Death of Fr Bernard Bryson

The death has taken place of Fr Bernard Bryson, a native of Maghera.

Fr Bryson's wake is at the home of his sister, Anna Murphy, 116 Glen Road, Maghera. 

Removal on Saturday at 11.15am, for Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Church, Glen, Maghera at 12.00 noon.

Fr Bryson was born on 15th June 1929. He studied at St Columb's College, Derry and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained a priest on 19th June 1955. He was appointed to Long Tower and served as Chaplain to the Nazareth House. The following year he was appointed to Carndonagh. He went on to serve as Curate in Coleraine from 1957-1960; Cranagh 1960-1964; Newtownstewart 1964-1971; Killygordon 1971-1976 and Ballinascreen 1976-1987. 

In 1987 he was appointed Parish Priest of Sion Mills where he served until moving to Ballykelly as a Curate in 2004 until his retirement in 2006.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.