Death notices for Donegal on Thursday evening, October 3

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Death notices for Donegal on Monday evening

The following deaths have taken place:

- Barry Breslin, Kilcar 

- Maeve Philomena Ryan, Darlington and Gweedore

- Joe Chapman, Bundoran

- Grace Mc Kelvey, Dungloe

- Darragh Scanlon, England and Letterkenny

- Bridie O'Donnell, Derrybeg

- Teresa Mc Clafferty, Falcarragh

- Maggie Ward, Glenties

Barry Breslin, Kilcar 

The tragic death has occurred of Barry Breslin following an accident in Perth, Australia.

Beloved father to his son Tommy. Sadly missed by his loving fiancée, Melissa, his parents Mary and Seamus, his brothers Owen (Beth and Hazel) and Shane (Gerard).

House private until further notice.

Funeral arrangements later.

Maeve Philomena Ryan, Darlington and Gweedore

The peaceful death has occurred of Maeve Philomena Ryan, née Greene, of Magheralosk and Darlington in St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by parents Annie and Joseph, sister Anne, brothers James, Denis and Patrick and granddaughter Aisling. Sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Kathleen, Caroline, Charlene and Patsy, grandchildren Dominic, Joe, Katie, Aibhilin, Zonya, Hannah, Rían, Caoimhe and Cillian, great-grandchildren Jay, Lola, Thomas and Maisie, sisters Mary and Roseleen, brothers; Michael, Connie and Joe and nieces and nephews.

Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg, F92 DN4X, on Saturday until 6.45pm. Removal from there to St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg for Mass at 7pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday, 6th October, at 1pm, with interment in Magheragallon Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page.https://shorturl.at/JOfpm

Joe Chapman, Bundoran

The death has taken place of Joe Chapman, 12 St Colm's Terrace, East End, Bundoran. She passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at The North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo. Retired B.F.W Finner Camp, Retired Fire Officer, Bundoran Fire Station and founding member of Bundoran Inshore Lifeboat.

Beloved father of Maxine, Alan, Keith, Gary, Brian and Jacqueline. Joe will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving daughters, sons, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, his beloved grandchildren, and all his many relatives, great neighbours and great friends.

His remains are reposing on Friday evening at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran, F94E92F from 4pm to 8pm, all welcome.

Removal from the funeral home on Saturday morning at 10am travelling via Main Street and East End, Bundoran to arrive at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan for Cremation Service at 12pm. All welcome.

Family flowers only, please and donations in memory of Joe to The North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo, care of donation box at Funeral Home or Breslin's Funeral Directors.

Grace Mc Kelvey, Dungloe

The death has taken place of Grace McKelvey, née McGarvey, peacefully at her home in Cruit Island, Kincasslagh and formerly of Gweedore Road, Dungloe, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her loving husband Connie. Loving mother to Patrick, Eamonn and Lisa and loving grandmother to Conor, Ryan, Molly, Cian, Oisin, Aoife, Finn, Oscar and Sonny.

Grace's remains are reposing at her family home, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, F94 F9P2, with Rosary at 8pm both nights.

Requiem Mass in St Crona's Church, Dungloe on Saturday morning, October 5th at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/dungloe

Family time, please, from 11pm to 11am. Also private the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. 

Darragh Scanlon, England and Letterkenny

The death has taken place of Darragh Scanlon, Gloucester, England and Letterkenny.

Deeply missed by his brothers Jonathan (Jemima) and Eunan (Alice) (England), sister Martina Wolfe (Mike) (Scotland), nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins, and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours. Darragh is predeceased by his parents Shaunie and Ann.

Darragh’s remains will repose at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny F92 XE35 on Friday from 4pm with removal at 6.30pm going to his brother Jonathan’s home at Aughnagaddy, Ramelton. House private to family only please.

Funeral from there on Saturday at 12.15am going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 1pm Requiem Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny Interment will take place afterwards in All Saints Church Cemetery, Newtowncunningham.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust by selecting ‘Donate’ below or c/o any family member.

Bridie O'Donnell, Derrybeg

The death has taken place at Áras Gaoth Dobhair of Bridie (Nana) O’Donnell, née Gallagher, of Middletown, Derrybeg.

Predeceased by her husband Danny and her daughters; Liz and Patricia. Sadly missed by her daughters; Donna (Steve) and Noreen, sons; John (Agnes), Fr. Owen, Danny and Paul, her 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, sisters; Kathleen and Sarah, in-laws Connell, Robert and Diane.

Her remains will repose at her son in-law Connell’s home in Magheraclogher, F92 HX39, on Thursday and Friday from 11am until Rosary at 8pm. House private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery. Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page.https://shorturl.at/JOfpm

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Áras Gaoth Dobhair c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.

Teresa Mc Clafferty, Falcarragh

The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital  surrounded by her loving family, of Teresa Mc Clafferty of 40 Ballina, Falcarragh and formerly of Tory Island.

Predeceased by her husband Jimmy, her parents Pádraig and Hannah, sisters Katie, Evelyn, Sarah, Mary, Brid and Gráinne. Survived by her sons Ruairí, Dónal and Pádraig, daughters Hannah, Mary and Sarah, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Hannah, nieces, nephews and a circle of family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence for wake. Rosary on Thursday at 9pm. House private after Rosary till 10am.

Removal from there on Friday for 12 noon Requiem Mass in St Finian's Church, Falcarragh F92 X302 with burial afterwards in Gortahork Cemetery.

Maggie Ward, Glenties

Tá Maggie Bean Mhic an Bhaird (Ní Bhaoill), An Mhullaigh, Na Gleannta, F94 HE06, imithe ar shlí na fírinne.

Ar shlí na fírinne roimpi, tá a fear céile Owen, a garpháiste Grace, a tuismitheoirí Maryanne agus Johnny, a deirfiúracha, Mamie, Annie, Biddy, Sarah, Rosie, agus a deartháireacha Peter, John, Barney, agus Paddy. Maireann a clann Seamus, Maureen, agus John, a garpháistí Owenie agus Daniel, agus a deirfiúracha Susan (Silverhill), Kitty (London), Eileen (Doncaster), agus Gracie (Na Gleannta).

Beidh an tsochraid ag fágáil Teach Sochraide Uí Mhearlaigh, Droim Eanaigh, Leitir Ceanainn, F92 FR1X, Dé Céadaoin, ag déanamh a bealach chuig an teach cónaithe ar an Mhullaigh, Na Gleannta.

Beidh an aifreann sochraide i dTeach Pobail an Teaghlaigh Naofa, An tÉadan Anfach, Dé hAoine agus adhlacadh sa reilig áitiúil.

The peaceful death has occurred of Maggie Ward, née Boyle, Mully, Glenties, at the Donegal Community Hospital.

Maggie is predeceased by her loving husband Owen; her granddaughter Grace; her parents Mary Anne and Johnny; her sisters, Mamie, Annie, Biddy, Sarah, Rosie, and brothers Peter, John, Barney and Paddy. Maggie was a loving mother to Seamus, Maureen and John, grandmother to Owenie and Daniel, sister to Susan (Silverhill), Kitty (London), Eileen (Doncaster), and Gracie (Glenties).

Maggie’s remains are reposing at her home in Mully, Glenties.

The Requiem mass will take place in Holy Family Church, Edeninfagh, Friday at 2pm with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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