JESS, Desmond 23rd January 2026. Peacefully aged 82 years at Beechill Care Home, Belfast and late of 55 Lisnastrean Road, Lisburn. Dearly loved husband of Ruth, much loved father of Stephen, Lorraine and Andrew. Dear father-in-law of Damien, proud granda and great-granda.

All welcome at his home on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th between 2pm-4pm and 6.30pm-9pm.

Service of Thanksgiving in Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96a Newtownbreda Road, Belfast BT8 7BP on Tuesday 27th January at 11.30am and afterwards to Second Boardmills Presbyterian graveyard, Church Road, Lisburn BT27 6UP for burial.

No flowers please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s UK (Lisburn Branch) c/o Douglas Funeral Directors.

Desmond will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all the family.

Redeemed with the precious blood of Christ.

1 Peter ch 1 v 18 & 19