Deaths in the Community

ALEXANDER — January 6, 2010, (peacefully) at his home, 5 Omerbane Road, Cloughmills, William Mark, dearly loved husband of Rita, much loved father of William, Margo, Raymond and Alastair, father-in-law of Roberta, Robin, Alice and Lyndsey, devoted grandfather of Lauren, William, Robert, Lynne, Tom and Jessica and dear brother of Maureen, Jean, Jack, Edna, Rosaleen and Isobel. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Friends of The Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital, c/o D.J.M. Robi

BOYD — January 1, 2010, (suddenly) at his home, 82 Ard-Na-Maine Cullybackey, Robert Hugh (Hubert), beloved father of Lorraine, Alan, Gillian, Nigel, Donna, Leanne, Laura and Cheryl, a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena for Antrim Area Hospital Coronary Care Unit. Lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Family and Family Circle. “Gone from our home, but not from our hearts”.

BROWN -- Passed away January 6, 2010, (suddenly) at his home, 94 Lanntara, Ballee, Ballymena, David, beloved husband of Eileen and dear father of David, Deborah, Richard and Peter and a devoted grandfather. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, c/o Alan Francey Funeral Services, 94 Toome Road, Ballymena BT42 2BU. Will be lovingly remembered by the entire Family Circle.

CRAWFORD— Mary (Marie) nee Thompson of Folkestone, Kent formerly of Kells. In Berkshire on Christmas Eve aged 88. wife of the late Robin, mother of Margaret and Diana, grandmother of Jessica, Lucy and Emma and sister of Stewart and Betty and of the late Margaret, Saache and James.

DOYLE — (ne Steele). January 5, 2010 (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, aged 90 years, Edna, beloved wife of the late Cecil, Main Street, Crumlin and devoted mother to Sydney, Trevor, Edna and Lynda. House strictly private. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, made payable to Nations Light Ministries c/o Bairds Funeral Directors, 71 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BE. Family and friends are welcome to call at Lynda’s home, 29 Oakfield, The Folly, Antrim, BT41 1JS. Deeply missed by the entire Family Circle. “A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best”.

DYBALL -- January 6, 2010, (suddenly) at hospital, Morag Elizabeth, late of 96 Old Cullybackey Road, Ballymena. Dearly loved wife of Alex, devoted mother of Carol and Paul and loving grandmother of Sarah. House private. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena for The Dogs Trust. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sorrowing Husband, Daughter, Son, Granddaughter also Thomas and all the Family Circle. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not upon your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

HILL — January 10, 2010, (peacefully) at Glenkeen Nursing Home, formerly of 73 Caddy Road, Randalstown, Joseph, dearly loved husband of the late Lily, devoted father of Alan and father in law of Dorothy. Friends welcome at Alan’s home, 42 Dunnygarron Road, Cullybackey. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena for Glenkeen Patients Comfort Fund. Lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Son, Daughter-in-law and Family Circle. “The day thou gavest Lord is ended”

HOUSTON -- January 2, 2010, (peacefully) at Kintullagh Private Nursing Home, Sarah Elizabeth (Sadie), late of 79 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, beloved wife of the late Thomas John and loving mother of Raymond and Noreen. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Heartbeat c/o James Stevenson & Son, 30 Cushendall Road, Ballymena. Will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing Son, Daughter, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, son-in-law Richard, grandchildren Denise, Karen, Brian, David and Iain, Great-grandchldren, sister Agnes and the entire Family Circle. "The Lord Is My Shepherd."

KERR — (ne Montgomery), January 9, 2010, at hospital after a long illness, late of 78 Ballygarvey Road, Ballymena, Colleen, beloved partner of Jock, devoted mother of Kelly and Lee, mother-in-law of Michael and Lindsey, loving nana of Erin, Jack, Tom, Carter, Scarlet, Colin, Amber and Naomi. Funeral arrangements later. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired may be sent to James Henry Funeral Services, 100 Broughshane Street, Ballymena for Macmillan Cancer Care. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her Daughter, Son, Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Grandchildren, Brothers, Sisters and Family Circle at home and abroad.

LINTON — January 10, 2010, (peacefully) at Antrim Care Home, Mary Jane (May), dearly loved wife of Samuel, 64 Ballynafie Road, Ahoghill, much loved mother of Sandra and Robert, mother-in-law of Esther and the late Samuel, very dear grandmother of Leanne, Sharon, Janine, William and Sam. House private. Family flowers only please. Lovingly remembered.

McBRIDE — January 2, 2010, (peacefully) at Belfast City Hospital, Terence, dearly loved husband of Linda, 12 Raphael Park, Galgorm, Ballymena and loving daddy of Terry, Karen, Russell and Kelley. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Ward 4, The Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital, c/o James Stevenson & Son, 30 Cushendall Road, Ballymena. Will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Wife, Daughters, son Terry's partner Rodney and grandchildren Eva and Dylan and the entire Family Circle.

McGRATH -- January 5, 2010 (peacefully) at hospital, Olive, beloved wife of the late John, Antrim Road, Templepatrick and dear mother of Helen, Niall and the late Colin. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired made payable to NHSCT c/o Bairds Funeral Directors, 71 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BE. Lovingly remembered by her sorrowing Daughter, Don, son-in-law Donald, daughter-in-law Sonja and grandchildren Rebecca, Amy, Darshan and Chetan. Always remembered.

McFERRAN — (Dunloy), January 5, 2010, (suddenly) at his home, 145 Bridge Road, Dunloy, Gerard, dear father of Aaron, much loved partner of Tracey, dear son of Kathleen and the late Gerard R.I.P. and much loved brother of Marie, Lucia, D.J., Christine, Catherine, Johnnie and Mark and a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Family flowers only please. Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered.

McKINSTRY — January 7, 2010, (peacefully) at his home, 15 Townland Road, Crumlin, John James, beloved brother of Maud, Violet, Gladys, Carole and the late Tommy, Mabel and Ethel. Lovingly remembered by the entire Family circle. "Safe in God’s keeping. Till we meet again."

McNEILL — (Rasharkin) January 7, 2010, (peacefully) at Craigdun Nursing Home, Rose R.I.P. daughter of the late Ellen Jane and Stewart John Mc Neill. Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Bridie, Nieces, Nephews and entire Family Circle. "St. Martin De Porres pray for her."

MILLAR — January 7, 2010 (suddenly) at his home Francis Street, Ballymena, Thomas William, much loved son of Jean and Samuel and dear brother of Hazel, Scott and Gordon. Funeral arrangements later. Enquiries to James Henry Funeral Services 25652456. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Mother, Father and Family Circle. “The Lord is my Shepherd.”

ROCK — January 1, 2010, (suddenly) at his home, 38 Kilmakevit Square, Cullybackey, Willard, much loved husband of Margaret, loving father of Denise, Nicola and Andrea, a dear father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Chest Heart and Stroke Assoc,. c/o Logan's Funeral Services, 12 The Diamond, Ahoghill, BT42 1JZ. Will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing Family, Brothers, Sisters and the entire Family Circle. "You fell asleep without goodbye, but memories of you will never die."

SCOTT -- The Governors, staff, parents and pupils of Braidside Integrated Primary School wish to offer their deepest sympathy to their esteemed principal, Robert, and to the Scott family circle, on the death of his mother, Rachel.

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