The death has occurred of:
Mary Mellon (née White)
***Acknowledgement / Month’s Mind Notice***
Mary Mellon née White
Died - 11th May 2026
We, the family of the late Mary Mellon, wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all who have sympathised with us following the heartbreaking loss of our beloved wife, mother, nana, sister and auntie.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who called to the house, sent messages, cards and floral tributes, donated to Foyle Hospice, or attended the wake and funeral — especially those who travelled long distances to be with us during this difficult time. To those who provided refreshments or helped in any way, your kindness and thoughtfulness have not gone unnoticed.
Our sincere thanks to all the staff in the North West Cancer Centre and Foyle Hospice Home Caring Team for their support and compassion in caring for Mary. We are also deeply grateful to Dr. Andrew McCorkell and everyone in Respiratory Ward 26 at Altnagelvin Hospital. The exceptional care and kindness shown to Mary in her last days with us will never be forgotten.
Sincere thanks to the wonderful doctors and reception staff at Cityview Medical, and to Shauna and all the staff at Bradley’s Pharmacy, Trench Road, for their continuous care and support over the past months and years.
A special thanks to all the priests who visited Mary at home and in hospital during her illness, offering her comfort and peace at a very difficult time.
Sincere thanks to Mary’s brother Fr. Gerry White and his fellow priests Fr. Daniel McFaul, Fr. Patrick Lagan, Fr. Joe Gormley, Fr. Ignacy Saniuta and Fr. Michael Spain for celebrating such a beautiful Requiem Mass, enhanced by the music and singing of Fidelma McNamee and Aine McDaid.
To Kieran, Warren and all the staff at McClafferty Funeral Directors, thank you for everything you have done for Mary and for us as a family. Your professionalism, compassion and attention to detail were exceptional, and nothing was ever too much trouble.
As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a sincere expression of our heartfelt appreciation.
Mary’s Month Mind Mass will be held on Thursday 11th June in The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, at 7.30pm.