William Ronald (Ronnie) Forsythe
Doreen and Vanessa would like to thank all those who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement. To all who called at the home, telephoned, sent cards, attended the wake and funeral and kept us in their prayers. Special thanks to the Connected Health carers who looked after Ronnie with kindness and had our sides sore with laughter at all the new names Ronnie called them. Also, to the Moneymore doctors and district nurses, many thanks. Sincere thanks to Mr Ian Murphy for conducting the talk at the funeral home and graveside. Grateful thanks to all who gave donations to Air Ambulance NI, the total collected amounted to £425.00. Many thanks to R Steenson & Son who did practically everything for us and made the arrangements seem stress free.
Olive and Allen Harkness
Ruth, Oliver, Gail, Julia and Samuel wish to express our thanks to all who supported us on the recent deaths of our treasured parents, Olive and Allen Harkness. As do the extended family. We would like to thank all those who cared for them at the end of their lives the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, Marie Curie staff, and the carers who called daily. A special thank you to Ruth McClenaghan for the immeasurable help and support she provided. Thank you to Canon Porteus for his pastoral care and for conducting the beautiful funeral services. Thank you to Gillian, Bryan and Carole Steenson and their team for the professional and dignified manner in which they carried out the funeral arrangements. We would also like to thank everyone who supported the family by calling at the home, attending the funeral, sending messages of support and cards and by making donations. And, most of all thank you to them, Olive and Allen, for being the most wonderful parents and people imaginable and showing us how to love, live and laugh. Thank you all most sincerely.
Samuel Ronald (Ronnie) Kelly 11 March 2025
We as the family of the late Samuel Ronald (Ronnie) Kelly of 14 McKinney Park, Cookstown would like to thank all who sympathised with us in our recent bereavement. We were overwhelmed by the kindness and support of so many who called with us at the wake, sent sympathy cards and messages, telephoned, texted, attended the funeral, gave donations to Charis Cancer Care in lieu of flowers or helped in any way. A special thank you to the staff of the Oaks Practice for their care and compassion during Ronnie’s short illness. Thanks also to the staff of Connected Health for their dedicated and professional care. Our sincere thanks to Andrew Walker for his pastoral care and for conducting the funeral service and to the pianist Rebekah Hill, grave diggers and caterers. Our sincere thanks to Bryan and Carole Steenson for the dignified and caring manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation.
Anne Jane (Nan) Gault (Née Taylor) 12 February 2025
Th
e family of the late Anne Jane Gault wish to express our thanks to everyone who sympathised with us on our recent loss. To those who sent cards, telephoned, sent messages, called at the home or attended the funeral we extend our thanks for your support. A very grateful thanks to the Reverend D Bell for his pastoral support and for conducting the funeral service and to Canon N Porteus for participating in the service. A special thanks to Mid Ulster Health Care doctors and staff, Antrim Area Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital for their professional medical care during our mother’s illness. Thanks to the church wardens, organist, caretaker, Desertcreat Caterers, those who helped out in anyway and to those who contributed generously to our mother’s chosen charities, Desertcreat Parish Church and NI Chest Heart and Stroke. A very special thank you to Bryan and Carole Steenson for the dignified and kind manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out. We trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation.
Robert (Bobby) Watson
The family of the late Robert Watson (Bobby), 48 The Dales, Cookstown, wish to express our thanks to everyone who sympathised with us on our recent loss. To those who sent cards, telephoned, called at the home or attended the funeral we extend our thanks for your support. We would like to thank Rev Tom Greer for his pastoral support and for conducting the funeral service at the family home. We also wish to acknowledge those who gave so generously to the Samaritans charity in lieu of flowers. As a volunteer for many years with the Samaritans it was a charity Dad supported.Special thanks to the Oaks Family practice doctors who gave Dad their time, care and attention in recent years.Finally we wish to thank Steenson Funeral Services for the professional and caring manner in which they managed the funeral arrangements and supported the family.We trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation.

