Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, August 9, 2023

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The following deaths have taken place:

- Joe Carlin, Fahan 

- Rosemary Toland (née Doherty), Downings

- Colm Devenney, Buncrana

- Tommy Hegarty, Killybegs

- Tomás (Tom) Ó Monacháin, Gaoth Dobhair agus Béal Feirste

- Colm Devenney, Buncrana

- Della Bradley, Carndonagh

- Connor McGinley, Milford

Joe Carlin, Fahan 

The death has occurred of Joe Carlin, Fahan in Cadiz, Spain, aged 84 and formerly of Kilmora Fahan.

Survived by his wife Ana, son Niall and daughter Joanna, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Son of the late Neal and Mary Carlin, predeceased by his brother Fr Neal Carlin and sister Una McDonagh, brother of Brendan, Dermot, James, Dessie, Aidan, Angela and Christine.

 

Funeral arrangements later.

Rosemary Toland (née Doherty), Downings

The death has occurred of Rosemary Toland (née Doherty), Larganreagh, Downings, peacefully on August 7. 

Beloved wife of Brian, much loved mother of Roisin, Brian, Maura and Rebecca and mother in law of Michael, Seamus and Ashley. Loving Granny to Odhrán, Darragh, Aoibheann, Páidín, Seamus, Micheál, Sophie, Eve, Killian and Tadhg.

Rosemary was also a cherished daughter of the late Pat and Rosie Doherty and sister to siblings and their partners Marian and Bobby, Brenda and Pat, Pat and Edel, Gerard and Karen, Eibhlin and Bill and Sharon and William. 

Her remains will be removed from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Wednesday at 5pm going to the Church of St John the Baptist, Carrigart to repose overnight.  Funeral mass on Thursday at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral mass can be viewed live on Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Colm Devenney, Buncrana

The death has occurred of Colm Devenney, 4 Rose Court, Buncrana at his residence.

Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Buncrana with viewing from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday, August 9.

Removal from there at 10.20am on Thursday August 10, going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am requiem mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mass will be streamed live at: https://www.churchservices.tv/cockhill

Tommy Hegarty, Killybegs

The death has occurred of Tommy Hegarty, Roshine, Killybegs and formerly Straleel, Kilcar.

Sadly missed by his loving daughters Catherine and Yvonne, sons Patrick and Bernard, wife Patricia, grandchildren Daniel, Searlaith, Callum and Ultan, sisters Evelyn, Nora, Jane and Mary brothers Hugh and Dan, nieces, nephews relatives and friends RIP.

Reposing at Mc Brearty's Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 9 from 5-8pm.

Removal on Thursday morning, August 10 at 10.30am to St Mary of the Visitation Church Killybegs for 11am funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Mass will be streamed live at: www.mcnmedia.tv

Tomás (Tom) Ó Monacháin, Gaoth Dobhair / Béal Feirste

Fuair Tomás (Tom) Ó Monacháin, Ard Donn, Goath Dobhair (F92 P5V0) agus Béal Feirste bás go suaimhneach sa bhaile ar an 7 Lúnasa 2023.   

Caill mhór don teaghlach uilig.

Fear céile dílis ag Brighid (Nic a’ tSionnaigh); athair grámhar ag Anna, Colmcille, Ailbhe, Sorcha, Éabha agus Máire; athair céile ag Francine, Seán agus Tom; athair mór ceanúil ag Cainnear, Oscar, Glaisne, Diarmaid, Luisne, Cathal, Cairbre, Lasairfhíona agus Caoilte; uncail ag Clare, Patricia agus Peter; deartháir céile ag Gertrude, Malachi agus Betty.

Imithe roimhe ar shlí na fírinne tá a dheartháir Joe; a dheirfiúracha cleamhnais Yvonne agus Mairead agus a dheartháireacha cleamhnais Seán agus Éamonn Fox.

Beidh an fhaire sa bhaile ar an Ard Donn (F92 P5V0), Dé Céadaoine. Déarfar an paidrín ar a 8 a chlog.

Beidh an teach príobháideach i ndiaidh an phaidrín agus ar maidin lá an tórraimh.

Beidh Aifreann an Tórraimh i dTeach Pobail Mhín Uí Bhaoill (F92 CH22); ar a 1pm, Déardaoin, ar an 10 Lúnasa. Cuirfear i Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán é.

Bláthanna ón teaghlach amháin. Más mian leat, tabhair síntiús do Naomh Uinseann de Pól Ghaoth Dobhair. Beidh Aifreann an Tórraimh le feiceáil ar leathanach Facebook an adhlacóra Kieran Roarty, https://bit.ly/3DoIMmE

The death has taken place at his residence 4 Rose Court, Buncrana of Colm Devenney.

Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s Funeral Home Buncrana with viewing from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday, August 9.

Removal from there at 10.20am on Thursday, August 10 going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery

Della Bradley, Carndonagh

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Della Bradley, Gortlary, Carndonagh.

Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny last evening to her late residence.

Removal from there on Friday, August 11 at 10.30am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart Carndonagh for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Connor McGinley, Milford

The death has occurred of Connor McGinley 2 Quay Road, Drumbern, Milford, Donegal, (F92 CV40) tragically, as a result of a road traffic accident.

Deeply regretted by his loving parents Ennis and Noelle, brother Dennis, cousin Caitlin, grandfather Patrick McGinley, uncles Michael McGinley and Joe McElhinney, aunts Nellie McDermott, Caroline McElhinney, Kathy McElhinney, Siobhan McElhinney, Melissa McElhinney and Sinead McElhinney, cousins, extended family and friends.

Funeral Mass on Thursday, August 10, at 12 noon in St Peter’s Church, Milford. Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford at the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford

House strictly private from 10pm until 10am and on the morning of the funeral.

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