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  • Modern Chapel of Rest

    Personal Service

    We place great importance on delivering a personal service to every family. We understand
    the death of a loved one can be a stressful time. We fell a personal touch can make a big
    difference, which is why, in the event of a death, we travel to your home to make all
    necessary arrangements in person.
  • Funeral Home Reception Area

    Modern Facilities

    Our modern take on the funeral home aims to create a warm, friendly atmosphere,
    that feels like a 'Home from Home'. From the grand entrance hall, to the tastefully
    decorated family suites, every room has been designed with your needs in mind.
  • Funeral Home Facilities

    Bespoke Service

    Arranging a funeral can be a very personal experience. That is why we treat each funeral
    differently, offering a bespoke service, tailoring each funeral to meet the needs and wishes
    of the family.
  • Funeral Home and Hearse

    Family Run Since 1945

    John Smith Funeral Directors has been an independent, family run business since 1945.
    Our aim is to uphold the same traditional family values, created when the business was
    established, to deliver a compassionate, dignified and personal service.

Latest Obituaries

Anita Busuttil (Kircubbin)

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Busuttil (Kircubbin) Died 25th April 2025. Anita, devoted wife of Tony, loving mother of Conor, Ryan, Daniel and the late Adam, cherished granny of Daniel Jay, dear mother-in-law of Katherine and Jayne dear sister of Mary, Seamus and Gerard, sister-in-law of Rachel and Shelia and a dearly loved Aunt.

Anita’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home 89a High Street Portaferry on Friday 2nd May from 6pm-8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday 3rd May at 10.30am in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballycranbeg followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family house private please. Flowers welcome or donations if desired can be made to NI Air Ambulance or Helping Hand / Little Heros – The Charity for The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children below

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Lovingly remembered and will be forever missed by all her loving family, family circle and friends.

Mavis Breen (Portaferry)

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Breen (Portaferry) Died 28th April 2025, peacefully at her home. Mavis, devoted wife of Dermot, dearly loved mother of Tara, Connor, Darren, Kyla, Christopher and Keisha, dear mother-in-law of Carl, Liz and Gregory, much loved granny of Brandon, Curtis, Connie, Mollie, Ryan, Christian and Jessica and cherished great-granny of Ríona.

Mavis’s remains will be reposing in her home 20 Deer Park Road, Portaferry from 10am – 9pm on Tuesday 29th April.
Funeral will leave her home on Wednesday 30th April at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired can be made to Marie Curie below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends.

John Paul Watson (Cloughey)

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WATSON (Cloughey) Died April 20, 2025 peacefully at home. John Paul, R.I.P. Dearly loved husband of Rhonda, loving and devoted father of Erin, Lauren, Anna and the late Amy Beth. Much loved son of Pat and the late Liam and dear brother to Jane, Bill, Owen and Gregory. Dearly loved brother in law and uncle.

Funeral will leave his home, 18 Main Road, Cloughey, at 12.30pm on Friday 25th April for Requiem Mass at 1pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

House strictly private.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired can be made to Meningitis Research Foundation or Friends of the Cancer Centre below

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving family and family circle.

Josephine Byers (Portaferry)

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Byers, Josephine (Portaferry) Died 13th April 2025, peacefully at Nursing Home. Dearly beloved daughter of the late Rosena and William Byers.

Funeral Service on Thursday 17th April at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip, Portaferry followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted by all the Byers family circle

Kathleen Roy (née O’Hanlon) (Portaferry)

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ROY, née O’Hanlon (Portaferry) Died 9th April 2025, suddenly at hospital. Kathleen, beloved daughter of the late Maisie and James, dearly loved mother of Lorraine, mother-in-law of Jonathan, loving sister of Martin and the late Sean, James, Eamon, May, Brendan and Patricia and a dear sister-in-law and aunt.

Kathleen’s remains will be reposing in John Smith Funeral Home, 89a High Street, Portaferry on Thursday 10th April 6pm-8pm and Friday 11th April from 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.
Funeral will leave the funeral home on Saturday 12th April at 10.30am St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her loving family and extended family circle.

George Mellon (Kircubbin, formerly Belfast)

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MELLON, George (Kircubbin, formerly Belfast) Died 4th April 2025, peacefully at hospital. Devoted husband of Gloria, dearly loved father of Ryan, George, Leona and Michelle, dear father-in-law of Nicole and Elizabeth, a much loved granda and great-granda and a dear brother of Maureen.

House and funeral arrangements strictly private.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired can be made to Unique below

Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family and the extended family circle.