Death notices for Donegal - Thursday evening, December 19

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The following deaths have taken place:

- Margaret Bradley, Letterkenny

- Willie O’Connor, Carndonagh

- Maureen Quinn, Frosses

- Teresa Gallagher, Donegal Town

- Tom Cassidy, Bundoran 

- Rita Quinn, Letterkenny

- Dinny Mc Laughlin, Drumfries

- May Josephine Kelly, Killygordon and London

Margaret Bradley, Letterkenny

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Margaret Bradley (nee Loughlin) formerly of Rahan, Letterkenny.

Remains are reposing at her late residence, 52 Dr Mc Ginley Road, Letterkenny from 4pm to 10pm, Thursday, December 19 and from 11am to 10pm tomorrow, Friday December 20. Rosary both nights at 9pm.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 21 at 11am in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in Leck cemetery.

Funeral mass can be view at www.steunanscathedral.ie.

Willie O’Connor, Carndonagh

The peaceful death has taken place at Donegal Hospice, in his 101st year of Willie O’Connor, Malin Road, Carndonagh.

Predeceased by his loving wife Annie, his daughter Rose and his infant child Mary.

Much loved father of Shaun (Margaret), Pat (Kathleen), Liam (Ann), Noel (Anna), Anthony (Kathryn) and Michael (Ann).

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

Removal from Kelly’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh at 12:00pm today, Thursday going to his son Michael’s residence, Malin Road.

Removal from there tomorrow evening, Friday at 5:30pm going to Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 11:00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Nazareth House or Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors.

Maureen Quinn, Frosses

The death has occurred of Maureen Quinn, formerly of Ballybrillaghan, Frosses. She passed away peacefully at Aras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Maureen is survived by her sisters Bernadette Gallagher (Danny) and Kathleen Mc Hugh, Mullinbuoys (Terence), sister-in-law Michelle, niece, nephews and grandnephew. Predeceased by her parents Eddie and Mary and her brothers Eamonn & Harry.

Remains will be reposing at Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (F94 X02N) on Wednesday, December 18 from 5pm until 8pm and on Thursday, 19th December, from 4pm until 8pm.

Removal from there on Friday, December 20 going to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses for 12 noon funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The funeral Mass will be live-streamed here.

Teresa Gallagher, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Teresa Gallagher (nee Muldoon) of Ardeskin Heights, Donegal Town.

Teresa passed away peacefully at Aras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 18. Much-loved wife of Gerry Gallagher (deceased 2018), mother of baby Mary Joe (deceased). Sadly missed by her brother Seamus and sister Annette (Dunphy) and all her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers, Frank, Fr Paddy, Fr Leo, Sean and Eamon and by her sister Mary (Boyle).

Reposing at Tir Conaill Funeral Home (F94 FX3A) on Thursday, December 19. From 3pm to 6pm. Removal from there to St Patrick's Church, Donegal Town for 7.15 pm. Funeral Mass at 11am Friday, Dec.ember 20, followed by burial in Killymard Cemetery.

Tom Cassidy, Bundoran 

The death has occurred of Tom Cassidy, 29 Gaelic Park Drive, Bundoran and formerly of Rathowen, Westmeath. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.

Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and grandfather of the late Jennifer (Boland).

Tom will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving family, his sons Mel (Martina), Thomas (Deirdre), James (Lorraine), daughters Doris, Eilish, Patricia (Liam), Siobhan (Eamon) and Deirdre (Micheal), his adored 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and all his relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Wednesday, December 18 from 6pm to 8pm and on Thursday evening from 4pm to 7pm, all welcome.

Removal on Friday, December 20 from his late residence at Gaelic Park Drive, Bundoran 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, Newtown, Bundoran for burial service.

Rita Quinn, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Rita (Margaret) Quinn, nee Mc Monagle, 3 Bracken Lea, Letterkenny, F92 K1WK.

Predeceased by her husband Pat and their son Peter, her sister Julie, and brothers Jim and Eddie.

She is survived by her daughters Margo, Nicola, Helena, and Angela, her son-in-law Nana, and her granddaughters Clodagh, and Eibhlin.

Rita’s Requiem Mass will take place on Friday, December 20 at 11am in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. Burial afterwards in Drumboe cemetery.

The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish webcam. The wake is strictly private, at Rita’s request, as is the house on the morning of the funeral.

Dinny McLaughlin, Drumfries

The death has occurred of Dinny McLaughlin (Whiteharra) Shandrum, Drumfries, Clonmany, Co Donegal, F93EK27.

Dinny is predeceased by his parents James and Mary his brother Pat sisters Katie and Mary RIP.

Dinny will be sadly missed by his loving sisters Annie and Bridget his nephews and nieces, grand nephews and nieces, cousins, neighbours and his family from his music circle.

Removal on Tuesday, December 17 at 3pm from The Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Letterkenny going to his late residence.

Funeral from there on Friday morning, December 20 leaving at 10am for 11am requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Funeral can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.

May Josephine Kelly, Killygordon and London

The death has occurred of Mary (May) Josephine Kelly (née Moss), Barnes, London and ormerly of Cronalaughey, Killygordon.

Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mary Ellen Moss. May will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken daughters Mary (Martin), Jacqueline, Rachel (Nigel), and Patricia; brothers Hugh (Margaret) and Michael (Patricia); sisters Phylis, Betty (Philip), Fidelma (Paddy), Brigid, Geraldine (Gez) and Ted; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and neighbours. She is predeceased by her brother, Patrick Moss (London).

Funeral arrengements to follow.

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