Palmer, David Hugh (Portavogie) Died 27th October 2024, peacefully at his home. Devoted husband of Johneen, loving father of John, Brett and Johneen, dear father-in-law of Isobel, Lyndsy and James and a cherished grandfather of Courtney, Jacob, Harry, James, Arthur, Eli, Joshua and Isaac.

Funeral service in John Smith Funeral Home 89a High Street, Portaferry on Thursday 31st October at 10.30am followed by interment in Kirkistown Cemetery at 12noon.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired, can be made to the RNLI below

“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.”

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his loving family and family circle. Psalm 46

Fitzmaurice (Portaferry and Vancouver) died 25th October 2024, peacefully at hospital. Thomas, beloved son of the late Thomas and Teresa, loving brother of Michael, Imelda, Sean, Noel and the late Rosemary, Margaretia, Josephine and Angela and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle.

Thomas’s remains will be reposing in his brother Michael’s home 36 Ann Street, Portaferry today, Friday, from 7pm.

Funeral will leave the home on Sunday 27th October at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, can be to Marie Curie or Action Cancer below

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

Moreland (Portaferry) died 19th October 2024, peacefully at home. Anthony, devoted husband of Marlene, dearly loved father of Anthony, Martin, Ann-Marie, Lisa, Gavin, Christopher and the late Elizabeth, dear father-in-law of Jimmy, Joel, Ann, Shelly and Robert and a much loved granda, great-granda, brother and uncle.

Anthony’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home today, Monday 2pm-4pm, 6pm-8pm and Tuesday 2pm-4pm, 6pm-8pm.

Funeral will leave the funeral home on Wednesday 23rd October at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

House private please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Marie Curie or The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust below

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

Atcheson (Greyabbey) Died 14th October 2024, peacefully at her home. Eileen, devoted wife of Terry, dearly loved mother of Lynda, Paula and Stephen, dear mother-in-law of Ken, David and Michelle, cherished Nanny of Amelia, William, Charlie, Georgia, Jack and Louis and dear sister of the late David Walker

Funeral service on Thursday 17th October at 11am in St. Savoiurs Church, Greyabbbey followed by interment in Greyabbey Cemetery at 12noon.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to St. Saviours Church Fund below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her family and the extended family circle.

Palmer (Portavogie) Died 11th October 2024, peacefully at hospital. John, beloved son of the late John and Elizabeth, dearly loved brother of Moira, Kenneth, Stella and the late baby Sean, Jean, James, baby Angela and Nuala and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle.

John’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home, Portaferry on Monday 14th October 6pm-8pm and Tuesday 15th October 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.

Funeral service will take place in John Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday 16th October at 11am followed by interment in Ballyhalbert Graveyard, Harbour Road.

Flowers welcome or donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his family and the extended family circle.

Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Howarth, Peter (Portaferry, formerly Didcot, Oxfordshire) Died 10th October 2024, peacefully at hospital. Peter, devoted husband of Rosemary, loving father of Neil, dear father-in-law of Sadhbh, cherished son of Brian and the late Brenda and dear brother of Bryan and Shirley.

Funeral service will take place in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry, BT22 1QU on Thursday 17th October 2024 at 2pm followed by a private family service of committal in Roselawn Crematorium.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Macmillan Cancer Support or The Dogs Trust below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his family and the extended family circle.
(please note from Monday 14th October Strangford Ferry Service is operating a foot passenger only service and reduced timetable)