Toner (Kircubbin) Died 30th December 2023 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Celine, beloved wife of the late Joe, loving and devoted mother of Deirdre, Eamon, Brian, Kevin, Helen and Michelle, dear mother-in-law of Richard and Raquel, cherished nanny to Niall, Sarah, Ciara, Hannah, Sean, Matt, Rosie, Aimee and Mila and great-nanny to Leo and Maya.

Celine will repose in her home, 11 Quarter Road, Kircubbin on Tuesday 2nd January from 1pm until 10pm and on Wednesday 3rd January from 10am until 10pm. Funeral from her home on Thursday at 10.30am to St Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only, donations if desired can be made to Marie Curie below

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for her. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her family and family circle

Beattie (Dooey, Cloughey) Died 27th December 2023, peacefully at hospital. Reubina Mayre, beloved wife of the late William (Billy) Beattie, loving and devoted mother of Harold and David, much loved nanny of Jonathan and Christopher and nana of Georgia, Ollie, Rhys and Mila.

Mayre will be reposing at John Smiths’ Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry on Tuesday 2nd January and Wednesday 3rd January from 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm each day.

Funeral Service on Friday 5th January at 11am in Ardquin Parish Church, Abbacy, Portaferry, followed by a Service of Committal at 1.20pm in Roselawn Crematorium.

Family flowers only, donations if desired can be made directly to Target Ovarian Cancer below

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

Dorrian, (Ballygalget) Died 16 December 2023, peacefully at hospital. Hugh, dearly loved and devoted husband of the late Pauline , loving father of Fionnbarr, Conor, Orla, Declan, Emmett and Garrett, dear brother of Frank and the late Johnny, Mary, Theresa, Liam, James and Sarah, much loved grandfather to Caolán, Tiarna, Oisín, Ruirai, Saoirse, Hugh, Niamh, Bronagh, Oran, Kiera, Aileen, Michael, Eoin, Caoimhe, Cliodhna, Aaron, Darragh, Ita, Moya and Laoise. Father-in-law to Rebecca, Sheila, Noreen, Karen and Sara.

Hugh’s cortege will leave his home 44 Tullymally Road, Portaferry on Thursday 21 December at 10.30am to St Patrick’s Church, Ballgalget for Requiem Mass at 11am which can be viewed live on the parish webcam St Patrick’s Church Ballygalget Webcam (portaferryparish.com) Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired can be made directly to Chest Heart and Stroke below

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed, by the entire family circle. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

Browne (Portaferry), Died 13th December 2023, Peacefully at hospital. Mark, dearly loved husband of Pat, devoted father of Stuart and Meta, dear father-in-law of Francis, a much loved Granda of Megan, Cameron and Melissa and dear brother of Lou, Alex, Ralland and the late Aileen.

Mark’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Friday 15th December at 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.
Funeral Service in The Portico on Saturday 16th December at 11am followed by burial in Ballyphilip Parish Church of Ireland Cemetery, High Street.

House private please. Family flowers only donations if desired can be made directly to RNLI below

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

Murray. (Portaferry) Died 10th December 2023, peacefully at hospital. James (Seamus) devoted and dearly loved husband of Celine, dear son of the late Jimmy and Annie and dear brother of the late Baby Margaret Mary.

Seamus’s remains will be reposing at his home Derryward Manor, 6c Ballyrusley Road, Portaferry from 6pm Monday 11th December. Funeral will leave his home on Wednesday 13th December at 10.15am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please donations if desired can be made to Action Cancer below

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his wife, extended family circle and friends.

Hanna (Coorstown, Dunleer/Portaferry) Died 7th December 2023, suddenly at her home. Karen beloved wife of Gareth, devoted mother of Clara, Rachel and Calum, dearly loved daughter of Gabriel and Veronica and dear sister of Paudraig, Michael, Mark and Aidan.

Karen’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Monday 11th December 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Funeral will leave the funeral home on Tuesday 12th December at 12.30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please donations if desired can be made directly to Chest Heart and Stroke below

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