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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

Mike Yeomans (Knockinelder, Portaferry)

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Yeomans (Portaferry) Died 12th June 2021, peacefully at his home. Michael Reginald (Mike), dear husband of the late Maggie, devoted father of Helen and Sara and a much loved grandfather. Mike’s funeral will take place on Wednesday (16th June) and in line with the current Covid-19 guidelines the home will be strictly private and the funeral service restricted to a small family gathering. No flowers please, donations if desired made payable to Cancer Research c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry BT22 1QU. Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered.

Bernard (Barney) Kelly

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Kelly (Portaferry) Died 11th June 2021, peacefully at his home. Bernard (Barney) devoted husband of Ann, loving father of Paul, Joanne, Kathy, Peter and Jennifer, dear father-in-law of Cathy, Aidan, Terry and Kevin, much loved granda of Emmet, Lee, Keava, Daragh, Mollie-Ann and Noah, son of the late James and Kathleen and brother of the late Brendan.

In line with current guidance the family home will be private. Barney’s remains will leave his home, 9 Elmgrove Crescent, Portaferry on Sunday (13th) at 1.30pm to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 2pm which can be viewed live on the parish webcam. Interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Current Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to and social distancing observed.

Family flowers only please donation if desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o John Smith Funeral Directors.

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

Marie McClements (Portavogie)

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McClements , Marie died 3rd June 2021 peacefully at her home.  Much loved wife of the late Robert and loving sister, aunt and nana. Owing to Covid restrictions the family home will be strictly private.  Funeral service on Saturday at 11am in New Road Gospel Hall, restricted to a small number of family and friends.  For those wishing to pay respect, the cortege will pass Marie’s home at approximately 11.50am on the way to the family burial ground. Social distance w Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to Alzheimers Society c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Will be lovingly remembered every day by sisters Llanore and Margaret and her husband William, Carolyn and Josh, Colin, Joanne, Georga and Grace, Sarah, Simon and James, Ruth, Adam and Amelia, Andrew, Louise and Bobby and her cousin Jim, his wife Bernadette and family.  ‘In heavenly love abiding’.

Mary McCormick (Portavogie)

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McCormick (Portavogie) Died 31st May 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary, dearly beloved wife of the late William, loving mother of Ann, Bobbie, Helen, Thomas, David and the late Flo, dear mother-in-law of Billy, Eddie and Joy,  much loved granny, great granny and great great granny and a dear sister and aunt. Mary’s funeral cortege will leave her home, 13 Brandon Park, Portavogie on Thursday (3rd June) at 10.30am to St Andrew’s Church, Ballyeasborough for Service at 11am which will be restricted to family and friends.  Burial afterwards in adjoining churchyard.  Current Covid-19 guidelines should be adhered to at all times and social distancing observed.  No flowers please, donations if desired made payable to The Fishermen’s Mission and R.N.L.I. c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Always in our hearts, Peace perfect peace.

Tommy Crawford (Cookstown, Kircubbin)

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Crawford (Kircubbin) Died 31st May 2021, peacefully at hospital. Thomas Patrick (Tommy) dearly beloved husband of Monica, loving father of Daniel, Marie-Clare, Frances, Hugh and Owen, dear father-in-law of Pauline, Roger, Glen, Andrea and Bethan, much loved granda of Caolan, Darragh, Mimi, Rowan, Eve, Joey, Rhianna and James and devoted brother of Dette, Deirdre and the late Peggy, Sarah, Lil, Agnes, Josie and Danny. Tommy’s remains will leave his home, 22a Lisbane Road, Kircubbin on Wednesday (2nd June) at 11.30am to St Joseph’s Church Ballycran for Requiem Mass at 12 noon which will be restricted to family and friends with the full service being relayed to the carpark area. Current Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to and social distancing observed.   Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughters and family circle.

Fiona Kerr (Newtownards)

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Kerr, nee Coffey (Newtownards) Died 29th May 2021, peacefully at hospital. Fiona, loving and devoted wife of Mark, much loved mother of  MJ (Mark), dear daughter of Pat and Patricia Coffey and a dear sister and aunt. Fiona’s remains will leave John Smith’s Funeral Home, 91a High Street, Portaferry on Thursday at 1.45pm to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 2pm, restricted to family and friends followed by interment in adjoining graveyard. The Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam on https://portaferryparish.com/webcam/2-uncategorised/29-st-patrick-s-ballyphilip-webcam. Current Covid 19 guidelines must be adhered to at all times and social distancing strictly observed. Our Lady of Knock pray for her. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her husband, son, family and friends