MARRAY Gertrude Elizabeth (Betty) – 1 December 2025. Late of Stranmillis, Belfast and originally from Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. Retired primary teacher (St Malachy’s, the Markets, Belfast). Betty died in the gentle care of the staff in Kilwee Care Home, Dunmurry.

She is survived by her sister Bried (Kelly) and brother-in-law Vincent, by her Kelly nephews and nieces Cathal, Mairéad, Noel, Fiona and Pól, by her Marray nephews and nieces Karen, Tim, Paul, Nicola, Alison and Anne-Marie, by a truly loyal circle of friends, including, Bridie, Eileen, Ann, Cecilia, Joan, Dympna, Carmel, Úna and Sinéad who remained friends through her illness, as did her cousin Nora, and by her O’Reilly cousins who became de facto step-brothers and step-sisters following her father’s death.

Reposing on Monday 8 December 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m at O’Kanes Funeral Directors, 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast, Belfast BT1 2GX. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 9 December at 9.30 a.m. in her parish church, St Brigid’s, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6FP, followed by committal for cremation at Roselawn Crematorium at 12.00 noon.

If you wish to make a donation in her memory, the suggested organisations are Alzheimer’s Research UK or the Alzheimer Society of Ireland c/o O’Kanes Funeral Directors