Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors

Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors Charles Rourke & Sons are an independent family run Funeral Directors in Downpatrick.

JOHNSTON, 25th May 2026, (nee Hay) MARY, peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved wife of the late Norman, much loved moth...
27/05/2026

JOHNSTON, 25th May 2026, (nee Hay) MARY, peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved wife of the late Norman, much loved mother of Lewis and Lois-Jane, a dear mother-in-law, and grandmother.

Funeral Service will be held in Church of the Ascension, Annahilt on Friday 29th May at 2.00pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

Deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and friends.

House private.

SAMUEL GARRETTThe family of the late Sam Garrett wish to pass on their sincere heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all who...
27/05/2026

SAMUEL GARRETT

The family of the late Sam Garrett wish to pass on their sincere heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all who sympathised and offered support during their recent bereavement.

A special thanks to all those who attended the family home, funeral, sent cards, messages and helped in any way.

Thanks to the staff of Premium Care, Comber Care Home, Downe and Ulster Hospitals and both Killyleagh and Comber Health Centres who all cared for Sam through the last months of his life.

Thanks to Rev. Jonathan Boyd for the comforting words and conducting Sam’s funeral service. Thank you to Jocelyn for playing the music at the funeral service and the Elders of Killyleagh Presbyterian Church for their help on the day of the funeral.

Thanks to Claire and all the staff from Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors for the dignified and professional manner in which they carried out the funeral arrangements.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of deepest gratitude from all the Garrett Family.

LYNNE NESBITTClifford and the family circle of the late Lynne Nesbitt wish to express their gratitude to all those who c...
26/05/2026

LYNNE NESBITT

Clifford and the family circle of the late Lynne Nesbitt wish to express their gratitude to all those who came to the home, brought gifts, sent cards, attended the funeral and sent donations to Marie Curie.

Thanks and sincere appreciation to the dedicated team of community and palliative care nurses, also doctors and nurses of Clough Surgery.

Thanks also to Lydian Care Nurses and Marie Curie Nurses who attended Lynne, and especially those ladies who cared for Lynne night and day, so she could remain at home.

Special thanks to Rev. R. McLernon and Pastor W. Creighton who conducted the service at home and at the church. Also many thanks to Francis Strain for piping at the church and graveside.

Many thanks to Daphne Scott and her catering team and the members of the church who helped to serve tea to a vast number of people.

To Tom Edgar for digging the grave, we send our thanks.

A special thanks to the staff of Charles Rourke and Sons Funeral Directors who carried out their duties very professionally.

As it is impossible to thank everyone please accept this as an acknowledgment of our sincere appreciation.

PATTERSON, 21st May 2026, IVOR, peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved partner of Bronagh, much loved father of Alan, Ri...
21/05/2026

PATTERSON, 21st May 2026, IVOR, peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved partner of Bronagh, much loved father of Alan, Richard and Anne, loving grandfather and great-grandfather.

Funeral Service will be held in Roselawn Crematorium on Wednesday 27th May at 4.00pm.

No flowers please, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke c/o Charles Rourke and Sons Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family and friends.

MARTIN McMULLANThe family of the late Martin McMullan would like to express their sincere gratitude to all who offered k...
21/05/2026

MARTIN McMULLAN

The family of the late Martin McMullan would like to express their sincere gratitude to all who offered kindness,sympathy and support during our recent sad bereavement.

Thanks to Fr McHugh for the Requiem Mass and words of spiritual comfort. Many thanks to Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors for the caring manner in which they carried out the funeral arrangements.

Martin’s months’ mind Mass will be held in Mary Mother of The Church, Saintfield, on Friday 22 May 2026
at 7.30pm

PAUL MAGILLThe Family of the late Paul Magill wish to express their sincere gratitude to all those who supported them du...
21/05/2026

PAUL MAGILL

The Family of the late Paul Magill wish to express their sincere gratitude to all those who supported them during this difficult time, especially those who called to offer support, sent cards, messages, online tributes, flowers, attended the funeral service and sent donations to Marie Curie. Your kindness has given us a great deal of comfort.

Thanks and sincere appreciation to the dedicated team of Community & Palliative Care Nurses, the staff of Ward 5B and Macmillan Unit at The Ulster Hospital who cared for Paul during his illness.

Many thanks to Declan Walsh for his service and celebration of Paul’s life.

A special thanks to the staff at Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors. Martin, Claire, Aimee, Gordon & Charlie your support and compassion as you carried out the funeral arrangements and hosted the funeral meant so much to us.

As it is impossible to thank everyone, please accept this as an acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation.

DONNY MAGUIRE In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather whose first anniversary oc...
18/05/2026

DONNY MAGUIRE

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather whose first anniversary occurs on 27th May 2026.

Donny’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Colmcille’s Church , Downpatrick on Wednesday 27th May at 7.30pm.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

JOHNSTON- 12th May 2026, GLADYS (Eva), Nee Porter, peacefully at hospital, formerly of Ballylough Road and Newcastle, de...
13/05/2026

JOHNSTON- 12th May 2026, GLADYS (Eva), Nee Porter, peacefully at hospital, formerly of Ballylough Road and Newcastle, dearly beloved wife of the late Albert and much loved mother of Brenda, Carole, Heather, Gladys and David, a dear mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Funeral Service will be held in Clough Presbyterian Church on Friday 15th May at 2.30pm followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Dementia N.I c/o Charles Rourke and Sons, Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

‘Safe in the arms of Jesus.’

MARTIN, 12th MAY 2026, BRIDGET (BRIDIE) (Downpatrick), peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved wife of the late Pat, much...
13/05/2026

MARTIN, 12th MAY 2026, BRIDGET (BRIDIE) (Downpatrick), peacefully at hospital, dearly beloved wife of the late Pat, much loved mother of Patrick, Brian, Eugene, Kevin, Elaine, Pauline and the late Raymond, dear mother-in-law, loving grandmother and great-grandmother. May She Rest in Peace.

Funeral from her late home, 103 Stream Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6DF on Friday 15th May at 11.30am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church Downpatrick at 12.00noon. Interment afterwards in Struell Cemetery, Downpatrick.

Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and friends.

St. Anthony intercede for her.

Requiem Mass may be viewed online at https://churchmedia.tv/st-patricks-church-downpatrick

WALKER 12th MAY 2026, MALCOLM, peacefully at King’s Castle Nursing Home, dearly beloved husband of Carol, much loved fat...
13/05/2026

WALKER 12th MAY 2026, MALCOLM, peacefully at King’s Castle Nursing Home, dearly beloved husband of Carol, much loved father of Giles, Lise, Laura and Christy, father in law of Karl, Jonathan and Marie, loving grandfather of Harriet, Joshua, David, Rowan, Abigail, Luke, Clara, Lewis, Emily, Holly, Annabel, Imogen and Reuben. May he rest in Peace.

Malcolm will be reposing in Charles Rourke and Sons Funeral Home, 51 Church Street Downpatrick, BT30 6EH, on Thursday 14th May between 5.00pm – 7.00pm, with the family in attendance.

House and funeral strictly private.

No flowers please, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Kings Castle Patients Comfort Fund c/o Charles Rourke and Sons Funeral Directors, address as above.

Very deeply regretted and will be lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family and friends

Bridgetta Savage (nee Blaney)We, the family of Bridgetta Savage , would like to express our deepest thanks and appreciat...
12/05/2026

Bridgetta Savage (nee Blaney)

We, the family of Bridgetta Savage , would like to express our deepest thanks and appreciation to all those who have sympathised with us following the heartbreaking loss of a loving wife, mummy, nanny, sister, aunt and friend. Your kindness, thoughts, prayers, messages and visits to the house have been a great comfort.

We thank the medical care team at the RVH and Ulster hospitals for the professional care and kindness they showed mummy and for the compassion and support they provided to us following her passing.

Our heartfelt thanks to Father Brankin for conducting requiem mass and for his words of comfort. And to Bernie & Marty Campbell for the beautiful music at mass which we know mummy would have loved.

To all those who attended the wake, funeral and mass, sent mass or sympathy cards, flowers, or made a donation to RIVIVE ICU, sent messages, or brought food to the house - thank you.

We thank Claire, Gordon, Martin, Aimee and the team at Rourke Funeral Directors for their thoughtful guidance and professionalism.

It is not possible to thank everyone individually. However, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted by all.

Bridgetta’s Month’s Mind Mass is on 23rd May at 6:30pm, Stella Maris Church, Strangford.

Bridgetta will be deeply and sadly missed but will always be remembered in our hearts.

St. Jude pray for her.

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51 Church Street
Downpatrick
BT306EH

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