Mrs Averil Forsythe

Averil Eva Forsythe 26th February 2026 peacefully in Craigavon Area Hospital late of Aughnacloy House Nursing Home and formerly of Kensington Park, Portadown.

Beloved wife of Ian, treasured mum of Beth (Paul), Shelagh (Stephen), David (Yoma), Anne (Stephen) and Andrew, a much loved Granny Averil of Naeve (Gary), James (Catriona), Emily, Dani, Robbie (Corinne) and Rhiannon also a proud Great-Granny of Rory, Anna and Willow.

House strictly private.

Family and friends are welcome to visit Milne's Funeral Home (Portadown) on Saturday 28th February 3pm - 5pm.

Funeral service on Sunday 1st March at 2pm in Newmills Presbyterian Church 70 Moss Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5NP with committal following in the adjoining Churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations for the benefit of Alzheimer's Society NI via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate 02838338888.

Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

"I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done."

Charity details

Alzheimer's Society

Registered Number 296645

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk

Service details

Church Service followed by Committal

01 March, 2026 00:00

Newmills Presbyterian

Moss Bank Road, Portadown, BT63 5NP

Messages of condolence

Sincere condolences to Anne & the Forsythe family on the recent passing of their dear Mum, Averil - Memories cherished forever ... Love from the SHSCT OD Team xx

Mrs Colette Smyth

Sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is extremely difficult xx

Mrs Coral Mitchell

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all.

Mrs Carol Beattie

So sorry for your loss

Mr Andrew Wilson

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Mark & Jane

Mrs Jane Adrain

Sincere sympathy to Anne, her dear father, brothers and sisters. Hoping many memories of happier days bring you all some comfort now and in the days ahead. Revelation 21:4 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Mrs Karen Anderson