Funeral arrangements confirmed for Co Down farmer Lee Gilliland
A funeral service is to be held on Thursday afternoon for Dromore farmer, Lee Gilliland, who died as a result of a tragic accident at the weekend.
Mr Gilliland is understood to have fallen through the roof of an outbuilding on Saturday.
The Air Ambulance was sent to the scene, but Mr Gilliland sadly passed away later at hospital.
The father of two has been described as the “nicest, kindest soul” who was “just the best”.
The funeral will be from his late home, 67 Greenogue Road, Dromore, County Down, on Thursday (15 September) at 11.30am, for a service in First Dromore Presbyterian Church beginning at 1pm.
The funeral service will be followed by committal in Dromore New Cemetery.
Mr Gilliland was the dearly loved and devoted partner of Shirley, devoted father of Zoe and Samuel, cherished son of William and Eileen and dear brother of Graeme, Colin and Lynne.
GG Plant Sales, Greenogue Road, will remain closed until further notice.
A family notice reads: “Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the entire family circle.”
Donations, if desired, for the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance, C/O Robert J. Bready, Funeral Director, 22 Newry Road, Rathfriland, BT34 5AL. (Cheques made payable to Robert Bready).