Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, January 7

Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, January 7placeholder image
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, January 7

The following deaths have occurred:

Gary Crossan, Creatland, St Johnston and formerly of Glenfad, Porthall

The death occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Gary Crossan, Creatland, St Johnston and formerly of Glenfad, Porthall.

Beloved husband of Marie, much-loved father of Caolan, Conor and Cormac, dearly loved son of the late Margaret and Hugh Crossan, brother of Harry, Jimmy, Marian, Margaret, Johnny, Cecilia, Brid, Hugh, Bernadette, Dermot and the late Hannah, son-in-law of May and Harry Brown and brother-in-law of Damien and Caroline.

Reposing at his home on Saturday, January 7, from 7pm. Funeral leaving his home on Monday, January 9 at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St Baithin`s Church, St Johnston at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, sons, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law and family circle. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Donegal Hospice

Family time please from 11pm to 11am.

Terence (Terry) Friel, Skerries, Dublin/Stranorlar

The death has occurred of Terence (Terry) Friel, Skerries, Dublin/Stranorlar,

peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend Mary, children Tara, Caroline and Niall, adored five grandchildren Olan, Ali, Dara, Fionn and Orla, brothers Mel, Seamus and Ernan, sons-in-law Ciarán, Oisin and Eoin, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family and a large circle of friends.

Full funeral arrangements will be published on Sunday afternoon.

Ann (Annie) Barron (née McCafferty), Mossedge, Muff

The death has taken place of Ann (Annie) Barron (née McCafferty) Mossedge, Muff peacefully at Letterkenny Hospital on January 6.

Reposing at her late home, family and close friends are very welcome.

Parking and shuttle bus available (10am – 10pm) at the Renault garage with the one-way system in place from Harkin’s shop.

Funeral on Sunday, January 8 leaving her late home at 12 noon for 12.30pm Requiem Mass in Church of the Sacred Heart, Muff. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired in lieu to Kidney Dialysis, Letterkenny University Hospital.

James (Jim) Duffy, 473 Killea Cottages, Killea

The peaceful death occurred of James (Jim) Duffy, 473 Killea Cottages. Predeceased by his wife Mary, son Martin, brother Richard and sister Mary.

Deeply missed by his loving daughters, sons, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. Jackie and Tommy, Bernadette and Raymond, Shaun and Paula, Rosemary and Gerald, Brendan and Clare, his brother Hugh (Limerick) and sisters Lily Lyden and Jean Keys, (Scotland), grandchildren Shauna, Anthony, Megan, Matthew, Luke, Daniel, Annie, Holly, James, Lily, Connor and Ronan.

Funeral arrangements are to be confirmed later.

Any enquiries to Con McDaid Funeral Directors.

Olive Brennan, (née McGill), Cloughfin, Castlefin

The death has taken place on January 5 at Letterkenny University Hospital of Olive Brennan (née McGill) Cloughfin, Castlefinn.

Beloved wife of the late John and much-loved sister of Cathal, Helen, Sr Ann and the late Tony and Seamus.

Reposing at her home on Saturday, January 7.

Funeral leaving her home on Monday, January 9 at 11.25am for Requiem Mass in St Mary`s Church, Castlefinn at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing brother, sisters and family circle.

Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Faithful Companions of Jesus

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via St Mary`s Church, Castlefinn-YouTube.

Mary Clement Broderick, (née Harkin), Marne Avenue, New Southgate, London and formerly Clonmany

The death has occurred of Mary Clement Broderick, (née Harkin), Marne Avenue, New Southgate, London and formerly Clonmany.

Widow of the late Patrick Broderick of Broadford, Co Limerick. Beloved mother of Elizabeth, Marian, Maeve and Pearse, mother-in-law to Frank, Alfredo, Nigel and Clair, and loving grandmother to Joseph, Roisin, Edel, Aine, Isabel, Eoin, Aidan and Conall. Sorely missed by extended family and friends in Ireland, England and the USA, and by her many friends and neighbours in London. Mary (Nana) will be forever loved, and her memory treasured by all.

Mary will repose at Leverton's Undertakers, Muswell Hill, London N10 on Sunday, January 22, 4-6 pm and her Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, January 23 at 10am at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Arnos Grove, London N11. Burial at New Southgate Cemetery. Family flowers only.

Patrick Joseph Kelly, Drumduff, Mountcharles

The death occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Patrick Joseph Kelly, Drumduff, Mountcharles. Predeceased by his wife Nancy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sons P.J. and Jim, daughters Anne and Kathy, brothers Eamon and Seamus, sister Anna Joyce (USA), grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his late residence (Eircode F94KV90) on Saturday, January 7 until 9pm. Removal on Sunday, January 8, at 12.30pm, going to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses for 1pm Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in Cranny Road Cemetery. Family flowers only, please.

The funeral mass will be live-streamed on the following link:

Donal McGee, Upper Slavery, Buncrana

The death occurred of Donal McGee, Upper Slavery, Buncrana. Beloved husband of Breege, much loved father of Darragh, loving son of Brian and Rose and dear brother of Roisín, Shaun, Brendan and Celine. Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by his loving wife, son, mother, father, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

His remains will be reposing at his home this evening Saturday, January 7. Removal Monday morning, January 9, at 10.15am to St Mary's Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only, please. One-way system in operation entering from Pillar Park end, please.

Eamonn Muldoon, Drumcliffe, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Eamonn Muldoon, Ard Aoibhinn, Drumcliffe, Donegal Town who died on January 6, very peacefully, in prayer, at Letterkenny University Hospital. Beloved son of Joseph and Mary Muldoon. Pre-deceased by his siblings Frank, Sean, Father Paddy, Father Leo, Mary and his niece Regina. Sadly missed by his loving brother Seamus, his sisters Annette, Theresa (T.C.), his sister-in-law Joan and his nieces and nephews; Ronan, Jean, Niall, Rory, Paddy, Noreen, Paula, Nuala, Enda, Fiona, Aidan, Fintan, Leone, Geraldine, Conor, Loretta, Kevin, Mary, Helen, Catherine, Anne, Bridgeen, Eunan, Eithne, Sinead, Seamus, Maura, Leo, Annette, Edel and his many other relatives and friends.

Remains will be reposing at Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles, on Saturday, January 7 until 8pm. Removal from there on Sunday, January 8 at 10.30am, going to St Mary’s Church Killymard, for 11am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Cecil Nixon. The Raws, Castlefin

The peaceful death has occurred of Cecil Nixon The Raws, Castlefin

Beloved husband of Gracie, and much-loved father of the late Nicola and baby Mark. Service of Thanksgiving for Cecil's life will be conducted at his late residence on Monday, January 9 at 1.30pm. Interment afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Castlefin at approximately 2pm. Due to recent Covid restrictions, the house and funeral are private, please. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing wife and family circle.

AnnaMay McCormick, (née Curran), Dalkey, Dublin/Glenties

The death has occurred of AnnaMay McCormick (née Curran), Dalkey, Dublin/ Glenties peacefully at home with her family. Beloved wife of John, and loving mother of Eithne, Sara, Biz and Bernard. Sadly missed by her husband, children, sons-in-law John, Mark and Jay, daughter-in-law Dawn, her adored grandchildren Emma, Annalise, Stephanie, Ronan, Madeline, Declan, Adam, Eoin and Maeve, her brothers Daniel, John and Neil, sisters Margaret and Maura, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing Sunday, January 8, in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral mass will take place on Monday, January 9, at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice Homecare team. House is strictly private.

John McHugh, 8 Collins Halls, Stranorlar

The death has occurred of John McHugh, 8 Collins Halls, Stranorlar

Predeceased by his father Sean. Deeply regretted by his mother, Sadie, formerly of St John's Point, Dunkineely. Sadly missed by his sisters Ann (Craig) Carol (Simon) Eileen (Chris) Herietta, known as Happy (JJ) and his brother Andrew (Merrill).

His remains will repose at the residence of his sister, Happy, No 1 Fairgreen Park, Ballintra on Saturday until 9.30pm and Sunday from 4pm until 9.30pm. House strictly private at all other times. Removal on Monday morning for 11am Funeral Mass in St Brigid's Church, Ballintra, with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/ballintra

Jacqueline (Jackie) Queen, (née Harron), Main Street, Ballintra and late of Cambuslang, Glasgow

The death has occurred of Jacqueline (Jackie) Queen (née Harron)

Main Street, Ballintra and late of Cambuslang, Glasgow. Peacefully, in her Glasgow home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, January 4. Predeceased by her parents Johnny and Annie Harron and her brother, Billy. Sadly missed by her partner Colin, daughters Carol, Laura and Julie, her grandchildren and great-grandchild, her sister, Elizabeth, brother-in-law Robert, nieces Diane, Cheryl, Lauren and nephew Kyle (Ballybofey)

Funeral arrangements in Glasgow are to be confirmed at a later date.

Rebecca Anne, (Ruby), Stinson, Grahamstown, Ballintra

The death has occurred of Rebecca Anne, known as Ruby, Stinson

Grahamstown, Ballintra. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband, William. Deeply missed by children, George, Albert (Helen), Susan, Eileen, Sadie (Austin), Stuart (Mary), David (Helen), Sylvia, Florence (Noel), Sam (Emily), Audrey (Freddie), Ivan, Sharon (Wesley), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and wider family circle.

House strictly private. Funeral Service in Drumholm Parish Church on Sunday, January 8 at 12.30pm, followed by burial in Drumholm graveyard. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to Drumholm Parish Church or Irish Heart Foundation care of any family member.

Margaret (Rita) McCormick (née Quigg), Gulladuff, Moville

The death has taken place at her home of Margaret (Rita) McCormick (née Quigg), Gulladuff, Moville. Her remains will repose at her home.

Funeral from there on Sunday January 8 at 1.15pm for 2pm Funeral Mass in St Pius X Church, Moville followed by burial in Ballybrack Graveyard. Family time please from 11pm to 11am.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzeimers Unit, Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh c/o any family member.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com

Eileen Gallagher, O’Gara Villas, Moville

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Eileen Gallagher, O’Gara Villas, Moville.

Funeral from her home on Monday at 10.30am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Pius X Church, Moville, followed by burial in Ballybrack Cemetery.

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