Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, March 6, 2023
The following deaths have occurred:
- George Harpur, Gortnamuck, Castlefin
- Martin McNelis, 40 Glendale Drive, Letterkenny, formerly of Loughros Point, Ardara
- Robert (Bobby) Neely, Carrick, Trentagh, Letterkenny
- Eileen 'Nellie' Daly (née Mc Dermott) of Glasgow and of Roughpark, Letterkenny
- Richard Doherty (Little), England formerly Tandragee, Clonmany
- William Hancock, Quigley’s Point
- John Gallagher, Ardara
- Pat McCann, Kilmacrennan
- Josie McHugh, Portnoo
- Simon Nolan, London and Donegal Town
- Feargus Ó Raghallaigh, Dunfanaghy and Dublin
George Harpur, Gortnamuck, Castlefin
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of George Harpur, Gortnamuck, Castlefin.
Treasured brother of Ada Kee. Remains are reposing at the home of Ada Kee, Demesne, Castlefin, Monday, March 6 at 2pm.
Family and friends welcome.
Family time please from 11pm to 10am. Funeral from there on Wednesday, March 8 at 1pm for service of thanksgiving in Alt Presbyterian Church at 1.30pm followed by interment in the family plot in St Patrick's Church of Ireland, Donaghmore, Castlefin.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar and Alt Presbyterian Church C/O Roulston Funeral Services, Castlefin.
Martin McNelis, 40 Glendale Drive, Letterkenny, formerly of Loughros Point, Ardara
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Martin McNelis, 40 Glendale Drive, Letterkenny, formerly of Loughros Point, Ardara.
Predeceased by his mother Mary, father Packie and brother Seamus.
Deeply regretted by his loving family brothers John, Anthony, Patrick, Hughie and Paul sisters Ann, Brigid, Bernadette and Marie. He will also by greatly missed by the staff and his friends at St Conal's Hospital and Garden Centre - a place he loved so dearly. He will be sadly missed by his aunts, sisters-in-law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
His remains will repose at the Eternal light Chapel of Rest Mountain Top Letterkenny this evening, Monday, March 6 from 7pm to 8pm followed by removal to his former home in Loughros Point, Ardara.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, March 8 at 10.30am to the Church of The Holy Family, Ardara for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time from 11pm to 10am.
Robert (Bobby) Neely, Carrick, Trentagh, Letterkenny
The death has taken place peacefully, in Galway University Hospital of Robert (Bobby) Neely, Carrick and Trentagh, Letterkenny. F92V2C4.
Predeceased by his brothers Andy and William George. Sadly missed by his son Brandon, niece’s Louise and Mary, nephews Billy, John, Victor, Lester and Oliver, grand niece’s and grand nephew’s. Always remembered by extended family members, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposing at his niece’s home, Louise Neely, Carrick, Trentagh F92 V2C4.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, March 8 for 2pm service in Trentagh Presbyterian Church, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral service can be viewed live on Charlie Mc Clafferty Funeral Director Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063472426298.
Family time, please, from 10pm to 12pm and on the morning of the Funeral.
Eileen 'Nellie' Daly (née Mc Dermott) of Glasgow and formerly of Roughpark, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Eileen 'Nellie' Daly (née Mc Dermott) of Bearsden, Glasgow and of Roughpark, Letterkenny.
Beloved wife of the late Eddie Daly. Deeply regretted by her devoted sons Edward and Paul and loving daughter Anne Marie Mc Laughlin and son-in-law John and loving daughter Elaine Mc Gettigan and son-in-law Kevin and grandchildren Eoin, James, Aidan, Niamh, Bryan, Emmett, Cara and Anna.
Predeceased by her parents Neil and Mary Mc Dermott, Termon and her brothers Pat, Glasgow and Hugh, Termon.
Sadly missed by her brothers and sisters Jimmy Mc Dermott, Termon, Tessie Mc Dermott, USA, Peggy Mc Daid, Glenswilly, Bridie Mc Elchar, Castlefinn, Celia Parke, Knockbrack and Neil Mc Dermott, Termon.
Reposing at her residence in Roughpark, Letterkenny, Tuesday, March 7, from 8pm - 10pm and on Wednesday, March 8 from 12 noon - 10pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in the family plot in New Leck Cemetery.
Family flowers only with donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o Con Mc Daid Funeral Directors.
Family time from 10pm - 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral, please. Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Richard Doherty (Little), England formerly Tandragee, Clonmany
The death has taken place in Coventry, England of Richard Doherty (Little) , formerly Tandragee, Clonmany.
Husband to Olive, loving father of Claire, and Stephen, devoted grandfather to Roisin, Quinn, Ella, and Dominic. Loving brother of Kathleen, Elizabeth, Daniel, and the late Charlie and Patrick Pius. Dear son of the late Charles and Susan.
His remains will arrive at Bridgend border on Tuesday, March 7 at approximately 7pm, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany, to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning, March 8 at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint Columbcille village, C/O Comiskey Funeral Directors.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany
William Hancock, Quigley’s Point
The death has taken place at Donegal Hospice of William Hancock, loving son of the late Nora and Hugh, dearest brother of Robert, John and the late Betty and James, dear brother-in-law of Catherine and Margaret.
Funeral leaving his late residence, Creehennan, Quigley’s Point on Tuesday, March 7 at 1pm followed by burial in Redcastle Parish Churchyard.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice c/o Mrs Ruth Hay, Funeral Director, 24A, Church Road, Altnagelvin, Londonderry BT47 3QQ
Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle.
John Gallagher, Ardara
The death has occured of John Gallagher London and formerly Ardvalley, Ardara.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, his children Jason, Jessica, Joseph, James and grandchildren, brothers Tom, Jim and Joseph. Predeceased by his sister Eileen. Sadly missed by his sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Pat McCann, Kilmacrennan
The death has occurred of Pat (Paraic) McCann, Retired Ambulance Service, 39 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan and formerly from Skreen, County Sligo.
Deeply missed by his loving wife Maureen, sons David and wife Sandra (Newtowncunningham) and Enda and his partner Caroline (Kilmacrennan), daughters Claire O’Shaughnessy and husband Michael (Kilmacrennan) and Lisa and her partner Anthony (Kilmacrennan), 11 grandchildren Niall, Darragh, Matthew, Emma, Kacy, Jamie, Finn, Erin, Frankie, Tommy and Allie, brothers Terry, Tom, Sean and Plunkett, sister Ann Mulderrig (all Sligo), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Pat’s remains will be reposing at his daughter Clare and Michael O’Shaughnessys’ home at Ballyherrin, Kilmacrennan F92 AE67 from 12 noon until 10pm on Monday, March 6. House private to family on the morning of the Funeral please. Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral from there on Tuesday, March 7 at 11.30am going to St. Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan for 12 noon Requiem Mass which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/kilmacrenan. Interment afterwards to the adjoining Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Oncology Day Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member.
Josie McHugh, Portnoo
The death has occurred of Josie Mc Hugh, Lough Doon, Portnoo. Deeply regretted by his loving family sisters Marie (U.S.A) Threasa (Limerick), Noreen (Limerick) brothers Brendan (Dublin), Kevin (London) and Willie (Scotland) Predeceased by his brothers Tom, Frank, Vincent, John, Martin Geard and his sister Bernadette. Sadly missed by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
His remains are reposing at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield, on Monday afternoon from 2pm to 5.30pm, followed by removal to St Conal's Church, Kilclooney, arriving at 6pm.
Mass on Tuesday at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Simon Nolan, London and Donegal Town
The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Shirley, Croydon, of Simon Nolan, formerly of Ballydevitt, Donegal Town.
Predeceased by his parents, Ann and Matthew, he is dearly loved and sadly missed by his wife, Philomena (née McGinty, Townawilly), children, Isabella, Caoimhe, Matthew and Noelle.
Funeral arrangements are to be announced at a later date.
Feargus Ó Raghallaigh, Dunfanaghy and Dublin
The death has occurred of Feargus Ó Raghallaigh, Dunfanaghy, Donegal / Dublin. Died suddenly February 14 at his home in Waikanae, New Zealand, aged 74.
He will be forever loved and sadly missed by Miriam and their daughters Holly and Kate, his siblings Rónán, Éirnín, Dairine, Ultan, Feilim, Tomás and Siún, extended family and his many friends both in Ireland and New Zealand. Predeceased by his partner Trish and his parents Caitlín and Séamus.
The funeral service will take place in Waikanae on March 7, 11am (New Zealand local time). A memorial service will take place on Sunday, March 12, 3pm, Dublin Unitarian Church, St Stephen’s Green.
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