Deaths in the Community

BELL — May 18, 2010, (peacefully) at his home, 73 Parkgate Road, Connor, Kells, Ballymena, Ben, dearly loved husband of Sarah and loving father of Esther, Thomas and Benny. Donations if desired for Chest, Heart & Stroke Association, c/o James Stevenson & Son, 30 Cushendall Road, Ballymena. Will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Wife, Daughter, Sons, daughter-in-law Julie, sister Jeannie, grandchildren Cathy, Lauren, Jonathan, Tyler and the entire Family Circle.

KERNOHAN — May 20, 2010, (peacefully) at hospital in her 96th year), Martha, late of Braefield Nursing Home formerly of 57 Chichester Park Central, Ballymena, much loved wife of the late William, devoted mother of Roy, Joan, Wilma, George and Bruce, mother-in-law of Faith, Colin, Kathleen and Mae a loving grandmother and great grandmother.Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired may be sent to James Henry (address above) for Antrim Area Hospital Coronary Care Unit. Lovingly remembered by her sorrowing Family and Family Circle. “Sleeping in heavenly peace.”

McBURNEY — May 22, 2010 (peacefully) at her home (after a long illness), 2 Brookleigh Heights, Ballymena, Marbeth, beloved wife of Alastair, devoted sister of Gordon, Mark, David and the late Leanne, mother-in-law of Ruth and loving grandmother of Alex. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena for N.I. Hospice. Lovingly remembered by her loving Husband, Sons and Family Circle. “Safe in the arms of Jesus.”

McCALLUM — May 16, 2010, (suddenly) at his home, 2 Moorelands Close, John Brownlee (Jack), formerly of 37 Richmond Park, Ballymena, beloved brother of Tommy and brother-in-law of Lily. Deeply regretted by his Family and Family Circle.

McCAUGHEY — May 19, 2010, (suddenly) as the result of an accident. John, late of Templepatrick and formerly of Ballyrobert, Ballyclare. Dearly loved husband of Diane and loving father of Laura, Jenni and Andrew. Flowers welcome or donations in lieu if desired to Ballylinney Presbyterian Church c/o Fleming & Cuthbert Funeral Directors, 10 Mill Road, Ballyclare BT39 9DY. Always loved and remembered by his wife, daughters and son. A smile for all, a heart of gold, one of the best this world could hold, never selfish, always kind, these are the memories you leave behind.

McKEOWN — May 19, 2010, (suddenly), at his home 25 Glenraville Drive, Ballymena, Gerard (Gerry), beloved son of the late Harry and Annie and dear brother of Barney, Phil, Harry, Paddy, Mary and the late Francis R.I.P. Lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Brothers, Sister, Nephews, Nieces and all the Family Circle. “Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.”

McMASTER — May 20, 2010, (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital after a long illness, James (Jimmy), dearly loved husband of Sadie, 90 Toome Road, Ballymena and loving father of Mervyn, Ivan, Karen and Colin. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Praxis Care, c/o James Stevenson & Son, 28 Henry Street, Ballymena. Will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Wife, Sons, Daughter, daughters-in-law Ann, Betha and Rosie, son-in-law Eric, Grandchildren and the entire Family Circle. "Dearly loved by all".

MAYBIN — May 22, 2010 (suddenly) at his home “Kilmakee” 113 Doury Road, Ballymena, Richard T (Dick) M.R.C.V.S., husband of the late Mary Barbara Maybin and father of Michael, Jane, Colin and Alan, father-in-law of Catherine, Willie and Olive and grandfather of Nicola, Helen, Christopher, Vicky, Ashley and Marc. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena, BT43 6EE for The Injured Jockeys Fund. House strictly private.

SHERRARD — May 21, 2010 (peacefully) after a short illness, Eileen Coleman, loving and devoted wife of the late James (formerly of ‘Aghnabrack’) and dear mother of Lynda, Edward and Eileen. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, made payable to Diabetes UK (Northern Ireland), c/o Bairds Funeral Directors, 71 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BE. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her Daughters, Son, sons-in-law James and Barney, daughter-in-law Sandra and grandchildren James, Judith, Caroline, Andrew, Claire, Gareth and James. "At Rest."

WRIGHT — May 22, 2010, (peacefully) at hospital, Martha Jane, late of 125 Largy Road, Carnlough, dearly loved wife of the late Charles and loving mother of William, John, Charles, Jane, Mary, Sarah and Helen, also a loving mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Ardclinis Parish Church and Motor Neurone Disease Association, c/o Joe Jamieson, 102 Carnlough Road, Broughshane, BT43 7HQ. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Sons, Daughters and entire Family Circle. "Safe in the arms of Jesus."