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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

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.

Charlie Andrews (Portaferry)

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Andrews (Portaferry) Died 21st November 2024, at hospital. Charlie, beloved husband of the late Josie, dearly loved father of Margaret and Mary, dear father-in-law of Chris and the late Cahal and a cherished grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and uncle.

Charlie’s remains will be reposing in his home 45 Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry from 6pm today Friday. Funeral will leave his home on Sunday 24th November at 1pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget for Requiem Mass at 1.30pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Macmillan Cancer Support below

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

Patrick Hughes (Ardkeen)

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Hughes (Ardkeen) Died 21st November 2024, at hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Patrick (Paddy), devoted husband of Teresa, loving father of Patrick, Mary, John, Fiona, Michael, Paula and Gerard, dear father-in-law of Audrey, Richard, Tracy, Andy, Niamh and Aisling, cherished granda of Hanna, Mary Jane, Annie, Sarah, Jessica, Alice, Shane, Eamon, Cillian, Ella, Caolan and Emer, dear son-in-law of Maura Bannon and a dearly loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle.

Patrick’s remains will be reposing in his home 28 Ballygelagh Road, Kircubbin from 10am on Saturday 23rd November. Funeral will leave his home on Monday 25th November at 10.30am to St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to MND Association NI below

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