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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

Sadie Convery (Portaferry)

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Convery, (Portaferry). Died 6th November 2019, peacefully at her home 78 Shore Road, Portaferry. Sarah (Sadie) beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Mary, Nancy, John, Patrick, Sheila, Pauline, Tony, Gerard and Jacqueline, dear sister of Lily, Anne and the late Maureen and a dearly loved mother-in-law, granny and great granny. Her remains will leave her home on Saturday (9th Nov.) at 10.15am to arrive in St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am, interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for her. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and family circle.

Bridie Curran (Portaferry)

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Curran, (Portaferry). Died 3rd November 2019, suddenly at hospital. Bridie, dearly loved wife of Jim, loving and devoted mother of Benedict, Madeleine, Paul, Meg and Bridgeen, dear mother-in-law of Mary, Gerard, Joy and Declan, much loved granny of Eoin, Damian, Stefan, Grace, Annabel, Alice, Ben, Matthew, Ashlene, Megan, Cillian, Niamh, Oran, Cormac and great granny of Sophie, Cian, Fiadh, Cillian, Clara and Dillion. Her remains will leave her home, 16 Marian Way, Portaferry on Tuesday (5th Nov.) at 10.15am to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am, interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Our Lady of Knock pray for her. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and family circle.

Evelyn McClatchey nee Duff (Portaferry)

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McClatchey, nee Duff. Evelyn (Portaferry) Died 28th October 2019, peacefully at her home 40 Green Road, Belfast. Devoted wife of Michael, beloved daughter of the late Dr. Frank and Violet Duff, loving sister of Marie, Nuala, Jacinta and Christopher, dear sister-in-law of Roisin and Trevor and the late Tommy and a much loved aunt and great aunt. R.I.P
Her remains will repose in John Smith Funeral Directors on Wednesday 30th Oct. from 2pm – 9pm and Thursday 31st Oct. from 10am – 9pm. Funeral will leave on Friday 1st November at 11.30am to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by service in Roselawn crematorium at 3pm.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Friends of the Cancer Centre, c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry BT22 1QU. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and family circle.

Liam Braniff MBE (Ballygalget)

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Braniff, Liam MBE. Peacefully passed away on 15th October 2019. Devoted husband to June, much loved father of David, Alan, Michael and Caroline, also Kate, Shauna, Carolyn and Lynne, brother of Bernie and brother-in-law of Michael and proud granda of Luke Louisa, Jordan, Nathan, Abi, Max, Ray and Jude also Jason Ryan, Adam, Zoe, Erin, Max, Gus, Edan and Jonah and great friend to June’s Family Julie and William, Cathy and Stuart and Steve and Dawn. His remains will be reposing in his home, 2 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry from 10am on Wednesday until his removal on Friday 18th Oct. at 10.30am to St Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget, BT22 1NE for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Kidney Research UK c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry, BT22 1QU or online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/june-braniff . Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family and extended family circle.

William Caldwell (Kircubbin)

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CALDWELL. Died 9th October 2019, peacefully at home. William, dearly beloved son of the late James and Mary, loving brother, brother-in-law and uncle.
His remains will leave his home, 77 Rubane Road, Kircubbin on Friday (11th Oct.) at 10.30am to Mt St Joseph’s Church, Ballycran for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Interment afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the wider family circle.

Michael Byrne (Portaferry)

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BYRNE (Portaferry) Died 3rd October 2019. Michael, dearly loved husband of Deirdre and late of Ardminnan Road, Portaferry. Funeral Service will take place in Roselawn Crematorium on Monday 7th October at 2.30pm. Donations if desired to Marie Curie c/o John Smith Funeral Directors, 91a High Street, Portaferry. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all his loving family and family circle.