Death notices for Donegal - Saturday evening, November 23

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The following deaths have taken place:

- Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart

- Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport

- Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles

- Dermot Mc Carthy, Donegal Town

- Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely

- Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough

- Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg, Gola and Bunbeg

- Noreen O’Boyle, Buncrana

- Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon

- Patrick Joseph Logue, Carndonagh

- Betty Pitcher, Inver

Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart

The death has occurred of  Rita Flannery, 'Springmount', Tubbercurry, CoSligo and formerly of Carrickart, Co Donegal.

She passed away peacefully in the exceptional and compassionate care of the wonderful staff of the North West Hospice Sligo surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Predeceased by her husband Dr Sean, brothers Paddy, Danny, Bill and her son-in-law Tom Carmody.

Deeply mourned by her family, Evelyn, Enda, Una, Maeve, Louis and Lorcan, daughter-in-law Jennifer, grandchildren Aifric, Eithne, Aengus and Emma, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Rita will be reposing in the family home on this Sunday afternoon from 2pm until 5pm. Removal from the family home on Monday morning to arrive in St John The Evangelist Church Tubbercurry for requiem Mass at 11.30 with the burial afterwards to Rhue cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to North West Hospice Sligo.

Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport

The death has occurred of Ronald F Gammell, Greystones, Wicklow and Burtonport, Donegal

He passed away peacefully on November 21 at the Blackrock Hospital. Devoted, loving husband and best friend of Rosemary (née Ferry). Exceptional father to Colin, Geoff, Lorna and Darragh adored grandfather to Georgia, Josh, Karla, Kieran, Ben and Pippa.

Sadly missed by his sisters Vera and Claire, daughters-in- law Eleanor and Wendy and Lorna’s partner Paul, his devoted dog Cooper, extended family and friends.

Pre-Deceased by his parents Frances and Henry and his brothers Tony, Jimmy and Vincent.

Reposing at the William Doyle Funeral Home Kilcoole from 6pm until 8pm on Monday. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 2pm in the Holy Rosary Church, Greystones after which Ronald will be laid to rest in Kilquade New Cemetery.

Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles

The death has occurred of Dorothy Kelly Drimaneary, Mountcharles.

Predeceased by her husband Joe, sadly missing by her sons, Alex, Wayne, Peter & Shawn, her granddaughter Shannon.

Remains will be reposing at Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles, on Sunday from 2pm until 4pm.

Removal from there on Monday  going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles, for 12 noon funeral mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

Dermot Mc Carthy, Donegal Town

The death has occurred peacefully in Donegal Community Hospital of Dermot Mc Carthy, Clareden Drive, Donegal Town.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Irene, son’s Justin, Finbarr, Olan(Elaine) grandchildren Angela, Olan, Bernadette and Aisling.

Dermot’s remains will repose in Tír Conaíll Funeral Home Drumrooske Donegal Town from 2pm until 6:30pm on Sunday with removal to St Patrick’s Church Donegal Town for 7pm.

Requiem funeral mass in St Patrick’s Church Donegal Town on Monday at 11am with burial immediately afterwards in Clar Graveyard.

Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely

The death has occurred of Patrick McMenamin, Killaghtee, Dunkineely.

He passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Seamus and Peggy and his sister Margaret. Patrick will be sadly missed by his wife Anne, son Kevin, his adoring grandchildren Caitlin and Alannah, brother Gerald, sisters Marian and Bernadette, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Remains reposing Saturday at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Ardara, F94 A250, from 3 pm to 6 pm followed by removal to his residence. House private please.

Funeral mass on Monday at 11 am in the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough

The death has occurred of  Mary McEntee (née McGinley) of Cabinteely, Dublin 18 and formerly of Killoughcarron, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. She passed away peacefully, in her 90th year, on Thursday, November 21 in the kind and compassionate care of the staff at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.

Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) McEntee, devoted and much-loved mother of Anne Marie, Kathleen and John and loving sister of Neil, Brigid and the late Kathleen. Sadly missed by all her family, relatives and friends.

Requiem Mass on Monday, November 25 at 10.00am in St Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg, Gola and Bunbeg

The death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Maeve Duffy, Factory Road, Derrybeg, formerly of Gola island and Strand Road, Bunbeg.

Predeceased by her husband Charlie Duffy, sisters Annie and Sheila and infant brother Peter.

Sadly missed by her daughter Catriona (Enda),sons Padraig (Anita), Joseph (Emma) & Charles (Sinead), sisters Bridie & Maire, grandchildren Conor, Niamh, Aoife, Daire, Aileen, Rachel, Charley Jo, Teddy, Max & Jasper and extended family & friends.

Her remains will repose at her home on Friday, November 22 from 3pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 11am to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm. House private after rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg at 11am on Sunday, November 24 interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page.

Noreen O’Boyle, Buncrana

The death has taken place at her late residence of Noreen O’Boyle, Owenbuoy, Drumfries, Buncrana, F93P3YH.

Reposing at her daughter Pat Rafferty’s residence in Drumfries, Buncrana. House private from 10pm until 12pm.

Leaving there at 9:30am on Sunday, November 24 for 11am requiem Mass in St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu to the Donegal Hospice.

Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Nellie (Mary Ann) Boyle, Ballintra, Arranmore. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Margaret (Mc Garrigle) 29 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon.

Predeceased by her husband Frank and son Seamus. Dearly loved and sadly missed by her son John,and daughter Margaret, grandchildren Sean, Martin, James, Aaron, Jamie, Alannah and Matthew, daughters in law Caroline and Gemma, son in law Marty, cousins, neighbours and friends.

Nellie will make her final crossing to the island on Friday, November 22 on the 12 45pm blue ferry. Reposing at the family home in Ballintra until 11pm and on Saturday from 12 noon to 11pm.

Rosary both nights at 9pm. House is private please outside of these times. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sunday morning (time to be confirmed) in St Crone's Church, Arranmore. Mass can be viewed on YouTube, St Crone's Church, Arranmore.

Patrick Joseph Logue, Carndonagh

The death has taken place of Patrick Joseph Logue, 44 Cedar Grove, Carndonagh.

Beloved husband of Roisin, sadly missed by his family Steven, Brendan, James and Suzanne. Dear brother of Eileen, Frank, Marie and Harry.

Deeply regretted by his grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Patrick will leave Kelly's Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh on Friday, November 22 at 2:00pm going to his late residence.

Removal from there on Sunday morning at 10:30am to Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh for 11:00am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Lagg cemetery, Malin Head.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to St. Vincent de Paul, Carndonagh c/o any family member or Kelly's Funeral Directors. Family time please from 9:00pm to 11:00am.

Betty Pitcher, Inver

The death occurred of Betty Pitcher of Walsall, England, and Cranny Lower, Inver, Co. Donegal on August8, 2024.

Pre-deceased by her husband Ray (Roy) and son Paul. Sadly missed by her sons Mark, Colin and Charles and their extended families.

Ashes to return to Inver for interment in St Naul's Cemetery, Ardaghey on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2pm.

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