

Shaun Rodgers, 7 Inveroe Gardens, Derry

Joy Rutherford (née Holmes), 139 Lincoln Court, Waterside, Derry

 

 

Dickie Arbuckle, 19 Grangewood Court, Waterside, Derry

The death has occurred of Dickie Arbuckle, 29th September 2023, beloved husband of Joan, 19 Grangewood Court, Waterside, loving father of John, SarahJane, Caroline and Peter, a much loved grandfather and dear brother of Mary, Marilyn, Rennie and the late Vincent, George and Raymond. His remains will be reposing in his home. Funeral service will take place in All Saint's Church, Clooney on Tuesday at 1.00pm. Interment afterwards in Ballyoan Cemetery. Family time please from 10.00pm to 12noon. Peace perfect peace.

 

Isobel Doyle, 75 Meadowvale Park, Limavady

The death has taken place of Isobel Doyle, 1st October 2023, passed away peacefully at Rushall Nursing Home. Much loved wife of the late Edmund, loving mother of Alison, dear mother in law of Gary, devoted grandmother of Niall (Hayley), Laura (Adam) dear sister of the late Evelyn and Hilda. Funeral leaving her late home (75 Meadowvale Park, Limavady) on Tuesday at 1.15pm for service in Myroe Presbyterian Church at 2.00pm followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Rushall Nursing Home comfort fund and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors, Aghanloo Ind Est Aghanloo Road, Limavady. Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her entire family circle.

 

Hazel Hamilton (née Wray), 19 Esker Gardens, Caw, Derry

The death has occurred of the late Hazel Hamilton (née Wray), 1st October 2023, peacefully at her home, 19 Esker Gardens, Caw (in the tender loving care of her family in her 83rd year) dearly beloved wife of the late Billy, much loved mother of Stephanie, Derren, Ryan and Gavin, dear mother-in-law, adored granny, and Great-granny, loving sister of Mary and George. Service of thanksgiving in her late home on Tuesday, 3rd October at 12.00noon followed by burial in Ballyoan Cemetery. Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director 24A, Church Roasd, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle. “Too good in life to be forgotten in death”

 

Josephine Theresa McDaid, 37 Anderson Crescent, Limavady

The death has taken place of Josephine Theresa McDaid, passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital on 30th September 2023. Much loved Mother of Ben (Leanne), Sam (Jill), Katie (Jason). Devoted grandmother of Cody, Eve, Casey, Harry and Lexi. Funeral service in her late home on Tuesday at 12noon (37 Anderson Crescent, Limavady) for burial in Enagh Cemetery at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Help the Heroes 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.

 

Shaun Rodgers, 7 Inveroe Gardens, Derry

We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Shaun Rodgers, peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast on 30th September 2023. Shaun's very sad passing comes after a long and hard fight in Altnagelvin, Belfast City and the Royal Victoria Hospital's. Late of 7 Inveroe Gardens. May he rest in peace. Beloved son of the late Margaret and Charlie. Devoted father of Rachael and Shaun-Paul. Loving brother of Paul, Charlie, Ann, Eileen, Michael, Stephen (Buddy) and the late Willie and Tony. A much loved uncle of the late Hayley. Dearest friend of the late Macker. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his nieces, nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Shaun’s remains will be reposing at his late home, 7 Inveroe Gardens. Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, 3rd October at 9.20am for 10.00am 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 10.00pm till 10.00am. Shaun’s funeral Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link: https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan. "Our Lady Of Lourdes Intercede For Him" All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.

 

Joy Rutherford (née Holmes), 139 Lincoln Court, Waterside, Derry

The death has taken place of Joy Rutherford (née Holmes) September 30th, 2023, Peacefully at her home, 139 Lincoln Court, Waterside (surrounded by her loving family in her 90th year) much loved wife of the late James, dearly beloved mother of Hilary, James, Victor and the late Linda and Sharon, devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Service of Thanksgiving in her late home on Wednesday, 4th October at 1.00pm followed by burial in Altnagelvin Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Mrs. Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ. Friends and family are welcome to call at the family home on Monday evening from 5.00pm until 10.00pm and Tuesday morning from 11.00am until 10.00pm. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle.
“The day Thou gavest Lord is ended"

 

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