Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, August 26
The following deaths have taken place:
- Ernan Coughlan, Kincasslagh and Dublin
- Stefan Toth, Stranorlar and formerly of Slovakia
- Doctor John Gallagher, Strabane and Arranmore Island
- Brigid Holmes (née Byrne), Monglass, Newtowncunningham
- Maureen Kerrigan (née McNelis) Tipperary and Carrick
- Anthony Gibbons, Clonmany
- Samuel John Hood Smith, Manorcunningham
- Seamus McElwee, Fintown
- Mary Teresa O’Donnell, Kincasslagh
- Ishwori Banjara, Fahan and Nepal
Ernan Coughlan, Kincasslagh and Dublin
The death has occurred of Ernan Coughlan, Meenbanad, Kincasslagh and Sandymount, Dublin.
He passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family in Letterkenny Hospital. Beloved husband of Pauline (née O’Brien) and much loved father of Lisa and Niamh.
Predeceased by his parents Rupert and Róisín (Séan John) and his sister Róisín O’Doherty. Sadly missed by siblings Liam, Malachy and Eileen, his sisters and brother-in-law, his nieces, nephews, cousins, good friends and neighbours.
Reposing in McGlynn's Funeral Home, Dungloe [F94 ND68] Sunday, August 27 from 5 - 6.30pm with removal at 6 30pm to arrive at St Mary's Church, Kincasslagh for 7pm [F94 X362]. Funeral Mass Monday, August 28 at 11am in Kincasslagh, followed by burial immediately afterwards in Belcruit Cemetery.
Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers, to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association of Ireland (ILFA) care of McGlynn's Funeral Home. House private, please. Mass can be viewed on the Kincasslagh Parish facebook page.
Stefan Toth, Stranorlar and formerly of Slovakia
The sudden death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Stefan Toth, 34 Strath Aoibhinn, Mullindrait, Stranorlar. F93 C8PO, and formerly of Bratislava, Slovakia.
Beloved Husband of Jana, and much loved father of Adriana, Lucia, and Matthew, cherished brother of Peter, Rasto, Iveta, Lenka and Dana. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Funeral leaving his late residence on Monday, August 28, at 10.30am for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar at 11am. Interment afterwards in Drumboe Cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar
The house and funeral is private to family and close friends only, please.
Doctor John Gallagher Strabane and Arranmore Island
The death has taken at his home of Doctor John Gallagher, 52 Urney Road, Strabane and formerly of Arranmore Island.
Beloved husband of Phyllis, much loved father of Claire and Orla, father-in-law of Eran and Lawrence, dearly loved grandfather of Maya, Keren, Conor and Caitlin and brother of Nancy, Eddie and the late Pat and Neilly.
Requiem Mass in St Mary`s Church, Melmount on Tuesday, August 28 at 10am. Interment afterwards in Strabane Cemetery.
Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sister and family circle.
Donations in lieu of flowers please to Marie Curie. The house is strictly private to family and friends only.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam: http://www.melmountparish.com/webtv.html
Brigid Holmes (née Byrne), Monglass, Newtowncunningham
The death has occurred of Brigid Holmes, née Byrne, Monglass, Newtowncunningham. She passed away peacefully at her late residence surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by parents John and Mary Byrne, son Kieran, daughter Jacqueline and brother Laurence. Sadly missed by her husband Sammy, daughters Máire and Dave, Brenda and Sean and Rachael and Neil, sons Gerard and Kathleen and Sean and Catherine.
Fondly remembered by brothers John and Michael, sisters Ellen, Rosie, Kathleen, nieces and nephews, grandchildren extended family members, neighbours and many friends.
Brigid’s remains are reposing at her late residence from 11am until 9pm Saturday, August 26 and from 11am until 9pm on Sunday, August 27.
Funeral from there on Monday, August 28 going to All Saint’s Church, Newtowncunningham for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers to Saint Vincent De Paul Society, Newtowncunningham.
Maureen Kerrigan (née McNelis) Tipperary and Carrick
The death has occurred of Maureen Kerrigan (née McNelis) Abbey Road, Thurles, Tipperary and formely of Straleel, Carrick. Predeceased by her brother Brian and daughter-in-law Mary.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Tim, daughters, Edel (Cobh), Eileen Nugent (Trim) and Carmel O’Brien (Lisnagry, Limerick), sons Joe and Ger, daughter-in-law Avril and sons-in-law John and Joe. Sadly missed by her sisters Cáit and Gabrielle, brother Laurence and loving grandchildren Ross, Nicole, Gary, Glenn, Rachael, Shane, Mark, Sinéad, Jennifer, Harry and John. Also, by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home (E41 CP59) on Saturday, August 26 from 4.30pm to 7pm. Arriving at Bohernanave Church (E41 HT44) on Sunday, August 27, at 9.30am for Requiem Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society and Milford Hospice.
Anthony Gibbons, Clonmany
The death has taken place in Tipton, Birmingham, England of Anthony (Tony) Gibbons, formerly Minahaw, Clonmany.
Beloved partner of Margaret, dear friend of Wendy and Jenny. Son of the late Gerry and Katie, brother of Jimmy, Grace, Kathleen, Hannah, Eddie, Mary,and the late John, Gerry, Bridget and infant Patrick Martin.
His remains are reposing at his sister Hannah, and brother-in-law Joe Toland’s residence, Cleagh, Clonmany.
Funeral leaving from there on Monday, August 28, at 10.40am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in New cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint Columbcille Village, c/o any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.
House private please from 11pm until 10am.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany.
Samuel John Hood Smith, Manorcunningham
The death has taken place of Samuel John Hood Smith, known as Sammy, Magheramore, Manorcunningham F92CY97.
Beloved brother of Tommy and David and sister Margaret. Sammy will be sadly missed by his nieces and wider family circle.
His remains are reposing at his late residence.
Funeral leaving from there on Sunday afternoon, August 27 at 1.30pm for 2pm funeral service in Ray Presbyterian Church with burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu to Coronary care unit Letterkenny University Hospital care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am.
Seamus McElwee, Fintown
The peaceful death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of Seamus McElwee, Macalla, Currien, Fintown, F94N7C3,
Seamus, a retired school principal, is the beloved husband of Clare and loving father to Donal and Cathal, daughters-in-law Jennifer and Aimee and beloved grandchildren, Eunan, Éila, Thomas and Rosie, sister Sheila, brother Hugh and recently pre-deceased by his brother Sean McElwee, nieces, nephews and a large circle of family and friends.
His remains are reposing at his late residence from 4pm on Saturday, August 26 until 9pm and on Sunday, August 27 from 12 noon until 9pm with Rosary both nights at 9pm with family time on the morning of the funeral.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Monday morning, August 28, in St Colmcille’s Chapel, Fintown, with burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.
The Mass can be streamed live via the Facebook page.
Mary Teresa O’Donnell, Kincasslagh
The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Mary Teresa O’Donnell, Braade, Kincasslagh.
Her remains will be reposing at her home from 5pm on Friday, August 25.
Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday afternoon, August 27 at 1pm in the Star of the Sea Church, Annagry with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on the morning of the Funeral, please.
Ishwori Banjara, Fahan and Nepal
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Ishwori Bamjara, Fahan and formerly of Panauti, Nepal.
Beloved wife of Colm Doherty and dearest mother of Mishka. Sadly missed by her Mother Saraswoti, Sisters Sumitra and Gayatri, mother-in-law Josephine, family circle and friends here and in her home town of Panauti, Nepal.
Her remains are reposing at the Doherty family home, Porthaw, Buncrana. House Private, for family only on Saturday and on Sunday morning.
Removal from there on Sunday at 11am going to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan for cremation. The service can be viewed on Lakelands website at www.lakelandscrematorium.ie.
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