Derry Death Notices - Thursday, February 5, 2026

The following deaths have occurred:-

• James (Jim) Allen, 6 Ebrington Street, Derry

• Marion Bullard (née Potts), 2 Earhart Park, Derry

• Robert Cochrane, 5 St. John’s Place, Coleraine

• Jean Doak (née McDowell) (BEM), 5 Ballindreen Road, Coleraine

• Maurice Lee, 5 Glenn Park, Portstewart

• Carl Millar, 29 Clifton Park, Coleraine

• Lillie Smyton (née Crowe), Ballyrashane Road, Coleraine

James (Jim) Allen, 6 Ebrington Street, Derry

The death has occurred of the late James (Jim) Allen, February 2 2026, Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital (surrounded by his loving family, late of 6 Ebrington Street, Derry), much loved husband of the late Sarah, loving dad of Christine and Jacqueline, devoted father-in-law of Ian and the late Stephen, an adored grandfather and great-grandfather, a dear brother of Billy, May, Charlie and the late Bertie, Raymond and Lila. Service of Thanksgiving for his life in his daughter Jacqueline’s home, 43 Shearwater Way, Clooney on Friday, February at 2.30pm. Funeral leaving Jacqueline’s home on Saturday, February 7 at 7.45am for Cremation in Roselawn Crematorium, Belfast at 10.00am. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to (cheques made payable to) W.H. & S.C.T. Altnagelvin Hospital, Ward 5 c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A Church Road, Altnagelvin, Derry, BT47 3QQ. Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle. “Peace is yours, memories ours”

Marion Bullard (née Potts), 2 Earhart Park, Derry

The death has occurred of the late Marion Bullard (née Potts), February 3 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at her homez, 2 Earhart Park, Derry, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Lucas and Anna, dear mother-in-law to Finbarr, devoted grandmother of Sarah, Helena, Freya, Kit, Maddie and Bea, great-grandmother of Callum, Faye, Emily and Adam, dear daughter of the late Charlie and Gladys Potts and cherished sister of John. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Marion will be reposing in Bradley & McLaughlin's Funeral Home on Thursday, February 5 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Marion will be interred in Minster, Kent at a later date. At Rest.

Robert Cochrane, 5 St. John’s Place, Coleraine

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Robert Cochrane, February 4 2026, peacefully at Causeway Hospital, 5 St. John’s Place, Coleraine. Beloved son of the late Robert and Pauline, loving father of his and Iris’s sons Andrew, Gareth and Richard, father-in-law of Ashley, Michaela and Cathryn, much loved grandpa of Dylan, Finlay, Kirsten and Conor and dear brother of Marlene and Doreen. Family and friends are welcome to call at the family home on Thursday and Friday from 2.00pm - 4.00pm and 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Funeral Service in Wades Funeral Home, Coleraine on Sunday at 1.30pm followed by interment inBallyrashane Presbyterian Churchyard. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if wished, for NI Chest, Heart & Stroke 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.

Jean Doak (née McDowell) (BEM), 5 Ballindreen Road, Coleraine

The death has taken place of the late Jean Doak (née McDowell), February 3 2026, peacefully at Causeway Hospital, 5 Ballindreen Road, Coleraine. Dearly loved wife of Beattie, treasured mother of Alistair, Amanda, Alison and the late Tracy, mother-in-law of Lynne, Andy and Derek, much loved grandmother of Gregory (Dana), Christopher, Megan, Benjamin, Calum, Abigail, Samuel, Jonathan (Maria) and Wesley, great-grandmother of Yousef and Dalia and dear sister of Norman and the late Thelma, Kenneth and Rodney. House strictly private. Family and friends are welcome to call at the family home, today (Thursday) and Friday from 3.00pm - 8.00pm. Service of Thanksgiving in Ballywatt Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 2.30pm followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, for Down’s Syndrome Association NI or NI Hospice 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

Maurice Lee, 5 Glenn Park, Portstewart

Funeral arrangements for the late Maurice Lee, February 3 2026, (peacefully) at Madelayne Court Nursing Home, Portstewart, (late of 5 Glenn Park, Portstewart), dearly beloved son of the late Cecil and Elaine Lee and much-loved brother of Brian, David and Ann and a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service in his late home on Friday at 1.00pm followed by interment in Portstewart New Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations in lieu if desired for NI Hospice c/o Ivan Murdock and Sons, 31, Bushmills Road, Coleraine. Deeply regretted and very sadly missed by his loving family and entire family circle. 'The Lord is my Shepherd'.

Carl Millar, 29 Clifton Park, Coleraine

The death has taken place of Carl Millar, January 30 2026, (suddenly) at his home, 29 Clifton Park, Coleraine, dearly beloved son of the late David and dear cousin of Kathy and Simon. Service in Murdock's Funeral Home, 2a Windsor Avenue, Coleraine on Friday at 11.00am followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. House Strictly Private. Deeply regretted by his loving family and entire family circle.

Lillie Smyton (née Crowe), Ballyrashane Road, Coleraine

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Lillie Smyton (née Crowe), January 31 2026, peacefully in Causeway Hospital, late of Ballyrashane Road, Coleraine. Lillie, dearly loved wife of the late David, devoted mother of Richard and Thelma, adored granny of Amanda, Stacey and Amy, great-granny to Leon, Austen, Maggie and Lillie, and a much loved sister. Service of thanksgiving in Wades Funeral Home on Saturday at 11.00am followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. House private. Family flowers only, please. Donations if wished to Coleraine Congregational Church, c/o Hugh Wade and Son, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com. “After 100 years we will never cease to miss you, we will never cease to care, in a special corner of our hearts, you will always be there”