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The following deaths have taken place:
- Rev Fr Willie Bradley, Letterkenny
- Alfie Ferry, Ramelton
- Mairead McLaughlin, Newtowncunningham
- Packie (Patrick) McGonigle, Clonmany
- Margaret Devenney, Newtowncunningham
- Josephine McGonagle, Buncrana
- Irene Love, Mountcharles
Rev Fr Willie Bradley, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place in the wonderful care of the staff of Larissa Lodge Nursing Home of Rev Fr Willie Bradley, C.S.Sp., 7 College Row, Glencar, Letterkenny.
Predeceased by his parents James and Kathleen, and brother Patrick.
Deeply regretted by his brothers Jim, Danny, Louis, Brian and sisters Girlie (McCrossan), Angela, Dympna (Lynch), Ann (Doherty) and Bernadette (Doherty), sisters-in-law Marie Therese, Mary O’, Patricia and Rachel, brothers-in-law Con and John, his Spiritan confrères, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his late residence. House private, please. Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.
Requiem Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 15 which can be viewed online at https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by interment in the family plot in New Leck Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if wished, to Larissa Lodge Nursing Home, Residents Comfort Fund, c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Rd, Letterkenny.
Alfie Ferry, Ramelton
The sudden death has taken place of Alfie Ferry, Meenatole, Ramelton.
Deeply regretted by his brother Michael, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his sisters, Kathleen, Rose, Mary Agnes and Grace.
Reposing at the Eternal Light Funeral Home, Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny, F92 XE35, on Monday, April 13, from 6pm until 8pm and Tuesday from 5pm until 7pm, when those who wish can pay their respects.
Removal from there on Tuesday at 7pm to St Mary’s Church, Ramelton to arrive at 7:30pm for prayers and to repose overnight. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, April 15th at 11am.
Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV, St Mary’s Church, Ramelton, on the following link:
Mairead McLaughlin, Newtowncunningham
The death has occurred of Mairead McLaughlin at her brother Jim’s residence, Blanketnook, Newtowncunningham.
Mairead is formerly of 363 Mullaney, Burt. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary and her brother Shaun (Isobel).
Cherished sister of Jim, Marion Curran (Thomas) and Teresa Donnelly (James).
Deeply regretted by her loving brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Mairead’s remains will be reposing at her brother Jim’s residence on Monday, April 13 from 5.00pm, where all are welcome to pay respects.
Removal from there on Wednesday at 9.30am to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for Requiem Mass at 10.00 am followed by interment in Burt Cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham.
Family time please from 10.00pm to 11.00am and house private on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.
Packie (Patrick) McGonigle, Clonmany
The death has occurred of Packie (Patrick) McGonigle, Magheranaul, Isle of Doagh, Clonmany F93AR2F.
Beloved husband of Sadie, loving father of Gerard (Majella), Stephanie (Clayton) & Sarah (Gary), much loved grandfather of Cian, Joshua, Kallum, Darcy, Riley, Brooke & Ollie.
Brother of Anthony, Danny, Bridie, Sheila, Kathleen & Sadie.
Wake from 12pm until after rosary at 9pm. House strictly private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, April 14 at 10.20am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 11am, 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 Ard Aoibhinn Carndonagh Community Hospital, c/o any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
Margaret Devenney, Newtowncunningham
The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice on Saturday, April 11 of Margaret Devenney née McLaughlin, Drummay, Newtowncunningham, F93 E6P1, and formerly from Altashane, Carndonagh.
Deeply missed by her loving husband Anthony, sons Gabriel (Emma), Shane (Emma) and Rónán, daughters Lisa (Padraig) and Sarah, grandchildren Ciara, Matthew, Éabha, Saorlaith, Noah and Jonah, brothers Charlie, Michael and Pat, sisters Ellen, Kathleen, Anne and Majella, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Margaret is predeceased by her brother Neil and sister Mary.
Margaret’s remains are reposing at her late residence from 2pm until Rosary at 9pm.
Family time after the Rosary please.
Funeral from there on Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30am going to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for 11am Requiem Mass.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family time on the morning of the funeral please. Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
Josephine McGonagle, Buncrana
The death has taken place peacefully of Josephine McGonagle (née Craig), surrounded by her loving family, 3 Riverside, Cockhill Road, Buncrana.
Predeceased by her loving husband Edmund and siblings Margaret, Sean and Eamon.
Sadly missed by her loving daughter Christine, sister Bernadette McKinney, brothers Seamus, Patrick and Martin, grandchildren Emma (Shaun), Jason (Margaret Mary), Darren (Mickela), Gary, Ciaran and Dean, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Remains reposing at her residence. Funeral from there on Tuesday, April 14 at 10.30am going to St Mary’s church, Cockhill for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society c/o any family member.
House private from 10pm until 10 am.
The funeral mass can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.
Irene Love, Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Irene Love, Drimineary, Mountcharles, Donegal, F94 F653.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her family, loving husband Bobby, son Terence (Colette), and her daughter Selina (Daragh), adored grandmother to Darcie. Remembered with love by her extended family and friends.
Her remains are reposing at Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles, F94 X02N, on Tuesday from 2pm until 8pm.
Funeral Service on Wednesday at 2pm in Killymard Parish Church of Ireland, Ballydevitt, F94 E373 with interment afterwards in the Glebe Cemetery, Donegal Town.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to the Irish Cancer Society.
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