Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, January 16, 2023

The following deaths have occurred:

- Bridget Morrow, Letterbrick, Cloghan

- Annie Patton, Castlebane, Stranorlar

- Samuel Derek Fleming (Derek), Gortlee, Letterkenny 

- Joshua Montgomery, Stoney, Ballynally, Moville

- Susan Gibbons, Dergroagh, Cloghan

- John Martin Kelly, Ballybrack, Moville

- Eileen O'Donnell, Convoy 

- Celine Clarke, Quigley's Point 

- Rita Moriarty, Wexford and Culdaff

- Charlie Moohan, Frosses

- Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

Bridget Morrow, Letterbrick, Cloghan

The peaceful death has taken place at her home in Letterbrick, Cloghan of Bridget Morrow.

Bridget has been predeceased by her husband James and son Seamus.

Deeply regretted by her family Charlie, Mary, John, Jerry and Jean and sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her remains will repose at her home in Letterbrick, Cloghan, F93 YK33, from 7pm this evening Monday, January, 16.

Funeral leaving from her home in Letterbrick on Wednesday morning for Mass in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin followed by Burial in the Family plot in Kilteevoge Cemetery. Time of Funeral to be confirmed.

Family flowers only with donations in lieu if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland or Cloghan Health Centre.

Annie Patton, Castlebane, Stranorlar

The death has occurred at her late residence of Annie Patton, Castlebane, Stranorlar, Eircode F93 X564.

Beloved wife of the late Tony, and much loved mother of Noel, Marie, Bernie, Eileen, Tommy, Charlie, Walter, Bridget, John, Vera, Teresa, and the late Anthony, cherished sister of Kathleen and Nita.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Remains reposing at her late residence from 7pm on Monday, January 16.

Funeral leaving from her late residence on Thursday, January 19, at 12.15 pm for Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church Crossroads, Killygordon at 1pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.

The Requiem Mass will be streamed live on the St.Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2o-WNOMi7HNz16RNf4ujQ

https://www.facebook.com/StPatricksCrossroads/

Family time from 9 pm until 12 noon each day, and on the morning of the Funeral.

Samuel Derek Fleming (Derek), Gortlee, Letterkenny 

The death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Samuel Derek Fleming (Derek), Gortlee, Letterkenny, predeceased by his parents Samuel and Evelyn, sadly missed by his loving sister Edna Smith and husband Ian (“Wyndquest”, Poles, Cavan), brother Kenneth and wife Marie (Creeslough), nephews Glen, Ryan, Dean and niece Helena, relatives and friends.

There will be no wake, house strictly private at the request of the deceased.

Derek’s Service of Thanksgiving will take place in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Main St., Letterkenny on Wednesday, January 18, at 1.30pm followed by burial in the family plot at Gortlee Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if wished to the Donegal Hospice c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Joshua Montgomery, Stoney, Ballynally, Moville

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Joshua Montgomery, Stoney, Ballynally, Moville, F93 Y47N.

Remains reposing at his late residence.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Ash Ward, Buncrana Nursing Unit Patient’s Comfort Fund.

Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the Funeral.

Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. 

Susan Gibbons, Dergroagh, Cloghan

The peaceful death has taken place in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital,  Stranorlar of Susan Gibbons, Dergroagh, Cloghan.

Susan was pre-deceased by her parents, Joe and Susan McGill, her beloved brother James and John and sisters Molly and Bridie,  the beloved wife of the late Joe Gibbons and loving mother to Patrick and Rose, grandmother to Sarah and Laura  and mother-in-law to Ger.

Her Remains will arrive at The Church of our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfinn at 5pm on Monday, January 16,  for Reception Prayers, and will repose in The Oratory in the Church with the Rosary at 7pm.

Family and friends welcome.

Requiem Mass at 10am on Tuesday January 17, with internment afterwards in Kilteevogue Cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Patients Comfort Fund, St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, c/o Patrick Gibbons.

John Martin Kelly, Ballybrack, Moville

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of John Martin Kelly, Ballybrack, Moville.

Brother of Eddie Kelly, Rose Kelly (Ballybrack) and Mary Stewart (Letterkenny).

Wake strictly private at the request of the deceased.

John’s Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack, followed by private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Eileen O'Donnell, Convoy

The peaceful death has taken place at Brentwood Manor Nursing Home, Convoy, of Eileen O’Donnell, Cornigillagh, Convoy.

Sadly missed by her sister Vonnie Maxwell, Sion Mills, her brother Hugh, Milltown, Convoy and Leonard, Greenfields Convoy, also Maurveen Griffiths England. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews and wider family circle.  

Her remains are reposing at the home of her niece Catherine Ryan, Knock, Ballybofey F93K6DY.

House private please, family and friends welcome.

Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday at 11.15am for 12 noon Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Convoy, followed by burial in the family plot in the old graveyard.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Patients Comfort Fund, Brentwood Manor Nursing Home, care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director, Convoy.  

Celine Clarke, Quigley's Point

The death has taken place at her home of Celine Clarke, the Bungalow, Three Trees, Quigley’s Point.

Celine’s remains are reposing at her home.

Funeral from her home on Tuesday at 1.30pm for 2pm Requiem Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Muff, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Celine’s Funeral mass can be viewed live at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/sacred-heart-muff or through www.iskaheenparish.com.

Rita Moriarty, Wexford and Culdaff

The death has occurred of Rita Moriarty (née Quigley), Summerhill, Enniscorthy, Wexford and late of Culdaff.

Rita died peacefully in the loving care of the staff at St. John’s Community Hospital.

Beloved wife of the late James, loving mother of Orla, Karen and Dervla, cherished sister of Maura, Des and the late Vinnie, Gertie, Tom, John, Monica and Patricia and adored grandmother.

Sadly missed by her loving daughters, brother, sister, sons-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. 

Reposing at Browne’s Funeral Home, Enniscorthy on Monday from 4pm with removal at 6pm to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy. 

Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Enniscorthy Cemetery.

Those unable to attend the Mass can join online on Tuesday on the Cathedral Webcam Link.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Wexford Hospice Homecare.   

Charlie Moohan, Frosses

The peaceful death has occurred, at home, of Charlie Moohan, Drimbarron, Frosses.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Anna Marie (October 23, 2021), sister Roseleen (Doherty), brothers Sonny and Jimmy.

Charlie will be sadly missed by his children Martina (Eamon Cush, Convoy), Joseph (Sinead, Frosses), Angela (Brian Gallagher, Frosses), Cathal (Denise, Frosses), Brigid (Sean McLaughlin, Moville). Deeply regretted by his grandchildren Aoibheann, Meadbh, Patrick, Freya, Logan, Charlie, Calum, Dominic, Lucy, Anna, Dylan, Patrick and Charlie, sister-in-law Breid Moohan, brother-in-law Michael Jim Kenny (Brigid), nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of great friends.

Remains will be reposing at his home from 12 noon to 9pm on Monday and 12 noon to 9pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday for 12 noon Funeral Mass at The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. 

House private on the morning of the funeral, please. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Bluestack Foundation, to any family member or John McGowan Funeral Directors. 

Charlie's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-frosses-inver

Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

The tragic death occurred of Teresa Leeper on December 15 in Birmingham.

Teresa will be sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, daughters Caroline and Sharon and son Martin, sons-in-law, daughter- in-law, sisters Bernadette and Rosaleen, brothers-in-law, her adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Teresa’s remains will be received into our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Yardley Wood, Birmingham on Monday, January 23 at 6pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 11am followed by burial at Widney Manor Cemetery. Teresa's funeral will be live streamed on the following link www.ourladyoflourdesbirmingham.co.uk. 

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