Deaths in Donegal - Thursday evening, January 5, 2023

The following deaths have occurred:

- Jim Collulm, Tipperary and Ballybofey

- Margaret Flood, Letterkenny

- Isobel Lockhart, Loughros Point

- Katie Mc Conigley, Portsalon

- AnnaMay McCormick

- John McHugh, Stranorlar

- Ruby Stinson, Ballintra

- John Meehan, Strabane and Lifford

- Margaret McDaid, Cloghan

- Bobby Galbraith, Clare and Raphoe

- Brendan Devine, Bundoran

- Packie Farren, Clonmany

- Brian Hutton, Derry, Bridgend and Dublin

- Kathleen Miller, Cork and Ballyshannon 

Jim Collulm, Tipperary and Ballybofey

The death has occurred peacefully at home on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of his loving family, of former singer with the Mick Del Orchestra, James (Jim) Collum, Cloughcarrigeen West, Kilsheelan, County Tipperary and formerly Ballybofey.

Predeceased by his daughter Carol, he will be sadly missed by his loving wife Breda, daughter Kay (Pyke), sons Philip, Niall and Edward, grandchildren Daniel, Luke, Laura Jane, Isabelle, Jan, Marcus, Brendan, Clodagh, Aoibheann and Meadbh, brothers Eugene and Christopher, sisters Teresa, Bernie, Margo and Noeleen, sons-in-law Derek and Frankie, daughters-in-law Birte and Lorraine, nephews, nieces, extended family and his wide circle of friends.

His remains are reposing at Condon's Funeral Parlour, Clonmel on Saturday evening from 5pm to 7pm.

Removal on Sunday to St Mary’s Church, Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. Those who cannot attend can watch live via the livestream service https://www.irishlivestream.com/08012023jc Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to CARE Cancer Support Centre, Clonmel.

Margaret Flood, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Archview Lodge Nursing Home of Margaret Flood, née McLaughlin, 5 Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny.

Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Nellie McLaughlin, sister Madeline, brothers Val and John and son-in-law Tadhg Culbert. Deeply missed by her loving husband Charlie, daughter Hilda Culbert and sons Gabriel and Cathal, daughters-in-law Kim and Jacinta, grandchildren Lisa, Andrew, Caolán, Shannon, Ciara, Rachael, Orla and Mark, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Margaret’s remains will be reposing at her daughter Hilda Culberts residence at No. 8 The Croft, Glencar Scotch, Letterkenny F92 X8X4 on Friday from 11am until 10pm with Rosary at 9pm. House private on the morning of the funeral please.

Removal from there on Saturday at 12.15 going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny via Ard Colmcille and Beachwood Avenue, for 1pm Requiem Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny Interment will take place afterwards at New Leck Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Archview Lodge Comfort fund c/o any family member.

Isobel Lockhart, Loughros Point

The death has taken place at her home of Isobel Lockhart, Drimitteen, Loughros Point, Ardara.

Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Georgina, Roberta and son Richard. Sadly missed by her brothers Sandy and Wilbert, sister Georgina (deceased), nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives neighbours and friends.

Her remains will repose at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield on Thursday from 6pm to 9pm and Friday from 6pm to 8pm followed by private removal to her residence.

Funeral Service at her home on Saturday at 1pm followed by burial in Killcashel Graveyard.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Ardara Methodist Church c/o any family member.

Katie Mc Conigley, Portsalon

The death has taken place peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, of former district nurse in Convoy, Sion Mills and Strabane, Catherine (Katie) Mc Conigley, Corry, Portsalon, Fanad. 

Predeceased by her brothers John and Packie, sisters Úna, Sr. Sarah Teresa and Celia and nephew Seamus. Deeply regretted by her sister Margaret Mc Elwaine (Trialough) and brother-in-law Thomas. Sadly missed by her nephews and nieces Maura Boyle (Raceend Letterkenny), Úna Friel (Letterkenny), Ronan (Ballylar), Clodagh Walsh (Portsalon), Cait Doherty (Ardara), Shaun (Portsalon), Ciaran (Letterkenny) and Colm (Portsalon / Glenswilly), her extended family and many friends.

Katie’s remains will repose at her late residence from 4pm on Thursday. Rosary at 8pm both nights. Family time only please from 10pm to 10am.

Removal from there at 10.30am on Saturday arriving at St Columba’s Church, Massmount for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. 

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary's Fanavolty & St. Columba's Massmount Facebook page https://m.facebook.com//stmarysfanavolty

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to The Donegal Hospice, care of any family member or Mc Ateer Funeral Directors.

AnnaMay McCormick

The death has occurred peacefully at home with her family, of AnnaMay McCormick (née Curran), of Dalkey, County Dublin, and late of Glenties.

Beloved wife of John, loving mother of Eithne, Sara, Biz and Bernard. Sadly missed by her husband, children, sons-in-law John, Mark and Jay, daughter-in-law Dawn, her adored grandchildren Emma, Annalise, Stephanie, Ronan, Madeline, Declan, Adam, Eoin and Maeve, her brothers Daniel, John and Neil, sisters Margaret and Maura, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Her remains will repose in Quinn’s of Glasthule on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. House strictly private.

Funeral Mass will take place on Monday at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. The funeral mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey

No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice Homecare team. 

John McHugh, Stranorlar

The death has occurred of John McHugh, 8 Collins Hill, Stranorlar.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Ruby Stinson, Ballintra

The death has occurred peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family,of Rebecca Anne, known as Ruby, Stinson, Grahamstown, Ballintra.

Predeceased by her husband, William. Deeply missed by children, George, Albert (Helen), Susan, Eileen, Sadie (Austin), Stuart (Mary), David (Helen), Sylvia, Florence (Noel), Sam (Emily), Audrey (Freddie), Ivan, Sharon (Wesley), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and wider family circle.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence, for walk through only, on Friday from 5pm to 8pm, and Saturday from 3pm to 6pm. House strictly private at all other times please.

Funeral service in Drumholm Parish Church on Sunday at 12.30pm, followed by burial in Drumholm graveyard.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Drumholm Parish Church or Irish Heart Foundation care of any family member.

John Meehan, Strabane and Lifford

The death has occurred at Altnagelvin Hospital of John (Jay) Meehan, 331 Ballycolman Estate, Strabane and formerly of Coolatee, Lifford.

Beloved husband of Elizabeth, much loved father of Rhonda, Joanne, Richard, Shauna, Laura, Gareth and Darrell, father-in-law of Leigh, Jay, Glenn and Emma, dearly loved grandfather of Cormac, Ava, Fionn, Elih, Daisy and Ryan and brother of Mary, Elizabeth, Sheila, Danny, Nuala, Patricia and Carol.

His remains are reposing at his home. Family time please from 11pm to 11am.

Funeral leaving his home on Friday at 9.20am for Requiem Mass in St Mary`s Church, Melmount at 10am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam http://www.melmountparish.com/webtv.html

Margaret McDaid, Cloghan

The death has occurred of Margaret McDaid (née Harkin) Ballybotemple, Cloghan, Donegal, F93 HH73 at the 'Brentwood Manor Nursing Home', Convoy.

Margaret is predeceased by her husband Brian and son Martin. She will be sadly missed by both her sons Bernard and Frank; her grandchildren and sister Pauline.

Margaret remains will repose at her late residence until removal at 10.30am on Friday.

Funeral Mass takes place in 'Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin', with interment afterwards in Cill Mhuire Cemetery, Glenfin. Requiem mass can be view on the parish webcam https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/our-lady-of-perpetual-succour-glenfinn

Bobby Galbraith, Clare and Raphoe

The death has occurred peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, of Robert (Bobby) Galbraith, Church Drive, Clarecastle, County Clare and formerly of Raphoe. 

Sadly missed by his wife Angela, children Patrick, Dylan, Michelle, Isabel, Amy and Mark, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Natalie, sister Iris and Helena, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.

His remains are reposing at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Ennis, on Friday from 6.30 pm until 7.30pm. Removal at 7.30 pm to Clarecastle Church.

Funeral Mass Saturday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Clarehill Cemetery. For those unable to attend, The Funeral Mass can be viewed at https://www.clarecastleballyeaparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/

Family flowers only please.

Brendan Devine, Bundoran

The death has occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton of Brendan Devine, St Colm's Terrace, East End, Bundoran.

Beloved husband of the late Jean and loving father of the late John. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sons, Eamonn and partner Veronica, Mark and wife Dragana, his adored grandchildren Leah and Luise, his brother Michael, sisters Mamie, Una and Sheila, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and all his many relatives, neighbours and friends.

His remains are rposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran, F94E92F on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm for relatives, neighbours and friends to call.

Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home on Saturday morning at 10.30am via East End and Main St, Bundoran to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial will take place afterwards in St Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran.

Brendan's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Brendan to Ozanam House Residential Unit, Bundoran care of donation box at Funeral Home/Church or by post to Donal Breslin at Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran.

Packie Farren, Clonmany

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Packie Farren, Main Street, Clonmany.

Predeceased by his wife Margaret, much loved by his daughter Marie, and son Fr Paul Farren (St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry) son in law Noel, grandchildren Emmet, Kate, Eoghan and his brother Daniel, and the late Michael and Denis.

His remains are reposing at his home. House private please from 10pm until 10am and on the morning of the funeral. 

Funeral from there on Friday at 1.45pm going to St Mary's Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 2pm, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint Columbcille Village, c/o any family member. 

Brian Hutton, Derry, Bridgend and Dublin

The death has occurred suddenly, but peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, of Brian Hutton, Derry City / Bridgend and formerly Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

Brian was much loved and will be sadly missed by his daughter Issy, her mum Aideen McLoughlin, parents Damian and Eileen, brothers Kevin and Sean, sister Mairead, partner Emer Cosgrove, mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.

His remains are reposing at his family home, 11 Aberfoyle Crescent, Derry. Family time from 10pm to 11am. 

Removal will take place on Friday morning to St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn, at 11.20am for Funeral Mass at 12noon followed by burial in St Mura’s Cemetery, Fahan. Mass can be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/pennyburn

Kathleen Miller, Cork and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kitty) Miller (née Hayden), Barrack Hill, Ballycotton, Cork and formerly of 27 The Mall, Ballyshannon. 

Predeceased by her husband Willie, she is sadly missed by her son David, daughter-in-law Ann, sister Tease Cross, brother-in-law Thomas Cross, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Following transfer to Donegal, relatives, neighbours and friends can visit the funeral home of McKenna/McGee, Belleek Road Ballyshannon  (F94ED21) from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday.

Funeral service and burial will take place on on Friday at 1pm in St Anne's Church, Ballyshannon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if so desired to the ISPCA or the RNLI.        

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