LAPPIN (née Spence) Mary (May) July 20 2025, Peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast (surrounded by her loving family), much loved wife of the late Jackie, devoted mum of Jacqueline, Valerie and Annette, loving mother-in-law of David and Gary, adored granny of Gary, Lee, Victoria, Ryan and Peter, great-granny of Reece, Jodie, Morgan, Maisie, Chloe and Freya, dearest sister of Phyllis.

Funeral leaving her late home, 10 May Street, Waterside on Wednesday, July 23 at 12noon followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Clooney Hall Methodist Church at 12.30pm, burial afterwards in Ballyoan Cemetery. At May’s personal request could any ladies attending the Funeral please wear brightly coloured clothes (not the usual black/dark colours).

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Clooney Hall Methodist Church c/o Mr Richard Wray, 13 Dunwood Park, Victoria Road, Derry, BT47 2NN. Everyone is welcome to call at the family home, 10 May Street, Waterside from 11.00am until 10.00pm. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle. “To live in the hearts of those that we leave behind is not to die.”