Deaths in Donegal, Thursday evening, December 7, 2023
The following deaths have taken place:
- John Deery, Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath / Malin
- Francis McElhinney, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy
- Paddy Murray, Letterkenny
- Jim Clancy, Portnoo / Ballintogher, Sligo
- Leslie Carey, Drumaweir, Greencastle / Waterford
- Peadar Mulligan, Tramore, Waterford / Ballybofey
- Irene Hegarty, Malinmore, Glencolmcille
- Nicky Hanlon, Ramelton
- Michael Lynas, Glasgow and Killult
- James Joseph Boyle, Treanmore, Mohill, Leitrim / Falcarragh
John Deery, Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath / Malin
The death has occurred of John Deery, Coosan Point Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Malin. Peacefully on Thursday December 7, 2023
Predeceased by his beloved wife Bina. Sadly missed by his loving sons Ian and Vincent, daughter-in-law Finola, adoring grandchildren Jamie, Sean, Nicole, Dylan and Adam, brothers Hugh and Kevin, sisters Maureen (McCallion), Carmel (O'Reilly) amd Ann (Deeney), in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Flynn's Funeral Home, The Strand (N37 WY17) on Friday evening from 6pm until 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Saturday in Our Lady's Queen of Peace, Coosan Church followed by burial afterwards in Coosan Cemetery.
For those who wish to live stream John's Funeral Mass, please click on the link below on Saturday at 12 noon:
Francis McElhinney, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy
The death has taken place in The Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh, of Francis McElhinney, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.
Paddy Murray, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Paddy Murray, retired psychiatric nurse in St Conals Hospital Letterkenny, 9 Knocknamona Terrace, Letterkenny.
Predeceased by his loving wife Annie and baby daughter Ann. Sadly missed by his daughter Brid Carberry & husband Frank, son Patrick & wife Evelyn and daughter Mary & partner Tony, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neighbours and close friends.
Reposing at the Letterkenny Funeral Home F92P407 today, Thursday, December 7, from 6pm-9pm and at the family residence from 2pm-9pm Friday, December 8.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 9, at 11am in St Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery. House strictly private on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please with donations in lieu to Bumbleance c/o any family member or Con Mc Daid Funeral Directors.
Jim Clancy, Portnoo / Ballintogher, Sligo
The death has occurred of Jim Clancy at The Donegal Hospice of Jim Clancy, Kilclooneymore, Portnoo and formerly Fulham, England and Castleore, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son Michael, daughters Jackie, Alison and Lisa and his beloved dog Nancy. Sadly missed by his relatives, neighbours and friends.
His remains will repose at Shovlins Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara, F94N923, Thursday evening, from 5pm to 7pm.
Funeral Mass in St. Threasa's Church, Ballintogher, Co.Sligo on Friday morning at 11am with burial afterwards in Creevelea Abbey New Burial Ground. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Killybegs Community Hospital c/o any family member.
Leslie Carey, Drumaweir, Greencastle / Waterford
The death has occurred of Leslie Carey, No. 9 Matthew Shea Complex, Waterford and late Drumaweir, Greencastle, Tuesday December 5 2023 in his 93rd year, peacefully, at The University Hospital, Waterford.
Sadly missed by his brothers Hugh and Joe, sisters Mary, Vera and Kath, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours in Waterford City, Greencastle, Co. Donegal and his good friend Liam Fitzpatrick.
Funeral Mass on Friday December 8 in St. Mary's Church, Ballybrack, Moville at 3 pm. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Peadar Mulligan, Tramore, Waterford / Ballybofey
The death has occurred of Peadar Mulligan, late of Tramore, Co. Waterford and formerly of Ballybofey.
Peadar passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday December 6, 2023 RIP.
He is predeceased by his brothers Fr. Colm, Hugo and Eugene; sisters Mollie, Kate, Julianna and Imelda and his beloved grand daughter Danielle.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Mary; children Sheelagh, Eugene, Sinéad and Trish; adoring grandchildren Nova, Lara, Kate, Delta, Nicole, Lucas, Emma, Helena, Isobel, and Theo; brother Séan; sister Celia; sons-in-law Séan, Richard and Killian and daughter-in-law Julie. He will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews all his extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours, his many friends, and all who knew him.
A Celebration of Peadar's life will take place at Falconer's Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore, on Saturday, December 9, from 10.30am to 11.15am.
At the conclusion of the Celebration of Life Ceremony, the Funeral Home will stay open to the public until 12 noon for people to pay their respects and offer condolences to Peadar's family. For those wishing to take part in Peadar's Celebration of Life Ceremony remotely please follow the link below. Peadar's Celebration of Life Ceremony
Peadar's Funeral Cortege will walk from the Funeral Home (weather permitting) to St. Declan's Cemetery for his interment at 12.15 pm.
Family Flowers only. Donations in lieu can be made to Temple Street Children's Hospital by clicking the link below:
House private at all times please
The Mulligan family appreciates your sympathy, support and understanding at this difficult time. Mass cards can be posted to Falconers Funeral Directors, Riverstown, Tramore Co. Waterford.
Irene Hegarty, Malinmore, Glencolmcille
The death has occurred of Irene Hegarty of Malinmore, Glencolmkille and Bounds Green, London on 04 December at UCH Euston after a battle with cancer.
A service shall be held on December 20 at 10am in Our Lady of Muswell Hill, Roman Catholic Church, 1 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, N10 1PN followed by cremation in St. Marylebone Crematorium, East End Road, London N2 0SE.
Her final remains shall be taken to Ireland for a funeral on December 29 at 1PM in St. Columba's Church, Glencolmkille, County Donegal.
Her family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all her friends, neighbours and cancer support staff that helped and assisted her in any way during her struggle with cancer.
Donations in lieu of Flowers to Ovacome Ovarian Cancer Support: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/ or Breakthrough Cancer Research https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/
Nicky Hanlon, Swilly Park, Ramelton
The death has occurred of Nicky Hanlon, Swilly Park, Ramelton, December 5, 2023, peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughters Sally, Jackie and Kirsty, sons Neil, Nicky and Paul, daughter-in-law Sara, sons-in-law Shauney, Myles and Dzenan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, sister Sally Stewart, brother-in-law Sammy Stewart, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Remains reposing at the residence of his daughter Sally and Shauney Mooney, Castle Street, Ramelton, F92 N6X7. Funeral mass on Friday, December 8, at 10am in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Mary’s Church Ramelton on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/ramelton
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Ramelton Community Hospital, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.
Michael Lynas, Glasgow and Killult
The peaceful death has occurred in Glasgow of Michael Lynas, Glasgow & Killult.
Predeceased by his wife Peggy née Carroll, his son Edward Paul, his parents Connie and Edward and his granddaughters Ailís and Aoífe. Survived by his children Josephine, Michael, Kathleen and Peter, sons in law, daughter in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, his brothers and sister, brother in laws and sister in laws, nieces nephews and a large circle of family and friends.
His remains reposing at his late residence in Killult . Funeral from there on Friday December 8 for 1pm requiem mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork F92 DP86 with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Rosary both night at 8pm. House private on the morning of the Funeral.
James Joseph Boyle, Treanmore, Mohill, Leitrim / Falcarragh
The death has occurred of James Joseph (Jimmy) Boyle (retired Garda Sgt), Carrick Rd, Treanmore, Mohill, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Falcarragh, in his 99th year, peacefully in the exceptional care of the staff of Arus Carolan Nursing Home, Mohill, and surrounded by his loving family on December 4 2023.
Predeceased by his loving wife Bella, James will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons Michael (Lucan), James (Ballinamore) and John (Mohill) and daughters Mary (Reno USA) and Isobel (Mohill), sisters-in-law Celine Whelan (Rathfarnham) and Sr. Finnian (Ursuline Convent, Thurles), daughters-in-law Mary, Irene and Lisa, grandchildren, Paul, Adam, James, Peter, Aoibheann, Fiona, Peter, Johnny, Sarah and Harry and great-grandchildren Declan, James, Zara, Aera and Jack, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (N41 KV99) on Thursday December 7 from 5pm to 8pm, house private to close family at all other times. Funeral will take place on Friday, December 8 in St. Patrick’s Church, Mohill at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in Mohill cemetery. James’s funeral mass can be viewed on the link: www.churchtv.ie/mohill.
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