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  • Modern Chapel of Rest

    Personal Service

    We place great importance on delivering a personal service to every family. We understand
    the death of a loved one can be a stressful time. We fell a personal touch can make a big
    difference, which is why, in the event of a death, we travel to your home to make all
    necessary arrangements in person.
  • Funeral Home Reception Area

    Modern Facilities

    Our modern take on the funeral home aims to create a warm, friendly atmosphere,
    that feels like a 'Home from Home'. From the grand entrance hall, to the tastefully
    decorated family suites, every room has been designed with your needs in mind.
  • Funeral Home Facilities

    Bespoke Service

    Arranging a funeral can be a very personal experience. That is why we treat each funeral
    differently, offering a bespoke service, tailoring each funeral to meet the needs and wishes
    of the family.
  • Funeral Home and Hearse

    Family Run Since 1945

    John Smith Funeral Directors has been an independent, family run business since 1945.
    Our aim is to uphold the same traditional family values, created when the business was
    established, to deliver a compassionate, dignified and personal service.

Latest Obituaries

Anne Keenan (Portavogie)

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Keenan, (Portavogie) Died 23rd December 2024, peacefully at her home. Anne, devoted wife of James, dearly loved mother of David, Kenneth, Mark, Philip and Sarah Jane, dear mother-in-law of Sarah, Amanda, Audrey and David, cherished granny of Matthew, Nadine, Jodi, William, Clarke, Dianne and Lily-Anne and great granny to Lila.

Anne will repose at her home, 16 Lawson Park, Portavogie from Monday 23rd December until Friday 27th and everyone will be welcomed by the family over this period with the exception of Christmas Day.
Funeral Service on Saturday 28th December at 9am in Ballyhalbert Gospel Hall followed by burial In Kirkistown Cemetery at 10am.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Macmillan Cancer Support (The Macmillan Unit, Ulster Hospital) below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her loving family.
Corinthians 5 : 8 Absent from the body, to be present with the Lord, for those who die in Christ.

Ernest Miller (Newtownabbey)

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MILLER, Ernest (Newtownabbey) Died 21st December 2024, peacefully at hospital. Dearly loved father of Suzanne and Laura, dear father-in-law of Graham and Stephen, cherished grandfather of Eden, Luca, Zion Jazmine and Tommy and a dear brother of Brian and Catherine.

Funeral Service will take place on Friday 27th December at 11am in Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church, 91 Doagh Rd, Newtownabbey followed by burial in Carnmoney East Cemetery at 12noon.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Release International or NI Chest Heart and Stroke below

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his family and the extended family circle. ‘Absent from the body present with the Lord ‘ 

Joe Flash Mageean (Portaferry)

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Mageean (Portaferry) Died 14th December 2024, at hospital. Joe (Flash), devoted husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Philip, David, Michael and Bronagh, cherished grandfather of Annie and Angus, dear brother of John, Rosemary, Paula and the late Edward, Kieran and William and a much loved brother-in-law and uncle.

Joe’s remains will be reposing in his daughter Bronagh’s home 5C Ballyrusley Road, Portaferry from 7pm today, Monday 16th December. Funeral will leave the home on Wednesday 18th December at 9.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Ards Peninsula First Responders below

“Jesus I trust in You”. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his family and the extended family circle.

Joseph (Josie) Bailie (Portavogie)

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Bailie (Portavogie) Died 6th December 2024, peacefully at nursing home. Joseph (Josie) devoted husband of Ennet, dearly loved father of David and Donna, dear father-in-law of Alex, cherished grandfather of Jordan, Joanna, Lewis and Joel and a devoted brother and uncle.

Josie’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Monday 9th Dec and Tues 10th Dec visiting times 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Funeral Service on Wednesday 11th December at 9.45am in Glastry Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Kirkistown Cemetery at 11am.

House private. Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to NI Chest Heart and Stroke or Diabetes UK below

Deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by all his family and the extended family circle.

Tommy McKeating (Cloughey)

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McKeating, (Cloughey) Died 28th November 2024, at hospital. Tommy, beloved son of the late Tommy and Betty, dearly loved father of Shannon, dear brother of Dolores and Dorothy, brother-in-law to Dusty and David and beloved uncle of Leanne, Barry, Niall, Niamh and Cushla.

Funeral will leave John Smith Funeral Home 89a High Street, Portaferry on Wednesday 4th December at 9.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family House private. No flowers please, donations if desired can be made to Marie Curie or Macmillan Cancer Support below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his daughter Shannon and her mother Natasha, his sisters Dolores and Dorothy and their extended family circle.

Jimmy (Big Fella) Fitzsimmons (Portaferry)

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Fitzsimmons (Portaferry) Died 28th November 2024, peacefully at nursing home. Jimmy (Big Fella), beloved husband of the late Jean, dearly loved father of Tommy James, dear father-in-law of Letitia and a cherished grandfather of Mia and Jay.

Jimmy’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Friday 29th Nov. from 6pm-8pm and Saturday 30th Nov. from 11am-2pm. Funeral will leave the funeral home on Sunday 1st December at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am Followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his family and the extended family circle.