Deaths in Donegal - Friday morning, December 2, 2022

The sudden death has occurred of Michael Ward, Cashelard, Ballyshannon. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Maggie Ann. Sadly missed by his brother PJ, nephews Tony (Rachael) and Gary (Claire) and all his extended family and friends.

Reposing at John McGee & Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Rd, Ballyshannon F94 ED21 Friday from 7pm to 9pm and on Saturday from 6pm to 9pm.

Removal from John McGee & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday to St. Mary Church, Cashelard for 10am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. House private please.

All enquiries to John McGee & Sons Funeral Home on 087 2218483

Margaret (Peggy) Devlin, nee Gallagher, Magherabeg, Burnfoot and formerly Sligo

The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Margaret (Peggy) Devlin, née Gallagher, Magherabeg, Burnfoot and formerly Castlegal, County Sligo.

Predeceased by her husband Peter and daughter-in-law Pauline.

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters Martin, Patrick, Elizabeth, Mary, Helen, Paul, and Valerie, sons-in-law Patrick, Hugh, Anthony, and Patrick, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Oisín, Emer and her husband Jack, Kevin, Karen, Oran, Tiaran, Colleen, Ultán, Cillian, Conal and great grandchild Molly Ellen, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing at her home today, Friday, December 2, from 1pm.

Removal on Saturday, December 3, at 6.45pm to St Mura’s Church, Fahan to repose overnight at the request of the deceased.

Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11.30am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time please from 11pm to 11am.

Family flowers only please,donations in lieu to Buncrana Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.

Hugh Meenan, Ballymagahey, Tamney, Fanad

The peaceful death has occurred of Hugh Meenan, Ballymagahey, Tamney, Fanad. Deeply regretted by his wife Lena, children Michael, Gerard and Bernadette Fallon (all New York) and Brendan (Milford). Sadly missed by his brother Phonsie (Glasgow), sisters Kitty McGlynn (Milford), Winnie Warren (Dublin), Anne Ali (Portsalon), his five grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Removal from The Eternal Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, at 2pm, Friday, December 2, going to his late residence.

Wake beginning at 4pm.

Removal at 12.30pm on Sunday, December 4, arriving at St. Columba’s Church, Massmount for 1pm Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Rosary at 9pm both nights.

Family time only please from 10pm to 11am.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary’s Fanavolty and St. Columba’s Massmount Facebook page https://m.facebook.com//stmarysfanavolty

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Patient Comfort Fund at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, care of any family member or Mc Ateer Funeral Directors.

Robin Law, Marblehill, Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place at Altnagelvin Hospital of Robin Law, Marblehill, Dunfanaghy.

Wake at his residence on Friday, December 2, from 2pm to 5pm, family and friends welcome.

Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy on Saturday, December 3 at 11am followed by private cremation.

Kathleen Sigafoos, Laghey

The death has occurred of Kathleen Sigafoos Rossmore, Laghey. She passed away peacefully at Donegal Community Hospital.

Her close friends and neighbours are hosting a celebration and remembrance of her life at her home on Saturday, December 3 from 3pm to 8pm. No flowers please, donations in lieu to Donegal Community Hospital Patient's Comfort Fund.

Shelia Kennedy, Teelin

The peaceful death has occurred of Shelia Kennedy, London and Teelin.

Shelia will lie in repose at McCabe's Funeral Directors, Ardara, on Friday, December 2 from 4.30pm to 6.15pm with removal to St Columba's Church, Carrick, for 8pm, via Killybegs, Teelin and Teelin Pier.

Shelia's Funeral Mass will take place in St Columba's Church, Carrick, on Saturday at 12noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mary Gallagher, Meath and Gweedore

The death has occurred of Mary Gallagher (née Boyle) Ferndale, Navan, Meath and Gweedore.

Formerly of Gweedore, Donegal Road, Gibbstown and Glasgow, Scotland.

She passed way peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Patrick, infant daughter Maureen, parents, brothers and sisters.

Mary will be very sadly missed by her loving daughters Carmel, Anne Marie, Patricia and Rosaleen, grandchildren Gabriella, Antonia, Freddie, Paul, Hugh and Eve, sons-in-law Alan and Brian, Anne Marie’s partner Klaus, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her residence on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 8pm. Removal on Monday at 7.15pm arriving to St Catherine’s Church, Oristown for 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Gibbstown Cemetery.

Ellen McLaughlin, Malin

The death has taken place at her home of Ellen McLaughlin (Eddie) Seaview Terrace, Glengad, Malin.

Ellen’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 11am in St Mary’s Church Lagg, Malin followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Family time please from 10pm to 11am. Family only on the morning of the funeral.

Robin Law, Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place, at Altnagelvin Hospital, of Robin Law, Marblehill, Dunfanaghy.

Wake at his residence on Friday, December 2, from 2pm to 5pm, family and friends welcome. Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, on Saturday, December 3, at 11 am, followed by private cremation.

Tom Reilly, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Tom Reilly, formerly of Hillview, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny.

Remains will repose at the residence of his daughter Julie and Arthur Mc Mahon, Tirhomin, Milford on Friday, December 2 from 4pm. House private.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 3 at 11am in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. Burial afterwards in New Leck cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Eunan’s Cathedral at: https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.

Family flowers only.

Mary McNeely (née McGroarty), Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Mary McNeely (née McGroarty), Erne Street Ballyshannon, formerly of Drumgorman, Mountcharles.

Reposing at the family home on Thursday, December 1 from 3pm to 9pm. Removal on Friday at 10.45am to arrive at St Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, with interment in the Abbey Assaroe Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Branch of the Ballyshannon Palliative Care Team c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.

Further funeral arrangements will be announced later. All inquiries to Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon on 087 248 5819.

Mary Doherty (née Duggan), Termon

The peaceful death has occurred of Mary Doherty Derriscleigh Glen (née Duggan, Cloncarney Trentagh) after a short illness. Sadly missed by all her family, especially her children Frances, Eileen, John, Joseph, Patricia, James, Neil and Maggie, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sisters Bridie and Theresa.

Mary was predeceased by her late husband John and son Paul. Removal is strictly for immediate family.

Reposing at her family home in Derriscleigh F92vf96 from Thursday, December 1, with removal on Saturday, December 3, for Requiem Mass at 11am in St Columba's Church, Termon and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family time from 10pm to 11am.

Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Donegal Hospice.

Thomas McBrearty, St Johnston

The death has occurred of Thomas McBrearty, Momeen, St Johnston.

Thomas will be lovingly missed by his wife Nora, sons and daughters Paul, Joanne, Caroline, Martin and John, his ten beloved grandchildren, his brother and sisters Colm, Isobel Harkin and Bridget Nash, nieces, nephews and all his extended family and friends.

Reposing at his late residence Momeen. Funeral leaving his late residence on Friday at 10.15am going to St Columba’s Church, Drumoghill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Friends of Letterkenny University hospital, care of any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

Anne Boyle (née Earley), Glenties

The death has occurred of Anne Boyle, née Earley, 122 Ard Patrick, Glenties.

Predeceased by her husband Mick. Deeply regretted by her son Michael, Glenties, daughters Maria (Loughfad), Anne and Lisa (Donegal Town), daughter-in-law Gràinne, sons-in-law Willie, Liam and Richard, brother Johnny Dee (Ardara), sisters Margaret, Maura and Patricia, sister-in-law Greta, brothers-in-law Paul and Roger, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and many friends.

Repsoing at her son Michael's residence at 122 Ard Patrick, Glenties. Removal from there on Friday at 1.30pm to St Connell's Church, Glenties for Requiem Mass at 2pm with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Family time from 10pm until 11 am and family time until 12noon on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on http://www.churchservices.tv/glenties.

Ann Coggins, (née McGarvey) High Barnet & Ards, Creeslough

The death has occurred of Ann Coggins, née Mc Garvey, Ards, Creeslough and Ballinlough, Roscommon.

She died peacefully at her home on November 24 .

Deeply regretted by her husband Paul, her sons John Paul and Patrick, her mother Mary Grace, and all the members of the Coggins family Roscommon and McGarvey families.

Her remains will be received into the Catholic Church of Mary Immaculate and St Gregory The Great, Union Street, Barnet on Thursday, December 1, at 7pm for prayers.

Her funeral will take place in St Michael’s, Church Creeslough on Saturday, December 3, at 1 pm followed by burial in Doe Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to The Creeslough Disaster Fund and The North London Hospice c/o any family member or James Harkin Funeral director.

Seamus (Jim) Carron, Rathmullan

The death has taken place in Fife, Scotland of Seamus (Jim) Carron formerly of Carradoan, Rathmullan.

Predeceased by his wife Carolyn. Deeply regretted by his son Daniel, brothers Liam, Hugh and extended family.

Funeral arrangements later.

Brenda Crotty (née Bonar), Blanchardstown, Dublin and formerly of Dungloe

The peaceful death has taken place of Brenda Crotty (née Bonar), Blanchardstown, Dublin and formerly of Dungloe, in the loving care of the staff at the Mater Hospital.

Beloved wife of Michael and much-loved mother of Mikey and Emmet. Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughter-in-law Sinead, brother Declan, sisters Deirdre and Fiona, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Blanchardstown on Friday, December 2, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm followed by removal to Glasnevin Crematorium arriving for funeral service at 2pm.

Brenda’s funeral service may be viewed online (live only). Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Kidney Association.

Neil Doherty (Roe), Glengollan House, Railway Road, Buncrana

The sudden death has taken place in Glasgow, Scotland of Neil Doherty (Roe), Glengollan House, Railway Road, Buncrana.

Son of the late John and Maureen Doherty (Roe), dear father of Sophie and brother of Marie, Charlie, John Peter, Philip, Paul, Eddie and the late Tommy.

Funeral arrangements will be confirmed later.

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Deaths in Donegal - Friday morning, December 2, 2022

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