Funeral Notices

Joe Boyd - 01/02/2023

Boyd – 1st February 2023, peacefully at hospital, Joseph (Joe) Ex-RUC, 5 Glenwood Avenue, Coleraine. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, loving father of Richard and father-in-law of Claire. House private. Funeral service in Wades Funeral Home, Coleraine on Monday at 12 noon followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, by making cheques payable to NH&SCT (Laurel House), c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.

Hugh Houston - 02/02/2023

Houston – 2nd February 2023, peacefully at hospital. Hugh, 26 Buskin Way, Coleraine. Dearly loved husband of Sally, loving father of Kim, Barbara, Aaron and Samantha; father-in-law of Leslie, Barry and Richard; devoted grandfather of Christopher, Nicholas, Michael, Jamie, Rebekah, Peter, Joe and Eve; dear brother of Alan and the late June, and a great-grandfather. House private. Service of Thanksgiving in Terrace Row Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 1.30 p.m., followed by interment in Coleraine Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, by making cheques payable to: Crohn’s & Colitis UK, c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.

Pat Ashworth - 26/01/2023

Ashworth – 26th January 2023, peacefully at hospital, Pat, 16 Apollo Road, Portstewart. Dearly loved aunt of Tim and Helen, and a dear friend and colleague to many worldwide. Service of Thanksgiving in Coleraine Methodist Church, on Monday 13th February 2023 at 11.00am followed by Cremation at Roselawn Crematorium, Belfast, at 4.40pm. Donations, in lieu of flowers please, by making cheques payable to Christian Aid, c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. John 14 v. 3 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me, that you also may be where I am.”

Wilson Wright - 30/01/2023

Wright – 30th January 2023, at home 21 Gorran Road, Coleraine, Wilson, soulmate and beloved husband of Heather, loving father of David, Mark and Chris, father-in-law of Lindsey, Anne-Marie and Melanie and a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service in Wades Funeral Home on Saturday 11th February 2023 at 10.00am followed by cremation at Roselawn Crematorium, Belfast at 12.40pm. Donations, in lieu of flowers please, to Marie Curie Cancer Care C/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine BT52 1BF.

Maureen Gilgan - 26/01/2023

Gilgan (nee Davidson) – 26th January 2023, suddenly, Maureen, late of Hopefield Crescent, Portrush. Dearly loved wife of the late Mike, dear sister of the late Jack, Robin and Jean and a much loved aunt. Service of Thanksgiving in Ballywillan Presbyterian Church on Monday at 2.00pm followed by interment in Ballywillan Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if wished, by making cheques payable to The Community Rescue Service C/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all her family and friends.

Dominick James Alexander - 26/01/2023

Alexander – 26th January 2023, peacefully at Causeway Hospital. Dominick James, late of Shiels Court, Ballymoney. Dearly loved husband of Yvonne. House and Funeral Strictly Private. Family flowers only please. Lovingly remembered.

Vilma Forte - 23/01/2023

FORTE – 23rd January 2023, peacefully at Seabank Residential Home, Portrush, Vilma Marie, loving sister of Rudolph, Julia and the late Yolanda and Leo, dear and much loved aunt of Paul, Peter, John, Mark, Anna, Richard and Andrew. Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Portrush on Wednesday, 8th February at 11.30am followed by interment in Ballywillan Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if wished, by making cheques payable to Cancer Focus NI c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all her family.

Anne McMahon - 24/01/2023

McMahon (nee Harris) – 24th January 2023, Anne, peacefully at home, 4 Rockland Drive, Portstewart. Adored wife of Harry, fabulous mum of Susie, loved mother-in-law of Jon, fun granny Annie to Rory and Barney and devoted sister of the late Alfie. House and funeral private. A celebration of Anne’s life, for family and friends, will take place at a later date. No flowers please. Donations, if wished, by making cheques payable to Marie Curie Cancer Care c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF.

Thomas Hugh (Tommy) Baird - 23/01/2023

Baird - 23rd January 2023, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Thomas Hugh (Tommy), 10 Landsdale Park, Ballymoney. Devoted husband of Avril, much loved father of Paul, Shirley-Anne, Michael and partner Beverley, Lesley and partner Nigel, David and partner Wendy, Andrew, and Stephen; special grandfather of Christopher and partner Amy, Lauren and Kelsey and great-grandfather of Freddy and Ayla; a dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle; also best friend of Joey, a much loved pet who remained by his side to the very end. House and Service of Committal strictly private by Tommy’s own request. Service of Thanksgiving in Wades Funeral Home, Coleraine on Thursday at 2.30pm for family and friends. Family flowers only. Donations by making cheques payable to Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church Building Fund or Marie Curie Cancer Care C/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine. Remembered always. “In Heavenly love abiding”.

Audrey Hamilton - 22/01/2023

HAMILTON – 22ND January 2023, peacefully at Madelayne Court Nursing Home, Audrey, formerly of 89 Coleraine Road, Portstewart. Dearly loved sister of Muriel and the late Robert, Ruby, Betsy, Lily, Sam and William and a much loved Aunt. Funeral service in her former home on Thursday at 2.00pm followed by interment in Portstewart Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations if wished, by making cheques payable to Action Cancer c/o Ms Charlene Wade, 3 Upper Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1BF. Lovingly remembered by all the family.