The late Rev Dr Stewart Jones.
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has extended sympathy and prayers to the family of Rev Dr Stewart Jones who died after getting into difficulty while diving off the Donegal coast at the weekend.
Rev Dr Stewart, who was 57, was minister of Donemana Presbyterian Church and chaplain to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
Married with three adult children, he was airlifted to Sligo General Hospital after getting into difficulty off St John’s Point in the Dunkineely area at around 4.00pm on Saturday.
In a statement, Dr Michael Barry, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, said he was “saddened and shocked” to hear of the untimely death of Rev Dr Jones.
He added: “Stewart served his congregations with great enthusiasm and complete dedication.
“On behalf of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, I extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Patricia, his three daughters Esther, Rachel and Anna, son-in-laws Liam and David and grandchildren Lily and Joshua.”
He concluded: I assure Patricia, the family circle and indeed the congregation of Donemana of the prayerful support of many throughout the Presbyterian Church in the days that lie ahead.”
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