Milne Funeral Services

27/12/2025

Sheila Jean Margaret Woods nee McKibben
27th December 2025, peacefully in Bannview House Care Home, late of Portadown.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

The memory of Sheila will forever be cherished, and her legacy will live on through the lives she touched.

24/12/2025

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

We think especially of those who have been bereaved, whether this is your first Christmas or you lost someone many years ago it can still be a very challenging time.

As a family we will be poignantly remembering Ian, a loss we feel deeply and continue to thank our colleagues, friends and communities for their kind words and support.

We are here to support you and there are many organisations with helpful information and support too, such as Lighthouse and Cruse Bereavement Support NI.

24/12/2025

Sarah Cummings English nee Findlay 23d December 2025 peacefully in The Ulster Hospital, late of Mount Alexander Care Home, formerly of Ballygowan.
Dear wife of Frederick, treasured mum of Fiona and Kirsteen, mother in law of James and David, a much loved Granny of Megan, Bronwyn, Jake and Daniel, also a Great-Granny and survived by sister Helen.
Family and friends will be made welcome in Fiona’s home on Saturday and Sunday 4pm – 8pm.
Funeral service on Monday 29th December at 2pm in Milne’s Funeral Home (Portadown) followed by a private cremation.
No flowers please, donations for the benefit of Lynch Syndrome UK
Via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate 02838338888
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

22/12/2025

Michael Patrick O'Hare 21st December 2025, peacefully in Craigavon Area Hospital late of Hockley Private Nursing Home and formerly of Ballyoran Park, Portadown.
Devoted husband of the late Wendy Anne, treasured father of Elizabeth, a dear Granda and Great-Granda, also a cherished brother of John and William.
Family and friends are welcome to visit Milne's Funeral Home (Portadown) on Tuesday 1pm - 3pm.
Burial service on Wednesday at 12noon in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Drumcree.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.
Oh sweet Jesus, have mercy on his soul.

19/12/2025

Headstones by Milne Memorials

Stuart and his team's most common projects include reinstating recently used graves by concreting, adding new chippings and engraving the persons details on

18/12/2025

This isn't an advert, for information purposes.

We have been asked if Ian's book is still available for sale and where it can be purchased.

The book is available from our three offices Banbridge, Lurgan, Portadown open weekdays 9am to 3pm and via ebay.

A Matter of Life and Death (A Matter of Life and Death: Ian Milne: policeman, prison officer, peacemaker, funeral director) Paperback – 10 Nov. 2020. Written in a very honest prose, the book is a precise account of the events experienced by Mr Milne.

18/12/2025

Pamela Hester Clyde (nee Burke) Banbridge, formerly Omagh.
Barbara and the family circle wish to thank all those relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised them either in person or by letter, card, telephone call, flowers etc.
They would like to express their gratitude to all who donated so generously to the nominated charity (Radius 24) in memory of Pamela.
Your ongoing thoughts and prayers are of great comfort as are the shared memories of a wonderful wife, mum, Granny, aunt and friend. It is reassuring to know that this quiet, generous, hard working and self-effacing woman left her mark of kindness on so may lives.
They wish to thank the organist who played Pamela’s favourite hymns so beautifully.
They also wish to thank her nephew, Dr Stephen McAuley for conducting the service.
Barbara wishes to express her deep appreciation for the exceptional care that her mum received from the amazing Banbridge nursing team. They became friends not just a medical necessity. Heartfelt thanks also to Dr M Cronin who always went the extra mile and ensured that Pamela was given the best of care.
Thank you to the staff and management of Seapatrick Care Home where Pamela received end of life care, they treated her with such compassion and dignity, and for this we will always be very grateful.
Thanks also to Sintons at the Bridge who catered the post-funeral refreshments. They were extremely professional, and their attention to detail regarding the personal requests was appreciated.
Milne Funeral Services, despite the sad and sudden loss of Ian, was as professional and courteous as ever. Ian would have been very proud of them.
Finally, Barbara would like to thank her friends for their time and generosity during the wake and funeral. She could not have done it without them.
Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation of your part in helping them remember “a loving, kind and generous life well lived”.

18/12/2025

David Elder (Craigavon) Mary, Dawn and Patricia and the family circle wish to thank all those kind relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement.
A word of thanks to Deacon Pat Gallagher for his support and conducting the funeral service, Niamh Murray the soloist and The Woodville Arms for providing the refreshments.
The doctors, nurses and staff of Craigavon Area Hospital for their care.
Milne Funeral Services for their professionalism and their attention to detail during the funeral arrangements.
To all who sent letters and cards of sympathy, telephoned, attended the funeral or helped in any way, thank you. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation.

18/12/2025

Harry Harrison (Portadown) Michael and the family circle wish to thank all those kind relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement.
A word of thanks to Canon Cadden for his pastoral support and conducting the funeral service and Truffles Coffee Lounge for providing the refreshments.
The doctors, nurses and staff of Craigavon Area Hospital for their care.
Milne Funeral Services for their professionalism and their attention to detail during the funeral arrangements.
To all who sent letters and cards of sympathy, telephoned, attended the funeral, gave donations or helped in any way, thank you. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation.

17/12/2025

William George Abraham 17th December 2025, suddenly in Daisy Hill Hospital, late of Tandragee and Portadown.
Beloved husband of the late Christine, treasured dad of Keith, Kelly and Karen, father in law of Kelly, Lee and Chris, a much-loved Grandad of Chad, Hannah, Casey, Jenson, Brook, Lance, Jasmine, Harriett, Dawson and AJ also survived by his siblings Anita, Paul and Melvin.
Family and friends are welcome to visit Kelly's home, 49 The Hollows, Lurgan on Thursday and Friday 4pm - 8pm.
Funeral service on Saturday at 11am in Milne’s Funeral Home (Portadown) with committal following in the Kernan Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations for the benefit of Lisburn City Church and S.H.S.C.T. Charitable Trust Fund via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate 02838338888.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.
John 16:27 "for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God."

15/12/2025

Graham (Rusty) Templeton (Portadown) Mandy, Carol, Eva, Leanne, Stephen, Audrey and the family circle wish to thank all those kind relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement.

A word of thanks to Rachel Smith for her support and conducting the funeral service.

The doctors, nurses and staff of Craigavon Area Hospital for their care.

Milne Funeral Services for their professionalism and their attention to detail during the funeral arrangements.

To all who sent letters and cards of sympathy, telephoned, attended the funeral, gave donations or helped in any way, thank you. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation.

15/12/2025

Norman McCauley (Gilford) Austin, Sandra, Colin, Kerry, Audrey and the family circle wish to thank all those kind relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad bereavement.
A word of thanks to Rev. Ken Robinson for his support and conducting the funeral service, Mrs Robinson the organist and The Banville Hotel for providing the refreshments.
The doctors, nurses and staff of Craigavon Area Hospital for their care.
Milne Funeral Services for their professionalism and their attention to detail during the funeral arrangements.
To all who sent letters and cards of sympathy, telephoned, attended the funeral, gave donations or helped in any way, thank you. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation.