Death notices for Donegal - Monday evening, December 30

The following deaths have taken place:

- Patrick Breslin, Carrigart

- Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn

- Betty Collins, Derrybeg

- Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad

- Daniel Coyle, Milford

- Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy

- Joseph Houston, Cloghan

- Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

Patrick Breslin, Carrigart

The death has taken place at Hillcrest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, of Patrick Breslin, Devlinreagh, Carrigart.

Reposing at his late residence.

Funeral from there on Wednesday, January 1 going to the Church of St John the Baptist for requiem mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time from 10pm to 12 noon on Monday and Tuesday and on the morning of the funeral.

Mass can be viewed live on the Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn

The death has occurred of Maureen McCroary Alt Upper, Castlefinn, Donegal, F93 AP21 and Kilnaleck, Cavan.

Beloved wife of Martin, much loved mother of Paul (Denise), Majella (Aaron), Emma (Tasha), Gary (Tamara) and the late baby Aoife, loving granny of Conor, Nial, Kayla, Ronan, Iona, Annie and Dáithí and great-granny of Clíodhna, cherished daughter of the late Josephine and David.

Reposing at the family home on Sunday, December 29 from 8pm. Funeral from the family home on Tuesday, December 31 at 1.20 pm. for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St. Columba's Church, Doneyloop. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam. 

Family time please from 11 p.m. to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.

Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters and entire family circle.

Betty Collins, Derrybeg

The death has taken place on December 27, in Áras Chois Fharraige, Páirc, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe, of Betty Collins (Wright) from Carraig an tSeascáin, Doiri Beaga.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter Cecilia and son Seán Cathal, son-in-law John Tully, daughter-in-law Tara Breathnach, and her beloved granddaughter Lía, and her sister Trena Tuite. Predeceased by her sister Jean Wright.

Betty will repose in Roarty's Funeral Home Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) between 1pm and 8pm on Monday, December 30 with the Rosary at 8pm. Her funeral Mass will be held in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Tuesday, December 31 at 11am followed by internment in Machaire Gathlán cemetery.

The funeral Mass will be streamed on the website of Kieran Roarty Funeral DirectorFacebook page. https://shorturl.at/JOfpm.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Migraine Ireland.

The house will be strictly private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad

The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Sheila (Celia) Doherty (née Kelly), Cleagh, Clonmany F93 P1H2, and formerly Glengad, Malin.

Beloved and devoted wife of Phil. Sheila’s remains will repose at her home. House private please to family and friends only please

Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, December 31at 11.45am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at  midday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Carndonagh Community Hospital, C/o Comiskey Funeral Directors.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany.

Sheila will be sadly missed by her family and friends and all who knew her.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul, Lady of Knock pray for her.

Daniel Coyle, Milford

The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Daniel (Dan) Coyle, Kilmacrenan Road, Milford, Donegal, F92 W6W7.

Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen (née Conaghan) and loving father of his daughter Grace (Brady) deeply regretted by his daughter Grace, son-in-law Barney, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his late residence from noon on Monday, December 30 until Rosary at 9pm.

Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Tuesday in St Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.

House private on the morning of the funeral.

Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/milford.

Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy

The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose McHugh (nee McKinley) of Cloughernagh, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy, Co.Donegal.

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and friends.

Rose’s remains will be reposing at her late residence from 12 noon to 10pm on Sunday December 29 and Monday, December 30.

Service of Thanksgiving at her home on Tuesday, December  31 at 12 noon.

Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Graveyard, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.

Family flowers only please.

Joseph Houston, Cloghan

The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England, in his 100th year, of Joseph Houston, formerly of Lettershanbo, Cloghan.

Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline, (Craig) and John (Helen). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.

Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St Joseph and St Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton.The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen

Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

The death has taken place unexpectedly of Carl Ryan, Buncranna, Donegal and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Teresa, and his brother Arthur, Carl will be very sadly missed by his loving partner Jackie, sons Carl and Dean, daughters Lisa, Shannon, Linda, Sandra, Lynn and Jodie, daughter-in-law Trisha, son-in-law Mark, his adored grandchildren, brother Darren, sister Anna, Gina and Sylvia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

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