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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

Michael McMullan (Kircubbin)

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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.

Seamus Smyth (Portaferry)

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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.

Sean Ritchie (Greyabbey)

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Ritchie (Greyabbey) Died 28th August 2020, peacefully at hospital.  Sean, dearly loved son of the late Kate and Dom and a dear brother and uncle.
In line with current guidance the home and funeral will be private. Interment in St. Joseph’s Graveyard Ballycran on Monday 31st August at 11.45am. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.  Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his family and family circle.

Olwen McIlrath (East Belfast and Cloughey)

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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.

Agnes White (Portaferry)

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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.

Dessie Swail (Portaferry)

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Swail (Portaferry) Died 12th August 2020. Dessie, dearly beloved husband of the late Marina, devoted father of Deborah and the late Bernard, father-in-law of John and much loved granda of Leanda, Ashlene and Andrew.
In line with current guidance the family home will be private.
Dessie’s cortege will leave John Smith Funeral Home, Portaferry on Saturday at 11am via High Street, The Square, Church Street , Ann Street, High Street, Ferry Street, Shore Road, Cook Street and on to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, followed by burial in adjoining graveyard. 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. Will be sadly missed by all his loving family and extended family circle.