Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, June 19

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The following deaths have occurred:

- Tracey Mulhern Gallagher, 13 Mountain View, West End, Bundoran

- Margaret Doherty, London formerly of Tullyarvan, Buncrana

 - Rosemary Smith, née Duffy, Foxhills, Letterkenny

- Cormac Gallagher, The Drum Bar, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny

- Rose Dowd, Newtowncunningham

- Peg Gillespie, Narin

- Mary Lyons, Dublin and Ballyshannon

- Celine McGonigle, Laghey

- Sadie McGee, Middle Dore

Tracey Mulhern Gallagher, 13 Mountain View, West End, Bundoran

The death has occurred of Tracey Mulhern Gallagher, 13 Mountain View, West End, Bundoran.

She passed away peacefully at The North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo. Tracey, a caring and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left this world courageously on Monday, June 19 surrounded by those who loved her.

Tracey lived a good life, doting on all her family and friends. Her battle with cancer in recent years showed her unfailing courage in facing life challenges with a precious smile, despite all the pain, Tracey’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her passing.

Predeceased by her beloved son Hayden, daughter Danielle and partner James Connolly. She will be sorely missed and loved by her heartbroken family, her children Rory, Rachel (William), Jamie, Jessica (Lee), and Simon, her loving parents Dessie and Rita Mulhern, her beloved grandchildren Rhys, Niamh, Patrick, Rocco, Anthony, Courtney, Daniel and Bonnie-Lee, her brothers Billy, Danny and Michael, her sister Aisling, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and all her many relatives, neighbours and a great circle of friends.

Reposing at the Family Home, 13 Mountain View, West End, Bundoran on Tuesday, June 20 from 12 noon to 9pm. House private at all other times, please. Removal from there on Wednesday, June 21at 11am to arrive at Lakeland’s Crematorium, Dublin Rd, Cavan for Cremation Service at 1pm, all welcome.

Please wear bright colours as Tracey would have wanted

Cremation Service can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/ lakelands

Margaret Doherty, London formerly of Tullyarvan, Buncrana

The death has taken place in Ealing, London of Margaret Doherty, formerly of Tullyarvan, Buncrana.

Remains will be reposing at her sister, Mary’s house, 7 Dun Na Ri, Buncrana from 12noon on Tuesday, June 20.

Funeral from there at 9.15am on Wednesday, June 21, going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 10am Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Rosemary Smith, née Duffy, Foxhills, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at her home of Rosemary Smith, née Duffy, Foxhills, Letterkenny, formerly of Canada and Glasgow.

Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, on Monday, June 19, at 4pm to Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X).

Her remains will repose at the Funeral Home from 5pm to 8pm on Monday and tomorrow, Tuesday, from 4pm to 8pm.

Rosary nightly at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 21, at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.

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

Cormac Gallagher, The Drum Bar, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice on Sunday, June 18, in his 95th year and surrounded by his loving family, of Cormac Gallagher, The Drum Bar, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, F92 DD76 and formerly from Killymasney, Glenswilly.

Deeply missed by his loving son Cormac, daughters Ann-Marie and Mary and son-in-law Nader, grandchildren Leda and Ana, brothers James and Charlie (Glenswilly), Pat (New Jersey, USA) and sisters Nellie Devine (New Jersey, USA) and Rose Doherty (Dublin),brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Cormac is predeceased by his wife Annette in 2013, sister Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cummins and brothers Denis and Peter. Cormac’s remains will be reposing at his late residence from Tuesday, June 20 from 1pm until 10pm. Rosary at 9pm.

Funeral from there on Wednesday, June 21 at 10.30am going to St.Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.

Interment afterwards in Conwal Cemetery. Family time on the morning of the Funeral, please.

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

Rose Dowd, Newtowncunningham

The death has occurred peacefully at her late residence, surrounded by her family, of Rose Dowd (née Mc Kinley), Ruskey, Newtowncunningham, F93 YK79

Predeceased by husband James, parents Bob and Jennie, brothers Bobby, John Joe, Thomas and sister Susan, she is sadly missed by her sons Brendan and Joanne Rareagh, Newmills, Connor and Martina Bohillion, Burt, Niall and Alma, Newtowncunnigham, Pauric Newtowncunnigham and daughter Fiona and Brian, Hawthorne Hill, Newtowncunnigham. Sadly missed by sisters Jean McMonagle, Martha McKinley and brother Jim McKinley, and grandchildren Dalie, Ruairi, Jay, Coalan, Jamie, Bobby, Cian and Aoife.

Rose's remains are reposing at her late residence. Family time, please, on the morning of the Funeral. 

Funeral from there on Tuesday for Requiem Mass in All Saint's Church Newtowncunningham at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Charlie Mc Clafferty funeral director.

Peg Gillespie, Narin

 

The death has taken place, at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Margaret (Peg) Gillespie, Narin, Portnoo.

Predeceased by her husband John and sister Roseleen, she is deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Frankie, Brian and Paddy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield on Monday evening from 5pm to 8pm.

Funeral from there on Tuesday at 10.30am to St Conal's Church, Kilclooney, for 11am Requiem Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Shovlin's Funeral Home Facebook page.

Mary Lyons, Dublin and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of retired nurse and midwife, Mary Lyons, late of Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Ballyshannon. She passed peacefully in her 89th year after a long illness in the loving care of her family and the staff of Highfield Hospital, Whitehall.

Beloved daughter of the late Jane and Edward and beloved sister of the late Sr Margaret (Castleblaney) and Breege (Bantry). Sadly missed by her brother-in-law James, niece, nephews, grandniece, grandnephews, relatives, work colleagues, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, the Civic Centre, Ballymun Road, D09 C8P5, on Tuesday evening, from 7pm to 8pm.

House private, please.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10am at Our Lady of Dolours Church, Glasnevin (near Botanic Gardens), followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed at www.glasnevinparish.ie/

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, National Office, Temple Road, Blackrock, County Dublin or at https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/

Eileen McElhinney, Raphoe

The sudden death has occurred of Eileen McElhinney née Melaugh, 18 St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe.

Lovingly missed by her husband Anthony, daughter Fidelis and sons Anthony, Patrick and Michael, son-in-law Patrick Devine, grandchildren, Stephen, Patrick, Paul, David, Louise, Courtney, Daniel, Karen, Sarah, Justine, great-grandchildren Kiernan, Kyran, Bella and Jack and all her extended family and friends. Eileen was predeceased by her parents, Kathleen, and Patrick Joseph, in-Laws Elizabeth and William McElhinney.

Eileen will be reposing at her late residence 18 St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe from 7pm, Monday, June 19.

Funeral leaving her late residence, on Wednesday, June 21 at 10.30am going to St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe for 11 o’clock Requiem Mass followed by internment in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed online via the parish webcam https://www.parishofraphoe.com

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to St Vincent de Paul c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

Celine McGonigle, Laghey

The death has occurred peacefully at her residence, of Celine McGonigle (née McCauley), Mullinasole, Laghey.

Predeceased by her husband Donal, daughter Rosemary, granddaughter Clare and by her siblings Maureen, Nora, Fr Gus McCauley and Conal, she is sadly missed and loved by her children Barry, Grainne, Peter and John, daughters-in-law Finola and Michaela, sister-in-law Nora, her twelve grandchildren, Louise, Paul, Rachel, Donal, David, Alex, Diarmuid, Marcus, Aengus, Sean, Owen, Daniel, her grandchildren's spouses, her great-grandchildren, wider family circle, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her home on Monday from 4pm until removal of remains at 6.30pm going to St Brigid's Church, Ballintra, to arrive at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Celine's Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/ballintra

Sadie McGee, Middle Dore

The death has taken place of Sadie McGee, Glenrothes, Bun na Leaca and Middle Dore.

She passed away very peacefully in hospital in Scotland on June 5 aged 94, with family by her side.

Requiem Mass will take place at St Paul’s, Glenrothes on June 27 at 10am, followed by interment in St Drostan’s at 11am, followed by a meal at Balgeddie House at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please. 

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