Death notices for Donegal on Monday morning, June 10
The following deaths have taken place:
- Paul McElhinney, Dunfanaghy and London
- Bernadette Boyle, Ballybofey
- Fíonán Mac Ruairí, Ranafasat
- Mick Kennedy, Drumkeen
- John Joe McElhinney, Newtowncunningham
- Rita Whelan, Dublin and Donegal
- Kathleen Gillespie, Ballyshannon
- Rosemary Murdock, Moville
- Róisín Murphy, Kerry and Inishowen
- Katie Brennan, Clonmany
- Vic Whittington, Ardara
Paul McElhinney, Dunfanaghy and London
The sudden death has taken place of Paul McElhinney, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy and London.
No wake, house private please.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to St John`s Church Ballymore, C/O of any family member or James Harkin Funeral Director, Creeslough.
Bernadette Boyle, Ballybofey
The death has taken place of Bernadette Boyle, Corgary, Ballybofey, F93 W628. She passed away peacefully at Beaumont Hospital Dublin,after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Annie, much loved sister of Marion, Margaret, Patrick, Noel, Christopher, Kevin, Sharon, and the late Jacqueline. Deeply regretted and very sadly missed by her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family neighbours and friends.
Her remains are reposing at her home on Tuesday from 12 noon. Family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral please
Funeral leaving from her home on Thursday at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill at 11am. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Mass will be streamed live via the Parish youtube channel at https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish
Fíonán Mac Ruairí, Ranafasat
Fuair Fíonán Mac Ruairí as Rann na Feirste, Ranafast, Donegal, F94 W772 bás tobann sa bhaile inné, 8ú Meitheamh.
Ar shlí na bhfírean roimhe tá a Athracha móra Antoin Neidí Mac Ruairí agus Joe Weir agus a mháthair mhór Evelyn Weir.
Maireann a mháthair agus a áthair Geraldine agus Aodh Mac Ruairí, a dheartháireacha; Odhrán agus Tiarnán, a mháthair mhór Margaret, uncail, aintíní, colceathracha agus gaolta eile agus cairde leis.
Dhéanfar a fhaire sa bhaile Dé Máirt agus Dé Céadaoin ón 11 a chlog ar maidin go ham paidrín ag a 8 a chlog.
Curfar é i Reilig úr Anagaire, Déardaoin, i ndiaidh Aifreann Tórraimh ag a 11 a chlog i dTeach Pobail Mhuire Réalt na Mara, Anagaire.
The sudden death has taken place at his home of Fíonán Mac Ruairí, Ranafast.
Predeceased by his grandparents Antoin Neidí Mac Ruairi and Joe & Evelyn Weir.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his parents; Geraldine and Aodh Mac Ruairí, brothers Odhrán and Tiarnán, grandmother Margaret, uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at his home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 8pm, with Rosary nightly at 8pm. A shuttle bus will be in operation to the wake house from Johnny Den Mc Fadden's Garage.House private after the Rosary and on the morning of the Funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11am in St Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Annagry, with interment afterwards in the New Cemetery, Annagry. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Pieta House.
Mick Kennedy, Drumkeen
The peaceful death has taken place at his home of Michael (Mick) Kennedy, Convoy Road, Drumkeen F93 H6YA.
Deeply missed by his loving wife Kathleen, sons and daughters Jimmy, Michael, Tommy, Caroline, Brid, Rosie, Eileen, Mary, Noel, Margaret and Geraldine, brother’s Jimmy and Eugene and sisters Teresa and Joan, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours. Mick is predeceased by his grandson Michael, brothers Thomas and baby Francis and sisters Philomena Dahill and Margaret West.
Mick's remains will repose at his late residence from 1pm until 10pm on Monday and from 11am until 10pm on Tuesday,with Rosary both nights at 9pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral from there on Wednesday at 11.30am going to St Patrick’s Church, Drumkeen for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.
Family flowers only please. Donation in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
John Joe McElhinney, Newtowncunningham
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University hospital of John Joe Mc Elhinney, The Glebe, Roughan.
John Joe is predeceased by his brother Desmond. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his brother Fred and sister-in-law Sadie also his sister-in-law Betty, his nieces, nephews and his many cousins. He will be especially missed by his cousins Stanley and Eleanor and his great nieces Molly and Ruby. John Joe will be deeply missed by his many friends and neighbours.
His remains will repose at the home of his niece Sharon and husband Rodney Johnston, Roughan, Newtoncunningham (F93AWT4) from 6pm on Monday. Family time please from 10pm to 11am.
Funeral service there on Wednesday followed by burial in the family plot in Newtoncunningham Presbyterian Church.
Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to Diabetes Ireland care of Sharon Johnston or Terence McClintock funeral director.
Rita Whelan, Dublin and Donegal
The death has taken place of Rita Whelan, née Burt, late of Donegal and Glenageary, County Dublin. She passed away peacefully in the tender loving care of Mary and Gillian and staff at Kinvara House Nursing Home Bray, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late John, Rita will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Paul and Fr Marc C.S.S.p, daughter Olwyn, daughter-in-law Margaret, son-in-law Michael, grandchildren Marc, Laura, Megan and Ben, great grandchildren Jack, Millie, Rian and Sophie, extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass takes place on Wednesday at 11am in The Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road Bray followed by private cremation. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam https://queenofpeace.ie
Kathleen Gillespie, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Kathleen Gillespie, Bachelor's Walk, Donegal Road, Ballyshannon. She died peacefully at St Phelim's Nursing Home, Dromahair surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff.
Kathleen is predeceased by her beloved husband PJ, sisters Mary and Sarah, and brothers Patrick, Micheal, Willie John and Thomas and son-in-law Patrick. She will be sadly missed by her children Geraldine (Frank), Patricia (Patrick rip), Loretta, PJ (Fionnuala), Marie (Gearoid), John (Carrie), and Hugh (Angela), and her 21 grandchildren and great-grandson, and all her extended family and friends.
Her remains are reposing at her residence until Tuesday morning with removal to St Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon for 11am Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please; donations in lieu if so desired, to St Phelim's Patient Comfort Fund care of any family member or John McGee & Sons Funeral directors.
Rosemary Murdock, Moville
The sudden death has taken place at her home of Dorothy Rosemary Murdock, Ballybrack Lodge, Moville.
Beloved wife of Christopher; uch loved mother of Alexandra, Jeremy and Antony. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Rosemary's Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday at 12.30pm in Moville Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Clarr Cemetery, Redcastle.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary C/O Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral director
Róisín Murphy, Kerry and Inishowen
The death has occurred of Róisín Murphy, née Farren, Reenallagane, Glenbeigh, Kerry, V93 R6X9 and Carrowmena, Inishowen.
Deeply mourned by her loving husband Pat, sons Maurice, Enda and Daragh and daughter Yvonne, she is sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Caroline, Sarah and Dee, her grandchildren Eunan, Aela, Keelin, Eanna, Emma and Suzy, her nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposal of Roisin’s remains continues at her home from 2pm to 7pm on Monday.
Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.15am, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon in St James Church, Glenbeigh. Burial will take place afterwards in Ballinakilla cemetery.
No flowers please - donations only to the Kerry Pallative Care Unit in Tralee.
Katie Brennan, Clonmany
The peaceful death has taken place surrounded by her loving family of Katie Brennan, Market Square, Clonmany.
Katie is predeceased by her husband Hughie, son Michael and daughter Agatha. Much loved and cherished mother of her daughters Mary Kathleen, Marjorie Moyne, and Ann Marie Walsh, Arizona, USA, her sons Patrick, Anthony and Phil, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.
Funeral leaving her home on Monday at 10.30am, going to St Mary's Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the new cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany
Family flowers only please. House private please from 10pm till 11am, Family only please on the morning of the funeral.
Vic Whittington, Ardara
The peaceful death has taken place at home of Vic Whittington, Crannogboy, Loughros Point, Ardara .
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Nancy, daughters Sharon, Ann, Andrea, Nichola and Laura, his sons Shane and Victor. Sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Kathy and Andrea, son in laws Joe, Adam and Martin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and all his neighbours and friends.
His remains will repose at Shovlins Funeral Home Sandfield F94N923 on Saturday, June 8 from 5pm to 9pm and on Sunday at his son Shane’s Residence Loughros Point Road Ardara F94YR25 from 12noon until 10pm.
Funeral from Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield F94N923 on Monday at 10.30am to The Church Of The Holy Family Ardara for 11am Requiem Mass with cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 4pm.
Family flowers only please, donations to Irish Cancer Society if desired c/o any family member.
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