Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Sunday morning, January 11

The following deaths have taken place:

- Bill Meehan, Convoy

- Margaret McKinley, Dunfanaghy

- Anna Robinson, St Johnston

- Philomena Taylor, Dublin and Mountcharles

- Declan McColgan, Iskaheen and Dublin

- Tommy Graham, Donegal Town

- Matt Moore, Letterkenny

- Peter Boyle, Frosses

- Brendan Silver, Dungloe

Bill Meehan, Convoy

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Bill Meehan, 201 Townparks, Convoy, F93 XAR2.

Predeceased by his parents Rose and Robert, and brother-in-law PJ. Beloved brother of his twin sister Mary Maguire, and his sister Margaret Ponsonby (Eunan), his nieces, nephews and the wider family circle. He will be sadly missed by his carer Noelle, his neighbours and many friends.

Bill's remains will repose at his home on Sunday from 12 noon until after the Rosary at 9pm, and from 12noon until after the Rosary on Monday.

Funeral leaving from his home on Tuesday at 10.30am, going to St Mary’s Church, Convoy for 11am Funeral Mass followed by burial in the old graveyard. Family time please on Saturday and on the morning of the funeral.

Margaret McKinley, Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place in University Hospital Galway of Margaret McKinley, née Mc Fadden, 8 Chapel Road, Dunfanaghy.

Sadly missed and much loved by her husband Thomas, daughters Marissa (Charlie), Helena, Philomena (Miladur) and Samantha (Cavell), sons Matthew (Catherine) and Thomas (Vanessa), her twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

No wake, the house is strictly private please.

Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, on Monday at 1pm with burial afterwards in Clondahorkey Cemetery.

Anna Robinson, St Johnston

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Anna Robinson, Standfield House, Drumenan, St Johnston, F93 Y9CX.

Predeceased by her husband Victor; loving mother of Marshall and daughter-in-law Geraldine, Clive and daughter-in-law Dorothy; devoted grandmother of Joanna, William and Philip. Anna will be deeply missed by her sisters Mary Fisher and Bertha Jamison, brother-in-law Robin, her nieces and nephews, wider family circle and her good friend Isobel.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence, with wake continuing from 1pm to 10pm on Sunday. Family time please on the morning of the funeral. 

Funeral leaving from her home on Monday at 1.30pm going to Ballylennon Presbyterian Church for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving for her life, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Donations in memory of Anna if desired to Ballylennon Presbyterian Church, care of Geoffrey Vance or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.

Philomena Taylor, Dublin and Mountcharles

The death has taken place peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, of Philomena Taylor, née Monahan, Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly Mountcharles. 

Beloved wife of the late Gordon, she is predeceased by her grandson Josh. Much-loved mother of Rosalind, Bridget, John, Jane and Marie-Claire, loving Nanny to David, Emma, Lora-Jane, Ross, Sarah, James, Jack, Robert, Luke, Oliver, Sebastian and Ariela, great-grandchildren Liadh, Ruby, Katie, Karla, Elle, Harry and Lila. Dearly missed by her sister Noreen, brothers Sean and Eamonn, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Her remains are reposing in Fanagan's Funeral Home Willbrook, Rathfarnham, on Sunday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Funeral Mass on Monday in the Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham at 10am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

Family flowers only; donations if desired to Aware.

Declan McColgan, Iskaheen and Dublin

The sudden death has taken place of Declan McColgan late of Old Court Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin and Keady, Iskaheen, Co Donegal.

Declan will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his wife Mary, his children Oisín and Lauren, and their partners Lisa and Richard, his sisters Geraldine, Eibhlin, Veronica, Carmel, Marie, Brenda, Fiona, and Caroline, his brothers and sisters-in-law, his nieces and nephews, his aunt Suzie, and his extended family, friends, neighbours and co-workers.

Predeceased by his parents Denis and Sadie McColgan, and his brothers Peter and Kevin.

House private on Sunday morning.

Removal from his home on Sunday afternoon at 1.40pm going to St Patrick's Church, Iskaheen for 2pm Requiem Mass. Declan will be laid to rest in the adjoining graveyard. 

Family flowers only please. Memorial donations in lieu, if desired, to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in memory of his Godson Cormac Kerrigan C/O Blaine McCarron – Kelly’s Funeral Directors.

Tommy Graham, Donegal Town

The death has occurred peacefully in Letterkenny surrounded by his loving family, of Thomas (Tommy) Graham, Keeldrum, Clar Road, Donegal Town, F94 FK06.

Deeply regretted by his dearly beloved wife Frances, and daughters Charlotte (Gordon), Claudia (Nigel) and Lorraine (John), loving grandfather of Graham, Clinton, Samantha, Lavina, Stacey and Andrew.

House strictly private please.

Funeral service in Donegal Methodist Church at 2pm Sunday followed by burial in the Old Abbey Graveyard, Donegal Town.

Matt Moore, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Matt Moore, 14 Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny F92 TCV4.

Deeply missed by his loving sons Ronnie, Mark, Stephen and Allister (Letterkenny), daughter Betty McGinty (Kincraigy, Manorcunningham), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brother Willie (Crieve, Letterkenny), nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours. Matt is predeceased by his wife Isobel, daughter Margo Coyle and his brothers and sisters.

Funeral Service in the family home on Sunday at 2pm followed by interment in Gortlee Cemetery, Letterkenny.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Conwal Parish Church c/o any family member.

Peter Boyle, Frosses

The death has occurred peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Peter Boyle, Derryherk, Frosses, formerly of Dysart, Letterbarrow.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary and his infant daughter, Méabh, he is sadly missed by his extended family, his close relatives, neighbours and friends.

Removal on Sunday for 1pm Requiem Mass in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses with internment afterwards in the Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses. Peter’s funeral can be viewed on the church webcam 

Donations in lieu to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association care of any family member or John McGowan funeral Directors.

Brendan Silver, Dungloe

The death has occurred of Brendan Silver, Roscommon and Dublin, at his home in Caravan Road, Dungloe.

Survived by his heartbroken partner Anne-Majella, his sisters Patricia, Phil, Catherine Breege Anne and his brother Mick, his god-daughters Deborah and Catherine, the Gallagher and Quinn families, his niece and nephews and his many friends. He is predeceased by his mother Bridie, father Michael, sister Mary (USA), brother Gerard and John (USA).

Funeral Mass will take place in St Crona's Church, Dungloe at 1pm on Sunday with burial in the old graveyard. Mass can be viewed on the church webcam 

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