Death notices for Donegal - Monday evening, August 12

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The following deaths have taken place:

- Sarah Greene, Ranafast

- Bosco Lynch, St Johnston

- Sharon Kildea, Buncrana

- Anne McDevitt, Annagry

- May Lynch, Letterkenny

- Moya Hand (née Bonner), Mullaghduff

- Thomas Doherty, Scotland and Stranorlar

Sarah Greene, Ranafast

The death has occurred of Sarah Greene (née Mc Garvey) Ranafast, Donegal. She passed away peacefully at Dungloe Community Hospital on 12 August 2024. She is predeceased by her first husband Neil Boyle and her second husband Pádraig Greene, her parents Donnchadh and Nellie, her brother Hiúdaí and her sisters Máire and Nóra.

Sadly missed by her children Rose (James), Denis (Noreen), Séamus, Pádraig (Maria) and Deirdre (Martin), her grandchildren Hannah and Sadhbha, Cian and Odhrán, Fionn and Nell, her brothers Séan and Denis, and her sisters Annie and Evelyn, brothers and sister-in-laws, the extended family and friends.

She will be waked in her home in Ranafast (F94 Y7W5) from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, August 12  and from 11pm until 8pm on Tuesday, August 13, followed by rosary both nights at 8pm.

Her funeral mass will be held on August 14 at 1pm, followed by interment in the old cemetery at St Mary’s Star of the Sea, Annagry (F94 K022). House private after the rosary each night and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Dungloe Community Hospital.

Bosco Lynch, St Johnston

The sudden death has occurred of Bosco Lynch, Maymore, St Johnston, Co Donegal. F93 T8K3.

Bosco will be sadly missed by his mother Madge, brothers and sisters, children, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends, Bosco was predeceased father William and brother William RIP. Bosco will be reposing at his brother Michael’s residence Maymore, St Johnston, F93 T8K3 from 6pm on Monday and all day Tuesday for wake.

Funeral Cortege will be leaving Maymore, St Johnston at 10.15am on Wednesday going to St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Sharon Kildea, Buncrana

The death has taken place at her Family home of Sharon Kildea, 17 Crana View, Buncrana.

Beloved mother of Chloe and darling daughter of Eilish and the late Patrick RIP. Sister of Winnie, Frank and Patrick.

Sharon will be sadly missed by her close family and friends.

Sharon’s remains are reposing at her family home.

Funeral from there on Wednesday at 10:30am going to St. Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House strictly private to family and friends only please.

Anne McDevitt, Annagry

The death has occurred of Anne McDevitt, Annagry.

Her remains will be in McGlynn’s Funeral Home from 4pm to 8pm Monday, August 12 followed by Rosary in her home at 9pm.

Reposing at her residence from 10am to 9pm on Tuesday.

Funeral on Wednesday at 11am in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

House private on the morning of the Funeral please.

May Lynch, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place on Saturday, August 10 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Long Lane Letterkenny of May Lynch, née Doherty, 37 Dr McGinley Road, Glencar, Letterkenny F92 WYR4.

Deeply missed by her loving son Hughie and wife Adele Lynch, daughters Venessa and husband Stephen Nee and Elizabeth Burke, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother Eunan Doherty (McNeely Villas, Letterkenny) and sister Phyllis Touhey (Offaly), son-in-law Freddie Wilkie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

May is predeceased by her sons Hughie Doherty and Liam Anthony Lynch and daughter Marie Wilkie.

May’s remains will be reposing at her late residence on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th August from 12 noon until 10pm with Rosary both nights at 9pm.

Funeral from there on Tuesday, August 13 at 10.30am going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live here.

Interment afterwards in New Leck Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Hillcrest Nursing Home Comfort Fund c/o any family member.

Moya Hand (née Bonner), Mullaghduff

Moya Hand (née Bonner) (Rathgar, Dublin and late of Mullaghduff,) on August 8, peacefully, beloved wife of the late Michael and partner of the late Tom Breslin, loving mum of Michelle and Cliodhna and devoted Granny to Naomi, Sophie, Lucy, Michael and Katie; sadly missed by her loving daughters, sons-in-law Kanti and Peter, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral to take place on Tuesday morning at 11 am in the Three Patrons Church, Rathgar (followed by a private family cremation). Moya's funeral mass maybe viewed online via the Rathgar Parish website.

Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Thomas Doherty, Scotland and Stranorlar

The death has occurred at St Andrew's Hospice of Thomas Doherty, formerly of Drumboe Lower, Stranorlar, and late of Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Beloved husband of Lorna, father of son Callum and daughter Eilidh, son of Paddy and Toni Doherty, cherished brother of Gerard (Jacqueline), Elizabeth (Stephen), and Stephen (Katie). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by brother-in-law Scott, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, extended family, neighbours, work colleagues and friends. 

Thomas’s remains are reposing at Strathaven Funeralcare, 54 Waterside St, Strathaven ML10 6AW on Tuesday, 20th August, from 4pm until 8pm. Funeral service will be at 10.00am on Wednesday, 21st August, at The Epicentre, Townhead St, Strathaven ML10 6DJ followed by burial at 12pm at Glebe Cemetery, Manse Rd, Stonehouse, Larkhall ML9, Manse Rd.

The family will gather at the Radstone Hotel, 3 Ayr Rd, Shawsburn, Larkhall ML9 2TZ after the burial. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the St Andrew's Hospice c/o any family member.

The details of the funeral being live-streamed online will be shared at a later date.

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