Death notices for Donegal - Tuesday morning, August 27


The following deaths have taken place:
- Walter Barclay, Convoy
- Michael Boyle, Malahide and Killybegs
- Patrick Coyle, Donegal Town and Sligo
- Mary Ellen Tighe, Bundoran
- George McCready, Carrigans
- Nora McSwiggan, Glenties
- Mary Rose (Mosie) Dullaghan, Newmills
- Jim Hart, Carndonagh
- Rose McGee, Inishbofin, Magheroarty and Gortahork
- Tom Dooley, Gortahork
- Elizabeth Carr, Dublin and Fanad
- John McCartney, St Johnston and Moville
- Rose Douglas, Dublin and Bunbeg
Walter Barclay, Convoy
The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Walter Barclay, Glassley, Convoy (F93E921).
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Irene, daughter Lynda (David), son Keith (Elizabeth) and grandchildren Emma, Sam, Imogen and Theo and the wider family circle.
His remains will repose at his home, from 2pm to 10pm on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28. Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Funeral leaving from his home on Thursday at 1.30pm for 2pm funeral service in St Ninian’s Parish Church, Convoy followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to St Ninians Parish Church care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director.
Michael Boyle, Malahide and Killybegs
The death has occurred of Michael Boyle, Malahide, Dublin and formerly of Killybegs. Beloved husband of Philomena, cherished father of Michael, and adored grandfather of Hayden and Freya. Michael will be deeply missed by his loving daughter-in-law Clare, his dear sister Patricia, and all his nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his beloved brother Sean. Michael will be fondly remembered by his extended family, dear friends, and neighbours.
Reposing at Stafford’s Funeral Home, Portmarnock, on Tuesday, August 27 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Michael will then return home with his family for a private evening. Removal on Wednesday, August 28 to St Sylvester's Church, Malahide, for 11 am Requiem Mass, followed by burial at Balgriffin Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in Michael's memory can be made to St Francis Hospice.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on August 28 at 11am.
Patrick Coyle, Donegal Town and Sligo
The death has occurred of Patrick Coyle, Barnesmore, Donegal Town and late of Maugherow, Co Sligo. He passed away at Harbour Lights Nursing Home, Killybegs. Predeceased by his partner Christine Mannion, brothers, sisters and nephews.
Removal from Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles on Tuesday, August 27 going to the Sacred Heart Churchyard, Mountcharles for burial at 11am.
Mary Ellen Tighe, Bundoran
The death has occurred of Mary Ellen Tighe (nee Gallagher), Silver Sea House, West End, Bundoran and Sea Road, Bundoran. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the residence of her daughter Carol, Sea Rd, Bundoran.
Beloved wife of the late Dan Tighe, and much loved mother of Carol (Paul), Danny (Jackie) and Paul (Breida). Deeply regretted and forever missed by her loving daughter, sons, her adored grandchildren Bobby, Rory and Darragh Fallon, Kelly, Leanne and Daniel Tighe, her great-grandchildren Josh, Chloe, Sophie, Colm, Juno, Margot, Peter, Alice and Orlagh, her brothers Sean and Jimmy, sister Breda McKane and all her many nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends especially Margaret and Lyne.
Reposing at her daughter Carol's residence, Sea Road, Bundoran privately for family, close friends and neighbours on Tuesday, August 27 until 8pm. House strictly private on Wednesday. Removal from there on Wednesday, August 28 at 9.20am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 10am. Removal afterwards to St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran for burial service.
Mary's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam at www.magheneparish.ie.
George McCready, Carrigans
The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of George McCready, 11 Mill Park, Carrigans (F93K2C2).
Predeceased by his mother Jean, father Robert, sisters Frances, Mamie and Stella, brothers Samuel, Peter, David, Raymond and Alex. George will be sadly missed by his sisters Pamela and Margaret, brothers Thomas, Jim, John and Simon, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and wider family circle.
His remains will repose at his home from 6pm this evening, Monday, August 26.
Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday, August 28 at 2.30pm for 3pm funeral service in Killea Parish Church, Carrigans followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Nora McSwiggan, Glenties
The peaceful death has occurred in St Eunan’s Nursing Home after a short illness of Nora McSwiggan, Glenties.
She will be missed by her daughter Catherine, son Carl, grandchildren Seona and Jamie, brothers Frank, Jimmy and John, sister Annette, sisters in law Rose and Maura, niece, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and her large circle of very close friends.
Nora’s remains will repose at Shovlin’s Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara this evening, Monday 26th August from 6pm until 8pm and tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27 from 2.30pm followed by removal at 4.30pm to St Connell’s Church, Glenties for 5pm to repose overnight.
Funeral mass on Wednesday morning, August 28 at 11am with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live here.
Mary Rose (Mosie) Dullaghan, Newmills
The peaceful death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice, Surrounded by her loving family, of Mary Rose (Mosie) Dullaghan Nee Kelly; Cashelreagh, Newmills, Letterkenny, F92 YDN4.
Reposing at her late residence from 6pm to 11pm on Monday, Auguist 26 and 10am to 10pm on Tuesday with Rosary both nights at 9pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral on Wednesday at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly with burial afterwards in Kilpheak Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live here. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O Any family member or Con McDaid Funeral Director.
Jim Hart, Carndonagh
The peaceful death has taken place of Jim Hart, Upper Galwilly, Glentogher, Carndonagh, formerly of Glasgow, at the Inishowen Hospice, Carndonagh.
Heartbroken by his passing are his wife Aoise (Farren), formerly Straid, Clonmany, and Jim’s loving sons Aidan and Francis.
Predeceased by his father Jim and mother Sadie, and his sister Marie and brother Michael. Jim will be sadly missed by his niece Kirsty, and her husband Brian, and their two children Hannah and Ben.
Jim will be sorely missed by all his friends and his family of in-laws, and he will be remembered with love and affection by everyone who knew him. Jim’s remains are reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Carndonagh.
Visiting times on Monday from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm.
Funeral leaving from Kelly’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 9:50am going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 10:30am, and burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Cleagh, Clonmany
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live here.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Care West and Friends of Inishowen Hospice, c/o Kelly’s Funeral Directors.
Rose McGee, Inishbofin, Magheroarty and Gortahork
The death has occured in Áras Gweedore of Rose Mc Gee (Rosie Cassie) of 42 Ballina, Falcarragh and formerly of Inishbofin Island.
Predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Cassie, brothers Ned, Mickey, Anthóin and Charlie, sisters Isobel and Mary. Survived by her nieces Rosemary, Pauline, nephews Jeff and Tony, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.
Her remains are reposing at her niece Rosemary and John McGinley residence in Magheroarty F92 R29K.
Funeral from there on Monday, August 26 going to Christ the King Church, Gortahork F92 DP86 for 7pm to repose overnight. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 1pm with burial afterwards in the adjacent Cemetery.
Tom Dooley, Gortahork
The death has occurred of Tom Dooley Gortahork and formerly of Essexford, Co Monaghan.
He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Cait and Patrick, his brothers Peadar, Seamus, Seán and his uncle Seán Haughey. Survived by his wife Emily, daughters Erin / Terence, Aisling / Feargal, grandchildren Caoimhe, Aoife, Cian, Sarah and Emily, sisters Mary, Mairead, Caite, Pauline and Áine, brothers Pádraig and Terence.
His remains will repose at Gortahork Funeral Premises F92 FT7C onon Monday the 26th Aug from 12 noon to 8pm with removal to the family home for family time. Removal from there on Tuesday for 11am Requiem mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork, with burial afterwards in the adjacent Cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live here.
Family flowers only donations in lieu to Cancer research or Donegal Hospice care of any family members.
Elizabeth Carr, Dublin and Fanad
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Dot) Carr née Berns, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin and Fanad, Co Donegal.
She passed away peacefully in Blackrock Hospice, on August 23, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased recently by her husband of 67 years Barney Carr (28/06/2024) and by her son Seán (05/04/2014).
Deeply regretted by her sons Paddy and Eilis (Roestown, Ardee), Brian and Elaine (Shankill) and her daughters Mary and Martin Costello (Knocklyon), Carol (Kilmainham) and Elish and Colin Kelly (Stepaside) and her brother Ger, sisters Laura, Kathleen and Mary.
Sadly missed by her adored grandchildren Kate, Dermot (Sofia) and Maeve, Daniel (Lorraine), Evelyn (Daniel) & Robert, Shane and Ciaran (Megan) and her great-grandchildren Murphy and Lenny, Lois and Alice, and CJ, together with her extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her late residence at 1a Wooldands Road, Cabinteely, from 3pm to 8pm on Monday, August 26.
Removal from there at 9.15am on Tuesday, August 27, going to St. Brigid's Church, Cabinteely for 10am for Requiem Mass.
Dot's remains will then travel to St Mary's Church, Fanavolty, Fanad, Co. Donegal, arriving at 8pm, to repose overnight.
Interment will take place in the adjoining graveyard after 10am Mass on Wednesday, August 28.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Blackrock Hospice c/o any family member or Mc Ateer Funeral Directors.
John McCartney, St Johnston and Moville
The death has taken place at his home of John McCartney, 17 Cois Aoibhean, St Johnston and formerly of Moville.
Much loved father of Roisin (Paul), John Paul (Audrey), Breidge (Dean), Patricia (Shane) and the late Patrick and Geraldine, dearly loved son of Roisin and the late Patrick McCartney, brother of Mary Ann, Patrick, Eileen, Michael, Jennifer and the late Rose and Caroline and former husband of Bridget.
Reposing at his home on Sunday, August 25 from 12 noon.
Funeral leaving his home on Tuesday, August 27 at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St Baithin’s Church, St, Johnston at 11am
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Deeply regretted by his sorrowing son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, mother, brothers, sisters, wife and family circle.
Donations in lieu of flowers please to the oncology unit, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o Quigley Funeral Directors, 1A Newtown Place, Strabane.
Family time please from 11pm to 10am.
Rose Douglas, Dublin and Bunbeg
The death has occurred of Rose Douglas (née Sweeney) Terenure, Dublin, formerly of Bunbeg and late of The Assumption Junior National School Walkinstown.Beloved wife of the late Peter and dear mother of Jim, Paul, Mary and Lucy.
Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, brother Danny, sister Bridget, sons-in-law Marco and Dave, daughters-in-law Tina and Marguerite, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Monday from 4pm to 7pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 78 Walkinstown Road, D12 PWK0, (opposite Supervalu). Removal on Tuesday to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Walkinstown Road, 01 455 5121. The funeral Mass can be viewed live here.
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