Deaths in the local community for the period March 15 to 21, 2010

The death took place on March 15 at the Southern Area Hospice of Ronald Kemp, 303 Enniskeen, Craigavon.

He was the father of Martin and Margaret.

His funeral was on Thursday to St John's Church, Lylo, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Frank O'Neill

The death took place on March 17 of Frank O'Neill, 432 Drumbeg South, Craigavon.

He was the husband of Eilish and father of Maureen, Joe and Angela.

His funeral was on Saturday to St Anthony's Church followed by interment in St John's Cemetery, Lylo.

Matthew John Douglas

The death took place suddenly at his home on March 17 of Matthew John (Jack) Douglas, 25 Darling Avenue, Lurgan.

He was the husband of May and father of Betty and Roy.

His funeral was on Saturday to Queen Street Methodist Church followed by interment in Lurgan Cemetery.

Anna Rita Thompson

The death took place on March 18 of Anne Rita Thompson, 67 Plantation Road, Gilford.

She was the wife of the late Joseph and mother of Margaret, Sheila, Julie, John, James, Patricia, Michael, Mary, Paul, Kate and Joseph.

Her funeral was on Saturday to St Coleman's Church, Laurencetown, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Thomas William Waite

The death took place suddenly at his home, in his 79th year, of Thomas William (Billy) Waite, 3 Station Road, Moira.

He was the husband of Betty and father of Alan and Heather.

His funeral was on Sunday to St John's Parish Church, Moira, followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.

Dorothy Allen

The death took place peacefully on March 19 at Aughnacloy House of Dorothy Allen, wife of the late Robert, formerly of Waringstown Road, Lurgan.

Her funeral service was on Monday in Malcomson's Funeral Home followed by interment in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Waringstown.

Joseph Hunter

The death took place peacefully at hospital on March 21 of Joseph (Joe) Hunter, 35 Ardboe Drive, Lurgan.

He was the husband of Martha, father of Jennifer and Stephanie and brother of Marie.

His funeral was on Wednesday to St John's Parish Church followed by interment in Lurgan Cemetery.

Hester Crooks

The death took place peacefully on March 21 at hospital of Hester Crooks, late of Lime Grove, Lurgan.

She was the sister of Gwen.

Her funeral service was on Wednesday in Malcomson's Funeral Home followed by interment in Lurgan Cemetery.

Lucy Davidson

The death took place peacefully on March 19 at Lough Neagh Nursing Home of Lucy Davidson, 16 Caroline Avenue, Lurgan.

She was the wife of Desmond and sister of Edith Reed (Cheltenham) and Henry Farrell (Australia).

Her burial was on Sunday in St Patrick's Cemetery, Aghagallon, followed by a private prayer service in the McAlinden and Murtagh Funeral Home, Ardmore Road, Lurgan.

Annie Gorman

The death took place peacefully on March 21 at Craigavon Area Hospital of Annie Gorman, late of Ard Mhach Nursing Home.

She was the wife of the late Noel and mother of Susan, Brendan and Ann.

Her funeral was on Wednesday to St Paul’s Church followed by interment in St Colman’s Cemetery.

Seamus Heaney

The death took place on March 13 in London on Seamus Heaney.

He was the son of Teresa and the late Henry Heaney, Milltown, Lurgan.

His funeral is today (Thursday) to St Peter’s Temporary Church followed by interment in St Colman’s Cemetery.