Garry McCullagh’s Family Announces Funeral Arrangements as Draperstown Community Remembers a Cherished Loved One

 Garry McCullagh is being remembered with deep affection by his family following his sudden passing at his home in Draperstown on August 27, 2026. His death has left Tracy, their children, and a wide circle of relatives facing an especially difficult period. Although public details about Garry’s age, career, education, interests, and personal achievements remain limited, his family relationships provide a clear picture of the important place he held in the lives of those closest to him.

Garry was the beloved husband of Tracy and a much-loved father to Ryan, Leanne, and Matthew. For his children, memories of their father will extend far beyond the details contained in a death notice. Family life is built through ordinary days, shared experiences, conversations, celebrations, and countless moments that may seem small at the time but become deeply meaningful after someone is gone. Those memories will now form an important part of how Garry’s children carry his presence with them.

He was also the beloved son of Phonsie and the late Vonnie and a dear brother to Tracey, Deirdre, and Kerry. His wider family includes nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and other relatives who are now mourning alongside his immediate family. The size of that circle reflects how many relationships were connected to Garry’s life. While the public announcement does not provide a detailed biography, it makes clear that he was surrounded by a family network in which he held many important roles.

The family’s wake begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, at Garry’s late home on Glengomna Road in Draperstown. Family time will be observed from 10 p.m. until 11 a.m., allowing relatives to have private time together during the wake. A shuttle bus will operate from Ballinascreen GAC, providing transportation to and from the home. These arrangements give friends, neighbors, relatives, and members of the wider community an opportunity to stand alongside the McCullagh family.

Garry’s funeral is scheduled to leave his late home at 11:15 a.m. Monday, August 31, ahead of a 12 p.m. Requiem Mass at St. Columba’s Church in Straw. The service will provide another opportunity for those who knew him to gather in remembrance and support his loved ones. Funeral traditions can offer families a meaningful structure during the earliest days of grief, bringing together people who share memories and giving them a place to honor someone whose presence has shaped their lives.

Much of Garry’s personal story remains private. There are no broadly published details available about his occupation, schooling, hobbies, accomplishments, or other aspects of his life outside his family relationships. Rather than filling those gaps with assumptions, his memory is best presented through the information his family has chosen to make public. What stands out is his role as a husband, father, son, and brother, roles that speak to years of relationships and shared family experiences.

For Tracy, Ryan, Leanne, Matthew, Phonsie, Tracey, Deirdre, Kerry, and the wider McCullagh family, the days ahead will bring both sadness and remembrance. Garry’s sudden passing has changed their family circle, but the memories created during his lifetime will remain. As friends and relatives gather in Draperstown for the wake and funeral, they will have an opportunity to support one another and reflect on the person they knew. Garry McCullagh will continue to be remembered through the family he loved, the relationships he built, and the memories that remain with everyone fortunate enough to have shared part of his life.