The death has taken place of the late Stephen Austin, December 23 2024, Peacefully at his home, 1 Waveney Park, Lisnagelvin, (surrounded by his loving family in his 90th year)

Dearly beloved husband of Gretta, loving father of Pauline and Nigel, much loved father-in-law of Ian and Lorna, devoted granda of Sam, Matt, Ben, Nicola, Ellen, Stephen and David, dearest great-grand of Zoë, Lucy, Joshua, Sophia, Charlie, Matilda, Lucas and Theo, dear brother of Noel and the late Maureen, Tillie, Kathleen, Lila, Hugh, John, Hazel, Billy, Christine, Joyce, George, Ruby and Margaret.

Funeral leaving his late home on Friday, December 27 at 12.30pm followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life in Glendermott Presbyterian Church at 1.00pm followed by burial in adjoining burial ground. Donations in lieu if desired to Marie Curie or Glendermott Presbyterian Church or Foyle Hospice c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin Derry BT47 3QQ. Everyone is welcome at the family home from 11.00am until 9.30pm from Tuesday, December 24. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his entire family circle. “One of life’s true gentlemen”