DOWD (nee Murdock/Fowler) Belle, died peacefully Thursday January 5th in the gentle care of Oakridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Dearly beloved wife of Gerry, loving mother of Niall Fowler, cherished grandmother of Joseph, Patrick and Erin, devoted mother-in-law of Sinead and much loved sister of Laurence and Colette and the late Peter, Una, Joe, Rita, Marie and Willie.

Belle is reposing at the Chapel of Rest, Down Funeral Directors, 26 John Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6BY until 9.00am on Saturday January 7th when she will leave for 10.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Carryduff with interment following in the adjoining family burial ground.

The family will be in attendance in the funeral home on Friday January 6th from 4.00pm onwards. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sister and large family circle. Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for her.