Derry Death Notices - Friday, November 7, 2025

The following deaths have occurred:-

• David Simpson Brolly, 21 Jayne Valley, Limavady

• Irene Crossett (née Kissick), 144 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt

• John McLester, Coleraine

David Simpson Brolly, 21 Jayne Valley, Limavady

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of David Simpson Brolly, November 5 2025, Peacefully at the Causeway Hospital, Coleraine (surrounded by his loving family formerly of 21 Jayne Valley, Limavady in his 55th year) much loved son of Joan and the late Simpson, loving brother of Kenneth, Ronald, William and Glenn, dearest brother-in-law of Kerrie, a dear uncle of Charlie, Harry and Gracie-Lynn. Funeral leaving his mother Joan’s home, 16 Faughanview Park, Drumahoe on Saturday, November 8 at 11.30am followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in Glendermott Presbyterian Church at 12.00noon, burial afterwards in the adjoining burial ground. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired (cheques made payable to N. H. & S.C.T. Causeway Hospital (ICU) c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 3QQ. Everyone is welcome to call at Joan’s home on Thursday from 6.00pm until 8.00pm and on Friday from 11.00am until 9.00pm. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his entire family circle. “Peace-fully sleeping free from all pain, we wouldn’t awake you to suffer again”

Irene Crossett (née Kissick), 144 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt

The death has occurred of the late Irene Crossett (née Kissick), called home November 6 2025, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, (in her 92nd year), dearly beloved wife of the late John, 144 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt, much loved and devoted mother of Mervyn, Ralph and Kenneth, cherished step-mother of Betty and Lorna, dear mother-in-law of Helen, Helen and Joan, loving granny of Lesa, Chistine, Suzanne, Richard, Ian, Mellisa, Jennifer, Phillip, Derek, Ashley, Cherith and Lyndsey, adored great-granny of Ryan, Alfie, Harry, Zoe, Michael, Leah, Jack, Brooke, Sienna, Harper and Tyler and dearest sister of Grace, James, Leslie and the late Joyce, Bertie, Doreen, Ada, Geordie. House strictly private. Family and friends welcome in Garvin’s Funeral Home, 15 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6BP on Friday evening (November 7) from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. 
Funeral service in Calvary Free Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt on Saturday (November 8) at 1:00pm followed by burial in First Magherafelt Presbyterian Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, for Diabetes UK payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donation’s A/c). Lovingly remembered by the entire family circle. “Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ”

John McLester, Coleraine

The death has occurred of the late John McLester, November 6 2025, peacefully at Causeway Hospital, formerly of Foundry Court and Ballysally, Coleraine. Dearly loved father of John, Mandy and the late Mark, loving grandfather of David, Scott, Zara, Natasha, Dylan, Kyle, Sophia and the late Jordon and great-grandfather of Lewis, Amaya-Rose, Teya-Leigh and Archie. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at his daughter Mandy’s homex, 2 Kingsbury Gardens, Coleraine. Funeral service in Wades Funeral Home on Monday, November 10 2025 at 2.00pm followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, for Dementia NI, c/o Hugh Wade and Son, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com. Lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.