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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

Jeffrey (Jeff) Kennedy (Portaferry)

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Kennedy (Portaferry formerly Dublin)) Died 14th August 2021, at hospital. Jeff, loving son of Jim and the late Josephine Kennedy, loving brother of James, Susan, Anthony, Clare, Gregory and Maria, dear brother-in-law of Sarah, Ken, Tony, Rosa and Charles and a much loved uncle also a dear friend of Helena. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday (18th August) at 6.30pm in John Smiths Funeral Home, High Street, Portaferry. His remains will leave Portaferry on Thursday to St John’s Church, Monkstown for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial at Palmerstown Cemetery. Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends.

Isobel McGrattan (Portaferry)

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McGrattan (Portaferry). Died peacefully at her home, 22 Joe Tomelty Drive, Portaferry, 7th August 2021. Isobel, beloved wife of the late Kevin (Darkie), devoted mother of Barry, Peter and Johnny, dear mother-in-law of Siobhan, Caroline and Louise and much loved Granny of Darryl, Brendan, Emer, Oisin, Kieva, Lara, Ronan and Bradén and loving sister of the late Tommy (Mason) R.I.P. Funeral from her home on Wednesday (11th August) at 10.30am to St Patrick’s Church, via Shore Road, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Full Service can be viewed live on Ballyphilip Parish webcam. Current Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to and social distancing observed. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Air Ambulance N.I. c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her sorrowing family and family circle.

Seamus Killen (Kircubbin)

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Killen (Cloughey) Died 2nd August 2021. Peacefully at nursing home. Seamus, dearly loved husband of Frances, loving and devoted father of Michael, Eamon and the late Shona, dear father-in-law of Lauren and Joanne, and loving brother of May and brother-in-law of Andy.

In line with Covid-19 guidelines the house will be private. Seamus’s remains will leave his home, 5 Quarter Road, Cloughey on Thursday (5th August) at 10.30am. to St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycran for Requiem Mass at 11am. The Church will be restricted to Family members only and the service will be relayed to the carpark area.

No flowers please, donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry BT22 1QU.

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

Frankie Caldwell (Kircubbin)

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Caldwell (Kircubbin). Died on 1st August 2021, peacefully at his home 1 Parsonage Close, Kircubbin. Francis (Frankie), dearly loved husband of the late Maeve, devoted father of Geraldine, Linda, Francis and the late Martin, much loved granda of Maxine, Kasha, Dawn, Martin, Connor, Francis and Jonjo, great granda of Corran, Maddie, Seth and Rhea and dear father-in-law of Sarah and Ciaran  R.I.P.  In line with Covid-19 guidelines the house will be private. His remains will leave his home on Wednesday (4th August) at 11.30a.m. to Mt. St Joseph’s Church, Ballycran for Requiem Mass at 12noon restricted to Family members with the service relayed to the carpark area.  Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard.  Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all his loving family and family circle.

Tom Quinn (Barrhall, Portaferry)

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Quinn. (Portaferry) Died 25th July 2021, peacefully at Hospital. Tom beloved husband of Margaret, loving brother of the late Denise, Madeline, Peggy, Ellen, Mary, Dick and Noel and a dear uncle.  Tom’s remains will depart from his home, 19 Bar Hall Road, Portaferry at 10.15am on Wednesday 28th July to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11.00am, which will be streamed live on the parish webcam. Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Current Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to and social distancing observed.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91A High Street, Portaferry. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife and extended family circle.

Lila Magee (Portaferry)

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Magee. (Portaferry) Died 23rd July 2021, peacefully at Hospital. Elizabeth (Lila) beloved wife of the late Pat, dearly loved mother of Annette, Alexis, Linda and the late Colum, dear mother-in-law of Paddy, Elaine, Cormac and Patricia and dear grandmother and great-grandmother.
Lila’s remains will leave John Smith Funeral Home at 11am on Friday 30th July to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, which will be streamed live on the parish webcam. Funeral afterwards to Roselawn Crematorium for private committal. Current Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to and social distancing observed. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her family and extended family circle.