Death notices for Donegal - Saturday morning, November 23

The following deaths have taken place:

- Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough

- Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg, Gola and Bunbeg

- Noreen O’Boyle, Buncrana

- Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon

- Sarah Payne, Newtowncunningham

- Anne Moore, Tooban

- Brigid McDonald, Dunaff

- Veronica Drummond, Ballyshannon and Waterford

- Séamus Rodgers, Annagry

- Ann Cullen (née Sheridan) Market Street, Rathmullan

- Brian Superina, Quigley’s Point and Australia

- Patrick Joseph Logue, Carndonagh

- Betty Pitcher, Inver

Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough

The death has occurred of  Mary McEntee (née McGinley) of Cabinteely, Dublin 18 and formerly of Killoughcarron, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. She passed away peacefully, in her 90th year, on Thursday, November 21 in the kind and compassionate care of the staff at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.

Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) McEntee, devoted and much-loved mother of Anne Marie, Kathleen and John and loving sister of Neil, Brigid and the late Kathleen. Sadly missed by all her family, relatives and friends.

Requiem Mass on Monday, November 25 at 10.00am in St Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg, Gola and Bunbeg

The death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Maeve Duffy, Factory Road, Derrybeg, formerly of Gola island and Strand Road, Bunbeg.

Predeceased by her husband Charlie Duffy, sisters Annie and Sheila and infant brother Peter.

Sadly missed by her daughter Catriona (Enda),sons Padraig (Anita), Joseph (Emma) & Charles (Sinead), sisters Bridie & Maire, grandchildren Conor, Niamh, Aoife, Daire, Aileen, Rachel, Charley Jo, Teddy, Max & Jasper and extended family & friends.

Her remains will repose at her home on Friday, November 22 from 3pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 11am to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm. House private after rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg at 11am on Sunday, November 24 interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page.

Noreen O’Boyle, Buncrana

The death has taken place at her late residence of Noreen O’Boyle, Owenbuoy, Drumfries, Buncrana, F93P3YH.

Reposing at her daughter Pat Rafferty’s residence in Drumfries, Buncrana. House private from 10pm until 12pm.

Leaving there at 9:30am on Sunday, November 24 for 11am requiem Mass in St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu to the Donegal Hospice.

Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Nellie (Mary Ann) Boyle, Ballintra, Arranmore. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Margaret (Mc Garrigle) 29 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon.

Predeceased by her husband Frank and son Seamus. Dearly loved and sadly missed by her son John,and daughter Margaret, grandchildren Sean, Martin, James, Aaron, Jamie, Alannah and Matthew, daughters in law Caroline and Gemma, son in law Marty, cousins, neighbours and friends.

Nellie will make her final crossing to the island on Friday, November 22 on the 12 45pm blue ferry. Reposing at the family home in Ballintra until 11pm and on Saturday from 12 noon to 11pm.

Rosary both nights at 9pm. House is private please outside of these times. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sunday morning (time to be confirmed) in St Crone's Church, Arranmore. Mass can be viewed on YouTube, St Crone's Church, Arranmore.

Sarah Payne, Newtowncunningham

The death has taken place at her home of Sarah Payne, known as Sally, Rooskey, Newtowncunningham, F93HF51.

She is predeceased by her late husband Joseph. Sally will be forever loved and remembered by her sister Kathleen Robb, nieces, nephews and wider family circle.

Her remains will repose at her home on Friday, November 22 from 12 noon to 10pm.

Removal from there on Saturday, November 23 at 12.30pm for 1pm funeral service in Crossroads Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please.

Anne Moore, Tooban

The death has occurred at her home, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, of Anne Moore, Tooban, Burnfoot.

Beloved wife of the late David, much loved mother of Carole, Annette, Kenneth, Linda and Alan, dear sister of Robert and dear mother-in-law of Fergus, Dessie and partner Denise

Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law, partner, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, extended family friends and neighbours. Reposing at home. Wake is strictly private to family and friends at the request of the deceased.

Removal from there on Saturday, November 23 to St Mura’s Church of Ireland, Fahan for Funeral Service at 2.00pm followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard. Removal is strictly for family only please. Family time please from 9.00pm to 1.00pm.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to St Mura’s Church of Ireland, Fahan c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.

Brigid McDonald, Dunaff

The death has taken place at Buncrana Nursing Unit of Brigid McDonald (Tam), late of Dunaff, Urris, Clonmany.

Loving sister of Mack, Sally (Devlin) and James. Sadly missed by her sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Her remains will be reposing at her brother and sister in law Mack and Sally’s residence 3 Riverside Park, Clonmany F93W638.

Funeral leaving from there on Saturday November 23 at 10.20am, going to St Michael’s Church, Urris for Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Buncrana Nursing Unit and Saint Collumbcille Village, Co any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.

House private please from 10pm till 10am and on the morning of the funeral. Funeral Mass can be viewed live here.

Veronica Drummond, Ballyshannon and Waterford

The death has occurred of  Veronica Drummond (nee Lynch), East Rock, Ballyshannon, F94 XD62 and formerly of Lismore, Co. Waterford.

She passed away peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromohair, surrounded by her caring family. Predeceased by her parents John and Elizabeth, and her siblings Con and Eily.

Sadly missed by her husband of 62 years Bernard, and by her siblings John and Brendan. A devoted mother to Brian (Imelda), Fiona (Patrick), Brendan “Benjy” (Kay), Colin “Collie”, Sinéad (Martin), Diarmuid “DD” (Maria) and Niall.

Lovingly remembered by her treasured grandchildren Vanessa, Colin, Laoighse, Ronan, Bréanainn, Dáire, Oisín, Brónagh, Caoimhín, Caelán, Gráinne, Leon, Eva, Sadhbh, Aodhán, and by her Great Grandchildren.

Reposing at her family home on Thursday, November 21  from 6pm to 9 pm for family and close friends and on Friday from 12 noon to 9pm for all. Removal from her home on Saturday at 10.45am to arrive at St Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. With interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Donations in memory of Veronica to St Phelim’s Nursing Home Patient Comfort Fund c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member. House private to family outside of the reposing times and on the morning of the Funeral.

Séamus Rodgers, Annagry

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Séamus Rodgers, Annagry West, Annagry.

Sadly missed by his wife Teresa and daughter Rosemary (Neil), sisters Mary (Dunlewey) Bríd, (Annagry), nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his brother Joe.

His remains will repose in McGlynn’s Funeral Home Dungloe on Thursday, November 21 from 4.30pm until Rosary at 8pm and on Friday from 3pm until 6pm followed by private removal to his home.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Annagry with Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Ann Cullen (née Sheridan) Market Street, Rathmullan

The death has occurred of Ann Cullen (née Sheridan) Market Street, Rathmullan, Donegal, F92 K0F4, deeply regretted by her loving husband Denis, children Maeve (John), Joanne (Tommy), Donal (Ciara), Brendan (Anne) Paula (Maurice), Sinéad (Patrick), Damien (Triona), Grainne and her 16 grandchildren.

Predeceased by her parents Joseph, Roseanne, brothers Tommy and Patsy and sister Lala, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and godchildren.

Reposing at her home from 4pm on Thursday, November 21 until after the Rosary at 9pm.

Requiem Mass on Friday, November 22 at 12:30pm in St Joseph’s Church, Rathmullan, followed by interment in adjacent cemetery.

House private please before the funeral, which can be viewed live here. 

Brian Superina, Quigley’s Point and Australia

The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Brian Superina, Gortanny, Quigley’s Point and formerly of Sydney, Australia.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Brian’s remains will repose at Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh F93 E4FN on Thursday, November 21 from 3pm to 5pm and again on Friday from 3pm to 5pm, with removal at 5pm to St Mary’s Church, Lagg to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning, November 23, at 10am followed by Interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Donegal Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Patrick Joseph Logue, Carndonagh

The death has taken place of Patrick Joseph Logue, 44 Cedar Grove, Carndonagh.

Beloved husband of Roisin, sadly missed by his family Steven, Brendan, James and Suzanne. Dear brother of Eileen, Frank, Marie and Harry.

Deeply regretted by his grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Patrick will leave Kelly's Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh on Friday, November 22 at 2:00pm going to his late residence.

Removal from there on Sunday morning at 10:30am to Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh for 11:00am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Lagg cemetery, Malin Head.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to St. Vincent de Paul, Carndonagh c/o any family member or Kelly's Funeral Directors. Family time please from 9:00pm to 11:00am.

Betty Pitcher, Inver

The death occurred of Betty Pitcher of Walsall, England, and Cranny Lower, Inver, Co. Donegal on August8, 2024.

Pre-deceased by her husband Ray (Roy) and son Paul. Sadly missed by her sons Mark, Colin and Charles and their extended families.

Ashes to return to Inver for interment in St Naul's Cemetery, Ardaghey on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2pm.

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