McCONNELL (nee Lennon) Sophia Jean, 28th June 2026, peacefully at home in her 102nd year, late of Ballywillin, dearly beloved wife of the late James, much loved mother of Ann and Shirley, loving mother-in-law of Billy and Robin, devoted grandmother of David (Lynsey), Lynn (James) and Gillian (Matthew), adored great-grandmother of Sophia, Pippa, James, Hugo, Caleb and Charlotte.

Funeral from her late home 94 Ballywillin Road, Crossgar, BT30 9LF on Wednesday 1st July (Service in the home 1:30pm) to Raffrey Presbyterian Churchyard for burial at 2:00pm approx.

Family and friends are welcome to call at her late home on Monday and Tuesday from 2.00pm to 8.00pm.

No flowers please, donations may be made in lieu if desired to Raffrey Girls’ Brigade c/o Charles Rourke and Sons Funeral Directors, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH.

You only have one mother,

Patient, kind and true,

No other friend in all the world,

Will be as true to you.

I have loved you with an everlasting love – Jeremiah 31 v 3