Mr Derek Frizzell Smyth

SMYTH, Derek Frizzell – 16th February 2026.

Peacefully at Laganvale Care Home, aged 86 years.  Formerly of River Road, Cargycreevy, Lisburn.

Beloved husband of Gloria, loving dad to Gillian, Allison, Nicholas and Natalie. Dear father-in-law to Peter, Neil and Grant. Proud grandad, great-grandad and dear brother-in-law.

A service celebrating Derek’s life will be held in Cargycreevy Presbyterian Church on Thursday 19th February at 10.00am; followed by a committal in the adjoining graveyard.

No flowers please.  Donations, if desired, online via www.ronniethompson.co.uk or cheques payable to Air Ambulance N.I. c/o Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors, 20 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1UF.

Friends welcome to pay their respects at the family home.

Derek will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by those who knew and loved him best.

 

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Charity details

The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

Registered Number 103900

http://www.airambulanceni.org

Service details

Thanksgiving Service

19 February, 2026 10:00

Cargycreevy Presbyterian Church

Messages of condolence

From Peter and Gillian Todd

Mr Peter Todd

From Jim Christine & family

Mr and Mrs Jim & Christine & family Petticrew

With greatest sympathy to Gloria and family .

Mr Stephen Jones

Natalie & Family. With my deepest sympathies, and thinking of you all at this difficult time. Laura Fisher

Mrs Laura Fisher

Gloria and family,we are thinking of you all at this sad time. From Alison,Jack and Ross.

Miss Alison Stokes

With sincere condolences to Gloria, Nicholas and Natalie. Love Bertie, Cissie and family.

Mr Robert Johnstone