Bereavements 2023

22nd December 2023

Dear friends,

It is with sadness we have to announce the passing of Mrs Florence Jean Brown who had been living in Oaktree Manor Nursing Home.

We keep her children Andrew and Victoria and their families in our prayers. The funeral will be on Thursday at Ronnie Thompson's funeral home at 11.30am and more details can be found below

Rev. Corrina Heron

5th December 2023

Dear friends,

It is with great sadness that we have to let you know the news that Eileen Keenan has passed away. Eileen was a dear friend to many as well as being a faithful church member and elder and I know she will be deeply missed by many. Eileen had been unwell for some time now and was ready to go and be with her Lord and saviour who she loves so much and so although the family will really miss Eileen, they are relieved that her suffering has come to an end. We remember her family in our prayers - her nieces Helen & Alyson, her nephew Jeremy and the rest of the family circle. May they know God's comfort and strength at this sad time. A Service of Thanksgiving for Eileen’s life will be held in our church on Wednesday at 11.30am. Further details below.

Rev. Corrina Heron

Deut 33 v 27

The eternal God is thy refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms

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Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital on 5th December 2023. Beloved Wife of the late Sam, devoted Sister to Margaret and much loved Aunt of Helen & Jeremy. Lovingly remembered by Alyson, Jonathan, Jacqueline & the wider family circle.

A Service of Thanksgiving for Eileen’s life will be held in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 13th December at 11.30am followed by a committal in Killaney Parish Churchyard, Boardmills. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research UK via the link above.

Dear friends,

It is with great sadness that we have to let you know of the passing of two of our faithful church members; Malcolm Rosbotham and Margaret Graham. They will both be greatly missed by their families and their friends including those from our church. I have added further information regarding the funeral arrangements below. We remember their families in our prayers and ask for God's peace and comfort during these very difficult days.

Rev. Corrina Heron

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

27th November 2023

Malcolm Rosbotham - 27th November 2023. Passed peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Quarterlands Road, Lisburn.
Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear brother to the late Florence, Woods, Anna and Joan. Much loved father of Nigel and the late Angela. Father-in-law to Diane and Michael. Proud Granda to Erika, Carlie, Aaron, Jack, Lucy and Josh.
A Service of thanksgiving will be held in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church, 224 Kingsway, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 9AE on Thursday 30th November at 3.00pm. Refreshments afterwards at Lisburn Golf Club, 68 Eglantine Rd, Lisburn.
Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to Dunmurry Presbyterian Church c/o Bobby Morrison Funeral Directors, 2 Manor Drive, Lisburn, BT28 1JH.

Malcolm will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by family and friends.

27th November 2023

Margaret Graham - 27th November 2023. Passed peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Formerly of Killeaton Gardens, Derriaghy. Much loved mother of Catherine and Ruth. Mother-in-law to Brian and Simon. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Eve.

A Service of thanksgiving will be held in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church, 224 Kingsway, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 9AE on Friday 1st December at 11.30am. Refreshments afterwards in the church hall.

Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to NI Chest Heart and Stroke c/o Bobby Morrison Funeral Directors, 2 Manor Drive, Lisburn, BT28 1JH.

6th Sept 2023

Dear friends,

It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that a sister of a member of ours has passed away. Maureen Morrison, the sister of Joan & Sandy McMullan, passed away in the early hours of 6th September after a time of illness in hospital.

A Funeral Service will be held in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 13th September at 11.00am and afterwards in Roselawn Crematorium.

Maureen will be greatly missed by her son Michael; his partner Sarah & grandchildren Leland, Charlotte & Hannah; sons Peter & Jamie and daughter Annie; & her partner Kevin. We hold all of them and also Maureen's sisters, including Joan, and their families in our prayers at this very sad time.

Rev. Corrina Heron

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

24th June 2023

It is with great sadness that I have to let you know of the passing of one of our members, Mr Eric Elliott. Eric has been particularly unwell for a few weeks and passed away in Lagan Valley Hospital yesterday. The funeral will be private and is family only but I know that Eric's loved ones would greatly benefit from your prayers at this sad time. Eric will be deeply missed by his family and I know also by his close friends in our church and members of the Tuesday Club that he served in so faithfully.

Dearly loved husband of the late Sandra, much loved and loving Dad to David and Gavin.

Funeral arrangements private by request.

Eric will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

Loving memories, cherished forever

Rev. Corrina Heron

Psalm 34 v 18

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

1st June 2023

It is with real sadness that I have to let you know of the passing of Violet Rodgers or Vi as she was better known to us all. Vi had been unwell and was in the Mater hospital for a number of days and passed away this morning. The funeral will be in our church on Monday at 12.30pm. Please keep her sister Isabelle and the rest of the family circle in your prayers. Vi was such a faithful member of our church family and I know she will also be deeply missed by many of you who were friendly with her.

Love and prayers

Rev. Corrina Heron

Psalm 116 v 15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (ESV). Or as another translation puts it, 'The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die'.(NLT)

24th February 2023

It is with real sadness that I have to announce the passing of one of our members Mrs Letty Stockman. Letty took unwell just a few days ago and was taken into the Royal where she passed away yesterday. The funeral is on Tuesday (details below). We remember Letty's son and daughter David and Helen and their families in our prayers.

God bless,

Rev. Corrina Heron

John 11 v 25 - 26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die

Passed away peacefully in hospital on the 24th February 2023.
Beloved wife of the late Norman and dearly loved mother of David and Helen, mother-in-law of Sarah-Jane and John and adored and devoted grandma of Laura, Emma, Patrick, Jack and Ewan.

Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 28th February 2023 at 11.00am in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Blaris Cemetery, Lisburn.