Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, April 17, 2023

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Deaths in Donegal, Saturday afternoon, October 15

The following deaths have occurred:

- Helen Devenney (née Matthewson) College Farm Road, Letterkenny

- Barney Kerr, Ballyboe, Rathmullen

- Nora Boyce, Pier Road, Downings

- Patsy Mcloughlin (Rye),  Cruck, Carndonagh

- Francis O’Donnell, 173 Ard Conal, Ardara

- Theresa (Teasie) McBride, Umlagh, Carrigart

- PJ Ward, 3 Saimer Drive, Ballyshannon

- Ann Gibson, Milltown, Convoy

- Sarah McHugh, Ramelton

- Noel Dolan, Athlone and Bundoran

Helen Devenney (née Matthewson) College Farm Road, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has occurred of Helen Devenney (née Matthewson) College Farm Road, Letterkenny.

Deeply missed by her loving son Max.

Helen's remains will be reposing at the funeral home, Port Road, Letterkenny on Tuesday, April 18, from 7pm until 9pm.

Funeral arrangments later. 

Barney Kerr, Ballyboe, Rathmullen

The death has taken place at his home of Barney Kerr, Ballyboe, Rathmullen.

Remains will repose at his home. Wake from 1pm until 10pm tomorrow, Tuesday April 18th.

Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.

Nora Boyce, Pier Road, Downings

The death has taken place of Nora Boyce, Pier Road, Downings.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence from 5pm on Monday, April 17.

Funeral from there on Wednesday, April 19, going to the Church of St. John the Baptist for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time from 10pm until 11am and on the morning of the Funeral.

Family flowers only, donation in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O any family member.

Patsy Mcloughlin (Rye),  Cruck, Carndonagh

The unexpected death has taken place of Patsy Mcloughlin (Rye), Cruck, Carndonagh, his remains will be leaving the enteral light chapel of rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny at 4.30pm, Monday.

Reposing at his home from 7pm.

Funeral leaving there on Wednesday at 10.15am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Francis O’Donnell, 173 Ard Conal, Ardara

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Francis O’Donnell, 173 Ard Conal, Ardara.

He passed away peacefully on his birthday age 74.

Deeply regretted by his loving family Anna, Bríd, Kate, Rosemary, Dawn and Marcus, grandchildren Caolan, James and Dillon, great grandchild Brianna, his sister Rosemary Bonner, Ballybofey, brother Tommy O’Donnell, Rosnowlagh, predeceased by Edward, Jimmy and Charlie. He will be missed by his nieces, nephews relatives neighbours and friends.

His remains will repose at Shovlins Funeral Home Sandfield, Ardara this evening, Monday, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and on Tuesday evening from 5pm followed by removal at 6.30pm to the Church of The Holy Family, Ardara arriving at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery .

Theresa (Teasie) McBride, Umlagh, Carrigart

The peaceful death has taken place of Theresa (Teasie) McBride, Umlagh, Carrigart.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence.

Funeral from there on Tuesday going to the church of St John the Baptist for Requiem Mass at 11am, which can be viewed live on the Meevagh Parish Facebook page.

Internment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time please, from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the Funeral. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to friends of Letterkenny university hospital, c/o any Family member.

PJ Ward, Saimer Drive, Ballyshannon

The peaceful death has occurred at North West Hospice, of PJ Ward, 3 Saimer Drive, Ballyshannon surrounded by his loving family. 

Predeceased by his wife Philomena and brother Michael, he is sadly missed by his sons Tony (Rachael) and Gary (Claire), his adored grandchildren Jake, Lila and Tiarnan, all his extended family and friends.

PJ's remains are reposing at John McGee & Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Rd, Ballyshannon F94 ED21 on Monday from 6pm to 9pm and on Tuesday, from 6pm to 9pm. House Private, please.

Removal from there on Wednesday to St Joseph's Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon, for 11am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if so desired to North West Hospice c/o of John McGee & Sons Funeral Directors or any family member.

Ann Gibson, Milltown, Convoy

The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Ann Gibson, 4 Water Terrace, Milltown, Convoy F93 Y49T.

Deeply missed by her loving sons Joe and wife Shauna and Samuel and partner Amanda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Ann is predeceased by her husband Samuel in 2019. 

Ann’s remains will be reposing at her late residence on Monday from 12 noon until 10pm with Rosary both evenings at 9pm. House private on the morning of the Funeral, please.

Funeral from there on Tuesday at 10.30am going to St. Mary’s Church, Convoy for 11am Requiem Mass with interment afterwards to the New Cemetery, Convoy. 

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.

Sarah McHugh, Aughnish, Ramelton

The death has occurred peacefully in Ramelton Community Hospital of Sarah Mc Hugh, Aughnish, Ramelton. 

Deeply regretted by her sister Kathleen, brothers Mickey and John, nieces Edel and Colette, nephew Michael, cousins, extended family and friends. Sarah is predeceased by her brother Denis.

Her remains are reposing at the residence of her brother Mickey Mc Hugh, Back Lane, Ramelton, F92 X0K6. Family time from 10pm until 11am.

Funeral Mass takes place on Tuesday at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV, St Mary’s, Ramelton. 

John McGinley, Cloghan

The sudden death has taken place of John, (John Daniel) McGinley, Cloghan.

John will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law, Brigid, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Susan, brothers Paddy, Danny, James and Frank.

His remains are reposing at the residence of his late brother Frank in Falgarrow, Cloghan, F93 D7X6. Rosary nightly at 8pm with family time from 9pm until 12 noon each day.

Requiem Mass at 2pm on Tuesday in The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin, with burial afterwards in Kilteevogue Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the church webcam. 

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