M. McCreesh & Sons Funeral Directors, Dromintee Road, Dromintee, Newry (2025)

22/11/2025

𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔/𝑨𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆
𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑲 𝑲𝑬𝑳𝑳𝒀

The wife and family of the late Derek Kelly wish to offer their sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who sympathised with them on the recent sad bereavement of a loving husband, father and grandfather. A special word of thanks to all our extended family, friends, neighbours and colleagues who called at home sent mass and sympathy cards, brought food, sent wreaths, provided hospitality at the wake and attended the funeral.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgment will be accepted as a token of our sincere gratitude.

“𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖,
𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆,
𝑰𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓,
𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖"

Dereks Months Mind Mass will take place on Sunday 30th November in St Mary’s Church Mullaghbawn at 10:30am.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑯𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

21/11/2025

𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔

The third anniversary mass for the late Patricia Derby will take place at 12 noon mass on 30th November in St Oliver Plunketts Church Forkhill.

“They say there is a reason,
they say time will heal,
neither time or reason,
will change the way we feel.
Gone are the days we use to share,
but in our hearts you are always there.
The gates of memories will never close, we miss you more than anybody knows, loved and missed always.”

Sadly missed and remembered by her entire circle of family & friends.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

30/10/2025

Months Mind Mass
For the late Timothy (Timmy) McKinley will take place on Sun 9th of November at 12 noon in St Oliver Plunketts Church Forkhill.

"As each day dawns we think of you;
As each night falls we pray for you;
And throughout our lives no matter where;
In our hearts you are always there."

Timmy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his entire circle of family and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

27/10/2025

The death has occurred of
Derek Kelly,
4 Dunreavy Park, Mullaghbawn, Armagh
BT359RQ

Suddenly on his farm. Dearly beloved husband of Rose and father of Damian, Niall (Emma), Creena (Barry) and Gavin (Deborah). Will be sadly missed by his sister June Houldershaw, his beloved grandchildren and his niece and nephew.

Reposing privately at his home tonight (Mon) for family and close friends, open to visitors from tomorrow (Tues) until his removal at 11am on Thursday 30th for 11:30am requiem mass in St Marys Church Mullaghbawn. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Derek will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his entire circle of family and friends.

May He Rest In Eternal Peace

20/10/2025

𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆
𝑨𝑵𝑵 𝑴𝒄𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑳𝑬

Will take place in St Patrick’s church Dromintee on Sunday the 26th October at 11am.

"No matter how life changes,
No matter what we do,
A special place within our hearts,
Is always kept for you."

Ann is sadly missed and fondly remembered by her entire circle of family and friends.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

07/10/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇
𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑶𝑻𝑯𝒀 (𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑴𝒀 ) 𝑴𝒄𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑳𝑬𝒀

Daisyhill Gardens, Newry/Forkhill, Armagh

Formerly of Forkhill, Suddenly at home. Dearly beloved father of Mary-Majella, devoted grandfather of Penelope, and partner of Ita. Cherished brother of Marie, Helen, Majella, Rosaleen and Aidan, father in law to Adam.

Now reposing at his family home (8 Fairview Forkhill, BT359SP) and open to visitors up until his removal at 12:30pm on Friday 10th for 1pm requiem mass in St Oliver Plunketts Church Forkhill. Burial afterwards in St Mary's cemetery Mullaghbawn.

Please note, parking is at St Oliver Plunketts Church where you can walk down the steps to Fairview Park.

Timmy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his entire circle of family and friends.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑯𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

02/10/2025

𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅/𝑨𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑷𝑬𝑮𝑮𝒀 𝑮𝑨𝑹𝑽𝑬𝒀
𝒏𝒆𝒆 𝑶'𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒏.

We the family of the late Peggy Garvey nee O’Hanlon wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to all who sympathised with us on the recent passing of our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and sister. Your comforting messages and heartfelt condolences have been a source of strength to us during this difficult time.
Thank you to the many people who attended the wake, funeral or burial from near and far to pay their respects to Peggy. We especially appreciated all the help and support from family, friends, neighbours who provided food and refreshments during the wake in particular to Michelle Rock and Linda McGuiness. Thanks to Peadar O’Doirnin Forkhill GAA club for help in preparing for the wake and assistance with traffic control. To all those who sent mass cards or messages, or attended the wake or funeral we greatly appreciate your time, compassion and kindness.
A special word of thanks to Fr. Seamus White PP for his spiritual guidance, and support and for celebrating Peggy’s beautiful requiem mass. Thanks also to Sacristan Anne McDonnell, a dear friend to Peggy. Our sincere gratitude also to Dearbhla McCoy, Liam O’Sullivan and all the musicians who took part in the beautiful funeral service.
Special thanks also to the staff of Avila Nursing Home in Bessbrook for the manner in which they cared for Peggy over the last year. Thanks especially to all her neighbours in Forkhill and the Enable Care Team who helped care for her while she was at home.
Finally, to M McCreesh & Sons Funeral Directors our deepest thanks for the quiet and dignified way they carried out the funeral arrangements and for the support given to the family during this sad time.
As it is impossible to thank everyone, we hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation.
Our beloved Mummy, Peggy will be sadly missed by all our family, friends and neighbours, but we will be comforted by the many wonderful memories of her that will stay close to our hearts forever.

Peggy’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place in St. Oliver Plunketts Church Forkhill on Sunday 12th October at 12pm.

'𝑶𝒉 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔, 𝑰 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒚
𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒆'

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

17/09/2025

𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅/𝑨𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆
𝑱𝑨𝑴𝑬𝑺 (𝑱𝑬𝑴) 𝑴𝒄𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑳𝑬

26 Newry Road, Forkhill.

We the family of the late James (Jem) McArdle wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to all who sympathised with us on the recent passing of our beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Your comforting messages and heartfelt condolences have been a source of strength to us during this difficult time.
Thank you to the many people who attended the wake, funeral or burial from near and far to pay their respects to dad. We especially appreciated all the help and support from family, friends, neighbours and local businesses who provided food and refreshments during the wake. To all those who sent mass cards or messages, or attended the wake or funeral we greatly appreciate your time, compassion and kindness.
Our deep appreciation to all dad’s family and friends who visited and supported him over the years, your companionship and kindness will always be remembered. A special word of thanks to Fr. Seamus White PP for his spiritual guidance, and support and for celebrating dad’s beautiful requiem mass. Thanks also to Sacristan Martin Clarke. Our sincere gratitude also to Donna Taggart for her beautiful singing which added so much to dad's funeral service.
Special thanks to the staff of A&E and ECU in Daisy Hill Hospital for the manner in which they cared for dad during his short illness and the compassion they extended to all his family. Sincere thanks to Richard Garvey and his team, to the staff of Mullaghbawn Surgery and to the Domiciliary Care Service for their attentiveness and kindness shown to dad over the years.
Finally, to M McCreesh & Sons Funeral Directors our deepest thanks for the quiet and dignified way they carried out the funeral arrangements and for the support given to the family during this sad time.
As it is impossible to thank everyone, we hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation. Sincere thanks for your generous donations to the Renal Unit in Daisy Hill Hospital.
Dad will be sadly missed by all his family, friends and neighbours, but we will be comforted by the many wonderful memories of him that will stay close to our hearts forever.

James’ (Jem’s) Month’s Mind Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church Dromintee on Thursday 25th September at 7pm.

“you really were one of a kind like the rarest type of gem, we will never forget you our love will last forever more”

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

16/09/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒂𝒔 𝑶𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑶𝒇
𝑷𝑬𝑮𝑮𝒀 𝑮𝑨𝑹𝑽𝑬𝒀
(née O’Hanlon)
Forkhill, Armagh

Peacefully at Avila nursing home, Dearly beloved mother of Adrian (Fiona), Damien (Bernadette), Paul (Geraldine) and Michelle (Kenny). Will be sadly missed by her wider family including Frank Garvey, her siblings Nuala (Molony), Nan (McCann), Betty (Kieran), Redmond, Phelim and the late Hughie O'Hanlon. RIP. A cherished grandmother to all of her grandchildren.

Removal from McCreesh funeral home Dromintee at 4pm today (Tues) to repose at her daughter Michelles home (9 Maphoner Road Mullaghbawn), open to visitors from 5pm - 9pm and tomorrow (Wed) from 2pm - 9pm. Funeral mass on Thursday 18th at 12 noon in St Oliver Plunketts Church Forkhill, burial afterwards in St Marys cemetery Mullaghbawn. House private on the morning of the funeral for family and close friends only, thank you.

Peggy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her sons, daughter, Frank Garvey, her brothers and sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her entire circle of family and friends.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑬𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆

13/09/2025

𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓝𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓮

For the late JOHN FEARON
(Johnny Jinks)

In loving memory of John, whose first anniversary mass will be celebrated on Saturday 27th September at 6pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Jonesborough.

We thought of you with love today,
but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
and days before that too.
We think of you in silence,
we often speak your name.
All we have are memories
and a photo in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake,
with which we’ll never part.
God has you in His keeping,
we have you in our hearts.

John is forever loved and remembered by his wife Mary; daughters Christine, Aine and Gillian; sons John and Anthony; his ten grandchildren; his sisters Anne, Kate, Veronica, Dynpna, Siobhan and Fiona; his brothers Arthur, Peter, Gerald and Adrian and his wide circle of extended family, friends and customers.

𝓜𝓪𝔂 𝓙𝓸𝓱𝓷𝓼 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓵 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓮.

25/08/2025

The death has occurred of
James (Jem) McArdle
Dromintee, Armagh, BT35 9RN

Peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Pre deceased by his late wife Eithne RIP. Dearly beloved Father of Mark, Gary and Bernice, A Dear brother of Peter and the late John RIP. Will be sadly missed by daughters in law, Nicky and Siobhan, Son in law Paul, and his Grandchildren and Great grandchildren.

Reposal at his late home Newry road. Open to visitors from 5:30pm this evening (25th) and on 26th from 12pm-9pm. Funeral requiem mass on Wednesday 27th August at 11am in St Patricks Church Dromintee and burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private on the morning of the funeral Please.
Family Flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Renal unit Daisy Hill Hospital via charity box located in house if desired.

Jem will be sadly missed by his circle of family and friends.

St Bridget pray for him
May He Rest In Eternal Peace

18/08/2025

𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓼

For the late
TRACEY CROSSAN MCVERRY
will take place on Saturday 23rd August in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymoyer at 6pm.

"God called your name so softly,
That only you could hear;
And no one heard the footsteps,
Of angels drawing near.
The golden gates stood open,
God saw you needed rest;
His garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best."

Tracey is sadly missed and fondly remembered by her entire circle of family and friends.

𝓜𝓪𝔂 𝓢𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓘𝓷 𝓔𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓟𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓮

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