Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022

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Deaths in Donegal

The following deaths have occurred:

- Sarah Friel, née Robinson, Meenacladdy, Gweedore originally from Dunfanaghy

- Eithne McCauley, Drung, Quigleys Point

- Tommy Lynch, 2 Rockfield Terr,  Buncrana

- Andy Barrett, Castle St. Ballyshannon and formerly of Belmullet, Mayo

- Edward (Eddie) McKinley, Araheera, Fanad

- Nora Allsop, St Shanaghan House, Ardara

- Agnes McGloin, Bundoran

- Brigid McCarron, Raphoe

- John Joe McGinley, Dunfanaghy 

Sarah Friel, née Robinson, Meenacladdy, Gweedore originally from Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place, in the Lake House Nursing Home, Dunfanaghy, of Sarah Friel, née Robinson, Meenacladdy, Gweedore, originally from Pound Street, Dunfanaghy.

Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Tuesday, December 6 and Wednesday, December 7 from 4pm to 8pm.

Rosary nightly at 8pm.

Funeral Mass in St. Colmcille’s Church, Cnoc Fola (F92 D586) on Thursday, December 8 at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm

Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Lake House Nursing Home, Dunfanaghy, c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.

Eithne McCauley, Drung, Quigleys Point

The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Eithne McCauley, Drung, Quigleys Point.

Wake will take place in Eithne’s home from 7pm, Tuesday, December 6.

Eithne’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 12noon in St Columba’s Church, Drung followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Carndonagh Community Hospital C/O Any family member.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.stcolumbasdrung.net

Tommy Lynch, 2 Rockfield Terr,  Buncrana

The death has taken place in Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh of Tommy Lynch, 2 Rockfield Terr,  Buncrana. Son of the late Thomas and Josephine Lynch, brother of Josie,  Claire,  Pat, Aidan, Anna, Phyllis, Bridie and the late Johnny and Robert. Much-loved uncle of Christian and all his other nieces and nephews.

Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s funeral home Buncrana with viewing from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday, December, 6.

Funeral from there at 9.30am on Wednesday, December 7, going to St Mary’s Oratory for 10 o’clock Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Cockhill cemetery.

Andy Barrett, Castle St. Ballyshannon and formerly of Belmullet, Mayo

The death has occurred of Andy Barrett, Castle St. Ballyshannon and formerly of Glencastle, Bunnahowen, Belmullet, County Mayo.

Predeceased by baby Declan, parents Larry and Bridget, brothers Michael, Larry, Tony, sisters Maureen, Julia, Mary Agnes, Tessie and Josie.

Deeply regretted by his daughters, Bríd, Teresina, Andrea and their mother Margaret, sons-in-law David Mitchel and Kevin Gallagher, grandchildren Séimí, Barry, Nessa, Lucia, Fionn and Orlaith. His brother Sean, brother-in-law P.J. Reilly, sisters-in -law Dolores and Carol, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements later. 

Edward (Eddie) McKinley Araheera, Fanad

The peaceful death has occurred of Edward (Eddie) McKinley Araheera, Fanad at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Predeceased by parents Patrick and Mary Anne, brother John and sister Mary.

Deeply regretted by his brother Gerry (Araheera) and sisters Kathleen Friel (Pollaid) and Dorothy (Uk).

Sadly missed by his nephews and nieces and extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Remains are reposing at his sister Kathleen’s home in Pollaid, Fanad.

Removal from there at 10.30am on Wednesday, December 7 arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Fanavolty for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

The funeral cortége will travel from Pollaid via Ballure, Ballymichael and Ballynabrockey on the morning of the funeral.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary’s Fanavolty & St. Columba’s Massmount Facebook page

https://m.facebook.com// stmarysfanavolty

Nora Allsop, St Shanaghan House, Ardara

The death has occurred of Nora Allsop, St Shanaghan House, Ardara.

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Nora Allsop formerly of St Shanaghan House, Ardara and Costhorpe, Nottinghamshire. Sadly missed by her son Michael (Mick), daughter-in-law Noreen, grandchildren Samuel and Aoife and extended family and friends.

Reposing at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield on Tuesday evening from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass at Church of the Holy Family, Ardara on Wednesday at 11am followed by private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium.

Agnes McGloin, Bundoran

The death has occurred of Agnes McGloin (née Breslin), 13 Ross View, Bundoran.

Beloved wife of the late Hughie, adored mother of Gary and mother-in-law of Marcella. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughter-in-law, sister Phyllis Breslin, sisters-in-law Carmel Breslin and Claire McGloin, brother-in-law Frankie McGloin, and all her many nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Elizabeth Breslin and her brothers Leo and Aloysius.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Tuesday, December 6 from 5pm to 7pm. House private please. Removal from the funeral home on Wednesday, December 7 at 10.40am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran. 

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on magheneparish.ie.

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Agnes to the Professor Crown Cancer Research, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin care of donation box at the funeral home/church or by post to Donal Breslin at Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran.

Brigid McCarron, Raphoe

The death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of Brigid McCarron, 1 Meadow Hill, Raphoe.

Brigid will be lovingly missed by her daughter Louise and son-in-law Tony, grandchildren Labhaoise, Joceyln and Anthony, brothers and sisters John, Seamus, Patricia, Orla and Dympna, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Brigid was predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Philomena.

Brigid's remains are reposing at her late residence. House private on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Tuesday, December 5 at 11am in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live online via the parish webcam https://www.parishofraphoe.com. 

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.

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