Death notices for Donegal - Monday morning, December 30

The following deaths have taken place:

- Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn

- Betty Collins, Derrybeg

- Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad

- Daniel Coyle, Milford

- Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy

- Joseph Houston, Cloghan

- Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

- Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh

- Kathleen Coll, Portsalon

- Phyllis Moore, Meath and Ballyshannon

- Tom Munnelly, Cranford and Mayo

Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn

The death has occurred of Maureen McCroary Alt Upper, Castlefinn, Donegal, F93 AP21 and Kilnaleck, Cavan.

Beloved wife of Martin, much loved mother of Paul (Denise), Majella (Aaron), Emma (Tasha), Gary (Tamara) and the late baby Aoife, loving granny of Conor, Nial, Kayla, Ronan, Iona, Annie and Dáithí and great-granny of Clíodhna, cherished daughter of the late Josephine and David.

Reposing at the family home on Sunday, December 29 from 8pm. Funeral from the family home on Tuesday, December 31 at 1.20 pm. for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St. Columba's Church, Doneyloop. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam. 

Family time please from 11 p.m. to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.

Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters and entire family circle.

Betty Collins, Derrybeg

The death has taken place on December 27, in Áras Chois Fharraige, Páirc, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe, of Betty Collins (Wright) from Carraig an tSeascáin, Doiri Beaga.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter Cecilia and son Seán Cathal, son-in-law John Tully, daughter-in-law Tara Breathnach, and her beloved granddaughter Lía, and her sister Trena Tuite. Predeceased by her sister Jean Wright.

Betty will repose in Roarty's Funeral Home Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) between 1pm and 8pm on Monday, December 30 with the Rosary at 8pm. Her funeral Mass will be held in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Tuesday, December 31 at 11am followed by internment in Machaire Gathlán cemetery.

The funeral Mass will be streamed on the website of Kieran Roarty Funeral DirectorFacebook page. https://shorturl.at/JOfpm.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Migraine Ireland.

The house will be strictly private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad

The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Sheila (Celia) Doherty (née Kelly), Cleagh, Clonmany F93 P1H2, and formerly Glengad, Malin.

Beloved and devoted wife of Phil. Sheila’s remains will repose at her home. House private please to family and friends only please

Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, December 31at 11.45am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at  midday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Carndonagh Community Hospital, C/o Comiskey Funeral Directors.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany.

Sheila will be sadly missed by her family and friends and all who knew her.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul, Lady of Knock pray for her.

Daniel Coyle, Milford

The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Daniel (Dan) Coyle, Kilmacrenan Road, Milford, Donegal, F92 W6W7.

Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen (née Conaghan) and loving father of his daughter Grace (Brady) deeply regretted by his daughter Grace, son-in-law Barney, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his late residence from noon on Monday, December 30 until Rosary at 9pm.

Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Tuesday in St Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.

House private on the morning of the funeral.

Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/milford.

Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy

The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose McHugh (nee McKinley) of Cloughernagh, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy, Co.Donegal.

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and friends.

Rose’s remains will be reposing at her late residence from 12 noon to 10pm on Sunday December 29 and Monday, December 30.

Service of Thanksgiving at her home on Tuesday, December  31 at 12 noon.

Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Graveyard, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.

Family flowers only please.

Joseph Houston, Cloghan

The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England, in his 100th year, of Joseph Houston, formerly of Lettershanbo, Cloghan.

Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline, (Craig) and John (Helen). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.

Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St Joseph and St Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton.The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen

Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

The death has taken place unexpectedly of Carl Ryan, Buncranna, Donegal and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Teresa, and his brother ArthurC, arl will be very sadly missed by his loving partner Jackie, sons Carl and Dean, daughters Lisa, Shannon, Linda, Sandra, Lynn and Jodie, daughter-in-law Trisha, son-in-law Mark, his adored grandchildren, brother Darren, sister Anna, Gina and Sylvia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh

he peaceful death has taken place at his home of Tommy Cavanagh, Magherard, Carndonagh.

Predeceased by his loving wife Ellen, and a much-loved father of Mary, Maggie, Anne, Tommy, Tina, Jimmy, Kathleen, Henry and Polly. Deeply regretted by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, partners, extended family, friends and neighbours.

His remains are reposing at his home where all are welcome to pay their respects.

Removal from there on Monday morning at 10.20am going to St Mary’s Church, Bocan, Culdaff for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live on the church webcam. 

Kathleen Coll, Portsalon

The death has occurred of Kathleen Coll, Claggan, Portsalon. Shse passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents James and Maggie Coll, brothers Hughie, James, Patrick, John Bosco and Michael, sister Sadie Mc Ateer, brothers-in-law Charlie Deeney and Michael McNama and sister-in-law Susan Coll. She is deeply regretted by her niece Sinead, sisters Mary McManus (Drumshanbo, County Leitrim), Ann McNama (Bristol) and Margaret Deeney (Inniskill, Rathmullan), brother Gerard (Portsalon) and her partner and friend Mickey Gibbons. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Margaret Coll, brothers-in-law Daniel Mc Ateer and Tom Joe McManus, all her nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Kathleen’s remains will repose at her late residence on Saturday from 5pm. House private after 10pm both nights of the wake and on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass will be held in St Columba’s Church, Massmount, Fanad on Monday at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the Mc Ateer Funeral Directors Facebook Page.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Tamney Health Centre Patient Fund c/o any family member or Mc Ateer Funeral Directors.

Phyllis Moore, Meath and Ballyshannon

The death has taken place of Phyllis Moore, née Rooney, Main Street, Duleek, Meath and formerly of Cashelard, Ballyshannon. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.

Beloved daughter of the late Mary-Anne and Francis Rooney, sister of the late Tommy and great grandmother of the late baby Georgia. Sadly missed by her loving husband Val, sons Damien, Paul and Kieran, daughter Priscilla, daughters-in-law Martina and Sandra, Kieran's partner Audrey, son-in-law John, grandchildren Paul, Danielle, Darren, Shane, Dylan, Stephen, Conor, Shannon and Craig, great grandchildren CJ, Alfie and Lottie, sisters Mary, Theresa and Elizabeth, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. 

Her remains will repose at her home on Sunday from 2pm until 7pm. House private please on Monday morning.

Removal on Monday morning to St Cianan's Church, Duleek arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am and thereafter to The Good Shepherd Cemetery. 

Tom Munnelly, Cranford and Mayo

The death has taken place peacefully at his home, of Tom Munnelly, Coole, Cranford, F92 EK44, formerly Crossmolina, County Mayo and Philadelphia, USA.

Deeply regretted by his loving family, wife Mary, daughter Kathleen, son-in-law Roger, grandsons Liam and Declan, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Philip and Francis and his sister Nan.

His remains are reposing at his home.

Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coole. Burial will take place afterwards in Milford Cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Care West, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.

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