Death notices for Donegal on Thursday evening, March 13
The following deaths have taken place:
- Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
- Delia Pender, Ballyshannon
- Fred Aicken, Dunfanaghy
- Angela Cassidy, Ballyshannon
- Veronica Doohan, Falcarragh
- Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny and Sligo
- Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
- Dr Liam (Thomas) Bannan, Letterkenny
Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
The sudden death has occurred in Manhattan, New York of Jenna Shovlin, The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo.
Jenna will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, Frankie and Kathleen, brothers Christopher (Tanya), Keith (Hannah), nieces Lilly and Jodie, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arrangements later.
Delia Pender, Ballyshannon
The death has taken place peacefully at University Hospital Galway, surrounded by her loving family, of Delia Pender, née Begley, Knather, Ballyshannon, Donegal, F94 W1X4.
Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary, her brothers Peter, Kevin and Kieran and her dear son, Patrick, Delia will be forever missed by her daughters Irene and Fiona, her brothers Paddy and Anthony, as well as her grandchildren Connie, Patrick and Jaime, Finn, and Shea, and great-grandchildren Rose, Fiadh and Sean, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence on Saturday from 1pm to 7pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon on Sunday for The Mass of the Resurrection at 11 am with Service of interment afterwards in Abbey Assaroe Cemetery. Mass shall be streamed live at www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Care West, Galway c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.
Fred Aicken, Dunfanaghy
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Fred Aicken, 20 Oak Grove, Dunfanaghy, F92 PD39.
Much loved and sadly missed by his daughters Sharon (Owen), Aileen (Macdara), Barbara (Andy), Claire (Ciaran), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew, extended family and friends. predeceased by his wife Ann.
His remains are reposing at his late residence from 4pm on Thursday. Family time, please, from 10pm to 12 noon.
Funeral Service in the Presbyterian Church, Dunfanaghy, on Saturday at 12 noon followed by burial in Ballymore Graveyard.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu if desired to Medical 3, Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Directors, Creeslough.
Angela Cassidy, Ballyshannon
The death has take place peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, of Angela Cassidy, née Maguire, of Cassidy Electrical, Main Street, Ballyshannon, and formerly of Kilmakenny, Rossan, Carrigallen, County Leitrim.
Predeceased by her dear husband, Patrick (Patsy) Cassidy, her sister Evelyn Copeland and brothers John Joe, Michael and Canon Peter Maguire. Angela will be forever missed by her daughter Evelyn (Anthony) Rossmore, sons Noel (Ann) Letterkenny, Gerard (Inger) Mountcharles, Martin (Joan) Ballintra, Thomas (Helen) Rathmore, Edmund (Marina) Letterkenny, Sean (Vera) Ballyshannon, Ciaran (Jane) Ballyshannon, her brother Tom Maguire, as well as her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence on Friday from 12 noon to 8pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral.
The Mass of the Resurrection will take place on Saturday, at 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, with interment afterwards in Abbey Assaroe Cemetery. The Funeral Mass shall be streamed live on St. Patrick’s Church page at www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice and the Irish Alzheimer’s Society, c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.
Veronica Doohan, Falcarragh
The death has occurred in the Lakehouse Nursing home, Portnablagh, of Veronica Doohan, née McClafferty, formerly of Ballina Main Road, Falcarragh and Killoughcarron, Creeslough.
She is sadly missed by her children Denis, Packie, Breege, Seamus, Kathleen, Gerry, Stephen, Anne Marie and Lucia, daughters-in-law Delia, Breda, Marie, and Gracie; sons-in-law Seamus, Patrick, Pádraig and Rommel; all her treasured grandchildren; her brother Packie; and nieces and nephews. Veronica is predeceased by her husband Packie, children Paul and Maria, parents William and Kate McClafferty and brothers and sisters Jim, Charlie, Willie, David, Annie, Mary and Catherine.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence from Thursday at 5pm. Rosary Thursday night at 9.15pm and Friday at 9pm House private each day after rosary to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place in St Finian's Church, Falcarragh, on Saturday at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on mcnlive or https://www.facebook.com/SweeneyFuneralDirectorsEmbalmers
Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny and Sligo
The peaceful death has occurred at Ramelton Community Hospital of Ursula McGlinchey, née Henry, 'Breffni', Gortlee, Letterkenny, and formerly or Maryville, Sligo.
Predeceased by her husband Danny, parents Pat and Ethel Henry, sisters Sheila, Breege, Mary, Kitty and brother Paddy; deeply regretted by her brother Michael, her children Bryan, Noelle, Paddy, Steven and Derek, daughters-in-law Anne, Kate and Maeve. She is fondly remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Eoin, Rachel, Euan, Iarla, and Matthew, step-grandchildren Eamonn, Kevin and Una, her cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many friends.
House strictly private at the request of the deceased.
Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Saturday, in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, F92 PN81, which can be viewed online followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Ramelton Community Hospital c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
The death has taken place of Anne McGovern, née Drummond, Abbey View, The Abbey, Ballyshannon, F94 N2D7. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family under the exceptional care of the nurses and doctors of the Northwest Hospice.
Predeceased by her husband Eugene, parents Patrick and Elizabeth Drummond, sisters Barbara and Maureen, brothers PJ, Sean and William, Anne will be sadly missed by her children Susan (Tommy), Eugene (Angela), Colin (Kerry), Sandra (Jervis) and Derval (Kevin). She will be forever remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Lisa, Emma, Ciaran, Niamh, Eadhain and great-grandchildren Suzanna, Eoin, Jessica, Joe, Roisin and James.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence on Thursday from 2pm to 7pm.
Removal on Friday at 10.15am going to St Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am followed by service of cremation at Lakeland’s Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan at 3pm.
Donation in memory of Anne to the Northwest Hospice, The Mall, Sligo c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.
Dr Liam (Thomas) Bannan, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place at his home, surrounded by his loving family of Dr Liam (Thomas) Bannan, Ros Cuilinn, Cornagill, Letterkenny, F92 PTD8.
Predeceased by his sister Fionnuala and his parents Bill and Elizabeth (Durrow, Laois); sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken wife Eileen, sons Ciarán, Colm and Finnian, daughters Fionnuala and Deirdre, daughters-in-law Laura, Danielle and Lucy, and son-in-law David Power, his 12 grandchildren Aisling, Éabha, Malachy, Alannah, Iona, Ruairí, Cara, Donnacha, Dónall, Ailbhe, Rossa, and Aidan. Dear brother of Deirdre Wall (Crookstown, Cork), Enda (Sydney, Australia), Mairín Dunlea (Dublin), Eamonn (Tralee), and missed by his extended family, in-laws, nieces, nephews, colleagues and many friends.
His remains are reposing at his late home, on Thursday from 12 noon to 9pm, where you are most welcome to pay your respects. Private family time only please, on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, F92 PN81 which can be viewed here
A private family cremation will take place later.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to the Donegal Hospice and Irish Cancer Society c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny or any family member.
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