John KELLY
KELLY John, 7th November 2026, peacefully at his home, 7 Westway, (former Chair of The Bloody Sunday Campaign, Honorary Chair of The Bloody Sunday Trust, formerly of 76 Beechwood Avenue) Beloved husband of the late Margaret, loving father of John, Michael, Emmett, Mark, Niall and Martin, devoted grandfather to Sean, Ruari, Mollie, Luke, Aedan, Nathan, Ava, Thomas and Eve, dear father-in-law of Deirdre, Adelle, Caitlin and Sinead, darling son of the late John and Kathleen, brother of Via, Ka, Philomena, Peggy, Martin, Christine and the late Jean, JoJo, Marian, Terry and Michael.
John will be reposing at his home on Saturday 7th November from 1:00pm. Family time please from 9:00pm to 11:00am.
Funeral leaving his home on Monday 9th November at 9:20am to St. Mary’s Church, Creggan for Requiem Mass at 10:00am. Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if wished, to Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE or City Friends of Marie Curie, 29G Gortrush Industrial Estate, Omagh, BT78 5EJ.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on him soul. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for him.
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