Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning, June 27
The following deaths have taken place:
- William McLaughlin, Buncrana
- Patrick J Gallagher,Frosses and USA
- Willie Ward, Cloghan
- Colm McGee, Buncrana
- Sadie Gillen, Moville
- Eileen Gallagher, Lifford
- Joyce McCaughey, Portnablagh, Down and Antrim
- Sandra Sheridan, Rathmullan
- Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny
- Connell Cunningham, Dublin and Carrick
- Nicholas Patrick Meenan, Oxfordshire, Tory Island and Dunfanaghy
- Mary Martin, Cloghan
William McLaughlin, Buncrana
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of William McLaughlin (Clamperland) Ardban, Ballymagan, Buncrana.
William is predeceased by his wife Ann,daughter Sharon, sister Mary and brothers Philip, Patrick. He will be sadly missed and never forgotten by his loving family Kathy (Martin) Marion (Charlie) Linda (Martin) Kevin, Matthew, his cherished grandchildren Sean, Sharon, Thomas, Jacqueline, Darren, Conor, Liam, Bernard, Shania, Kyle, his brother Philip, sisters Sadie, Bridie, nephews, nieces, sisters in law, brothers in law, cousins, neighbours, friends and the wider family circle.
William's remains are reposing at is home where you are welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there on Saturday leaving at 10.10am going to St Mary’s Church Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Funeral can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Patrick J Gallagher,Frosses and USA
The death has occurred peacefully at his home of Patrick J Gallagher, Mongomery, PA, USA and formerly Meenagran, Frosses.
Sadly missed by his beloved wife Bridget (Dede) and predeceased by his son Patrick Gallagher Jnr. He is survived by his siblings Theresa, Margaret, Agnes and Anthony, and is predeceased by his siblings Connie, Kathleen, and Marie. Patrick is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass at 10.30am on Saturday in St Cecilia’s Church, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Mass can be watched via https://stceciliafc.org/live-stream
Willie Ward, Cloghan
The death has taken place in St Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar of Willie Ward, Tievedeevin, Cloghan, Donegal, F93 W0Y2.
He is survived by his sisters, Margaret and Nellie, and predeceased by his parents, Condy and Bridget, sister Kitty and brothers Paddy and Vincie.
His remains will repose at his home from 6pm on Thursday. Rosary at 9 pm each night with family time from after the Rosary until 11 am.
Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday in St Colmcille's Chapel, Fintown, with burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on Teach-Pobal-Cholmcille-Naofa Facebook page.
Colm McGee, Buncrana
The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Colm McGee, 28 Burwood, Buncrana and formerly Slavery, Buncrana and Kent, England.
Beloved husband of Bridie, loving father of the late Lorraine and Denise and dear brother of Bernard (Slavery) and the late Tessie Doherty.
Colm's remains are reposing at his home, where you are welcome to pay your respect.
Removal from there on Friday at 10.15am going to St Mary's Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
Sadie Gillen, Moville
The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Sadie Gillen, née Doherty, Bredagh Glen, Moville, F93 WPN8
Predeceased by her former husbands Patrick McFeeley (Bob) father of her son, and Joey Gillen. Much loved mother of Patrick and mother-in-law of Suzanne. Devoted grandmother of Michaela (Shaun), Carleen (Ciaran) and Neven (Kat). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Sadie’s remains are reposing at her home where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there at 10.30am on Friday for 11am Funeral Mass in St Columba’s Church, Ballinacrae, Moville followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard. Rosary at 9pm with family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donation in lieu if desired to The Alzheimers Society of Ireland c/o any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Eileen Gallagher, Lifford
The death occurred of Eileen Gallagher (née Kennedy), Drumleen, Lifford and formerly of 5 Albert Terrace, Main Street, Lifford, June 26 2024 at Altnagelvin Hospital.
Beloved wife of Billy, much loved mother of Paul, mother-in-law of Alison, dearly loved grandmother of Ethan, Samia and Amber and sister of the late Frances, Mona and Angela.
Her remains are reposing at her home on Thursday from 12 noon. Family time please from 10pm to 12 noon and on the day of the funeral.
Funeral leaving her home on Friday at 1.20pm for Requiem Mass in St Patrick's Church, Murlog, Lifford at 2pm. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam
Joyce McCaughey, Portnablagh, Down and Antrim
The death has occurred of Joyce McCaughey, née Leeper, originally from Moorefort, Drumaheglis, now of Ballymore House, Portnablagh. She passed away after a short illness in Letterkenny University Hospital.
She will be sorely missed by her husband Barney, daughter Sian and son-in-law Colin, and son Hugh and daughter-in-law Shirley, and her grandchildren Ross, Tori, Aoife, Ben, Maisie and their partners, and great grandson Archie.
Joyce will be waked at the family home at Ballymore on Thursday from 12pm to 8pm. House strictly private before and after.
Cremation to take place on Friday at 2pm at Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium, 582 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BU.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice.
Sandra Sheridan, Rathmullan
The death has occurred peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Sandra Sheridan, 66 St Joseph's Tce., Chapel Road, Rathmullan.
Dearly loved sister of Dolores; deeply regretted by her loving sister, cousins, relatives and many friends.
Her remains resposed overnight at St Joseph's Church, Rathmullan.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday followed by interment in the adjacent Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed live on www.mcnmediatvstjoesphschurchrathmullan
Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny
The sudden death has occurred of Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny at Archivew Lodge Nursing Home, Drumany Letterkenny.
Cyril is predeceased by his wife Una and son Eddie, sisters Phyllis, Carrie and Avery and brothers Hillary and Fenton. Deeply missed by sons Philip and Bryan and daughter Maureen Barber (England), sister Audrey (England), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral from Archivew Lodge Nursing Home at 10.15am on Thursday, going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny. Interment will take place afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.
Connell Cunningham, Dublin and Carrick
The peaceful death has taken place of Connell Cunningham, Stillorgan, Dublin, late of Carrick.
Predeceased in April 2024 by his loving wife Mary, he is sadly missed by his daughters Emer and Nuala, and his son Paul; his sister Lucy and brother Eamonn; sisters-in-law Anne Cunningham and Teena Coughlan; daughter-in-law Flor, sons-in-law Paul and Jimmy; his grandchildren Aisling, Christine, Isabelle, Sam and James; relatives, carers Janice, Tina, Lea, VJ and Gina, neighbours, and many friends.
Funeral Mass at the Church of St Laurence O'Toole, Kilmacud on Thursday at 10am. To view the Funeral Mass, please click here.
Family flowers only please.
Nicholas Patrick Meenan, Oxfordshire, Tory Island and Dunfanaghy
The death has taken place of Nicholas Patrick Meenan, late of Thame Oxfordshire, formerly of Tory Island and Dunfanaghy. Nicholas passed away peacefully at Florence Nightingale Hospice in the company of his loving wife Mary and caring daughter Kerry.
Predeceased by his brother Peter and sister Mary; much-loved father of Peter, Paul and Kerry, brother of Michael, Sadie and John. He will also be sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Orla and Sarah, and his son-in-law Chris, his grandchildren Seb, Charlie, Jack, Harry, Martha, Nellie and Daisy, as well as his extended family, nieces, nephews, neighbours and his circle of friends.
A funeral service will take place at St Edmund Campion RC Church, Watlington, Oxfordshire at 2.30pm on Friday with the cremation at 4pm at Oxford Crematorium. Wake to be held at Holiday Inn, Pear Tree, Oxford that evening.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, can be made to Florence Nightingale Hospice.
Mary Martin, Cloghan
Tá Máire Bean Uí Mháirtín (Nic an Bhaird), An Clochán Beag, An Clochán, F93 XY05, imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
Ar shlí na fírinne roimpi, tá a fear céile Francie, garpháistí Nicola agus Gareth, a tuismitheoirí William agus Catherine Ward, a deartháireacha Owen, Francie, agus a deirfiúracha Brid agus Kitty. Maireann a clann, Neil (Mary), Liam (Ailish), Francie (Geraldine), Kathleen (Danny), Mary (John), Suin (Francie), Brid (Denise), Sean (Anne-Marie), Paddy (Laura), Declan (Marie), Paul (Noreen), Ann (Johnny), Tommy (Edel), 42 garpháistí, 64 de chlann gharchlainne, a deirfiúracha Nancy agus Gráinne, a deartháir Paddy, a neachtanna agus nianna, agus a ciorcal teaghlaigh níos leithne.
Beidh a faire sa teach cónaithe ó 11r.n., Dé Máirt. Am teaghlagh ó 10i.n. go 11r.n. Teach príobháideach don teaghlach ar maidin na sochraide.
Ag fágáil an teach ag 12.15i.n. Déardaoin le haghaidh aifreann sochraide i dTeach Pobail Ghleann Fhinne. Déanfar an paidrín gach oíche ag 8 a’chlog.
The peaceful death has occurred of Mary Martin, née Ward, Cloghanbeg, Cloghan. F93 XY05.
Predeceased by her loving husband Francie, her grandchildren Gareth and Nicola, her parents Catherine and William Ward, brothers Owen, Francie, sisters Brid and Kitty. Sadly missed and never forgotten by her family of Neil (Mary), Liam (Ailish), Francie (Geraldine), Kathleen (Danny), Mary (John), Suin (Francie), Brid (Denise) Sean (Anne-Marie), Paddy (Laura), Declan (Marie), Paul (Noreen), Ann (Johnny), Tommy (Edel), her 42 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, sisters Nancy and Grainne, brother Paddy, nieces and nephews and the wider family circle.
Her remains are reposing at her home. Rosary at 8pm. Family time from 10pm to 11am. House strictly private to the family on morning of the Funeral.
Funeral from her home at 12.15pm on Thursday for 1pm Mass in Church of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin.
No flowers at the request of the deceased. Donations in lieu to Vision Ireland and the Donegal Hospice c/o Marley Funeral Directors or any family member.
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