McVea (Kircubbin). 30th August 2014. Peacefully at hospital. Ronnie, dear partner of Essie (Monaghan) and late of Main Street, Kircubbin.  Service in John Smiths Funeral Home, High Street, Portaferry on Thursday (4th Sept.) at 11.30am.  Funeral afterwards to Roselawn Crematorium for Service at 1.30pm.  Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by Essie also nephew Tom, niece Liz, Jim and family circle.

McGrath (Portaferry).  Died 26th August 2014.  Patricia, loving wife of Eamon,  devoted mother of Martin, Peter, Colin and Nigel, much loved grandmother and greatgrandmother and late of 6 Church View, Portaferry. R.I.P.  Her remains will leave John Smith Funeral Home, High Street, Portaferry on Friday 29th August at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11 am and interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her loving family.  Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. 

Byers (Kircubbin).  Died 17th August 2014, peacefully at Hospital.
Margaret (Peggy), loving wife of the late Terry,  devoted mother of
Gerry, Bernard, Paul,  Mairead, Eugene, Betty and the late Dessie,
and much loved grandmother and great-grandmother R.I.P.  Her
remains will leave her residence, 13 Church Avenue, Kircubbin
on Tuesday 19th August at 10.30am to Star of the Sea Church, Nunsquarter,
for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock and interment afterwards in Mt. St. Joseph’s
graveyard, Ballycran. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her loving family.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. 

McMullan, (Portaferry).  10th August 2014.  Peacefully at her home, 5 Armstrong Avenue, Portaferry.  Elsie, dearly loved and devoted wife of Seamus, loving mother of Michael, John, Gerard, Ann and Paul.  and much loved granny. Her remains will leave her home  Tuesday 12th August at 10.30am. to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock and interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard.  Sacred Heart of Jesus have  mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted by her loving family

McBride, Jim.  Died 8th August 2014 peacefully at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald. Beloved and cherished husband of Mary and devoted father of Geraldine and Gerry. His remains will leave his residence, 4 Islandview Road, Greyabbey Monday 11th August at 6.30pm to repose in Star of the Sea Church, Nunsquarter, Kircubbin. Funeral Mass (sung by Cor Cuil Aodha) Tuesday 12th August at 2pm. and interment afterwards in Mt. St. Joseph’s graveyard, Ballycran.  Family flowers only, donations if desired to Cheast, Heart and Stroke Association c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street,Portaferry, BT22 1QU.

Caldwell (Ardkeen) Died 26th June, peacefully at his home. John, devoted father of Patricia, Liam, John, Bernie and Laura and much loved granda and great granda and late of Deerpark Road, Portaferry. R.I.P  His remains will leave John Smith Funeral Home, 91a High Street, Portaferry  Saturday 28th June 2014 at 10:30am  for Requiem Mass at 11am in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget. Interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Marie Curie c/o John Smith Funeral Directors.  My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, as the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.  Deeply regretted by all his sorrowing family and family circle.