Derry Death Notices - Friday, 18th March, 2022

CAMPBELL (nee Mulholland), Patricia - 16th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Edenvale Care Home on her 88th birthday, late of 898 Glenshane Road, Carn, Dungiven, Co Derry, BT474SB. Loving daughter of the late Owen & Mary R.I.P., beloved wife of the late Hughie R.I.P., loving mother of Patrick Gerard, Bernie McWilliams, Geraldine O’Kane, Anne, Hugh Joseph, Carmel,  Sean and Seamus. Fond mother in law of Marie, Marley, Collette, Gemma, Jemma and the late Gerry and Joe R.I.P. A devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Dear sister of the late Maggie, Sr Gerard, (Annie), Katie, infant Elizabeth, Bridie, Eileen, Philomena, John,Teresa and Seamus R.I.P. Deeply regretted by Marian, nieces and nephews and the wider family circle. Viewing at McLaughlin’s Funeral Home from 6pm to 8pm this evening. Leaving the funeral home at 8pm to repose at her late residence. Family time please from 10.00pm to 11.00am. Funeral on Saturday, 19th March leaving her late residence at 1.45pm for 2.30pm Requiem Mass in Saint Patrick‘s Church Dungiven. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed via http://www.dungivenparish.com/webcam/ Family flowers only please and donations if desired in lieu to Dementia N.I c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors.  St Patrick patron saint of Ireland pray for her. 

CASSIDY (nee Fitzpatrick), Agnes - 17th March 2022 - (peacefully) at home, surrounded by her family, (formerly of Castle Park, Buncrana), beloved wife of Daniel, loving mother of Kathy, Louise, Daniel and Jennifer, devoted granny to Caitlin and Ruairi, dear daughter of the late Cassie and Edward, a dear and loving sister of Alice, her twin Kathleen, Margaret, Anne-Marie, Charlie, Eddie, Thomas and the late Michael and Liam, and mother-in-law to John. Funeral leaving her home, 35 Lindenwood Park, on Saturday, 19th March at 10.10am to St. Mary’s Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for her. St. Padre Pio pray for her.

HAMILTON, William John - 17th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Morris Care Home, Telford, England (in his 81st year formerly of 54, Gulf Road, Killoloo) dearly beloved son of the late Robert and Jane, loving brother of Kathleen, Elizabeth, Margaret, Harold, and the late David, Cissie, Robert and Thomas. dear uncle and great-uncle. Funeral Arrangements later. Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to Marie Curie c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin Derry BT47 3QQ. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family circle.

McHUGH (nee O'Kane), Sophie - 16th March 2022 - beloved wife of the late James A., formerly of Deanfield and Greenan, Campsie, and dear sister of Paddy, Bridie, Nan, Philomena, Kathleen and Roseleen and a much loved aunt. Funeral from her nephew’s home, 34 Talbot Park, on Saturday at 10.15 am for 11o’clock Requiem Mass in Star of the Sea Church, Faughanvale. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The mass can be viewed live via the Church webcam. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Owenmór Care Home (Patient Comfort Fund), 167 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JH. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for her.

RANKIN, Thomas Anthony (Tommy) (Lavey) - 16th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary and loving father of Dominic, Paul, Gerard, Joseph and Jane Rankin-Samardzija. Brother of Patricia, Mary Jo, Sinead, Joan and the late Paddy (Pat) and infant Sean. Funeral from his home 99 Mayogall Rd, Mayogall BT45 8PJ on Saturday, 19th March at 10.20am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Lavey. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Requiem Mass can be viewed at: https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-our-lady-of-mercy Donations in lieu to MacMillan Palliative Care c/o of J A Gormley Funeral Directors. 1 Main St, Maghera. BT46 5AA. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted by sorrowing wife, daughter, sons, grandchildren Susan, Katherine, India, Finlay, Sarah, Mary, Luka, Aleksandar and Dunja, sisters, nephews, nieces, cousin Joe Madden and family circle.

REILLY, Danny - 15th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, late of 134 Dunnyboe Road, Aughabrack, Co Tyrone. Loving son of Brian and the late Bridie R.I.P., beloved husband of Bathini, loving father of Fergal, father in law of Lorraine and proud grandfather of Kira, dear brother of Mary, Susie, Terence, Bridgeen, Thomas, and late Brian Thomas and Bridie R.I.P. Deeply regretted by the entire family circle. Reposing at his late residence. Funeral service at his late residence today (Friday) at 12.45pm followed by committal service in St Joseph’s Church Banagher at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please and donations in lieu to MacMillian c/o McLaughlin Funeral Directors Dungiven. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for him.

SMITH (nee Fowler), Rosemary Joy (Sally) - 16th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Cornfield Care Centre, Limavady, beloved wife of the late Jim, formerly of The Curley Cottage, Drenagh, Limavady, loving mother of Jane and James, mother-in-law of John and Dawn, much loved grandmother of Stephen and Kymm, Stewart, Benn and Kat, Dean and Frances and Mark and great-grandmother of Bella, Layla, Eli and Robyn. Deeply regretted by all her extended family and close friends. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at W J O’Brien & Son’s Funeral Home, 110 Clooney Road, Eglinton, BT47 3PU on Friday from 6.00 - 7.00pm. Funeral service will be celebrated there on Monday at 2.00pm. Cremation will take place in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan on Tuesday. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the North West Animal Welfare Group Limavady, C/o W J O'Brien & Son , 110 Clooney Road, Eglinton, BT47 3PU.

STEWART, Patrick (Paddy) - 15th March 2022 - (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital after a short illness, formerly of Aranmore Avenue, Creggan, beloved partner of Patricia and husband of the late Claire, loving father of Marcus, Michael, Teresa, Sean and Ian, devoted grandfather of Fabian, Quinten, Ruben and Henry, a dear and loving son of the late Patrick and Annie, loving brother of John and the late Marie, father-in-law to Marie and Lennox and a dear uncle to all his nieces and nephews and brother-in-law to Kim. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Funeral leaving Bradley & McLaughlin’s Funeral Home on Monday, 21st March at 11.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Claudy, via his home, 23 Pinewood Crescent, Claudy for Requiem Mass at 1.00pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for him.