Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The following deaths have occurred:-

• William (Willis) Callaghan, Blakes Road, Coleraine

• Sheree Lindsay (née Starrett), Limavady

• Thomas (Tom) McClelland, Duncastle Park, Newbuildings

• Willie McDonald, 16 Inishowen Gardens, Creggan, Derry

• Roy Steele, 21 Letrim Road, Castledawson

• Louie Stuart (née Robinson), Hazelbank Gardens, Coleraine

William (Willis) Callaghan, Blakes Road, Coleraine

The death has occurred of the late William (Willis) Callaghan, October 27 2025, peacefully at Causeway Hospital, late of Blakes Road, Coleraine. Willis, devoted husband of Mary, much loved father of Laura (John) and William, granda of Caitline, brother of Olive, Roberta and the late Mavis, Mae and Dorothy. Family and friends welcome to call at Laura’s home, 33 Blakes Road, Coleraine. Service of Thanksgiving will take place in First Dunboe Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 2.00pm followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, for Air Ambulance NI c/o Hugh Wade and Son, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com. “At Home With The Lord”.

Sheree Lindsay (née Starrett), Limavady

The death has taken place of Sheree Lindsay (née Starrett), Passed away suddenly at her own home on October 27 2025. Much loved daughter of Ivan and Betty Starrett and loving sister of Yvonne (Aaron) Devoted Auntie of Darcy and Alexis. All welcome to call at her parents home, 15 Dairyvale, Limavady on Wednesday from 11.00am to 9.00pm. Funeral service will be held in her parents home on Thursday at 1.00pm followed by burial at 2.00pm in Bovevagh Presbyterian Church burial ground. Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to Diabetes UK NI 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.

Thomas (Tom) McClelland, Duncastle Park, Newbuildings

The death has taken place of the late Thomas (Tom) McClelland, October 27 2025, peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, beloved husband of Geraldine, Duncastle Park, Newbuildings, loving father of Ruth and Ian, father-in-law of Andrew and Julie, devoted grandfather of Elizabeth, Alexander, Ethan, Eva, Noah, Dara and the late Emily and dear brother of Betty, Billy, Mabel and the late David, Nancy, Evelyn and Arnold. House strictly private please. Everyone is welcome to pay their respects at W J O’Brien & Son’s Funeral Home, 110 Clooney Road, Eglinton, BT47 3PU, on Wednesday from 1.30pm – 3.30pm and 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Funeral service will take place there on Thursday at 2o’clock. Interment afterwards in Glendermott Presbyterian churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, BT48 8JE. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Willie McDonald, 16 Inishowen Gardens, Creggan, Derry

The death has occurred of the late Willie McDonald, October 28 2025, beloved husband of Marie, loving father of Glenn, Gary, Mandy, Maria and Karen, father-in-law of Ashleigh, Rick, Emmett and Colm, devoted grandfather of Naiomi, Chloe, Caiden, Bronte, Madison, Liam, Elliott, great-grandfather of Robin and a much loved brother and uncle. Willie will be reposing in his home, 16 Inishowen Gardens, Creggan. Funeral from there on Thursday at 9.30am for 10o’clock Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Creggan. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. Family time please from 10.00pm to 12noon. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

Roy Steele, 21 Letrim Road, Castledawson

It is with deep regret and sorrow we announce the passing of Roy Steele, October 27 2025, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, dearly beloved husband of the late Evelyn, 21 Letrim Road, Castledawson, much loved and devoted father of Lorraine, Royston and Kenny, dear father-in-law of Tanya and also a loving grandfather and great-grandfather and dearest brother of Leslie, Doreen (Jardine) and the late John, Marie and Fred. Funeral from his home on Wednesday (October 29) at 12:30pm for service in Knockloughrim Presbyterian Church at 1:15pm followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Knockloughrim Presbyterian Church Building Fund and Christ Church Mustard Seed Project payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donation’s A/c), 15 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6BP. Always loved and remembered by his family and the entire family circle. “Peace Perfect Peace”

Louie Stuart (née Robinson), Hazelbank Gardens, Coleraine

The death has taken place of Louie Stuart (née Robinson), October 27 2025, peacefully at Brookmount Nursing Home, Coleraine and late of Hazelbank Gardens, Coleraine, dearly beloved wife of the late Andrew, loving mother of Roy, Jane and Louise, mother-in-law of the Karen (deceased), Rod and Leslie; much loved grandmother of Sarah-Jane, David and Stephen; Stuart, Andrea, and James; and great-grandmother of Blake, Emma, Molly, Alexandra, Amelia and Tilly; dear sister of Billy and Roy. Family and friends are welcome to call at her daughter Louise’s home, 116 Somerset Park, Coleraine. Service of Thanksgiving in Hazelbank Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, on Thursday at 11.00am, followed by interment in Downhill Burying Gound. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, for Alzheimer’s Society, c/o Hugh Wade and Son, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com. Lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. In Heavenly Love Abiding.