Jemma Ingrid McGOWAN (nee Howie)

Date of Death: Thursday 3rd August 2023 Town: Omagh
Date of Death: Thursday 3rd August 2023

The death has taken place of Jemma Ingrid McGowan, at her home, 118 Carrigans Road, Omagh, in the warm embrace of her beloved family. Formerly from Stewartstown. 16th December 1993 – 3rd August 2023.

A cherished daughter of John Howie (Debbie) and Tracy Megaw (David). Beloved wife and soulmate of Clive, a precious and caring mother of Sadie, Louis and Betty, loving sister of Amy, Oliver, Anna, Matthew, stepsister of Rachel and Ruth. A much-loved daughter-in-law of Walter & Maxine, dear sister-in-law of Karl (Carrie), Darren (Jill) and Lloyd (Aimee).

Friends welcome to call at her late home on Friday and Saturday between 12 noon- 8pm. Today and Sunday the family home will be strictly private.

Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Jemma will be held in Cappagh Parish Church on Sunday at 2:00pm followed by interment in adjoining graveyard.

Please take the time to share your condolences/ memories of Jemma, in the condolence book below, which will be safely kept for Jemma’s children to read in the future. These messages will help Sadie, Louis and Betty to remember just how special Jemma was to everyone.

Family flowers only please. Donations in Lieu if desired to Cancer Fund for Children NI. Made payable to Robert Armstrong & Son Funeral Directors.

The funeral cortége will leave the family home on Carrigans Road at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday via Gortnagarn Road, – Gortin Road (at the Millstone Corner), onto Cappagh Road at Cornonation Cottages making its way to Cappagh Parish Church for 2pm service.

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To the Family and Friends of Jemma, I have followed jemma since the day i seen her asking for help for Mexico and she has touched my heart so much and what a warrior she is, one thing i will always remember about her beautiful soul is how she loved her family so much especially her 3 beautiful babies she fought so hard for them and through her own illness never stop helping other i pray to have her strength, I will always remember your beautiful soul and your children and family will always be in my heart and prayers, i know you will be with them every step of the way, eternal rest grant unto her o lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. Love always Michelle

Michelle Robb

To Clive, Sadie, Louie, Betty and all extended family and friends. I have followed Jemma’s journey since 2021 and I am truly saddened by the news of her passing. Heaven has the brightest star and guardian angel to guide her gorgeous precious children and give strength to her soulmate Clive. rest In Peace Jemma xxx

Jackie Barton

Absolutely heart broken to hear the passing of Jemma. Followed her social media account for some time and she was a true warrior and inspiration. I am sending you all strength and please know many people are thinking of you. Within her children she lives on, do her proud kids xxx

Naomi Lynas

Clive, Sadie, Louis and Betty, I followed Jemma on Instagram and felt I knew her through chating with her through messages and always wanted to meet her. She was a truly strong courageous and inspirational person. Beautiful on the inside and outside. My heart is breaking for you all. She is at peace now and the Lord is holding her close and will do so for always. She loved you all so very much in the videos and photos on Instagram. She truly fought to stay with you all. Never thought the say would come where I'd be writing these words. She will be the most beautiful Angel in heaven. Ursula Murphy Moira

Ursula Murphy

Dear Clive, Sadie, Louis, Betty and wider family Words cannot convey the sorrow I felt to hear of Jemma's passing. I knew Jemma through her Instagram page. We regularly chatted about health and we always had great craic no matter how Jemma was feeling at the time. She was truly such a pleasant lady. Her strength and courage throughout her illness was remarkable. Sadie, Louis and Betty, your mummy's love for you was so great it will stay with you forever. Jemma you will continue to inspire us as mother's, wives, daughters, sisters and fighters of illness. Rest Peacefully x

Ciara Dooley

Sending heartfelt condolences to Jemma‘s family, I sang at Jemma’s wedding, some years ago, she was a lovely girl, a beautiful bride, she handled her illness with such dignity, may she rest in peace.

Andrea Begley

Literally crying I didn't know you and I can't imagine what your family is going through gone far too soon ?

Nadine Devine

Watched you on stacey dooley and have been following you since. I didn't know you but hoped you would have much more time My heart breaks for your family you were such an inspiration and life is truly cruel you will never be forgotten and will forever be in your babies hearts. You make want to be tje best I can be for my little girl xxx

Nadine Devine

I followed Jemma and got to know her through Instagram and although I never met her in person I shared a few messages with her from time to time. Jemma was an amazing lady and an inspiration to all who knew her and followed her and will be greatly missed by so many people whose lives she touched. My condolences go out to Clive, Sadie,Louie and Betty, you had the most loving wife and Mummy anyone could wish for, she fought so hard to stay with you all but it was not to be and she is finally free from pain and resting in peace. Fly high Jemma, you are the most beautiful angel in heaven tonight and truly the brightest star. Thinking of all your family and friends during this sad and difficult time.

Lesley Kneale

I only know Jemma through Insta but have come to love her like family....it's heartbreaking to lose such a positive, strong, determined, fun loving totally inspirational person from our lives she was always smiling and she just lit up when she talked about her Clive and her babies. Clive there will be hard days ahead but take the strength that Jemma had as she fought to stay will you and with her guidance from above you will get through. To Sadie, Louis and Wee Betty (my babies), your mummy was one of the most loved people I had known, she fought so hard and deserved so much to and stay with you all but God needed her for other things, but there is no doubt in anyones mind how much she loved you all, she has left behind so so so many beautiful memories in wee short videos and photographs that in later years you will come to treasure, she will always be your mummy and when you look up at the sky at night the BRIGHTEST TWINKLING STAR ?you see will be your beautiful mummy watching over you all. Jemma has left you all with so many memories and was an inspiration to many her legacy will never be forgotten. To all Jemmas entire family I will keep you all in my prayers ?

Nuala Mitchell

From a DM sent to Jemma: You have played a big role in changing my life for the better, and you don’t even know me! Fate must have brought me to your page when a good friend of mine was taken by cancer at a young age. She reminded me so much of you. The type of person that is always giving back, rather than taking. The type of person who is always thinking of others before themselves. The type of person who brings light and joy into the world and leaves a mark on it that cannot be forgotten. I’ve lost a lot of people in my life, but that loss felt so unfair for the type of person she was - like you. I’ve always wished I had spent more time with her in her final years, but following your page has been a comfort to me. I wish she had done something on a platform the way you do - so that I selfishly could have seen more of her, immortalized in a way. And she could have touched even more lives than the many she did in person. Anyway, her loss shook me to the core. And then I started following you. And your attitude toward life is very admirable and something I strive toward. I have lived the past year of my life differently than I ever have. I see every day as potentially my last and am appreciating it immensely. I see the beauty in even the smallest things, that were invisible to me before. I’ve let go of unnecessary anger. I love more deeply. I hug my babies like it could be the last time. I’ve stopped yelling. I don’t get mad at my husband over petty things like a messy house. I make holidays and birthdays special, which I was cynical about before. I know you know how important your life is to the people who know you, but I want you to know how much you have touched the life of strangers like me. You have played a big role in literally changing my life and my family’s life for the better. You have done wonderful work with your time here and I thank you for allowing others to witness it and learn from it. I’m forever grateful for you. ?

Lil Johnson

Absolutely heartbreaking ? to learn the passing of such a beautiful inspirational girl thinking of Clive Sadie Louis Betty and family circle heaven has gained 1 beautiful angel ? fly high jemma your legacy will live on in your children peace perfect peace ??

Sonya Dunn

Beautiful Jemma. An amazing mum and wife who cherished making memories with her family. Raising awareness, helping many with words of encouragement, makeup lessons, the importance of friendship, family and her strength to create laughter even on her darkest days. Michelle xx

Michelle Armstrong

As an old friend of Clive’s I have watched Gemma’s fight from afar in NZ. She was an incredible woman with so much fight to survive. Her journey was inspirational to many I’m sure. What courage. It is a sad day but one also of celebration for a wonderful woman in many many ways. Sadly missed no doubt. We are thinking of you Cliveo and the family. Deepest sympathies from the Coyle family.

Bob Coyle

Heart breaking news. Thinking and praying for jemmas husband and 3 children that she fought so hard to stay here for. The most glam lady with the most positive attitude. She told us on Instagram if we met her children out when there bigger to send them over a sparkling water with slice of lemon in a nice glass. She loved a nice glass :) her babies where her whole world ?

Rachel Mc K

I never met Jemma but I followed her journey on Instagram and as my children are all the same age I was in awe of her. Considering what she was battling she always made sure to show her kiddies that their Mummy loved them beyond measure. I admired her strength, tenacity, humour, determination and sheer defiance in the face of this awful disease. She will live on through her beautiful children and I for one will always remember her xxx

Claire Rooney

Jenna I followed your amazing journey for some two years though I never got to meet you. You truly were an inspirational woman, you bore your illness with such dignity and fought so hard to stay with your beloved Clive, Sadie, Louie and Betty. Sadly it was not to be thought you have left an amazing legacy behind. Your restless days are over and you are now Safe in God’s keeping. God Bless your family.. Thinking of you all and ??? xxxx Lyn McCrea

Lyn McCrea

Dearest Jemma … I followed your journey from the moment I watched your documentary with Stacey. The strength, determination and pure love for your family shone so brightly - I’m so sad to hear that you’ve gone. To your wonderful family - I wish you strength and love. To have known and loved such an amazing woman must fill your heart, Fly high Jemma and watch over your babies xx

Michelle Maddison

I never had the pleasure to meet you Jemma but I watched your story. However I have followed your story over the last number of years, life can be so cruel at times ? my heart goes out to your family and I truly hope your children read all these messages of kindness and love. I hope you are at peace Jemma. Rest in peace Sioannon

Sioannon Cassidy

I never had the pleasure to meet you Jemma but I watched your story. I'm alot older than you sweetheart but I lost my mom when I was very young and she was only 30..I wish I could take away the pain for your family and I truly hope your children read all these messages of kindness and love. I hope you are at peace Jemma,fly high beautiful lady..... ????????????

Helen Fry

This news is heartbreaking to read. Following Jemma’s journey & what she went through & how she fought & fought & fought so hard to be with her beautiful family for so long would melt even the coldest of hearts. What an amazing beautiful woman! An inspirational beautiful soul who made a lot of us look at our lives & realise that the problems we thought we had were actually insignificant. Her amazing heart will live on in her beautiful children. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing & loving Jemma is truly blessed. Thinking of you all xxx

Tracey Trimble

I am heartbroken. Jemma you are such an incredible, strong, brave, kind woman - you are at peace and out of pain. May knowing how loved you are give your family the strength they need right now - the legacy you leave behind will live forever. You were the most dedicated mother and your children will grow up knowing how truly special you are. May you fly between the stars and always leave a little sparkle because that's what you always did. Finally at peace, sending love to your family. Xxxxx

Joanne Cook

I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken. Jemma has been an amazing friend and support to be both professionally as one of her tropic girls and personally even through her own troubles she was the light in every room. I feel honoured to have had the pleasure to call her a friend. My Clive, Sadie, Louis , Betty and the rest of Jemma’s family find comfort knowing they have the brightest star and a true angel watching over them.

Emer Carr

Heartbroken to read the great loss of Jemma. Such an incredible and inspirational lady who touched the hearts of so many people including myself, taken too soon. Prayers and deepest sympathies to Clive her babies and the entire family circle. Kids you will treasure the most special memories of your beautiful Mummy inside and out Big hugs to you all xx Tracey Annett

Tracey Annett

Jemma, what a woman! So grateful to have had you as my leader and mentor in tropic and also a friend. I will cherish all my cards, notes etc from you and of course the scarf with the pocket hug sewn in2 it!! When I wear it like you said it will be like you giving me a hug! Be free now angel and guide your family. Your tropic girls will miss you but we will do you proud!?

Nicola Gordon

An inspirational beautiful lady with a positive outlook taken too soon. She touched so many hearts even people she had never met to include myself. Praying for her family, friends, husband and babies. Rest with the angels, you were an angel in life and now in death.

Laura Braniff

A truly inspirational strong woman. RIP Jenna

Herron Sharon

So sorry to hear the passing of Jemma. Such an amazing lady. She fought to the bitter end. Thoughts and prayers go to jemma husband Clive and beautiful children. She touched so many people and will never be forgotten. Your suffering is over now jemma pet rest in eternal peace xx

Clare Brennan

So heartbroken for Jemma and her family. She was a warrior right until the end. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Fly high, Jemma and watch over your babies and Clive. ?

Helen McAlister

Jemma, a much loved granddaughter and niece whose beauty shone from inside and out. We shared some tears and laughter together and watched how hard a battle you fought to be with your family. When the time comes for Sadie, Louis and Betty to read all these messages they will realise what a brave lady their mother was, loved and admired for her strengh and determination to be with their daddy and them no matter what she faced. Forever in our hearts. Pops, Nanny and Uncle Gregory and Auntie B

Beverley Howie

Devastated to Learn of Jemma’s passing ?. She was the strongest and bravest person and fought to the end and the world has lost an angel . Sincere condolences to Clive and their Children , Sadie , Louis and Betty . Heaven has gained an angel ? Rest in peace Jemma

Karen Armstrong

I cannot believe beautiful Jemma has left us. We met on a primary school trip at 11 years old and have been in contact since. Jemma was the life and soul of the room and everyone enjoyed her company. I will treasure the memories I have of her forever. Sending my wishes to her husband and beautiful children. May she rest in peace now free from pain. X

Rachel Bell

Deepest sympathy to all of Jemma’s family at this sad time. I’m absolutely heartbroken for them. Jemma was such a beautiful person inside and out. I had the privilege to get to know her through Instagram. Safe in the Arms of Jesus ✝️?️ John 3:16 Sarah Patterson

Sarah Patterson

I met Jemma when my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was a comforter to me and offered great caring support advice. She was an inspirational mum to her 3 children and a devoted wife to Clive. I looked forward to her regular updates online, she had great honesty and a great humour despite her suffering. Look after ur children from heaven. A true angel. Heartbreaking ?

Sara Lewis

Devastated to learn of Jemma’s passing. The world has lost a truly inspirational woman. May she rest in peace. Condolences to her husband, children and family circle. ❤️

Shauna Valentine

Heartfelt condolences to Clive, Sadie, Louie and Betty and the wider family circle. The world has lost a truly inspirational lady. You are all in our thoughts x

Leanne Irvine-Monteith

Devastated to learn of Jemma’s passing. What a beautiful person with a determined and caring heart. Proud to have known her and she leaves a legacy behind her in her lovely family.

Michelle Crilly-Morrin

Deepest sympathies to Clive, Sadie, Louie, Betty and all of Jemma’s family and friends. I got to know Jemma through instagram and I helped her with some fundraising. Jemma’s love and devotion for her family was something else, I hope this carries them all through the difficult days ahead. Rest easy Jemma. The world will definitely be less bright without you. Charlene x

Charlene Greensword

Absolutely heartbroken for Clive, the kids and jemmas entire family and friends ? she's at peace now safe in the arms of the angels ? she has touched so many people in more ways than she will ever know ❤️ sleep soundly jemma ❤️

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