Mrs Joan McCrea (née Burgess)

April 11th 2026, suddenly at hospital.

Devoted wife of the late Drew, cherished mother of Deborah, Audra, Natalie, Lorna, Andrew and mother-in-law of Nigel, Siri and Peter. Loving grandmother of Mark, Lee, Gemma, Megan, Louise, Jack, Luke and great-grandmother of Bailey, Jersey, Jason, Georgia, Katie, Lucie and Ellie.

House strictly private, although all are welcome at the funeral service.

Joan’s Funeral Service will be held at her home, 44 Collinview Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9PF on Tuesday 14th April at 2.00 p.m., followed by interment in Ballyclare Cemetery.

No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Chest, Heart and Stroke NI online via flemingandcuthbert.co.uk or by telephone (028 9334 4242 Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm).

Will always be loved and remembered by all the family circle.

Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, we will always love and miss you.

Mizpah.

Charity details

Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke

We provide expert care and support to anyone living with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We work to prevent these illnesses, by helping detect early signs of chest, heart and stroke illness and empowering individuals to make healthy choices. We fund research to advance how we treat, care for and prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions. We campaign for better care, treatments and awareness of chest, heart and stroke conditions.

Registered Number 103593

http://www.nichs.org.uk

Service details

Funeral Service

14 April, 2026 14:00

Joan's Home

44 Collinview Avenue, Ballyclare, BT39 9PF

Burial

14 April, 2026 15:00

Ballyclare Cemetery, 170 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9ER

170 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, Ballyclare, BT39 9ER

Messages of condolence

With deepest sympathy to all the family.

Mr and Mrs Jim & Alma Atkins