Charles Digney and Sons Funeral Directors

13/02/2026

Fox (Newry) died 12th February 2026 peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital. John R.I.P. Husband of Amy and much loved father of Kevin, Paul & Michelle. Brother of the late Mary, Ann, Lily, Nellie, Paddy, Eddie & Jim. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

His remains will repose at his home 69, Old Warrenpoint Rd, Newry, BT34 2PN on Saturday & Sunday from 1pm until 9pm. Removal on Monday at 10.30am for 11am funeral mass in St. Mary’s Church, Chapel Street. Burial afterwards in Monkshill Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughter, daughter in law Marie, son in law Peter, grandchildren Conor, Niall, Gavin, Rachel, Matthew & Sarah, great grandchildren Cillian, Lorcan, Tiernan & Charlie, nephews, nieces, family circle & friends.

12/02/2026

Acknowledgement & Month Mind Notice from the family of the late Lilian McMahon.

We, the family of the late Lilian McMahon, who died on 19th January 2026, would like to express our sincerest and most heartfelt appreciation to all of you who sympathised with us in our recent bereavement. We greatly valued each and everyone who took the time to send mass cards, sympathy cards, flowers and those who attended the wake and funeral.

To the staff of Ardmaine Care Home and the Acute Care Team who cared for Lilian with so much love and attention, we are forever grateful for your compassion and kindness.

Our heartfelt thanks to Canon Francis Brown for his spiritual care and the beautiful Requiem Mass, Kevin Kearney for the beautiful singing and music and to all those who took part in Lilian's Requiem Mass to make it so special.

Thank you to James and the staff of Digney Funeral Directors for the dignified manner in which they carried out Lilian's funeral arrangements.

Many thanks to family, friends & neighbours who baked, left food and who helped in anyway over the wake, your support was greatly appreciated

Our thanks are extended to Ballyholland Harp's GAC and the Diamond's restaurant for the funeral luncheon.

As we are unable to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our appreciation.

Lilian’s Month's Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 15th February, at 10.30am, in St Mary’s Church, Newry.

09/02/2026

Updated arrangements for the funeral of Margaret McAteer RIP

McAteer (née Sweeney) Ballyholland, died 8th February 2026 peacefully at her home, Garden Cottage, 35 Lower Ballyholland Road, aged 98 years, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret RIP. Wife of the late John. Mother of Patrick, Martin, John, Kevin, Raymond and Roseann. Mother-in-law of Kathleen, Lorraine, Dominic and the late Joanne. Grandmother of John, Laura, Richard and Conor. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on her Soul.

Her remains will repose at her home from 12pm on Monday and Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday at 11:15am for 12:00 noon requiem mass in St. Mary’s Church, Chapel Street. Burial afterwards in Monkshill Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, family circle and many friends.

09/02/2026

Month’s Mind and Acknowledgement Notice from the family of the late Seamus O’Hare, Carrickbracken, Camlough.

We, the family of the late Seamus O’Hare, wish to express our deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all who offered such kindness, support and comfort during our recent bereavement.

Seamus was a much-loved husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle. The support we received during the wake and funeral was overwhelming and we will be forever grateful to everyone who helped us through this difficult time.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all who cared for Seamus. A special word of thanks to Aoibheann Hutchinson, who looked after Seamus with such compassion and kindness. Our heartfelt thanks also to the District Nurses, Macmillan Nurses and Palliative Care Nurses — we are deeply grateful to you all.

We thank everyone who attended the wake and funeral, sent sympathy cards, Mass offerings, messages via social media, flowers and those who brought refreshments to the house. A special thank you to Hughes Foodhall Camlough, Seamus & Niamh Murphy and the Canal Court Hotel.

Sincere thanks to Shane O’Neill’s GAC for the use of their facilities, Slane Transport, Gerard & Paudie Smith, Owen Murphy, St. Monica’s Boxing Club and the many stewards who directed traffic throughout the wake and funeral. We also wish to thank St. Killian’s GAC Whitecross and Whitecross Community Hub for the use of their catering equipment during the wake.

A heartfelt word of thanks to Fr. Eugene O’Neill for celebrating the funeral Mass and burial, Fr. Sean Larkin, Deacon Philip Carder, Catherine Clarke (Sacristan) and Kerrie Kennedy for her beautiful musical enhancement of the Mass. Thank you to Lissummon GFC, Sacred Heart Grammar School and St. Mary’s High School for providing a guard of honour outside the chapel.

We are deeply grateful to Shane O’Neill’s GAC for the guard of honour shown to Seamus on his final journey from his home to his resting place in St. Malachy’s.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Charles Digney & Sons Funeral Directors for their compassion and professionalism throughout Seamus’s wake and funeral. To all those who donated money to Marie Curie in lieu of flowers, thank you so much.

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

Seamus’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 15th February 2026 at 11.30am in St. Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen, Camlough.

08/02/2026

McAteer (née Sweeney) Ballyholland, died 8th February 2026 peacefully at her home, Garden Cottage, 35 Lower Ballyholland Road, aged 98 years, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret RIP. Wife of the late John. Mother of Patrick, Martin, John, Kevin, Raymond and Roseann. Mother-in-law of Kathleen, Lorraine, Dominic and the late Joanne. Grandmother of John, Laura, Richard and Conor. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on her Soul.

Her remains will repose at her home from 12pm on Monday and Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday at 11:15am for 12:00 noon requiem mass in St. Mary’s Church, Chapel Street. Burial afterwards in Monkshill Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, family circle and many friends.

30/01/2026

Rafferty (nee Savage) (Newry) died 30th January 2026 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, Angela R.I.P. Beloved wife of the late Terry and much loved mother of Ciaran (Bernie), Terence, Dermot (Mandi), Paula (Seamus), Seamus ( Maria). Grandmother of Bronach, Emily, Katie, Niall, Liam, Terry & Joe. Dearest sister of Nan Farrell and the late Benedict, Pat, Hugh, John, Judy, Kathleen, Mary, Lizzie & Josephine. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.

Her remains will repose at her home 61, Chestnut Grove, Newry, BT34 1JL on Saturday & Sunday from 12noon each day. House for family & close friends on the morning of the funeral please. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10.30am in the Cathedral of Ss. Patrick & Colman, Newry. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her loving family.

Family flowers only please.

19/01/2026

McMahon (nee McGovern) died 19th January 2026 peacefully at Ardmaine Nursing Home, Newry. Lilian R.I.P. Wife of the late Richard and much loved mother of Noel, Dolores and Jim. Sister of Gerald, Bridie and the late Terry, Jim, Maureen & John. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.

Her remains will repose at her home 1, Mass Rock Lane, Ballyholland, BT34 2NS from 4pm today and 2pm Tuesday. Her remains will leave her home on Wednesday at 1.40pm for 2.30pm funeral mass in St. Mary’s Church, Chapel Street. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughter, son in law Sean, daughters in law Sandra & Kellie, grandchildren Maria, Tiarnan, Elizabeth, Callum, Mai & James, brother, sister, brothers in law, sisters in law, cousins, nephews, nieces, family circle & friends.

15/01/2026

O’Hare (Camlough) died 14th January 2026 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Seamus R.I.P. Loving husband of Fiona and much loved father of Caolan, Tiernan and Caoimhe. Son of Terence (Terry ) and the late Bridie. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

His remains will repose at his home 14 Church Rock Road, Camlough, BT35 7JU on Thursday from 5pm until 9pm and Friday from 12noon until 9pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am in St Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughter, father, sisters, mother in law Vera McConville, brothers in law, sister in law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins family circle and friends.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Marie Curie Nursing c/o Charles Digney & Sons Funeral Directors, 4 Sugar House Quay, Newry.
For people attending the wake please park at Shane O’Neill GAC and avail of the bus transfer to the wake house. A one way system is in operation.

14/01/2026

Stewart (nee McQuaid)(Banbridge) died 14th January 2026 peacefully at her home, Margaret (Peggy) R.I.P. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank, much loved mother of Seamus, Kevin, Marie and Barbara, mother in law to Seamus, Louise and Graeme, grandmother of Aveen, Niamh, Sarah-Louise, Fraser and Oonagh, great grandmother of Tessa, Teddy and Frankie and aunt of Paul. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.

Peggy’s remains will repose at her late residence, 124 Scarva Road, Banbridge this evening, Wednesday from 4pm - 9pm and on Thursday from 1pm - 9pm. Funeral mass in will be celebrated on Friday at 11.30am in St. Mary’s Church, Lisnagade. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private on Friday morning please.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughters, sons in law, daughter in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, family circle and friends.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Alzheimer’s Society (NI) c/o Charles Digney & Sons Funeral Directors, 7, Old Kenlis Street, Banbridge.

13/01/2026

Grew (Lawrencetown) died 12th January 2026, peacefully at Bannview Nursing Home, Banbridge. Joe R.I.P. Husband of the late Maureen and much loved father of Philip, Simon, Jonathan and Gareth. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

His remains will repose in Charles Digney & Sons Funeral Home, Townsend Street, Banbridge on Wednesday evening from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral service will take place on Thursday at 2pm in funeral home. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick & Colman’s Cemetery, Lawrencetown.

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing sons, daughter in law Lisa, grandchildren Chloe, Ethan and Ella, family circle and friends.

13/01/2026