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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

Carole Finnegan (Kircubbin)

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Finnegan (Kircubbin) Died 2nd July 2023, peacefully at hospital. Carole, dearly beloved daughter of the late Tom and Margaret and dear sister of Patrick, Nicky, Peter and the late Terry and Tomas.
Carole’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry on Wednesday 5th July and Thursday 6th July visiting times 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.
Funeral Service in Roselawn Crematorium on Friday 7th July at 9.20am.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made directly to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke below

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

Robert McCullough (Kircubbin)

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McCullough (Kircubbin) Died 1st July 2023, peacefully at home. Robert (Bobby Boy), loving and devoted husband of Julie, dearly loved father of Paul and Kellie and their partners Kelly-Anne and Adam, dear step-father of Christopher and partner Tori, dear son-in-law of Irene and a cherished grandad of Aaron, David, Denver and Ariana.

Robert’s remains will be reposing in his home 68 Ballygelagh Road, Kircubbin. Funeral Service in Christ Church, The Quarter, Ballygelagh Road, BT22 1AF on Wednesday 5th July at 1pm followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.


No flowers please at the request of Robert and Julie. Donations if desired can be made directly to Christ Church Ardkeen Church Fund below

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

Robert James Laffin (Portavogie)

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LAFFIN (Portavogie) Died 25th June 2023, suddenly at his home. Robert James, devoted husband of Mardi, dearly loved father of Laureen, Yvonne, Janet and Cheryl, a dear father-in-law, much loved grandfather and cherished great-grandfather.
Funeral Service on Thursday 29th June at 2pm in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry followed by burial in Kirkistown Cemetery at 3pm.
Family flowers only please, donation if desired, can be made directly to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke below

Family Home strictly private.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all his loving family and extended family circle.
Look beyond the empty chair, to know a life well spent. Look beyond the solitude, to days of true content. Cherish in your broken heart, each moment gladly shared.
And feel the touch of memory, beyond the empty chair.
Forever in our hearts.

Patricia Breen (Portaferry)

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Breen (Portaferry) Died 21st June 2023, peacefully at her home. Patricia, beloved wife of the late Seamus (Shim), devoted mother of John, Mary, Seamus, Eilish, Dessie, Dermot, Jean, Isobel, Carmel and the late William, dear mother-in-law of Anne, Mary, Lynn, Howard, Mary, Mavis, Brendan, Colm and Jimmy and cherished grandmother of her 31 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandson. 

Patricia’s remains will be reposing in her home 24 Barrhall Road, Portaferry. Funeral will leave the home on Friday 23rd June at 11.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made directly to Alzheimers Society below

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her loving family and extended family circle. 

Damien McCullough (Kircubbin)

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McCullough (Kircubbin). Died 15th June 2023, suddenly at his home 34 Boyd Avenue.  Damien (Curley), beloved son of the late Marguerite and Joseph, dear brother of Eamon and the late Christopher and Paul.

Damien’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street on Sunday 18th June from 10am-2pm. 

Funeral will leave the funeral home on Monday 19th June at 10.30am to St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg 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 all his family, extended family circle and friends.

Catherine McCullough nee Walsh (Portaferry)

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McCullough, Nee Walsh (Portaferry) Died 15th June 2023, at hospital. Catherine dearly loved wife of Seamus, devoted daughter of Hilda and the late Billy and loving sister of Marian.

Catherine’s remains will be reposing in her sister Marian’s home 66 Church Street, Portaferry from 2pm today (Friday).

Funeral will leave the home on Monday 19th June at 1.30pm for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.


Loving Remembered and will be sadly missed by her family and family circle in England.