Steenson Funeral Services

Mary Margaret (May) Bleeks 30 May 2023

Bleeks (née Talbot) May 30, 2023 (suddenly), Mary Margaret (May), 11 Cooke Crescent, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late Billy, much loved mum of George, Mary and Hazel, dear mother-in-law of Máire, Kenneth and Ian, devoted granny of Lois, Carla, Mark and Daniel, great-granny of Poppy, Holly, Olive, Nina, Fergus and Toby and dearest sister of Betty, Bobbie, Ronnie, Irene and the late Tommy and John. A service of thanksgiving was held in Derryloran Parish Church on Saturday, 3 June, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to Derryloran Parish Church c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Into your loving care Lord.

Olive Mary Cander 20 May 2023

Cander (née McFarland) May 20, 2023 (suddenly) at home, Olive Mary, 10 Rectory Road, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late William James, dearest mother of the late Noel and Ian, much loved sister of the late Jim, Rhoda and Shirley, sister-in-law of Margaret and a dear aunt and great-aunt. A service of thanksgiving was held at her late home on Monday, 22 May, followed by interment in Kildress Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Dogs Trust c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. At rest.

Aaron Leslie (Arnie) Thornton 18 May 2023

Thornton May 18, 2023 (peacefully) at the Macmillan Unit, Antrim Area Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends, Aaron Leslie (Arnie), devoted husband of Aislinn, 6 Liscoole, Cookstown, precious daddy of Ryan, Jessica and Jack, darling son of Leslie and Thea, dearest twin brother of Amanda, brother-in-law of Noel and Ciaran (Emma), son-in-law of Adrian and Bernie Donnelly and dear uncle of Joel. A service of thanksgiving was held at his late home on Sunday, 21 May, followed by burial in Lissan Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for NHSCT Palliative Care Fund (Macmillan Unit) and Charis Cancer Care. Will be ever so sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all his family, his Coagh United family and his many friends.

Margaret Elizabeth Campton 7 May 2023

Campton (née Black and formerly Rollins) May 7, 2023 (peacefully) at Weavers House Care Home, surrounded by her loving family, Margaret Elizabeth, late of 49 Princess Avenue, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late Bill Campton and the late Billy Rollins, precious mum of Adelaide (Raymond), David (Hazel), Jeffrey (Helen), Kenneth (Janet) and the late George, special granny to Adel, Joanne, Claire, Gary, Victoria, Keith, Rebecca, Amy, Jessica, Matthew, Kirsty, Mia and Nyle, a much loved great-granny to her 14 great-grandchildren and treasured sister of Carlile, Maudie, Florence, Bertie and Sydney. A service of thanksgiving was held in Lissan Parish Church on Wednesday, 10 May followed by interment in Ardtrea Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Air Ambulance N.I. c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. With Christ which is far better. Phil. 1v23

Irwin Hutchinson 27 April 2023

Hutchinson April 27, 2023 (peacefully), at Antrim Area Hospital, Irwin, 8 McKinney Park, Cookstown, dearest partner and friend of Mina, her children Jill, Randall, Roger and their families, son of the late Jim and Betty, dearest brother of Jennifer, Davy, Beverley and the late Ronald and Alan. A service of thanksgiving was held in R Steenson & Son Funeral Home on Saturday, 29 April, followed by interment in Kildress Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Kildress Parish Church c/o Steenson Funeral Services, 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Will be ever so sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all his family and friends. Peace, perfect peace.

Samuel (Sam) Crooks 25 April 2023

Crooks April 25, 2023 (peacefully), at home surrounded by his family, Samuel (Sam), devoted husband of Pam, 5 Riverside, Dunman, Cookstown, loving dad of Garth (Gillian) and Roger (Sharon), special granda of Jamie, Zach, Leigh, Kelsi, Tyler and Ami, great-granda of Theo, dearest brother of Irene, Roy and the late Stanley and brother-in-law of Eleanor, Josie, Hugh, Hilda, Victor and the late Arthur, Jess, Vivian and Millie. A service of thanksgiving was held in Derryloran Parish Church on Thursday, 27 April followed by a private family burial. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for Marie Curie and Oaks Family Practice. Will be ever so sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.

Alistair (Ali) Young 23 April 2023

Young April 23, 2023 (suddenly), Alistair (Ali), formerly of Monrush, Cookstown, treasured son of Alan and Amanda, much loved brother of Neill, Nicky and Simon, beloved daddy of Peyton, Farrah, Rio and Mila, loving grandson of Jim and the late Anna Young and Jean Farr. A service of thanksgiving was held in Derryloran Parish Church on Wednesday, 26 April, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery.  Donations in memory, if desired, to Niamh Louise Foundation c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.

Florence Muriel Webb 18 April 2023

Webb (née Johnston) April 18, 2023 (peacefully) at Antrim Area Hospital, Florence Muriel, formerly of Cookstown and Shepton Mallet, Somerset, beloved wife of the late Tony, loving sister of Irene and the late Dorothy, Samuel, Norman and Harold, sister-in-law of Renee and Louie and much loved aunt of Leslie (Gordana), Brian (Caroline), Helen (Nigel), Zoe (David), Edgar (Valerie) and Richard (Louise). A service of thanksgiving was held in R Steenson & Son Funeral Home on Friday, 21 April, followed by a private committal. Donations in memory, if desired, to N.I. Chest, Heart & Stroke c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116 v15

Madge Thom 17 April 2023

Thom April 17, 2023 (peacefully) at Weavers House Care Home, Madge, formerly of 11 Killycurragh Road, Cookstown, dearly loved mother of Norman, mother-in-law of Wendy, cherished granny of Christopher (Emilia) and Gillian (Gareth), great-granny of Dylan, Chloe and Hannah and sister of the late Elsie, Eric, Muriel, Violet, Olive, Edgar and John. A service of thanksgiving was held in Kildress Parish Church on Thursday, 20 April, followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Kildress Parish Church Renovation Fund c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Sadly missed, lovingly remembered.

Muriel Patterson 7 March 2023

Patterson (née Cander) March 7, 2023 (peacefully) at home surrounded by her loving family, Muriel, 2 Corchoney Lane, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late Herbie, much loved mum of Betty, Iris, Jennifer and Wilbert, mother-in-law of Adrian and Elaine, a treasured granny and great-granny, dearest sister of the late Eileen and William-James and sister-in-law of Olive and the late Cecil. A service of thanksgiving was held on Friday, 10 March in Kildress Parish Church, followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Marie Curie c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. A heart of gold, a smiling face, someone special who cannot be replaced.

Geoffrey Alexander (Geoff) Donaghy 4 March 2023

Donaghy March 4, 2023 (peacefully) at the Macmillan Unit Antrim Area Hospital, Geoffrey Alexander (Geoff), 7 Milburn Street, Cookstown, much loved son of Mabel, dearly loved brother of Evelyn (Kenneth), Diana, David and Sinclair (Deborah), a dearest uncle and great-uncle and a loving partner of Sylvia. A service of thanksgiving was held in R Steenson & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, 7 March, followed by interment in First Moneymore Presbyterian Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities Account), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for the NHSCT Pallative Care Fund (Macmillan Unit). Will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all the family circle. “Because I live, ye shall live also.” John 14 v19

Drumnacross A.B.O.D. Walker Club

Donaghy – Geoffrey. The officers and brethren of the above club deeply regret the passing of their esteemed Brother and offer their deepest sympathy to his mother and all the family circle. R Graham President.

Sandra Stewart 26 February 2023

Stewart (née Shaw) February 26, 2023 (peacefully) at Drapersfield House Nursing Home, Sandra, much loved mum of Donna and the late Judith, loving mother-in-law of Travis, devoted nana of Ethan, Dean and Georgia and dearest sister of Gloria (Noel), Dennis, Reginald (Joyce) and Lydia (George). A service of thanksgiving was held in Cookstown Gospel Hall on Wednesday, 1 March, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Robert Thomas (Bob) Boyd 18 February 2023

Boyd February 18, 2023 (peacefully) at home, Robert Thomas (Bob), 4 Old Rectory Meadows, Cookstown, dearly beloved husband of the late Muriel, loving father of Ann, Robert, Jim and Karen, dear father-in-law of Kenny, May, Joyce and Gary, a much loved granda and great-granda and dearly loved brother of Violet, Jean, John, Lily, Jimmy and the late Billy. A service of thanksgiving was held in Derryloran Parish Church on Monday, 20 February, followed by interment in Kildress Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for MS Society and Marie Curie. Will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all the family circle. “God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.”

Georgina (Georgie) Harpur 25 January 2023

Harpur (née Greaves) January 25, 2023 (peacefully) at her son’s home, surrounded by her loving family, Georgina (Georgie), 20 Main Street, Tullyhogue, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late Bobbie, dearly loved mum of Thomas and the late Sandra and Margaret, treasured mother-in-law of Dawn, devoted nan of Laura, Derek, Sharon, Gareth, Luke, Erin and Elliot, Alix, Jake, Isabella, Joshua and Zack and dearest sister of John, Edna, Sam and the late Ernie. A service of thanksgiving was held in Desertcreat Parish Church on Saturday, 28 January, followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for Marie Curie and N.I. Hospice. Will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:5-6

Richard Blair 23 January 2023

Blair January 23, 2023 (peacefully) at Ann’s Care Home Moneymore, Richard, 8 Wellbrook Road, Cookstown, dearly loved husband of Jennifer, dearest brother of Norah and the late Reggie and a dear brother-in-law and uncle. A service of thanksgiving was held in R Steenson & Son Funeral Home on Wednesday, 25 January, followed by interment in Kildress Parish Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Parkinson’s U.K. c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities Account), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ.  Will be lovingly remembered by all the family circle.

James (Jim) Larmour 16 January 2023

Larmour January 16, 2023 (peacefully) at Drapersfield House Nursing Home, in his 86th year, James (Jim), 21 Rathbeg, Cookstown, dearly loved husband of Patsy, much loved dad of David (Pamela), Drew (Roisin), Russell (Harriett) and Tony (Martina), treasured granda of Kyran, James, Mark, Christopher, Brayden, Kristine, Robyn, Erin, Abby, Katie and Nicola, great-granda of J.J., Joseph and Ethan and dearest brother of Dot, Mary, Louie, Violet and the late Hugh. A service of thanksgiving was held at his late home on Wednesday, 18 January, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities account), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for Air Ambulance N.I. and Parkinson’s U.K. “At peace.”

Hylda Carson 7 January 2023

Carson (née Faulkner) passed away January 7th, 2023 in Toronto, Canada, after a long illness, Hylda, formerly of Grange, Cookstown. Dearly loved sister of Pearl, Esther, Yvonne, Noella, Tom and the late Bobby, William and Stanley. At Peace.

Eileen Henry 7 January 2023

Henry (née Cander) January 7th, 2023 (peacefully) at Drapersfield House Nursing Home, in her 95th year, Eileen, 108A Morgan’s Hill Road, Cookstown, beloved wife of the late Cecil, much loved mother of Uel, Eric, Edwin, Isobel, Daphne, Kenneth, Rodney, Wilma, Rhona and the late Grenville, a loving mother-in-law, granny and great-granny and dearest sister of Muriel and the late William James. A service of thanksgiving was held in Kildress Parish Church on Monday, 9th January, followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. Donations in memory, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. Sweet memories will linger forever.

Eliza Sarah Claire Porter 6 January 2023

Porter – Eliza Sarah Claire called to be with the Lord 6 January, 2023. Precious daughter of James and Hannah Porter. A private funeral took place on Sunday, 8 January. Donations in memory, if desired, payable to Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ for Antrim N.I.C.U. and N.I. Children’s Hospice. “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14

Gertrude (Roberta) Boyd 31 December 2022

Boyd (née Faulkner) December 31, 2022 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Gertrude (Roberta), 2 Main Street, Tullyhogue, Cookstown, much loved wife of the late Wilson, devoted mum of Colin and Cheryl, loving mother-in-law of Jackie and David, cherished nanny and granny of Ashley, Finlay and Ellis, dearest sister of Joan and Doreen and a dear sister-in-law and aunt. A service of thanksgiving was held in Derryloran Parish Church on Monday, 2 January, followed by interment in Cookstown Cemetery. Donations in memory, if desired, to WAVE c/o Steenson Funeral Services (Charities a/c), 11 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ. A special lady who will be sadly missed by friends and family.