McKenzie (Née Espie) January 2, 2016 (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, Sarah Ann (Sadie) B.E.M., dearly loved wife of the late Harry, Old Coagh Road, Cookstown, loving mother of Lil, Bob and Maisie, step mother of Helen and Rae, mother-in-law of Harold, Yvonne, Bertie, John and Norman, dear sister of Rachel, Lily and the late Willie, Margaret and Tommy and a much loved grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. A service of thanksgiving was held in Molesworth Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, 5 January, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to M.S. Society c/o Steenson Funeral Services, 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Lovingly remembered by all the family circle. “Peace, perfect peace.”

Whann (Née Brown) December 25, 2015 (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, Mary Elizabeth, beloved wife of the late George, 35 Morgans Hill Road, Cookstown, much loved mother of Ronald, Valerie and the late Dorothy, mother-in-law of Tillie, a loving grandmother and great-grandmother and dear sister of Annie and the late Andy, Lena and Sammy. A service of thanksgiving was held in R. Steenson & Son Funeral Home, 11 Loy Street, Cookstown on Sunday, 27 December, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Will be very sadly missed by all the family circle.

Turkington (Née Ferguson) December 24, 2015 (peacefully), at Fairfields Care Centre, Annie (Anna), beloved wife of the late Trueman, formerly of 7 Northland Gardens, Cookstown, much loved mother of John and June, mother-in-law of Anna, grandmother to Steven and his wife Carol and great-grandmother of Alanna and Cara. A service of thanksgiving was held in R Steenson & Son Funeral Home on Saturday, 26 December, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Steenson Funeral Services, 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. “Thou shalt be missed because Thy seat will be empty.” 1 Samuel 20 v18.

Hodgett December 22, 2015 (peacefully) at home, 33 Tullagh Road, Cookstown, Leslie (Les), beloved husband of the late Liz, much loved father of Carole and Colin, father-in-law of Melissa, devoted grandpa of David, Jonathan and Molly and dear brother of Richard and the late Ferriss. A service of thanksgiving was held in Cookstown Methodist Church on Monday, 28 December, followed by cremation in Roselawn Crematorium. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities A/c) 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for Marie Curie and the R.U.C. Benevolent Fund. Will be very sadly missed by all the family circle.

Reid December 16, 2015 (peacefully), at hospital, William Ernest (Ernie), much loved husband of Betty, 25 Drumgrass Road, Cookstown, loving father of Kenzal, Dawn, Wilbert, Patsy and the late Raymond, a dear father-in-law, devoted grandfather and dearest brother of Sam. A service of thanksgiving was held in First Presbyterian Church, Cookstown, on Friday 18 December, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to N.I. Chest, Heart & Stroke Association c/o Steenson Funeral Services, 11 Loy Street, Cookstown BT80 8PZ. Lovingly remembered by all the family circle. “In Heavenly love abiding.”