McKeating (Portaferry) Died 24th January 2024 peacefully at nursing home. Sarah, dearly loved and devoted daughter of Anne and the late George.

Family home and funeral arrangements strictly private.

No flowers please, donations if desired can be made directly to MS Society below.

On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her devoted mother and the extended family circle.

MANLEY, (Potavogie) Died 23rd January 2024, peacefully at his home. Robert Mervyn, beloved husband of Etta and dearly loved father of Michael.

Funeral service will be held in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry on Monday 29th January 2024 at 11.45am followed by burial in Kirkistown Cemetery at 1pm.

Family home private. Family flowers only please donations if desired can be made directly to Marie Curie below

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving family and extended family circle.

Caldwell (Kircubbin) Died 17th January, peacefully at his home. John, beloved husband of Eithne, dearly loved father of Conal, Niall and Coleen, dear father-in-law of Jill, Lucy and Dwayne, much loved Koro of Jay, Dan, Jacob, Ruby, Rehua and Kahu and dear brother of Maeve and Moira.

John’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Friday 19th January from 2pm-4pm (no family in attendance) and 6pm-8pm (family in attendance). Funeral Service in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry on Saturday 20th January at 2pm. A service of committal will take place in Roselawn Crematorium for immediate family only.

Family home private. No flowers please, donations if desired can be made directly to Macmillan or Marie Curie below

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all his loving family and extended family circle.

Magennis (Kircubbin). Died 18th January 2023, peacefully at his home, Shore Road, Kircubbin. John, beloved husband of the late Vera, loving and devoted father of Kevin, Eamonn, Geraldine and Brian, dear father-in-law of Paul and Deborah and much loved granda of Callum, Ross, Christopher, Paul and Connor.

John’s remains will leave his home on Saturday 20th January at 9.30am to St. Josephs Church Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

House strictly private. Family flowers only please, donations if desired, can be made directly to Action Cancer below

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

McGrattan (Portaferry) Died 13th January 2024, peacefully at hospital. Bernard Patrick, devoted husband of Catherine (Kitty) loving father of Anne, Aidan, Brian, Peter, Gerald, Mary Katrina and Dominic and a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. RIP.

Bernard’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Monday 15th from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm and on Tuesday 16th from 10am-12noon and 2pm-4pm. Funeral will leave the funeral home on Tuesday 16th at 6pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip to repose overnight. Requiem Mass on Wednesday 17th at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

House private please. Family flowers only, donations if desired can be made directly to Holy Family Maternity Hospital, Bethlehem below. Information on the work of the hospital can be found on this link /https://holyfamilyhospital-bethlehem.org/

Sacred heart of Jesus and St. Joseph pray for him. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family and extended family circle.

Niblock (Donaghadee). Died 30th December 2023, peacefully at hospital. Alfred John (Jack), beloved husband of the late Mary, devoted father of Gail, loving son of the late Jack and Daisy, dear brother of the late Jim and Ivan and a dearly loved Uncle.

Funeral Service will be held in Groomsport Parish Church on Monday 8th January at 12.30pm followed by burial in Clandeboye Cemetery at 2pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made directly to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his all his family and friends.