McILROY (nee Spiers) Margaret (Jean) – 3rd of October 2023, suddenly aged 83 years, at her home, Banbridge Road, Dromara.

Dearly loved wife of Billy, much loved and loving mum to Joan and John, mother-in-law to Malcolm and Sharon. Proud nanny Jean to Keith his wife Christine, to Neil his wife Jacqueline and to Kelly. Great-nanny to Amber, Paige, Ayla and Dylan. Dear sister of Lill, her husband John, Desmond his wife Agnes and the late Junior. Sister-in-law to Madge, Rhoda and her husband Desmond.

Funeral from the family home on Thursday 5th October at 1:30pm (service in the home at 1.15pm) to St. John‘s Parish Church, Dromara for service of Thanksgiving at 2 pm.

House private.

No flowers please, donations if desired online via www.douglasfuneraldirectors.com or cheques payable to N.I. Cancer Fund for Children c/o Douglas funeral directors, 20 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch BT24 8HP.

Jean will be lovingly remembered and very sadly missed by all the family.

God called you Home so softly

That only you could hear,

And no-one heard the footsteps

Of the angels drawing near.

It broke our hearts to lose you, Mum

But you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you

The day God called you Home.