Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning, August 10

The following deaths have taken place:

- Tess Cleary, Ballyshannon

- Oliver Friel, Ramelton

- Kathleen O'Gara, Letterkenny and Falcarragh

- Jean McMonagle, Letterkenny

- Joe Carlin, Fahan 

- Rosemary Toland, Downings

- Colm Devenney, Buncrana

- Tommy Hegarty, Killybegs

- Tomás (Tom) Ó Monacháin, Gaoth Dobhair agus Béal Feirste

- Colm Devenney, Buncrana

- Della Bradley, Carndonagh

- Connor McGinley, Milford

Tess Cleary, Ballyshannon

The death has taken place peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family of Tess Cleary, née Hoey, Bishop Street, Ballyshannon, F94 RW35.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy, she was the much-loved mother of Treasa, Séamie, Anne, Thomas, John, Margaret, Mark, Billy, Paul, Michael and Libby. Tess will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her children, 17 grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, her brothers Alo and Brendan, her sisters Rita Touhy, and Angela Moriarty, the extended Cleary and Hoey Families, neighbours, and friends.

Her remains will repose at her home on Thursday and Friday from 2pm until 9pm and callers will be most welcome. House private on the morning of the funeral

Removal on Saturday Morning at 10.30am to arrive at St Patrick's Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am followed by burial in the Abbey Cemetery. Mass will be live streamed on www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon

Family flowers donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to North West Hospice c/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director.

Oliver Friel, Ramelton

The death has occurred peacefully in Donegal Hospice of Oliver Friel, Gllen Lower, Ramelton, F92 D5P9. 

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Susan, family Siobhan and Fergal Logue (Kerrykeel), Paul (Jake) and Regina (Drumkeen), Ollie and Shauna (Glen Lower), Noel and Stephen (Ramelton), grandchildren Reece, Kelsey, Evie, Emmett, Tristan and Rebecca, great-grandchild Daithí, brothers Alex and Brendan, sister May Henderson, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

His remains will repose at his home from 1pm Thursday.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Milford with burial afterwards in Tully Cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/milford

Family flowers only. Donations if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors. 

Kathleen O'Gara, Letterkenny and Falcarragh

The death has occurred of Kathleen O’Gara, née Gallagher, Bogay, Letterkenny, F92 A0DP, and formerly of Meenderry, Falcarragh.

Predeceased by her dear husband Donal, Grace, Maureen, Patrick, Madge, Margaret and Joseph. she is deeply regretted by her sons Patrick and Monica Letterkenny, Paul and Bronagh (Termon) and Donal and Virginia (Cork), daughters Catherine Millen and John (Aberdeen) and Elaine Hanrahan and Sean (Carrick), brothers Denis (Scotland), Eddie (Falcarragh), sisters Sheila Jenkins (Coventry) and Breda Quirke (London), grandchildren, great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives and friends.

Wake continues at her late residence on Thursday from 12 noon to 9pm with Rosary at 9pm.

Funeral from there on Friday going to The Church of the Irish Martyrs for 2pm Requiem Mass ollowed by burial in Conwal Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657

Family time please on the morning of the Funeral.

Family flowers only please, donations if wished to Hillcrest House, Residents Comfort Fund c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Jean McMonagle, Letterkenny

The death has occurred in the loving care of the staff of the Donegal Hospice of Jean McMonagle, née McKinley, 26, Foxhills, Letterkenny, F92 K8W6, formerly Ruskey, Newtowncunningham and McNeely Villas, Letterkenny.

Predeceased by Baby McMonagle and sisters Rose Dowds (Newtowncunningham), Susan Gibney (Scotland), brothers Bobby (Scotland), John Joe (England) and Thomas (Newtoncunningham). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by husband Frank, sons Derek and Susan, Tony and Aoife, Alan and Susan, Shane and Michelle, Kevin a nd Niamh and Gareth and Clare, sister Martha McKinley (Rathmullan) and brother Jim (Newtowncunningham) and 15 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, in-laws and friends.

Wake for family and close friends only continues at her late residence on Thursday from 12 noon to 9pm with Rosary at 9pm. . Family time please on the morning of the Funeral.

Funeral from there on Friday going to St Eunan’s Cathedral for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Leck Cemetery. The Mass can be viewed at www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny

Family flowers only please, donations if wished, to the Donegal Hospice c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Joe Carlin, Fahan 

The death has occurred of Joe Carlin in Cadiz, Spain, aged 84 and formerly of Kilmora, Fahan.

Survived by his wife Ana, son Niall and daughter Joanna, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Son of the late Neal and Mary Carlin, predeceased by his brother Fr Neal Carlin and sister Una McDonagh, brother of Brendan, Dermot, James, Dessie, Aidan, Angela and Christine.
 
Funeral arrangements later.

Rosemary Toland, Downings

The death has occurred of Rosemary Toland, née Doherty, Larganreagh, Downings.

Beloved wife of Brian, much loved mother of Roisin, Brian, Maura and Rebecca and mother in law of Michael, Seamus and Ashley. Loving Granny to Odhrán, Darragh, Aoibheann, Páidín, Seamus, Micheál, Sophie, Eve, Killian and Tadhg. Rosemary was also a cherished daughter of the late Pat and Rosie Doherty and sister to siblings and their partners Marian and Bobby, Brenda and Pat, Pat and Edel, Gerard and Karen, Eibhlin and Bill and Sharon and William. 

Her remains reposed overnight at the Church of St John the Baptist, Carrigart. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral mass can be viewed live on Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Colm Devenney, Buncrana

The death has occurred of Colm Devenney, 4 Rose Court, Buncrana. 

Removal from McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Buncrana at 10.20am on Thursday August 10, going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am requiem mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass will be streamed live at: https://www.churchservices.tv/cockhill

Tommy Hegarty, Killybegs

The death has occurred of Tommy Hegarty, Roshine, Killybegs and formerly Straleel, Kilcar.

Sadly missed by his loving daughters Catherine and Yvonne, sons Patrick and Bernard, wife Patricia, grandchildren Daniel, Searlaith, Callum and Ultan, sisters Evelyn, Nora, Jane and Mary brothers Hugh and Dan, nieces, nephews relatives and friends RIP.

Removal from Mc Brearty's Funeral Home on Thursday morning at 10.30am to St Mary of the Visitation Church Killybegs for 11am Funeral Mass. Burial will take place afterwards in the local cemetery. Mass will be streamed live at: www.mcnmedia.tv

Tomás Ó Monacháin, Gaoth Dobhair agus Béal Feirste

Fuair Tomás (Tom) Ó Monacháin, Ard Donn, Goath Dobhair (F92 P5V0) agus Béal Feirste bás go suaimhneach sa bhaile ar an 7 Lúnasa 2023.   

Caill mhór don teaghlach uilig.

Fear céile dílis ag Brighid (Nic a’ tSionnaigh); athair grámhar ag Anna, Colmcille, Ailbhe, Sorcha, Éabha agus Máire; athair céile ag Francine, Seán agus Tom; athair mór ceanúil ag Cainnear, Oscar, Glaisne, Diarmaid, Luisne, Cathal, Cairbre, Lasairfhíona agus Caoilte; uncail ag Clare, Patricia agus Peter; deartháir céile ag Gertrude, Malachi agus Betty.

Imithe roimhe ar shlí na fírinne tá a dheartháir Joe; a dheirfiúracha cleamhnais Yvonne agus Mairead agus a dheartháireacha cleamhnais Seán agus Éamonn Fox.

Beidh an teach príobháideach i ndiaidh an phaidrín agus ar maidin lá an tórraimh.

Beidh Aifreann an Tórraimh i dTeach Pobail Mhín Uí Bhaoill (F92 CH22); ar a 1pm, Déardaoin, ar an 10 Lúnasa. Cuirfear i Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán é.

Bláthanna ón teaghlach amháin. Más mian leat, tabhair síntiús do Naomh Uinseann de Pól Ghaoth Dobhair. Beidh Aifreann an Tórraimh le feiceáil ar leathanach Facebook an adhlacóra Kieran Roarty, https://bit.ly/3DoIMmE

Colm Devenney, Buncrana

The death has taken place at his residence 4 Rose Court, Buncrana of Colm Devenney.

Removal from McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Buncrana at 10.20am on Thursday going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery

Della Bradley, Carndonagh

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Della Bradley, Gortlary, Carndonagh. 

Her remains are reposing at her late residence.

Removal from there on Friday at 10.30am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Connor McGinley, Milford

The death has occurred of Connor McGinley, 2 Quay Road, Drumbern, Milford, F92 CV40, tragically, as a result of a road traffic accident.

Deeply regretted by his loving parents Ennis and Noelle, brother Dennis, cousin Caitlin, grandfather Patrick McGinley, uncles Michael McGinley and Joe McElhinney, aunts Nellie McDermott, Caroline McElhinney, Kathy McElhinney, Siobhan McElhinney, Melissa McElhinney and Sinead McElhinney, cousins, extended family and friends.

House strictly private on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St Peter’s Church, Milford. Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford at the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford

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