Jenna Shovlin to be laid to rest in Donegal after sad passing in New York
The 31-year-old, formerly of The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo, died suddenly in Manhattan, sparking an outpouring of grief in south-west Donegal, and her funeral will take place on Friday at St.Conals Chrurch, Kilclooney
Jenna Shovlin, the Portnoo woman who passed away suddenly in New York last weekend, will be brought home this week for her funeral.
The 31-year-old, formerly of The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo, died suddenly in Manhattan, sparking an outpouring of grief in south-west Donegal.
Her funeral will take place at 12 noon on Friday, March 21, at St.Conals Chrurch, Kilclooney with internment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Jenna’s remains will repose at the family home, F94 N6C2, from Tuesday, March 18 from 12 noon straight through her funeral.
Jenna worked with Warner Brothers in the United States, but kept firmly in contact with home and she was an immensely popular figure in south-west Donegal.
A shuttle bus service will be in operation, from the Dolmen Centre Kilclooney, for the traffic from Ardara direction and Narin Beach car park for the traffic from Glenties direction to the wake house from 5pm daily.
Family flowers only, with donations if desired to Kevin Bell repatriation fund and The Charlie Bennett Fund care of any family member or McCabe funeral directors.
The Ardara GAA cub, in a statement, described news of her death as “devastating”.
"The news of her passing has left a black cloud over our Parish once more,” the club said.
“Jenna was a beautiful girl who had made a new life for herself in New York, and was a person who made a lasting impression on whoever she met, with a smile that lit up every room she went into.”
Jenna will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, Frankie and Kathleen, brothers Christopher (Tanya), Keith (Hannah), nieces Lilly and Jodie and extended family and friends.