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Deirdre BAILEY

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Bailey, Deirdre, Maryville Park, Belfast, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on 27th September 2025 in the wonderful care of the staff in Our Lady’s Care Home.

Beloved daughter of the late Gerard and May, and cherished sister of the late Rory. Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Joan, and wide range of friends and extended family.

Deirdre is reposing at O’Kanes Funeral Directors, 2 St. Judes Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2GZ. Tel: 02890 243129

Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast on Wednesday 8th October at 9.30am followed by burial afterwards in St. Mary's Old Chapel Cemetery, Newry.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o O’Kanes Funeral Directors at the above address or online www.okanesfunerals.co.uk


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WHEN WE LOSE A FRIEND WE LOVE, WE MUST LEARN NOT TO LIVE WITHOUT THEM, BUT TO LIVE WITH THE LOVE THEY LEFT BEHIND.

Goodbye to a good friend, Deirdre. It's only been five weeks since I said goodbye to you at Our Lady's, and it is forty-eight years since we first met in 1977 at the College of Business Studies, Belfast.
Your skills as a teacher and a team player made you a natural mentor, both in your role as an educator and a caterer. We loved our casual catering work, which ranged from grand weddings in NI to small catering jobs we did for pocket money and the joy of working with good friends. Not forgetting our summer teaching job, which we worked on together at the Melbourne College of Hospitality. I remember our trip along the Eastern Seaboard of Australia and the photos of Michael Hegarty, you, and me outside the Sydney Opera House in 1994. Old friends are gold friends. I will miss you as a loyal and caring friend. Francis Loughran, Melbourne, Australia. Tuesday 30 September 2025
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08 October 2025, 9:30AM

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St Brigid’s Church, 40 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT9 6FP

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The death has occurred of:
Deirdre BAILEY

Bailey, Deirdre, Maryville Park, Belfast, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on 27th September 2025 in the wonderful care of the staff in Our Lady’s Care Home.

Beloved daughter of the late Gerard and May, and cherished sister of the late Rory. Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Joan, and wide range of friends and extended family.

Deirdre is reposing at O’Kanes Funeral Directors, 2 St. Judes Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2GZ. Tel: 02890 243129

Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast on Wednesday 8th October at 9.30am followed by burial afterwards in St. Mary's Old Chapel Cemetery, Newry.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o O’Kanes Funeral Directors at the above address or online www.okanesfunerals.co.uk


Our Lady of Lourdes Pray for her.

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Service Date & Time

08 October 2025, 9:30AM

Service Location

St Brigid’s Church, 40 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT9 6FP

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WHEN WE LOSE A FRIEND WE LOVE, WE MUST LEARN NOT TO LIVE WITHOUT THEM, BUT TO LIVE WITH THE LOVE THEY LEFT BEHIND.

Goodbye to a good friend, Deirdre. It's only been five weeks since I said goodbye to you at Our Lady's, and it is forty-eight years since we first met in 1977 at the College of Business Studies, Belfast.
Your skills as a teacher and a team player made you a natural mentor, both in your role as an educator and a caterer. We loved our casual catering work, which ranged from grand weddings in NI to small catering jobs we did for pocket money and the joy of working with good friends. Not forgetting our summer teaching job, which we worked on together at the Melbourne College of Hospitality. I remember our trip along the Eastern Seaboard of Australia and the photos of Michael Hegarty, you, and me outside the Sydney Opera House in 1994. Old friends are gold friends. I will miss you as a loyal and caring friend. Francis Loughran, Melbourne, Australia. Tuesday 30 September 2025
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