Deaths in Donegal - Friday evening, June 23
The following deaths have occurred:
Astrida Griffin, Bunbeg
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Astrida Griffin Nee Konsina; Ballindrait, Bunbeg and formerly of Grier House, Letterkenny and Latvia.
Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg on Saturday, June 24 from 3pm to 8pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.
William Mc Grenra, Buncrana and Leamington Spa
The death has taken place of William Mc Grenra (Willie) in Leamington Spa, England.
Beloved husband of Janet, brother of John, Helen, Paddy, Danny(deceased) and Tony.
Remains will be reposing at his sister Helen Doherty’s, 9 The Woods, Buncrana on Friday, June 23 at a time to be confirmed.
Funeral Mass took place last Monday in Leamington Spa.
Burial will be in Cockhill Graveyard at 2.15pm on Saturday, June 24.
May Willie rest in peace.
Phyllis Duffy, Letterkenny
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Phyllis Duffy, Rockhill, Letterkenny F92 RS37.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence from 6pm to 10pm on Thursday, and from 11am to 10pm on Friday. Family time on the morning of the Funeral please.
Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Eunans Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery. https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Margaret Ann McDermott, Raphoe
The peaceful death has taken place at her home of Margaret Ann McDermott, née Gibson, Ballyholey, Raphoe F93P6P2.
Beloved wife of Chris and much loved mother of Derek, Margaret will be sadly missed by her mother Pam, wider family circle, neighbours and many friends.
Her remains will repose at her home from 6pm on Thursday. House private, family and close friends welcome. Rosary nightly at 9pm. House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral leaving from there on Saturday at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director, Convoy.
Peg Geraghty, Clare and Clonmany
The death has occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff in Milford Hospice surrounded by her family, of Margaret (Peg) Geraghty (née Doherty), Kincora Park, Ennis, Clare and formerly of Urris, Clonmany.
Sadly missed by her loving husband David, sons Mark, David and Brian, daughters Marita and Sarah, daughters-in-law Susan & Eithne, son-in-law Eoin, grandchildren Aoife, Daniel, Laoise, Ben, Orlaith, Emilia and Sally, brother Brian, sister Gabriel, brothers-in-law Dermot and Jim, sister-in-law Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her wide circle of friends.
Her remains are reposing on Friday, June 23 at Daly's Mortuary Chapel, Francis St, Ennis from 6pm tp 7.30pm.
The funeral will arrive for 1pm Mass on Saturday in St Joseph's Church with cremation after in Shannon Crematorium at 3pm. Margaret's Funeral Mass can be viewed at http://ennisparish.com/our-parish/st-josephs-church-webcam/.
Martin O'Donnell, Buncrana
The death has occurred, at The Donegal Hospice, of Martin O'Donnell, Straboe, Cockhill, Buncrana.
Martin will be sadly missed by his loving wife Evelyn, his sons Stephen, Martin, Aaron and his daughters Emma and Claire, his grandchildren Elle, Alphie,Teddy, his nephew Kevin, daughter in law Jamie, his nephews, nieces, cousins and his many friends.
His remains are reposing at his home from 7pm.
Funeral on Saturday at 11 am in St Mary's Church Cockhill, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Family time from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny c/o the O'Donnell family members or McKinney Funeral Directors, Buncrana.
John Gallagher, London and Kinlough
The death has occurred peacefully in London on June 18, 2023 aged 64 years, of John Gallagher, Battersea, London and Mullinaleck, Kinlough, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Patricia Gallagher, Mullinaleck, and his brother Dermot, Kinlough.
Deeply regretted by Karen, his loving daughters Kate and Niamh, his brother Colm, (Lareen, Kinlough), sister Yvonne, (London) and all his many relatives and friends.
Funeral will take place in London at a later date.
Sadie McGee, Middle Dore
The death has taken place of Sadie McGee, Glenrothes, Bun na Leaca and Middle Dore.
She passed away very peacefully in hospital in Scotland on June 5 aged 94, with family by her side.
Requiem Mass will take place at St Paul’s, Glenrothes on June 27 at 10am, followed by interment in St Drostan’s at 11am, followed by a meal at Balgeddie House at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please.
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