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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

Joan Thompson (Portavogie)

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Thompson, Joan, called home 23rd July 2020, late of New Court, Portavogie. Dearly loved wife of the late Hugh John (Cecil) and much loved mother of Geraldine, Jim, Angela and Sarah. Mother-in-law of Alison, Adrian and Jonathan. Grandmother to Robert, Joanne, Roanna, Bradley, Jordan, Aaron, Aimee, Kurtis, Charlotte, James, Lee and great-grandmother to Noah, Sienna, Levi, Joshua and Lydia.  House and funeral strictly private. The cortege shall pass through Portavogie on Saturday at 11.40am via New Road, Main Road and Cloughey Road to Kirkistown Cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers to support the work of Mr Chris Killen FPC Mission Board c/o John Smiths Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry BT221QU

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all the family circle.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.   John  3: 16          

Mamie Fitzsimmons (Portaferry)

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Fitzsimmons (Portaferry) Died 22nd July 2020, peacefully at home. Margaret (Mamie), RIP, dearly beloved wife of the late Davy, devoted mother of Geordie, Christine, Lynda, Patricia and Martina, much loved Granny of Kieran, Ryan, Luke, Paul, Harry, James, Rachel, Katie, Amy, Ciara, Mary Jo, Molly and Hannah and dear sister of Anne and Jean.  House strictly private. Mamie’s cortege will leave from 30 Ann Street, Portaferry on Saturday at 9.30am via High Street, The Square, Church Street and Ballyphilip Road to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 10am (Limited numbers permitted in Church, or view on Parish webcam). Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society, c/o John Smith Funeral Director’s, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Will be sadly missed by all her loving family and family circle.

Baby Archie Bradford (Belfast)

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Baby Archie Bradford. (Belfast). 21st July 2020. Precious baby son of Tina and Paul, dearly loved brother of Taylor, Alishya, Leyton and Mason and cherished grandson of Carol and Debbie.
In accordance with current guidelines the house and funeral will be private and restricted to a small family gathering.
 
The funeral cortege will leave the home 61 Kilcoole Gardens, Belfast on Friday (24th July) at 12.45pm to arrive at the family burial ground in Kirkistown Cemetery, Cloughey for 2pm.
 
Family flowers only please donations in memory of Archie can be made to The Royal Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cheques made payable to John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry, BT22 1QU.
 
While he lives in peaceful sleep, his memory we will always keep. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Rachel Savage (Kircubbin)

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Savage, ( Kircubbin) Died 17th July 2020. Rachel, beloved wife of the late John, dearly loved mother of Patsy, Rachel, Andy and Mandy, dear mother-in-law of Bernadette and Bertie, much loved grandmother of Siobhan, Patricia, Carmel, Andrea, John, Andrew, Stephen, Kevin and Gavin a dear great-grandmother and loving sister. RIP.

In accordance with current guidelines the house and funeral will be private and restricted to a small family gathering.  For those wishing to pay their respects while observing social distancing guidance, Rachel’s remains will leave John Smith’s Funeral Home, Portaferry on Sunday at 11am to St Joseph’s Church, Ballycran via Gransha Road and Blackstaff Road.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.  Deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her family and extended family circle.

Nana Coffey (Cloughey)

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Coffey, Nana (Cloughey). Died 13th July 2020 peacefully, surrounded by all her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of the late George Coffey, loving and devoted mother of Alan, Brian, Jim, Shirley, Leslie, Stephen, Ivan, Dawn, David and Gary, dear mother-in-law of Lynn, Catherine, Joyce, Paddy and Anne, loving Nana to Emma, Matthew, Lorraine, Lesley-Anne, Caroline, Jonathan, James, Devoy, Sarah, Leslie, Lynn, Amanda, Robert, Ali, Jamie, Julie-Anne, Andrew, Daniel, Darren, Rachel, Joshua and the late David, a much loved great Nana Coffey, dear sister to Neil and the late Marjorie, Moira and Ivan and dear aunt to Victoria. In line with current guidelines, the family home, funeral and burial will be private. The funeral cortege will pass from Quarter Road on Thursday (16th July) at 12.30pm to the family burial ground via Main Road, Cloughey.  Family flowers only donations if desired made payable to Chest, Heart & Stroke N.I. c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. The Lord is my shepherd.

Andrew Stewart (Newtownards)

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Stewart (Newtownards) Died 28th June 2020, peacefully at Hospital. Andrew devoted husband of Margaret Pearl, much loved father of Martyn and Neville. Dear father-in-law of Sybil and Granda of Rachel, Jack, Rebecca, Harry and Kirsty.

In accordance with current guidelines the house and funeral will be private and restricted to a small family gathering. Andrew’s funeral cortege will begin from his home, 9 Ballyblack Road, on Tuesday 30th June at 2.30pm via Ballyblack East and Dunover Road on its way to the family burial ground in Whitechurch cemetery Ballywalter.

Family flowers only, donations if desired may be sent to Air Ambulance NI c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family