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20/02/2026

O’Kane 21/1/26 (Solihull, Brimingham & formerly of Drumagarner, Kilrea.)
Peacefully Jack R.I.P. beloved husband of Teresa and much-loved father of Jacquline and dearly loved grandfather of Oran. Brother of Matty McAllister, Kathleen Tosh, Vincent, Brian and Ambrose and the late Marian and Margaret Ward.
Jack’s remains will arrive at Olton Friary on Sunday 22nd February for 7.15pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday 23rd February 2026 at Oltan Friary, St Bernard’s Rd, Solihull, B92 7BL at 10.15am.
Mass can be viewed at https://www.mcn.live/camera/olton-friary
On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Deeply regretted by the entire O’Kane and Larkin Families.

29/01/2026

𝘼𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙈𝙘𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚

The family of the late Patrick (Pat) McQuaide R.I.P, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy shown to us following our recent sad bereavement.
A special word of thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and staff of Diamond Medical Centre, Magherafelt and Antrim Area Hospital who attended to his illness and the emergency services at the time of his death.
We extend our sincere thanks to Fr. Chris McDermott for his spiritual support and for celebrating a beautiful funeral Mass and graveside service. We are deeply grateful to the friends and neighbours who visited the funeral home, sent Mass and sympathy cards, and attended the funeral.
Thanks to the sacristans, to Una McGill for providing the beautiful music and to Wishy Drain who prepared Pat’s final resting place.
The family would like to acknowledge their gratitude to Dempsey Funeral Directors, Kilrea particularly Brian and Mairead for the professionalism, sensitivity, and support in arranging and conducting the funeral, and for their continued support.
Please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our deepest appreciation to all.
Pat’s month's mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 1st February at 10am in St Mary’s Church, Drumagarner, Kilrea.

27/01/2026

𝗢’𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟭/𝟭/𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹, 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 & 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮)

Peacefully, Jack R.I.P. beloved husband of Teresa, much-loved father of Jacquline and dearly loved grandfather of Oran.
Brother of Matty McAllister, Kathleen Tosh, Vincent, Brian and Ambrose, the late Marian and Margaret Ward.

On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
Deeply regretted by the entire O’Kane and Larkin Families.

03/01/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

We lost a mother with a heart of gold,
How much we miss her can never be told,
She shared our troubles and helped us along,
If we follow her footsteps we will never go wrong.
We miss you from your fireside chair,
Your loving smile and gentle air,
Your vacant place no one can fill,
We miss you mother and always will.
She was a mother so very rare,
Content in her home and always there,
On earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests,
God bless you mother you were one of the best.
Each time we look at your picture,
You seem to smile and say,
Don’t be sad but courage take,
And love each other for my sake.

Margaret’s anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 11th January at 10am in St Mary’s Church Drumagarner, Kilrea.

Loved and remembered always by your family Marie, Martin, Paul, Declan, Angela, Sharon, Malachy, Barry and the entire family circle.

29/12/2025

𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

𝙈𝙘𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚 (𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 & 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙂𝙙𝙣𝙨, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖) 28/12/2025

Suddenly at his residence 14A Kirk Ave, Magherafelt. Patrick Joseph (Pat) R.I.P. beloved son of Mary and the late Patrick McQuaide and dear brother of Seamus and Sean, brother-in-law of Sharon and Uncle of Ryan (Paula) and Conrad (Emily).
His mother's home will be strictly private.

Pat is reposing in Dempsey’s Funeral Home, 11 Coleraine Street, Kilrea BT51 5QA, where everyone is welcome to pay their respects on Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.

Funeral from above on Wednesday 31st December at 10.20am for 11 o clock Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Drumagarner.
Interment afterwards in adjoining churchyard.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Marie Curie c/o Dempsey Funeral Directors, 11 Coleraine St, Kilrea. 02829540226.

On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Deeply regretted by the McQuaide family and family circle.

29/12/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 (𝗝𝗼𝗲) 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗥.𝗜.𝗣. 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

In Heaven you rest, no worry, no pain.
God bless you until we meet again.

Joe’s anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 4th January at 9.45am in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Aghadowey.

Loved and remembered always by all the family

28/12/2025

𝗠𝗰𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗱𝗻𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮) 𝟮𝟴/𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟱

Suddenly at his residence 14A Kirk Ave, Magherafelt. Patrick Joseph (Pat) R.I.P. beloved son of Mary and the late Patrick McQuaide and dear brother of Seamus and Sean, sister-in-law of Sharon and uncle of Ryan (Paula) and Conrad (Emily).

His mother's home will be Strictly Private.
Funeral arrangements will be updated when they become available.

On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Deeply regretted by the McQuaide Family and family circle.

27/12/2025

𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮

Third Anniversary for the late Charlie Dempsey R.I.P. late of Ballymoney and Aghadowey occurs on 31st December 2025.

“𝘈𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶: 𝘈𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶; 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦; 𝘐𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦”

Always remembered by your loving partner Margaret and all the Dickson and Dempsey families.

19/11/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥.𝗜.𝗣. 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

𝙄’𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩
Right now, I’m in a different place
And though we seem far apart
I’m closer than l ever was…
I’m there inside your heart
I’m with you when you greet each day
And when the sun shines bright
I’m there to share the sunsets, too…
I’m with you every night
I’m with you when the times are good,
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall…
I’ll still be there for you.
And when the day arrives
That we no longer are apart
I’ll smile and hold you close to me…
Forever in my heart.

In Heaven you rest, no worry, no pain.
God bless you until we meet again.

Loved and remembered always by all her family and close friends.

11/11/2025

𝘼𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

The family of the late Elizabeth O’Kane R.I.P, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy shown to us following our recent sad bereavement.

A special word of thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and staff of Rasharkin Health Centre, Causeway Hospital Coleraine, the Marie Curie team and the Northern Trust Carers for the exceptional care and compassion shown to Elizabeth during the final months of her illness.

We extend our sincere thanks to Fr. Luke McWilliams for his spiritual support and for celebrating a beautiful funeral Mass and graveside service. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, and well-wishers who visited our home, sent mass and sympathy cards, letters, messages, gave donations in lieu of flowers, attended the funeral or who helped in any way.

Thanks to the sacristan Henry Quinn, to Moire and Martin Crawley for providing the beautiful music, to Wishy Drain who prepared Elizabeth's final resting place and to Fionnuala McGuckian for providing the food after the funeral.

The family would like to acknowledge their gratitude to Dempsey Funeral Directors, Kilrea particularly Brian and Mairead for the professionalism, sensitivity, and support in arranging and conducting the funeral, and for their continued support.

Please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our deepest appreciation to all.

Elizabeth’s month's mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 16th November at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Rasharkin.

06/11/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻 (𝗻𝗲́𝗲 𝗢’𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹) 𝗥.𝗜.𝗣. 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

𝘼 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧
Just close your eyes and you will see
All the memories that you have of me
Just sit and relax and you will find
I’m really still there inside your mind

Don’t cry for me now I’m gone
For I am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear

Don’t think of me in the dark and cold
For here I am, no longer old
I’m in that place that’s filled with love
Known to you all, as “up above”

In Heaven you rest, no worry, no pain.
God bless you until we meet again.

Loved and remembered always by all her family and close friends

04/11/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥.𝗜.𝗣. 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

Our lives go on without you
But nothing is the same,
We have to hide our heartaches
When someone speaks your name.
Sad are the hearts that love you
Silent the tears that fall,
Living our hearts without you
Is the hardest part of all.
You did so many things for us
Your heart was kind and true,
And when we needed someone
We could always count on you.
The special years will not return
When we were all together,
But with the love within our hearts
You will walk with us forever.

In Heaven you rest, no worry, no pain.
God bless you until we meet again.

Philomena’s anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 8th November at 6pm in St John’s Church, Coleraine.

Loved and remembered always by her loving sons Sean, Mark, Kieran, son in law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and close friends.

Address

11 Coleraine Street
Kilrea
BT515QA

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