Deaths in Donegal - Sunday morning, December 4
The following deaths have occurred:
John Joe McGinley, Dunfanaghy
The death has taken place of John Joe McGinley, Main Street, Dunfanaghy. His remains are reposing at his late residence. Removal from his home on Monday evening, December 5 to arrive at Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy at 7pm to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, December 6 at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family time from 11pm to 11am.
Bridie Boyce, Kilmacrennan
The death has occurred of Bridie Boyce (née McCrossan), 38 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan, peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Deeply regretted by her sons Mark and Clive, sisters Patricia Duggan (Letterkenny), Sheila McAteer (Ray) and Celine Friel (Milford), brothers Liam (Strabane), Adrian (Milford) and Kevin (Letterkenny), nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Predeceased by her husband Adrian and brother Denis.
Remains will repose at her home from 5pm on Saturday. Funeral Mass on Monday at 10am in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St. Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan.
Family time from 10pm until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Jenny Peoples, Gortlee, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place at her home on Saturday of Jenny Peoples, 13 Ard Crannagh, Gortlee, Letterkenny (F92 PW4A).
Predeceased by her parents Willie and Emma. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Emma, son Eoin and fiancée Jen, her loving partner Malcolm, sister Goretti and husband Kevin McFeeley (Letterkenny), brothers Aidan and partner Deborah (Letterkenny), Stephen and partner Carmel (Drumkeen), grandchildren Méabh, Clodagh and Aoibhinn and extended family, friends and neighbours.
Jenny’s remains will be reposing at her late residence on Sunday from 12 noon until 9pm. Removal from her late residence on Monday at 11.30am going to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan for private cremation.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to Cancer Care West, Letterkenny c/o any family member.
Peadar Meehan, Gortahork
The peaceful death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Peadar Meehan, Magheroarty, Gortahork.
Survived by his wife Theresa, ten sons, four daughters, and two sisters.
Wake will commence on Saturday at 6pm. Rosary both nights at 9pm. Funeral from there on Monday for 11am requiem Mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork, with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery.
Shuttlebus in operation from Derryconnor National School to the wakehouse.
House private after rosary until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Áras Ghaoth Dobhair, care of any family members or Gallagher Funeral Directors Gortahork.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on MCN Media Christ The King Gortahork.
Dr John Murray, Ballyraine, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of John (Dr.) Murray, 'Glenbank', Middle Road, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, formerly Drogheda, Co. Louth.
He died peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Phil and daughters Grainne and Fiona and his siblings, devoted father of Roni, Barry, Johnny and Emmet. John will be sadly missed by his family and partners, grandchildren Claire, Karen, Emmet, Orla and Blanaid, great-grandchild Robin, extended family, carers, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his late residence on Sunday from 12 noon to 9pm and Monday from 12 noon to 4.30pm followed by removal to the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny for Reception Prayers at 5pm. Reposing overnight for Requiem Mass at 1pm on Tuesday, December 6 which can be viewed online by using the link http://www.facebook.com/irishmartyrs followed by interment in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if wished, to Dementia Research c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Mark Doherty, 68 Thorndale, Letterkenny
The sudden death has taken place in Portugal of Mark Doherty, 68 Thorndale, Letterkenny. Beloved husband of Ann and much-loved father of Ciaran.
Predeceased by his late father Willie and mother Harriet, Strabane.
Deeply regretted by his brothers, Terry, Kevin Liam, Paul and sister Mary, Strabane, and sister Aileen, London.
Sadly missed by the McAlaney family, Carrigart. Fondly remembered by his extended family, neighbours and golfing friends.
Mark's remains will repose at his family home in Thorndale on Sunday from 4pm.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, December 6 at 11am in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny following by burial in Umlagh Cemetery, Carrigart.
Michael Ward, Cashelard, Ballyshannon
The sudden death has occurred of Michael Ward, Cashelard, Ballyshannon.
Predeceased by his parents Jim and Maggie Ann. Sadly missed by his brother PJ, nephews Tony (Rachael) and Gary (Claire) and all his extended family and friends.
Reposing at John McGee & Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Rd, Ballyshannon F94 ED21 on Saturday from 6pm to 9pm.
Removal from there on Sunday to St. Mary Church, Cashelard for 10am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please.
All enquiries to John McGee & Sons Funeral Home on 087 2218483
Margaret (Peggy) Devlin, née Gallagher, Magherabeg, Burnfoot and formerly Sligo
The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Margaret (Peggy) Devlin, née Gallagher, Magherabeg, Burnfoot and formerly Castlegal, County Sligo.
Predeceased by her husband Peter and daughter-in-law Pauline.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters Martin, Patrick, Elizabeth, Mary, Helen, Paul, and Valerie, sons-in-law Patrick, Hugh, Anthony, and Patrick, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Oisín, Emer and her husband Jack, Kevin, Karen, Oran, Tiaran, Colleen, Ultán, Cillian, Conal and great-grandchild Molly Ellen, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home.
Removal on Saturday, December 3, at 6.45pm to St Mura’s Church, Fahan to repose overnight at the request of the deceased.
Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11.30am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time please from 11pm to 11am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Buncrana Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.
Hugh Meenan, Ballymagahey, Tamney, Fanad
The peaceful death has occurred of Hugh Meenan, Ballymagahey, Tamney, Fanad.
Deeply regretted by his wife Lena, children Michael, Gerard and Bernadette Fallon (all New York) and Brendan (Milford). Sadly missed by his brother Phonsie (Glasgow), sisters Kitty McGlynn (Milford), Winnie Warren (Dublin), Anne Ali (Portsalon), his five grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Remains reposing at his late residence. Removal at 12.30pm on Sunday, December 4, arriving at St. Columba’s Church, Massmount for 1pm Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Rosary at 9pm.
Family time only please from 10pm to 11am.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary’s, Fanavolty and St. Columba’s, Massmount Facebook page https://m.facebook.com//stmarysfanavolty
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Patient Comfort Fund at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, care of any family member or McAteer Funeral Directors.
Kathleen Sigafoos, Laghey
The death has occurred of Kathleen Sigafoos, Rossmore, Laghey. She passed away peacefully at Donegal Community Hospital.
Her close friends and neighbours are hosting a celebration and remembrance of her life at her home on Saturday, December 3 from 3pm to 8pm. No flowers please, donations in lieu to Donegal Community Hospital Patient's Comfort Fund.
Mary Gallagher, Meath and Gaoth Dobhair
The death has occurred of Mary Gallagher (née Boyle) Ferndale, Navan, Meath and Gaoth Dobhair.
She passed way peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick, infant daughter Maureen, parents, brothers and sisters.
Mary will be very sadly missed by her loving daughters Carmel, Anne Marie, Patricia and Rosaleen, grandchildren Gabriella, Antonia, Freddie, Paul, Hugh and Eve, sons-in-law Alan and Brian, Anne Marie’s partner Klaus, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 8pm. Removal on Monday at 7.15pm arriving to St Catherine’s Church, Oristown for 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Gibbstown Cemetery.
Seamus (Jim) Carron, Rathmullan
The death has taken place in Fife, Scotland of Seamus (Jim) Carron formerly of Carradoan, Rathmullan.
Predeceased by his wife Carolyn. Deeply regretted by his son Daniel, brothers Liam, Hugh and extended family.
Funeral arrangements later.
Neil Doherty (Roe), Glengollan House, Railway Road, Buncrana
The sudden death has taken place in Glasgow, Scotland of Neil Doherty (Roe), Glengollan House, Railway Road, Buncrana.
Son of the late John and Maureen Doherty (Roe), dear father of Sophie and brother of Marie, Charlie, John Peter, Philip, Paul, Eddie and the late Tommy.
Funeral arrangements will be confirmed later.
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