Deaths in Donegal - Thursday evening, May 4, 2023
The following deaths have occurred:
Philip McCallion, Buncrana
The sudden death has occurred at his home of Philip McCallion Meentahalla, Illies, Ballymagan, Buncrana.
Philip will be sadly missed by his partner Rosemary, his loving siblings Willie, Michael, James, Breedge, Rose, his cherished nephews and nieces, bother in law John, sisters in law Amy and Ann, cousins, neighbours and friends.
His remains are reposing at his home.
Funeral on Sunday leaving at 10am for 11am Mass in St Mary's Church, Cockhill with Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
John Mc Grory, Buncrana
The death has taken place of John Mc Grory, 9 St Oliver's Avenue, Buncrana and formerly of Druminderry.
Beloved husband of Anna and devoted father of Sharon, Sean and Claire.
John's remains are reposing at his late residence.
Funeral from there on Friday morning at 10.15am going to St Mary's Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Tess Cannon, Claremorris, Castlebar and Kilcar
The death has occurred of Teresa (Tess) Cannon, from Claremorris and formerly of, Castlebar, County Mayo and Straleel, Kilcar, peacefully in the loving care of Claremount Nursing Home staff in her 99th year.
Predeceased by her parents Bernard and Mary, her brothers Bernard, Eddie and Peter, her sisters Mary Ann, Bridget (Sr Madeline), Ellen, Sarah, Peg Roisin (Sr Mary of the Divine Heart) and her niece and nephews James, Eddie and Anne O’Reilly (Convent Road, Claremorris), Peter and Timothy Dunne (Mountmellick) Paddy and Joe Cannon (Donegal) and Maeve Cannon (Donegal).
Her remains are reposing at Gilligan’s Funeral Home, Market Square, Claremorris (F12YP74) on Friday evening from 6.30 pm with removal at 8pm to St Colman’s Church, Claremorris.
Funeral Mass on Saturday at 3.30pm with burial afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery, Claremorris Cemetery.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on You Tube “Claremorris Church Live” and on local parish radio on 106FM.
Donations, if desired, to Mayo Hospice please use link: https://www.hospice.ie/donations/donate-online/
Vivette Rolland, Derrybeg and Dublin
The sudden death has taken place of Vivette Rolland, née McCormick, of Swords, County Dublin, originally of Magheraclogher, Derrybeg.
Predeceased by her father Neil McCormick, she is sadly missed by her loving husband Stéphane, mother Margaret, brothers Kevin, Stephen and David, sisters Louise, Michelle, Eileen and Tracey, mother-in-law Colette, sisters-in-law, brothers -in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Wake at the family home in Magheraclogher on Thursday until Rosary at 8pm. House private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Derrybeg on Friday at 11am, with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm
Family flowers only, donations, in lieu, to Donegal Hospice.
Sr Margaret Mary McGread, Ballyshannon and Omagh
The death has occurred of Sr Margaret Mary McGread, St Catherine's Convent of Mercy, Ballyshannon and formerly of Tattysallagh, Omagh, County Tyrone.
Predeceased by her sisters, Teresa, Mary, Gertrude and brothers Patrick and Fr Tommy and her fondly remembered twin sister Christina, she is sadly missed by the St Catherine's Mercy Community, Ballyshannon and the wider Mercy Community of the Northern Province, all her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Her remains are reposing St Catherine's Convent of Mercy, Ballyshannon F94 D309 on Thursday from 2pm to 6pm.
Removal on Friday morning going to St Patrick's Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 11pm with interment afterwards in the Abbey Assaroe Cemetery. Sr Margaret Mary's funeral mass shall be streamed live on the parish webcam.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the St Patrick's Church Restoration Fund c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon.
Bríd Tennyson, Glasgow and Gortahork
The death has taken place in Southern General Hospital Glasgow, of Bríd (Hughie John) Tennyson (née Gallagher), Glasgow and formerly of Baltoney, Gortahork,
Predeceased by parents Frances and Hughie Gallagher, sisters Mary and Nora, and brothers John and Seamus. She is survived by her husband Davie Tennyson, 11 brothers and sisters, daughters Caroline, Eileen, Maureen, Bernadette, Rosaleen, son David, 18 grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Her remains will repose at the family home in Fanaboy on Friday from 5pm to 9pm with Rosary at 9 pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday afternoon at 1pm in Christ the King Church, Gortahork, interment afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm
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