Death notices for Donegal on Monday morning, March 24

The following deaths have taken place:

- Dr Tony Bonar, Dunfanaghy

- Eugene Gillen, Manorcunningham

- Bridget Lynch, Buncrana

- Evelyn McGee, Falcarragh

- Donal Whelan, Ardara

- Kathleen Patterson, Letterkenny and Fanad

- Greg Rintoul, Donegal Town

- Leslie McGowan, Burnfoot

- Mary Leahy Bundoran and Glenties

Dr Tony Bonar, Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place of Dr Tony Bonar, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy.

Predeceased by his loving and much loved wife Peronelle, his brothers Canon Hugo, Donal, Pearse, Kevin and Brendan and his sisters Brighdín (Kenny) and Maureen (Scally), Tony is greatly loved and missed by his children Sarah, Richard, Catherine and Patrick, his adored grandchildren Alex, Aine, Ellie, Jamie and Molly, his brother Bosco, sisters-in-law Gillian and Bernadette, son-in-law Steve and -in-law Jennifer and Nessa, his nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, his extended family and also by his many friends and neighbours.

His remains will be reposing at his late residence in Hornhead on Monday from 3pm. Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired, to The Donegal Hospice c/o any family or James Harkin, Funeral Director, Creeslough.

Eugene Gillen, Manorcunningham

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospita of Eugene Gillen, Corkey, Manorcunningham.

Deeply regretted by his sisters Eileen Brady, Isobel Mc Connell, Mary Devenney and Carmel O’Donnell, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents Ellen and Daniel and his brothers Danny and Packie.

Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in Church of All Saints, Newtoncunningham. Burial will take place afterwards in Drumoghill Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV Church of All Saints, Newtoncunningham.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to ICU, Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.

Bridget Lynch, Buncrana

The peaceful death has occurred at Beach Hill Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family, of Bridget Lynch, 26 St Joseph’s Park, Buncrana.

Bridget is predeceased by her parents Michael and Kathleen and her brothers Daniel and Liam. Bridget will be sadly missed and never forgotten by her loving family, her sister Eileen (Tommy) and her brothers Edward, Michael (Pamela), her cherished nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, cousins and the wider family circle.

Wake house is private to family and close friends and house is strictly private on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral on Monday leaving at 10am going to St Mary’s Church Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral can be viewed live here.

Family flowers only.

Evelyn McGee, Falcarragh

The death has taken place of Evelyn McGee, Ray Bridge, Falcarragh, F92 F1P8. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Daniel, parents Owen and Sarah and brothers Owen and Danny. Survived by her children, JohnJoe (Ann), Owenie (Rose), Kathleen (Patrick) and Danny (Rebecca). Sadly missed by her brothers Jimmy and John and sister Annie. Forever loved by her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral Mass on Monday at 3pm in St Fionan's Church Falcarragh with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral Mass can be viewed live on mcn live or at https://www.facebook.com/SweeneyFuneralDirectorsEmbalmers.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Renal Dialysis Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital in care of any family member or Sweeney Funeral Directors & Embalmers.

Donal Whelan, Ardara

The death has occurred of Donal Whelan, Hillhead, Ardara. 

Donal will be sadly missed by his daughter Aoife, his parents Bart and Rosemarie, his brothers and sisters Sandra, JohnJoe, Adrian, Ronan, Tracy, Cathy, Kieran, Mary and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. 

Funeral from ther family home on Monday going to the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara for funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, at 3pm. 

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice.

Kathleen Patterson, Letterkenny and Fanad

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Kathleen Patterson, née Shiels, 17 Ashbrook Letterkenny, F92 XPR8 and ormerly of Cashel, Kindrum, Fanad.

Kathleen will be deeply missed by her loving husband Stephen, son Adrian, daughters-in-law Catriona and Moira, granddaughters Nessa and Oonagh, brothers JP and George (Maria), sisters Susan and Anne (Chris), nieces, nephews and friends. Kathleen is predeceased by her son Ciarán, sister Margaret and brothers Hugh and Gerard.

Funeral Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny at 11am on Monday with burial afterwards in Fanavolty, Cemetery, Kindrum, Fanad. 

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the paliative care team, Letterkenny University Hospital.

Greg Rintoul, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Greg Rintoul of Donegal Town, formerly Wicklow and Edinburgh. He passed away peacefully at Galway University Hospital. 

Deeply regretted and forever missed by his beloved wife Irene, children Jamie (Nikola) and Jenny (Anthony) and his adoring grandchildren, Max, Bonnie, Sam and Isla. Greg passed after a courageous battle surrounded by love from all his family including siblings Hugh, Heather, Martin, Kevin, Tara and David. Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Irene and siblings Robyn, Violet and Linda. Greg will be missed by all his and Irene’s extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.

Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Killymard followed by burial immediately afterward in the local cemetery.

Family flowers only all donations in lieu of the Irish Cancer Society.

Leslie McGowan, Burnfoot

The sudden death has occurred at University Hospital Galway of Leslie McGowan, Ballyderowen, Burnfoot, F93 VF22.

Predeceased by his wife Margaret. Much loved father of William, Margaret, Jacqueline, Thomas, Helen, Elizabeth, Lexie, Catherine, Mervin and John. Dear brother of Mary Milligan and brother-in-law of Willie McLaughlin. Deeply mourned and will be forever missed by his loving sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, brother-in-law, extended family and friends.

Removal from his daughter Jacqueline's house on Monday at 10.15am to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for funeral Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only donations in lieu to ICU University Hospital Galway c/o any family member. Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan

Mary Leahy Bundoran and Glenties

The death has occurred of Mary Leahy, (nee Doogan), 1 Church Rd, Bundoran and formerly of Glenties. She passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of all at Sligo University Hospital.

Predeceased by her beloved daughter Elizabeth. Mary will be forever loved and sadly missed by her loving family, her sons Pat, Daniel and Tommy, daughters Sheila, Angela and Bernadette, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, her beloved 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, close family friend Bernie Coffey and all her relatives, neighbours and great friends, especially all the Doogan and Ward Families.

Removal from Breslin’s on Monday at 10.30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Removal afterwards to St. Ninnidh’s Cemetery for burial service. Mary’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie.

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