David & Ruth Hay & Sons Dip F.D.

David & Ruth Hay & Sons Dip F.D. D & R Hay and Sons Funeral Directors are an independent, family owned and run firm

D & R Hay and Sons Funeral Directors are a fully licenced, family owned and run funeral directing firm based in Londonderry.

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of John Wilson, December 17, 2025 Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital (surroun...
18/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of John Wilson, December 17, 2025 Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital (surrounded by his loving family in his 86th year), much loved husband of Ann, devoted dad of Diane, William John and Ilona Isobel, loving father-in-law of Keith, Christine and Martin, an adored granda of Linda, Stephen, Chloe, Ben and Emma, and great-granda of Jude, a dear brother survived by Sammy, Joe and Raymond.

Funeral leaving his late home 40B Windyhill Road, Limavady at 12.00 noon on Saturday 20th December followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in Second Limavady Presbyterian Church at 12.30 p.m., burial afterwards in Enagh Cemetery.

All are welcome to call at the family home between 12.00 noon and 10.00 p.m..

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to (cheques made payable to) W.H. & S.C.T. Altnagelvin Hospital Northwest Cancer Centre (Ward 50) c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A Church Road, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 3QQ.

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family circle.

"God bless till we meet again."

18/12/2025

Margaret Kennedy

Cherished memories of Margaret Kennedy, a loving Wife, Mum and Granny who passed away on 18th December 2024.

Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call,
God took you by his hand and quietly left us all.
He saw you getting tired, when a cure was not to be,
So he wrapped his arms around you, and whispered 'come to me'.
You didn't deserve what you went through,
so he gave you needed rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
As he only takes the best.

Loved and sorely missed everyday by husband Johnny, sons Scott, Richard & Ian and daughter Linda & families.

Until we meet again ###

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Olive Winifred Donaghy, (nee Smyth) December 17, 2025 Peacefully at Melmou...
17/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Olive Winifred Donaghy, (nee Smyth) December 17, 2025 Peacefully at Melmount Nursing Home, Strabane (surrounded by her loving family in her 81st year), much loved wife of the late Leonard, devoted mum of Mark, Peter, Wendy, Sharon and Carol, a loving mother-in-law, an adored granny of Andrew, Debbie, David, Rachel, Catherine and James, a dear sister of Jackie, Robbie, Ken and the late Wilby.

Funeral leaving D & R Hay and Sons Funeral Home, 24A Church Road, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 3QQ on Saturday 20th December at 10.30 a.m. for a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Gortnessy Presbyterian Church at 11.00 a.m., followed by burial in the adjoining burial ground.

All are welcome to call and pay their respects at the Funeral Home (above address) on Thursday from 12 noon to 3.00 p.m. and Friday from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m..

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Gortnessy Presbyterian Church c/o Mr Ross Hyndman, 32 Temple Road, Lishally, Co. Londonderry, BT47 2LJ.

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle.

“The day Thou gavest Lord is ended.”

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Kenneth (Ken) Mccorkell, December 16, 2025 peacefully at South West Acute ...
17/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Kenneth (Ken) Mccorkell, December 16, 2025 peacefully at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen (surrounded by his loving family after a long illness courageously borne in his 85th year, late of 42 Richill Park, Kilfennan), much loved and devoted husband of Anna, precious dad of Corriena and Julie-Ann, loving father-in-law of Andy and Jonathan, adored grandfather of Kendra, Adam, Marcus and Anna, great-grandfather of Robin, dearest brother of Neville, Carol, Violet, Linda and the late Joe, Lewis, Norman, Uel, Jean and Phyllis.

Family Home is strictly private by request.

Service of Thanksgiving for his life in Kilfennan Presbyterian Church on Friday at 12.30 p.m. followed by burial in Altnagelvin Cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations to Kilfennan Presbyterian Church c/o Miss Alison Carruthers, 36 Ross Bay, BT476JG.

Everyone is welcome to call at D & R Hay and Sons Funeral Home, 24A Church Road, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 3QQ on Thursday evening from 6.00 to 8.00 p.m..

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family circle.

“To know him, was to love him”

17/12/2025

Dorothy Boyd - 1st Anniversary

Cherished memories of adored wife, mum, sister, grandmother and mother-in-law who passed away on 17th December 2024.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly
and whisper in your ear,
How much we love and miss you
and wish that you were here.

Loved and remembered by William, Jillian, Alan, Randal, Tara, Emma, Hannah and Betty and all your family.

17/12/2025

Stephen Moore

1st Anniversary, passed away 17th December 2024

“He never looked for praises,
he was never one to boast,
he went on quietly working,
for the ones he loved the most”.

Always loved and sorely missed by his sons and daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren and entire family circle.

Psalm 34 v 18 “The Lord is close to the broken hearted.”

15/12/2025

Roland (Roly) BOYD

We the family of the late Roland (Roly) Boyd wish to thank all the kind family and friends who sympathised with us during or recent sad loss.

Thank you to everyone who called at the Funeral Home attended the funeral, sent cards, messages and those who donated in lieu of flowers, we are truly thankful.

Special thanks to the Cancer Centre, N.W. Bryson Carers, Donemana District nurses and Claudy Health Centre for the care and attention shown to Roland.

Thank you to Mervyn and Wesley Nixon for all their help and support to Roland.

Special word of thanks to the Reverend Richard Beadle for his unfailing visits at home and hospital, and for conducting a lovely service in Church and graveside.

To Hilltop Cafe & Staff Donemana for the wonderful refreshments our sincere appreciation is extended.

Our sincere thanks to D & R Hay Funeral Directors for all your guidance, support and professional approach during our hardest time.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation.

The family of the late Jackie Heywood would like extend our sincere thanks to everyone who sympathised with us in our re...
14/12/2025

The family of the late Jackie Heywood would like extend our sincere thanks to everyone who sympathised with us in our recent sad Bereavement.

Sincere thanks to all whose who called at the family home sent cards, telephoned, gave donations in lieu of flowers, attended the funeral or helped in anyway deep gratitude is extended.

Heartfelt thanks goes to all Jackie’s Carers, from the Western Trust and Bryson Care for all they did to keep Jackie at home the number of years.

In his final weeks at home without the care from all the above along with the Staff at Strabane Health Centre and Hospital Team from Ward 5 Waterside Hospital keeping dad at home would not have been possible so THANK YOU all!

Special thanks to Foxlodge Cricket Club He looked after you’s in his living years and you’s did not let him go quietly, your tribute, your presence, your guard of honour … thank you.

Special Thanks to the Rev. Robert Orr for his prayers, words of comfort, your presence at home with Jackie in his final weeks … the wake, funeral service, Vanessa for the music and the choir at the funeral.

Thanks also to the ladies at Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church for the teas after the funeral … Thank you so much ..

Thanks to Ashley McMichael your piping needs no words other than thank you … Dad told you what he wanted and you did him and all us as a family so proud.

And lastly by no means the least … David and Ruth Hay and Sons Funeral Directors, from the first phone call on Sunday night to the wake and funeral we cannot Thank you enough for the dignified way you carried out the wake and funeral thank you.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation… Thank you.

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Caroline Noleen Labourn (nee McCarter) December 13th 2025 peacefully at he...
14/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Caroline Noleen Labourn (nee McCarter) December 13th 2025 peacefully at her home 8 Bush Gardens, Irish Street (surrounded by her loving family) much loved mum of Graeme, Mark, David, Gemma and the late Joanne, loving granny of Ben, Daniel, Ligaya, Matthew, Jamie, Holly, Heidi and Joshua, dearest sister of Morris and Jim, a dear sister-in-law of Carol and June.

Funeral leaving her late home on Tuesday 16th December at 12.00noon followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Waterside Presbyterian Church at 12.30pm, burial afterwards in Altnagelvin Cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired (cheques made payable) to W. H. & S. C.T. Altnagelvin Hospital Ward 50 or Foyle Hospice c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A Church Road, Alltnagelvin, Londonderry BT47 3QQ.

Everyone is welcome to call at the family home on Monday 15th December from 10.00am until 8.00pm

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her many friends and entire family circle.

“She died as she lived, everyone’s friend”
“Safe in the arms of Jesus”

14/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Helen Colhoun (nee Torrens) December 12th 2025 Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital (surrounded by her loving family) dearly beloved wife of the late Walter, much loved mum of Colin, Corinna and Cathy-Leanne, mother-in-law of Judith, Cecil and Trevor, adored nanna of Cherith, Lydia, Matthew, Rebecca, Rachael, Lucy and Sam, dearest sister of the late Linda.

Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Ebrington Presbyterian Church on Sunday 14th December at 2.30pm.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Ebrington Presbyterian Church (R & R. Fund) c/o Mrs Julie Faulkner, 22, Glenaden Hill, Altnagelvin, Londonderry BT47 2LJ

Everyone is welcome to call at the family home at 20, Abbeydale, Waterside on Saturday from 12.00noon until 4.00pm evening from 6.00pm until 9.00pm

“ In mystic sweet communion with those, rest is won “

07/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Catherine Ann Patterson (nee Ross) December 7th 2025 Suddenly at her home (1, Lapwing Way, Clooney, surrounded by her loving family) much loved mum of Darren, Koyln and Hayley, a loving mother-in-law of Gillian and Lyndsey, adored nanny of Lewis, Lily, Holly, Alex, Polly, and Paityn, dearest sister of Lynette and Elaine.

Funeral arrangements later.

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle
“Your presence is missed, but in our hearts you will live forever”

07/12/2025

We regret to inform you of the sad passing of Vincent Damien Bradley December 5th 2025 Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, dearly beloved husband of the late Rhonda, much loved dad of Paul, dear brother of Anthony.

Funeral arrangements later.

“Safe in the arms of Jesus”

Address

24a Church Road, Altnagelvin
Londonderry
BT473QQ

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+442871312567

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