J Smith Funeral Directors Portaferry

J Smith Funeral Directors Portaferry Family run Funeral Directors based in Portaferry est 1945.

02/09/2026

Sloan, Eleanor (Portavogie) 1st September 2026, passed peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother of Heather, Mandy, John, George and Robert and much loved, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Family and friends, wishing to attend the family home, can do so between 1pm and 9:30pm.
Funeral Service in Trinity Free Presbyterian Church, Portavogie on Saturday 5th September at 9:30am followed by burial in Kirkistown Cemetery at 11am.
Fondly remembered by the entire family circle.

02/09/2026

Cooper (Portaferry) Died 1st September 2026, peacefully at Nursing Home. Bernadette, devoted wife of Willie, dearly loved mother of Gerard, Martin, Pauline, Mairead, Aidan and Fiona, loving mother-in-law of Geraldine, Christopher, Kevin and Sean, a dear sister and a cherished grandmother and great-grandmother.
Bernadette’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday 2nd September from 6pm-8pm and Thursday 3rd September from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Family home private.
Funeral will leave the funeral home on Friday 4th September at 1.30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget for Requiem Mass at 2pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please.
Lady of Knock pray for her. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and extended family circle.

28/08/2026

Patterson (Portaferry) Died 27th August 2026, peacefully at his home. John, dearly loved father of Jared and Daragh and a dear son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
John’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday 2nd September, visitors welcome from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Family home strictly private.
Private Family Service will take place on Friday 4th September. Everyone welcome for refreshments in Granshaw Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday 4th September from 12.15pm.
No flowers please. Donations if desired can be made to Marie Curie at www.jsmiths.co.uk
Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

25/08/2026

(Acknowledgement) – Roddy Richard (Dick) The family of the late Dick Roddy would like to extend their sincere thanks to all those neighbours, friends and wider circle who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement. Thanks to all who sent Mass Cards and Sympathy Cards; those who called at the house and attended the funeral. Thanks to members of Ballygalget GAC for providing a Guard of Honour and for turning out in such large numbers.

Thanks also to the members of Ballygalget Walking Club who attended the funeral. Thanks also to the musician and singers for their lovely music. A special word of thanks to Father McGrady for celebrating such a lovely Requiem Mass. Thanks also to all those who made donations to Chest Heart & Stroke. Thanks to Tracy for proving the food after the burial and for the nieces and nephews and their partners who helped serve the tea. Finally thanks to John Smith, Funeral Directors for the professional and dignified manner they carried out the funeral arrangements.

Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our sincere appreciation

21/08/2026

Acknowledgement – ROGERS. The family of the late Roisin Rogers wish to express their sincere thanks to all the kind relatives, friends, colleagues and neighbours who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement. Thanks to all who sent cards, telephoned, called at the home, brought food, made donations to NI Chest Heart and Stroke, attended the funeral or helped in any way. Special thanks to Fr. Robert Sloan and Fr. Pat Neeson for concelebrating the Requiem Mass and the Choir for the beautiful Musical accompaniment. Our heartfelt thanks to the Doctors and staff at A&E in the Ulster Hospital and the ICU in the Royal Victoria Hospital who took such excellent care of Roisin, Paul Warnock for the use of his field for parking, Roisin’s friends who helped serve refreshments in the home and Ballycran GAC and the ladies who helped with the refreshments after the funeral. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation. Roisin’s months mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 30th August at 10am in Mt. St. Jospeh’s Church, Ballycranbeg.

11/08/2026

Bell (Kircubbin) Died 11th August 2026, peacefully at home. Ita, dearly loved wife of the late George, loving mother of Eileen, mother-in-law to Liam and loving grandmother to Cara, Aislinn, Lena, Ethan and Bryony.
Loving sister of Maeve, Fr Anthony and Patricia and the late Eileen, Francis, Brendan, Celine, Stella, Ethna, Dessie, Philomena, Claire and Malachy.
Ita’s remains will repose in her daughter Eileen’s home, 13 Coulter's Hill, Kircubbin, with visitors welcome Wednesday 12th, 2pm – 8pm and Thursday 13th, 12pm – 8pm. Funeral will leave Friday 14th at 1:00pm to Mount St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 1:30pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by her loving family.

11/08/2026

Braniff (Kircubbin) Died 10th August 2026, peacefully at hospital. Brendan, devoted husband of Madeline, dearly loved father of Peter, Michael, Barry and Jennifer. Dear father-in-law of Siobhan, Heather and Conor. Much loved Grandfather of Oisin, Beth, Enda, Owen, Evie, Ethan, Ollie, Henry, Riley and Harrison. Loving Brother of Malachy, Kevin, Isobel, Marie and the late Francis, John and David.
Brendan’s remains will repose in his home 20 Main Street Kircubbin Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August. Funeral will leave his home Friday 14th at 10:30am to Mount St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please. Donation if desired to Dementia NI via www.jsmiths.co.uk
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by his loving family.

10/08/2026

Bailie (Ballycran) Died 8th August 2026, peacefully at hospital. James Joseph (Joe) beloved son of the late May, cherished great-nephew of the late James and Betty, loving nephew of the late Dessie and Christine, beloved cousin of Christopher, Seamus, Libby, Rosie, Theresa and the late Paddy and dearly loved friend of Maurice and Andrea.
Joe's remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Tuesday 11th August from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm and Wednesday 12th August from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Funeral will leave John Smith Funeral Home at 9.30am on Thursday 13th August to Mount St. Josephs Church, Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired can be made to Macmillan Cancer Care at www.jsmiths.co.uk
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Will be sadly missed by all his family, extended family and friends.

09/08/2026

Fitzsimmons (Portaferry) Died 8th August 2026. Eamon, devoted husband of Mary, loving father of Robert, Karen, Jennifer, Philip, Caroline, Laura and Mark, dear father-in-law of Nuala, Cormac, Paul, Micky and Jenny and much loved grandad of Eoghan, Ruairí, Tilly, Ellie, Órla, Alex, Emily, Jonathan, Thomas, James, Sam and Maeve and a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle.
Eamon’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home on Monday 10th August from 6pm-8pm and Tuesday 11th August from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Funeral will leave his home 15 Rockfield Park, Portaferry at 9.30am on Wednesday 12th August to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association (PSPA) at www.jsmiths.co.uk
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family and extended family circle.

04/08/2026

(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT) – Blaney. The family of the late Isobel Blaney wish to express their sincere thanks to all the kind relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement. Thanks to all who sent cards, telephoned, called at the home, brought food, made donations to Dementia NI, attended the funeral or helped in any way. Special thanks to Fr. Feargal McGrady for celebrating the Requiem Mass and Lorna and Terence for the Musical accompaniment. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff of Movilla House Nursing Home who took such excellent care of Isobel during her time there. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation.

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