McDonnell (The Half Hill, Portaferry), Died 12th September 2020. Ellie, dearly loved daughter of Peter and Mary and dear sister of Max.

In line with current guidelines the family home will be strictly private and the funeral service restricted to family and close friends only.

Ellie’s cortege will leave from her family farm, 4 Abbacy Road, Portaferry on Thursday 17th September at 11.00am, escorted by her beloved horses, calling at her stables and then via the Deerpark Road, Ardkeen to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphillip Road, Portaferry for a service at 12.00 noon which can be viewed live on the parish webcab https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-church-ballyphilip. Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard.

Donations if desired to the Air Ambulance NI c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry.

Ellie will be greatly missed by all her family and family circle.

McMullan (Kircubbin) died 8th September 2020. Peacefully. Michael (Micky the Bricky), loving father of Gerard, Michelle, Maíread, Patricia, Declan, Sinead and Paul, dear father-in-law of Kerry, Cahal, Peter, Les, Kim and Rachel, much loved granda of Paul, Keavy, Declan, Sarah, Rachel, Jessica, Amy, Katie, Ben, Caitlin, Connor and Cody.
In line with current guidance the family home and Requiem Mass are strictly private. Michael’s cortege will leave his home 95 Parsonage Road at 2pm on Friday 11th Sept. via Main Street and Cooks Brae to St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycran for a private Requiem Mass.
For those wishing to pay their respects the funeral will arrive at St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Ballygalget for interment at approx.. 3.30pm.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving family, sister Margaret, brother-in-law Danny and Jean.

Smyth (Portaferry) Died 7th September 2020, peacefully at his home, Joe Tomelty Drive, Portaferry R.I.P. James (Seamus) dearly loved husband of Marigold, loving and devoted father of Pauline, Lorrell and Jennifer, dear father-in-law of Joseph, Hugh and Paul, much loved granda of Sarah, Conor, Aine, Lorenzo, Eunan, Shay and the late Hugh and dear great-granda of Cillian, Clara, Cliodhna, Teagen, Oisin and Logan. The funeral cortege will leave his home on Tuesday 8th September at 6pm. to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip via Windmill Hill, Steele Dickson Avenue, Shore Road and Cook Street. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am followed by interment in adjoining graveyard. In line with current guidelines the house will be strictly private and numbers attending the Church will be limited. The Requiem Mass can also be viewed live on the parish webcab https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-church-ballyphilip. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his wife and family also his sisters Kay, Jacinta, Anne and family circle.

McIlrath, Olwen. (East Belfast and Cloughey). Died 21st August 2020 aged 93 years. At her home.  Dearly beloved wife of the late Robin, loving and devoted mother of Mary, David, Claire and Eileen, dear mother-in-law of Julie, John and David, much loved granny of John, Robert, Linda, Ian, Hannah, Ben, Adam, Sophie and Jack and great granny of Mia, George and Finn. House and funeral strictly private in line with current guidelines. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all the family at home and abroad.

White, Agnes (In her 100th year). Died 13th August 2020, peacefully at Spa Nursing Home, formerly of Abbacy Road, Portaferry. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank, loving and devoted mother of Derek and William, much loved granny of Jamie, Melanie, Sarah, Cathy, Lucy, Emily and Philip and a dear great-granny. Funeral from John Smith’s Funeral Home on Tuesday 18th August at 1.30pm to Ardquin Parish Church, The Abbacy, via Coach Road, Deerpark Road and Abbacy Road, for a private family Service and interment. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Arquin Parish Church Renovation Fund c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry.  Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all the family.