Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 30, 2022
The following deaths have occurred:
- Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan
- Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny and formerly of Main Street Letterkenny and Rathdonnell
- Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad
- Jim Meehan, Drumbeigh, Mountcharles
- Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon
- Tanya Dunne (nee O’Shea), Stracomer View, Bundoran and formerly of Fermanagh
- Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and Derry
- Paul Kerr, Letter, Urris, Clonmany
- Mary Catherine Breslin, Ardara
- Philip Molloy, Dublin and Glenties
- Ella Weir, Ballindrait
- Sarah McDaid, Buncrana
- Patrick McFadden, Gaoth Dobhair
- David Reilly, Ballybofey
Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan. Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving husband Norman, her daughters Deirdre, Colleen and Marianne, sons-in-law Massimo and Paul, her brother Matty Coffey, grandchildren, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home from 2pm, Friday, December 30.
Removal from there on Sunday, January 1, at 10.45am to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Co Cavan.
Sarah’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan.
Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place on Wednesday, December 28, of Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny F92 TXP5 and formerly from Lower Main Street, Letterkenny and Rathdonnell.
Deeply missed by her loving husband Patsy and family Isabel and husband Mick Lagan (Rathdonnell), Liam and wife Margaret (Stranorlar), Geraldine and husband Jim Bradley (Ennis, Co. Clare), Keith and wife Sheelagh (Derry), Brenda and husband John Dillon (Oaklands Park, Letterkenny) and Maria and husband Karl Doherty (Derry), 17 Grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother Josie (Derryveagh Avenue, Letterkenny) and sisters Margaret Blaney (Rosnakill, Fanad) and Eileen Garry (Rathdonnell), brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Grace is predeceased by her infant daughter Josephine, parents William and Margaret, sisters Bridget (Sr. Mary of the Rosary, Nazareth House, Fahan), Catherine Harkin (Drumany, Letterkenny) and brother Packie Conaghan (Rathdonnell).
Her remains are reposing at her late residence.
Funeral from there on Saturday December 31 at 10.30am going to St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Interment afterwards to Conwal Cemetery. Family time please from 10pm until 12 noon with house private on the morning of the funeral. Rosary at 9pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the MS Society c/o any family member.
Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad
The death has taken place Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad.
His remains will be received at St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty, Fanad at 5pm on Friday, December 30, to repose overnight with Rosary at 6pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 31, at 11am, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. House Private. Donations if desired to Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland C/O Eamon Scott Funeral Directors.
Jim Meehan, Drumbeigh, Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Jim Meehan, Drumbeigh, Mountcharles. He passed away peacefully at Donegal Community Hospital, Donegal Town. Predeceased by his brothers Packie and Charlie and his sisters Teresa and Mary Ann.
Removal from Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles, took place last evening to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Friday, December 30, at 1pm, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon, F94 FP52. He passed away peacefully at his residence, December 28, 2022.
Loving husband of Geraldine, adored father of Steven (Carol), Michele, Aisling (Alan), Donna (Tom), Megan (Conor), loving grandad to Faith, Sonnie, Calvin, brothers Patsy, sisters Mary, Teresa, Anne, and extended family.
Reposing at the family home on Friday, from 2pm until 8pm, walk through only, house private at all other times.
Michael’s remains will leave the family home on Saturday at 10am, to St. Patrick’s Church Ballyshannon, for 11am Mass of the Resurrection, followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery Belleek.
Mass can be live streamed on: https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon
No flowers please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Northwest Hospice, c/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director, or any family member.
Please note a one-way system will be in operation – Enter by Cliff Road, Belleek, and exit by Dolans Lane to Commons Road.
Tanya Dunne (née O’Shea), Stracomer View, Bundoran and formerly of Belleek, Co Fermanagh
The death has occurred of Tanya Dunne (née O’Shea), Stracomer View, Bundoran F94 C5T3 and formerly of Belleek, County Fermanagh, December 28, at Sligo University Hospital.
Much loved wife of Rory, adored daughter of Bernie and the late Martin, cherished sister of Barry (Tanya), Jacinta (Ronan), Mark (Julie), Martin (Tracey), loving auntie to Mya, Eva, Alex, Ben, Oscor, Ollie, Pippa, Ayda, Gia, Ruby, Riley, cousins, aunts, uncles, extended Dunne and O’Shea families and all her dear friends.
House private on morning of funeral.
Tanya's cortége will leave the family home on Friday at 10.30am, travelling to Belleek GAA Grounds, on to Mulleek Road, Castlecaldwell, Tawnynoran, Lough Shore Road, to Saimer Child Care the Rock, Ballyshannon and on to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Bundoran for 12 noon Mass, followed by interment Saint Ninnidh's Cemetery.
Please note that the cortége is for family members only.
Mass can be live streamed on https://magheneparish.ie/livestream/
Donations if so desired can be made to the Oncology Unit at Sligo University Hospital, or North West Hospice, c/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director, or any family member.
Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and Derry
The death has occurred at Foyle Hospice, Derry of Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and 25 Bradley Park, Derry.
Her remains are reposing at 25 Bradley Park, Derry.
Funeral from there on Saturday morning, December 31 at 11.40am going to St Joseph’s Church (White Chapel), Fairview Road for Requiem Mass at 12noon with interment afterwards in St Michael’s graveyard, Urris, Clonmany.
Family time please from 10pm to 10am.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Foyle Hospice c/o any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors, Clonmany.
Paul Kerr, Letter, Urris, Clonmany
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Paul Kerr, Letter, Urris, Clonmany.
His remains left the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny last evening to St Michael’s Church, Urris to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass today, Friday December 30 at 10am followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at the request of the deceased.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s Association of Ireland c/o any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors.
Mary Catherine Breslin, Ardara
The peaceful death has taken place, at her home surrounded by her loving family, of Mary Catherine Breslin, Cronkeerin, Ardara.
Predeceased by her husband Packie, her son Paul and her brothers Packie and Danny. She is sadly missed by her loving children Gabriel (Croagh), Gearad, Laurence, Cathal, Donal, Rose Byrne (Ardara), Ann Slevin (Ballyshannon), daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, her sixteen adoring grandchildren, her sister Bridgie O'Gara (Glencolmcille), Rose Boyle (Bruckless), her brother Charlie, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, her nieces and nephews, wonderful neighbours and many, many friends.
Mary's remains reposing at the family home. House strictly private on the morning of the Funeral.
Removal at 10.40am on Friday, going to The Church of the Holy Family, Ardara for 11am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mass can be viewed at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Alzheimer's Society c/o any family member.
Philip Molloy, Dublin and Glenties
The death has occurred peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, of Philip Molloy (Féidhlim Ó Lúdhóg) (ex Department of Finance), of Booterstown Dublin and formerly of Graffy, Glenties.
Beloved husband, adored father and proud ‘Dad-dad’ to his grandchildren, Philip will be forever loved and sadly missed by his devoted wife and best friend Breege, by his children Eamonn, Philip and Deirdre, son-in-law Tom and daughter-in-law Daniela, grandchildren Róisín, Darragh, Mark and Sophie, sister-in-law Mary Moran, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
His remains reposed at home with later removal to the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown. Requiem Mass takes place on Friday at 10am followed by burial at 3pm in Tisrara Parish Cemetery, Four Roads, County Roscommon.
Ella Weir, Ballindrait
The peaceful death has taken place, following a short illness at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Ella Weir (née Tait), Tieveboy, Ballindrait, F93HY52.
Predeceased by her late husband Robert (Bob), much loved mother of Gwendoline Baker and Lucinda Lawrence. Cherished grandmother of Kyrsten, Zoe, Sam and Sophie. Ella will be sadly missed by her brother Norman Tait, and son-in-law Ron, her wider family circle, neighbours and many friends.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence. Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.
The Funeral will leave from her late residence on Friday at 1.30pm for 2pm Funeral Service in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation, care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director, Convoy.
Sarah McDaid, Buncrana
The death has occurred at Buncrana Community Hospital of Sarah McDaid (née Murphy), Pillar Park, Buncrana.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick, her sons Paddy and Johnny and son-in-law Noel. Loving mother of Harry, Shirley Quigley and Maura Mason.
Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her son, daughters, son-in-law Ian, daughters-in-law Martina and Rosaleen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her extended family and friends.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence.
Removal from her home on Friday at 10.15am to St Mary's Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Sarah's Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to Buncrana Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o any family member.
Patrick McFadden, Gaoth Dobhair
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Patrick (Patsy Ned) Mc Fadden, Lower Cnoc Fola, Gaoth Dobhair.
Predeceased by his parents, Madge and Edward, brother Neilly and sister Kitty.
Sadly missed by his sisters, Mary (America), Teresa and Peggy (Glasgow); brothers, Billy and John (London), nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Remains reposing at his late residence.
Funeral Mass in Teach Pobail Cholmcille, Cnoc Fola, on Friday at 11am, with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm
David Reilly, Ballybofey
The sudden death has occurred at St James' Hospital, Dublin of David Reilly, aged 49, of Glenfin Road, Ballybofey.
Beloved son of Walter and Helen and much loved brother of Ivor and Georgie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken father, mother, brother, sister, partner Simone, uncles, aunts, nephew, nieces, extended family, and friends.
Remains reposing at the family home ,with a walk through wake on Saturday December 31 from 12 noon until 9pm. House Private at all other times and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral leaving from there on Sunday January 1, 2023 at 1.30 pm for Service of Thanksgiving in Stranorlar Parish Church at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Funeral Service of Thanksgiving will be streamed live via the Parish Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/smkcofi/.
Parking will be available at entrance to Blue Cedars.
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