Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday morning, January 12

The following deaths have taken place:

- Vivien Holt, Malin

- Mary O’Brien, Mayo and Ardara

- Bill Meehan, Convoy

- Margaret McKinley, Dunfanaghy

- Anna Robinson, St Johnston

- Philomena Taylor, Dublin and Mountcharles

Mary O’Brien, Mayo and Ardara

The death has taken place of Mary O’Brien, née Ward, Treenduff, Bohola, County Mayo and formerly of Lagunna, Ardara. 

Funeral arrangements later

Vivien Holt, Malin

The death has taken place peacefully at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Vivien Holt, Goorey, Malin.

Oredeceased by her husband John and much loved mother of Caroline (RIP), Marianne and James; beloved grandmother of Edward, Patrick, Michael, Catherine and Esmé and Gran-Gran of Tilly, Evie and Romy; predeceased by her sister Sheila and sadly missed by her sisters, Di, Val and Ros, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Vivien's remains will repose at her home on Friday from 12pm to 6pm where you are all welcome to pay your respects.

Funeral Service will take place on Saturday at 2pm in Cloncha Parish Church, Malin Town, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or donations in lieu if desired to RNLI C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

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, with wake continuing 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.

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.

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.

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