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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

Rosemary McCullough (Portaferry)

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McCullough, (Portaferry) died 13th November 2020, peacefully at her home, Laurelbank Park, Portaferry. Rosemary, beloved wife of the late James, dearly loved mother of David, Marie, Seamus. Gerald, Catherine, and the late Martin and Noel, and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. In line with current guidelines the home and funeral service will be private. For those wishing to pay their respects, while observing social distancing, Rosemary’s cortege will leave her home on Monday 16th Nov. at 11.30am via Ashmount Drive, High Street, Church Street, Anne Street and Cloughey Road to a private funeral service in St Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget at 12 noon which can be viewed live at https://www.churchmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-ballygalget   Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her family, also sisters Myrtle and Veronica, brother Raymond and the McGarry family circle.  Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.

Sara-Ellen (Sally) Monan (Ballywhillard / Ballygalget)

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Monan Sara-Ellen (Sally) -nee Torney Ballywhillard / Ballygalget, died Friday 30th October 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Pat, devoted mother of Gerard, Ursula, Agnes and Patrick; Dear Mother in law of Laura and Elaine, loving Nana of Conaire, Sarah, Anna and Niall.

Sally’s remains will leave her late home, 45 Drumardan Road on Sunday (1st November ) at 12.30pm, to arrive at St Patricks Ballygalget for 1pm Requiem Mass followed by burial in adjoining cemetry. The service can be viewed live at http ( ballygalget webcam ). Sadly due to the current Covid restrictions the funeral mass will be private. Anyone wishing to pay their respects may do so by lining the cortege route whilst adhering to social distancing.

Our Lady of Knock pray for her.

Noel McCullough (Portaferry)

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McCullough, (Portaferry) died 28th October 2020, peacefully at hospital. Noel (Vietnam), dearly loved father of Martin and Sharon, father-in-law of Neil, much loved grandfather to Chloe, Casey, Carrie, Charlotte and Bella-Grace, beloved son of Rosemary and the late James McCullough and a dear brother of Seamus, David, Gerald, Catherine, Marie and the late Martin, and a dear brother-in-law and uncle.

In line with current guidelines the Funeral home, Funeral service and burial will be strictly private.

For those wishing to pay their respects, while observing social distancing, Noel’s cortege will leave John Smith Funeral Home on Saturday (31st Oct.) at 10.45am, via High Street, the Square, Church Street, Wee Dam Road and Ballyphilip Road to a private funeral service at 11am which can be view live at https://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-church-2

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Cancer research c/o John Smith Funeral Directors. 91a High Street, Portaferry.

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

Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

Carole McDonnell (Portaferry)

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McDonnell, Carole (Portaferry). Died 22nd October 2020. Beloved wife of the late Denis, devoted mother of Peter and Janie dear mother-in-law of Mary and Paul, much loved grandmother of Max and the late Ellie and dear sister of Marzie. In line with current government guidance the house, funeral and burial will be strictly private. For those wishing to pay their respects the funeral will leave Carole’s home on Sunday at 2pm. Floral tributes welcome or donations if desired to N.I. Air Ambulance c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving family and family circle.

Chris Crowe (Groomsport)

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Crowe, (Groomsport) Died 13th October 2020, peacefully at his home. Chris, dearly loved and devoted husband of Liz, loving stepfather of Stewart, Janet, Angela, Rosie, dear son of Terry and the late Mary, dear brother of Marie, Arthur, Martina and the late Terence and a much loved uncle R.I.P Chris was the very proud owner/chef at Cafe Essence, Bangor. In line with current guidance the family home will be private and the funeral will be restricted to family and close friends only. For those wishing to pay their respects Christopher’s funeral cortege will leave John Smith Funeral Home at 2.30pm on Friday 16th Oct. via High Street, The Square, Ferry Street, Shore Road, Cook Street and on to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Service at 3pm, which can be viewed live on the parish webcab https://portaferryparish.com/webcam Interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Social distancing must be adhered to.
Donation in Memory of Christopher can be made to The Macdermott Unit Ulster Hospital, c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry, BT22 1QU.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sorrowing family and the extended family circle.

Hugh McMaster (Ardkeen)

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McMaster (Ardkeen, Newtownards) Died 10th October 2020, peacefully at Nursing Home. Hugh, dearly beloved husband of Annie, loving and devoted father of John, James, David, Olive and Alan, dear father-in-law of Elizabeth, Lynn, Anne, Raymond and Martine, much loved granda of Jonathan, Gavin, Heather, Lisa, Debbie, Sara, Caley, Philip, Rosemary, Adam and Robert and a dear great granda and great great granda, late of Tullycross Road, Ardkeen. In line with current Covid-19 guidelines, a private funeral service, restricted to family only, will be held on Tuesday 13th October in John Smiths’ Funeral Home, 91a High Street, Portaferry followed by the funeral cortege leaving at 12.30pm  via Deerpark Road, Loughdoo Road, Ballygela Road, Tullycross Road and Dunevly Road, arriving at Ballymanish Cemetery at approximately 1pm.  Family flowers only, donations if desired to The Quarter Church Fund c/o John Smith Funeral Directors. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his family and extended family circle. The Lord is my Shepherd.