Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors

FORSYTHE, 14TH JUNE 2019, ROBERT (BERTIE) peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved husband of Lillian 20 Catherine Street, Killyleagh. Funeral service in Killyleagh Parish Church on Wednesday 19th June at 2.00 pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu if desired to Dementia NI c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

FITZSIMONS, 12th June 2019 (Toberdoney, Raholp) FRANK much loved father of the late Jason, dear brother of Patricia, James, Mary and the late Joseph and Bernard. May he rest in peace. Funeral from his late home 56 Audleystown Road, Downpatrick on Saturday 15th June at 11.00am to St. Patrick’s Church, Saul for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Very deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sorrowing family and friends. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired, to Simon Community c/o Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH

FITZSIMMONS 31st MAY 2019, BRIAN, M.B.E peacefully at home following a short illness, loved and cherished husband of Mary, 3 Mallard Drive, Downpatrick, dear brother of Frankie, Paddy and the late Oonagh. Sadly missed by his mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law and his nieces and nephews. May he rest in peace. Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick on Monday 3rd June at 11.00am. Interment immediately afterwards in Down Parish Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Macmillan Cancer Care c/o Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH. ‘Tenderly we treasure the past, with memories that will always last.’

LENNON 30th May 2019 CYRIL at hospital, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family, dearly beloved husband of Betty 9 Station Road, Crossgar and much loved father of Jennifer, Pamela and Heather, dear father-in-law of Paul, Colin and Alan and loving grandfather of Katie, Daniel, Aaron, Joanna and Thomas. Funeral Service in Inch Parish Church on Sunday 2nd June at 2.30pm followed with interment in Inch Parish Graveyard. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family and friends. No flowers please by request, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Cancer Focus NI c/o Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH

WILKINSON, 20th MAY 2019, PHOENIX ROSE (suddenly), formerly known as Theresa O’Lone, dearly loved sister of Denis and John, mother of Sinead and Connor , a loving grandmother and dear niece of Josie McSharry. Theresa will be removed from Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Home, Downpatrick on evening of Friday 24th May to St. Patrick's Church, Downpatrick arriving at 7.00pm.Requiem Mass on Saturday 25th May at 10.00am followed with interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Ballynahinch. ‘At peace’

FITZSIMONS 21st May 2019 ANNE (Nee Clarke) dearly loved wife of Jack, much loved mother of Niall, Siobhan, Kieran, Mark, Sharon, Adrian and the late John and a loving grand-mother. May she rest in peace. Anne will be removed from her late home, 41 Strangford Road, Ardglass at 6.00pm Wednesday 22nd May, arriving at St. Nicholas’ Church, Ardglass at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass Thursday 23rd May at 11.00am followed with interment in adjoining Churchyard. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing family and friends. Our Lady pray for her.

MAGEE, EVA 20th MAY 2019 at home surrounded by her family, dearly loved wife of Denis, much loved mother of Siobhán, mother-in-law of Tim, beloved Mimi to Hugo, Amelia, Monty and Felix, sister of Hazel, Jackie and Billy, a dear Auntie and wonderful friend to many. Funeral Service in St. Anne’s Parish Church, Killough on Saturday 25th May at 12noon. Donations to Chest, Heart & Stroke Association in memory of Eva may be made c/o Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH. God saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace be Thine”

CLARK, 19TH MAY 2019, EVELYN, nee McCready, peacefully dearly beloved wife of the late Raymond and much loved mother of Lilian and the late David, a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Service in Roselawn Crematorium on Friday 24th May at 10.30am. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing family and friends.

FITZPATRICK, 19TH MAY 2019, GEORGE, peacefully at home, 19 Sloan Crescent, Killyleagh, dearly beloved husband of Alison, and much loved father of Dee, Kelly and Bobby, dear son of Kathleen and George, brother of Roberta and uncle of Andrew and Ben. Funeral from his late home on Wednesday 22nd May at 12.30pm to First Killyleagh Presbyterian Church for Funeral Service at 1.00pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH. “If tears could make a stairway and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven George and bring you home again.”

MORRISON, 16th MAY 2019, CHRISTINA (Chrissie) peacefully at King’s Castle Nursing Home, Ardglass dearly beloved daughter of the late William and Annie, dear sister of the late Terence, Molly and William and a much loved Aunt. May she rest in peace. Funeral from her nephew’s home 76a Crawfordstown Road, Drumaness on Saturday 18th May at 1.15pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick for Requiem Mass at 2.00pm, interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Killough Road. St. Martin intercede for her. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and friends. Family flowers only please, donations may be made in lieu, if desired to Dementia NI c/o Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH

WOODS, 14th MAY 2019, ANNE dearly loved daughter of the late Seamus and Elizabeth, loving mother of James and Philip, devoted nanny of Chloe, Estella and Jessica and dear sister of Mary, Seamus, Martina, Paul and Collette. May she rest in peace. Funeral from her late home, 6 Leaside Gardens, Downpatrick on Thursday 16th May at 11.30am to St. Colmcille’s Church for Requiem Mass at 12.00noon. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Killough Road. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for her.

NEVIN, May 9, 2019, MARGERY (suddenly), at home, dearly-beloved wife of the late Roy, and much-loved mother of Richard, James and the late David, dear mother-in-law of Elaine and Aileen, and loving grandmother of Michael, Rachael, Andrew and Christopher. Funeral Service in Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church Belfast on Monday 13th May at 2.00 p.m. Interment afterwards in Downpatrick Presbyterian Churchyard (arriving approx. 4.30 p.m). Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu, if desired, to Chest Heart and Stroke Association, c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

McKEOWN May 9, 2019, JAMES BRIAN peacefully, at hospital, much-loved husband of Olga, 10 Ravara Dale, Ballygowan, and brother-in-law of Paul McQuoid, wife Mish and family, Philip Mateer and family, Debbie McQuoid and family and John Collins. Funeral service in Kilmore Presbyterian Church on Sunday 12th May at 3.00 p.m. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu, if desired, to Kilmore Presbyterian Church Building Fund c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family and friends. The Lord is my Shepherd.

DRYDEN, 8TH MAY 2019, KENNETH, peacefully at home 10 Ardenlee Road, Downpatrick, dearly beloved husband of Rosemary, and much loved father of Kiara and Matthew, dear father-in-law of Stephen, and loving grandfather of Thomas and Evie-Grace. Funeral Service in Ardglass Parish Church on Saturday 11th May at 11.00am. Interment afterwards in Struell Cemetery Downpatrick. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family and friends. No flowers please by request. Donations may be made in lieu if desired to Cancer Focus N.I. c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

McCORMICK, 6th MAY 2019, META, peacefully at Downe Hospital, dearly beloved wife of the late Cyril formerly of Killyleagh and much loved mother of Paul, Gwendoline and Ronald. Funeral Service in Roselawn Crematorium on Monday 13th May at 11.00am. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing family and friends.

PORTER, 4TH MAY 2019, GEORGE, suddenly at home 28 Backaderry Road, Leitrim, dearly beloved husband of Hayley, and much loved father of Zoe and Matthew, dear son of Priscilla and the late Sidney, and brother of Beverley. Funeral from his late home on Thursday 9th May at 2.15pm to Castlewellan Presbyterian Church for Funeral Service at 3.00pm. Interment afterwards in Drumee Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu if desired to N.I. Air Ambulance c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

REAPER, 25TH APRIL 2019, LORRAINE, suddenly at home 4 Hans Sloan Square, Killyleagh, dearly beloved wife of David and much loved mother of Megan. Funeral Service in Charles Rourke & Sons’ Funeral Church, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick on Thursday 2nd May at 11.00am followed with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Killyleagh. Lorraine’s family kindly request that those attending Lorriane’s funeral wear bright coloured clothes. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and friends.

ORR, 22nd APRIL 2019, ETHEL, nee Dobson, dearly beloved wife of the late Billy, formerly Old Course Road, Downpatrick, and much loved mother of Brenda, Evelyn and Averil, dear mother-in-law of William and David, loving grandmother of Tristan, Joseph, Andrew, David and James. Funeral service in Bright Parish Church on Friday 26th April at 2.00pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. House strictly private. Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and friends.