Death notices for Donegal - Saturday evening, January 18

The following deaths have taken place:

- Junior (John James) Mc Guinness, Killybegs

- Noel Coyle, Elaghbeg, Burnfoot

- Patricia Fisher, Moville

- Melissa Mulligan, Dungloe and Fermanagh

- Mary McCafferty, Kilmacrennan and Dublin

- Anne Doherty, Clonmany, Mayo and Offaly

- Mary Griffin, Ballybofey and Kerry

- Joseph Boland, Brownstown, Killygordon and Kildare 

- Edel Vitalis (née Doherty), Glencolmcille and London

Junior (John James) Mc Guinness, Killybegs

The peaceful death has occurred of Junior (John James) McGuinness, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Sligo University Hospital.

Predeceased by his parents John James and Catherine and brother Peter.

Beloved husband of Margaret, and father of John, Declan, Mary, Catherine and much loved grandfather of Eoin, Anna, Jessica and Joel. Sadly missed by his brother Eddie, sisters Adelaide and Bridget McGowan (Sonny), sister and brothers in law, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Remains reposing at his home on Saturday, January 18 from 7.30pm and Sunday from 11.30am.

Removal on Monday at 10.30am to St Mary of the Visitation Church, Killybegs for 11am Funeral mass.

Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. The Mass can be viewed live here. 

Anyone wishing to sympathise with the family can do so via the online book of condolences below.

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

Noel Coyle, Elaghbeg, Burnfoot

The death has occurred at Nazareth House, Fahan of Noel Coyle, Elaghbeg, Burnfoot.

Beloved husband of Noreen, and much-loved father of Tanya Grant, Stephen, Damian and Emma. Dear brother of Kevin, Neil and Eileen McClay.

Predeceased by his brothers and sister James, Henry, Gerry and Jean Arbuckle.

Deeply mourned and will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, sons, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, sister, brothers, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Removal from Murphy’s Funeral Home (F93PW96) on Saturday, January 18 at 2.00pm going to his late residence.

Removal from there on Monday, January 20 at 10.15am to St. Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan. Family time please from 10.00pm to 11.00am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Alzheimer Society of Ireland c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.

Patricia Fisher, Moville

The peaceful death has taken place at Ballynally, Moville of Patricia Fisher, surrounded by all her loving family.

Beloved wife of Aidan and much-loved mother of Michael (Fiona), Aphra (Sam), Aideen (David) and Rebecca (Youssef).

Devoted granny of Farrah, Isla, Oisín, Lachlan, Ruairi, Davin, Hugh, Tommy, Mikey, Aisha and Aidan.

Sadly missed by her brother Michael, nieces and nephew, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Patricia's remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh F93 E4FN on Saturday, January 18t at 5pm, going to her home (F93 Y234).

Funeral from there on Tuesday, January 21 at 1.30pm for 2pm funeral Mass in St Pius X Church, Moville followed by Interment in Ballybrack Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com. Family time from 10pm to 11am.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Haematology/Oncology Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Melissa Mulligan, Dungloe and Fermanagh

The death has occurred of Melissa Mulligan (née McGettigan), Cloghgaddy Road, Newtownbutler, Fermanagh and Dungloe, Donegal. She passed away peacefully in hospital by surrounded her loving family.

Loving daughter of Rachel and James. Beloved wife of Jason and loving mother to baby Madison.Daughter-in-law of Hugh and Phyllis Mulligan.Sister of Louise (Kristin), Hayley (Neil) and Jamie (Chloe). A darling granddaughter of Granny Ray Bedford.

Melissa will be reposing at Swift and McCaffrey Funeral home BT92 0LB on Saturday, January 18 from 4pm until 8pm. Removal from her late home on Monday morning at 10.15 am to arrive at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newtownbutler for 11am funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Melissa will be sadly missed by her husband, baby daughter, parents, aunty Rosie (John), uncle Brian (Donna), granny Ray, father and mother-in-law, brothers-in-law sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a large circle of family and friends. Family home private to family and close friends at all times please.

Melissa’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live here.

Mary McCafferty, Kilmacrennan and Dublin

The death has occurred of Mary McCafferty, late of Donnybrook and formerly of Kilmacrennan. She passed away at St Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents, Una and James, her siblings Patrick, Cathal, Una, William, Teresa and Colette. Lovingly remembered by her sister Lucy, brothers Jim and Hugh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, friends and former colleagues at Adelaide Hospital, Dublin.

Removal on Wednesday, January 22 to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery.

Anne Doherty, Clonmany, Mayo and Offaly

The peaceful death has taken place at Brookvale Manor Nursing Home, on  January 16 of Anne Doherty (Little) née Larkin, Saint Columbcille Village, Clonmany and formerly Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo and Rahan, Co. Offaly.

Predeceased by her husband Charlie and grandson Ben. Beloved mother of Siobhan, Margaret, Gerald, Bronagh, Catherine, and Pearse.

Sadly missed by her grandchildren Ciaran, Jamie, Aoife, Ethan, Liam, Mark, Siena, Ellen, Alana, Caoimhe Kate, Eanna, Charlie, and Cliodhna.

Deeply regretted by her son’s in law, daughters in law, brothers, brothers in law, and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and her many friends.

Anne’s remains will repose at Saint Collumbcille Village Oratory on Saturday, January 18 from 4pm until 8pm and on Sunday from 4pm until 8pm.

Funeral leaving from there on Monday, January 20 at 10.30am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint Collumbcille Village, C/O any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.

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

Mary Griffin, Ballybofey and Kerry

The death has occurred at her late residence of Mary Griffin, nee Brosnan, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, and formerly Knocknagoshel, Cordal East, Castleisland, Co.Kerry.

Daughter of the late Denis and Julia Brosnan. Beloved wife of the late Peter and much-loved mother to Denis, Peter, and Tony, cherished sister of Sheila, Peg, Dinjoe, and the late Breda.

Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her sons, sisters, brother, nephews, nieces, extended family, and friends.

Funeral leaving her late residence on Sunday, January 19 at 10.40am for Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill at 11am. Interment in the adjoining churchyard.

The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish youtube channel. The house is private.

Joseph Boland, Killygordon and Kildare 

The death has occurred of Joseph (Joe) Boland, Brownstown, The Curragh, Kildare and late of Killygordon.

Retired engineer at McDermott Barracks, The Curragh. He died peacefully in Naas hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his loving wife Molly. Sadly missed by his loving family, Jenny, Billy, Terry, Angie and Paul, sons and daughters in law, grandchildren, Sinéad, Sarah, Wayne, Daniel, Ian, Rachel, Terry, Céire and Ellie, great-grandchildren Lucy, Tanner, Scott, Charlie, Leo & Sophie, brother, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Anderson & Leahy Funeral Home, Newbridge, on Sunday, January 19 from 4pm with prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Monday at 10.15am to arrive at St Brigid’s Church, The Curragh for 11am Mass. Joe’s funeral will be live-streamed here.

Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Suncroft.

Edel Vitalis (née Doherty), Glencolmcille and London

The death has occurred of Edel Vitalis, (née Doherty) of London, formerly of Glencolmcille, on Sunday, January 12, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Sadly missed by her husband Richard, son Orin, father Jim, sisters Emer (Gavin), Catherine (Stephen), brothers Kenneth (Julie) and Owen (Caitriona), nieces Aoife, Saorlaith and Leah, nephews Josh and Jamie and her wide circle of relatives and friends. Predeceased by her mother Ann, sister Dervla and mother-in-law Catherine.

Her funeral and cremation will take place in London, with details to be released at a later date. A Mass for Edel will be held at St Columba's Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, on Saturday, January 25 at 10am.

Donations, if desired, can be made to the Melanoma Focus charity.

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