Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, January 23, 2023

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Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, November 22

The following deaths have occurred:

- Paddy McGonigle, Annaugh, Clonmany and of the Ballyliffin Hotel

- Angela Fiorentini, Belvedere, Carrownaffe, Moville

- Sean Gallagher, Kilcar 

- Mamie Boyle, Arranmore Island

- Ann Harkin, Clonmany

- Robert Dybowski, Milford 

- Brian Harrison, Bundoran

- Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

Robert (Robin) Mackey, Muff

The death has taken place of Robert (Robin) Mackey, on January 22, peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Helen, Iskaheen, Muff, loving father of Raymond and Olwen, father-in-law of Vivian and Ian, cherished grandfather of Joshua and Philip and dear brother of Scott.

House strictly private please.

Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at W J O’Brien & Son’s Funeral Home, 110 Clooney Road, Eglinton, BT47 3PU, on Tuesday, January 23, from 7 – 9 pm.

Funeral service in Knowhead Presbyterian Church, Muff on Wednesday, January 25 at 2pm followed by interment afterwards in Muff Parish churchyard.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Knowhead Presbyterian Church C/o Mrs Hilary Smith, Iskaheen , Muff, Co Donegal.

Paddy McGonigle, Annaugh, Clonmany and of the Ballyliffin Hotel

The death has taken place at his home of Paddy McGonigle, Annaugh, Clonmany and of the The Ballyliffin Hotel. Beloved husband of Rose, much-loved father of Michael, Don, Ann and Sarah.

Deeply regretted by his brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members. His remains are reposing at his late residence. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am.

Shuttle bus in operation between 5pm and 9pm from the Ballyliffin Hotel. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St Columbcille Village, Cleagh, Clonmany C/O any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors.

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

Angela Fiorentini, Belvedere, Carrownaffe, Moville

The death has taken place in the Nazareth House, Fahan of Angela Fiorentini, Belvedere, Carrownaffe, Moville.

Her remains will repose at the home of her nephew, Paul, Carnagarve, Moville, F93 CD5K.

Funeral leaving there on Wednesday, January 25, at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Pius X Church, Moville with burial afterwards in the family plot in Ballybrack Cemetery.

Predeceased by her brothers, Victor and Colm, sisters Roisin and Giovanna.

Much loved by her brothers Sonny and Francis, sisters Claire and Attracta, her neices, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, her extended family and many friends.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Nazareth House, Fahan Patient’s Comfort Fund C/O any family member.

House private from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the Funeral.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live at www.movilleparish.com 

Sean Gallagher, Kilcar

The peaceful death has occurred of Sean Gallagher (Dal), Churchtown, Kilcar after a long illness.

Beloved husband of Carmel, much loved father to Declan and doting grandfather to Lily and Rory. He will be sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Catherine, his sisters Mary Ellen and Susie, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. 

Remains reposing at his late residence in Kilcar at 6pm. House private from 11pm to 11am for family time.

Shuttle bus available from the Aislann car park, Kilcar to the wake house, departing frequently. Removal on Tuesday at 10.30am for Funeral Mass at St Cartha's Church, Kilcar at 11am.

Burial afterwards in Kilcar Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on www.mcnmedia.tv

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

Mamie Boyle, Arranmore Island

The death has taken place of Mamie Boyle (née McCauley), St Mary’s Nursing Home Shantalla and formerly of Maunsell’s Road, Taylor’s Hill, Galway City, Galway and Arranmore Island.

A former principal of Scoil Róis primary school, Mamie passed away peacefully after a short illness.

Dearly beloved wife of the late Charlie, who predeceased her in 2021. Much loved mother of Grace, Danny, Mary and Phil. Beloved mother-in-law to Ciaran, Mary, Frederique and Hugh.

Mamie will be very sadly missed and mourned by her children and grandchildren, Colm, Catherine and Conor Doyle, Una and Clare Boyle, Charlie, Amy and Patrick Ward, Charlie, Annie and Conor Boyle, sister-in-law Kathleen (Kay) Boyle and brother-in-law Phil Bán Boyle, by her beloved nieces and nephew Mary Dolores, Phillip and Caroline Mc Cauley and her Boyle nieces and nephews, Boyle and McCauley relatives and friends. 

Reposing at Hazelwood, Taylor’s Hill (H91 VXP6) on Monday from 4pm to 6pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am at St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road (H91NCW0). Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Poor Clares, Nuns’ Island, Galway.

Kathleen McClintock, Convoy

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny of Kathleen McClintock, Mullanard, Convoy.

Predeceased by her husband Leonard, beloved mother of Elizabeth, Noelle, Leonard and Louise, mother-in-law to Mark, Karl, Nicola and Gareth. Devoted grandmother of Aaron, Leah, Luke, Mia, Curtis, Conor, Emily, Sam, Zak and Ben.

Kathleen's remains are reposing at her late residence. Strictly private to family only at the request of the deceased.

Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday at 1.15pm for 2pm funeral service in Convoy Presbyterian Church followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice, care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director, Convoy.

Ann Harkin, Clonmany

The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Ann Harkin, Altahalla, Clonmany.

 

Predeceased by her husband Willie, loving mother of Liam, Kathleen, Marie, Noreen, and Pauline.

Her remains will be reposing at her home on Sunday from 6pm, (Eircode F93 K6DS) - one-way system in operation.

Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday 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 Ash Ward, Buncrana Community Hospital, c/o any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.

House private please from 12 midnight until 11am.

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

Robert Dybowski, Milford 

The sudden death has occurred of Robert Dybowski, 38 Lough Fern Heights, Milford - suddenly. Robert was the proprietor of Robert Car Mechanic, Carnamuggagh Upper, Mountain Top, Letterkenny.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Emilia, son Sebastian, mother Urszula, sister Anna, niece Julian, brother-in-law Robert, extended family and friends.

Remains reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny. Viewing on Monday, January 23, from 6pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, January 24 at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Milford.

Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford

Brian Harrison, Bundoran

The death has occurred of Brian Harrison, Sea Rd, Bundoran and late of Harrisons Funfair Park, Bundoran.

He died peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Beloved father to Sandra, Tommy, Colin, Eddie and Tracey, deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, their partners, his beloved grandchildren and all his relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran (F94E92F) on Monday evening, January 23, from 5pm to 7pm for relatives, neighbours and friends to call.

Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 24, at 1.15pm to arrive at Glebe Cemetery, Donegal Town for burial service at 2pm.

Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

The tragic death occurred of Teresa Leeper on December 15 in Birmingham.

Teresa will be sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, daughters Caroline and Sharon and son Martin, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters Bernadette and Rosaleen, brothers-in-law, her adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Teresa’s remains will be received into our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Yardley Wood, Birmingham on Monday, January 23 at 6pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 11am followed by burial at Widney Manor Cemetery. Teresa's funeral will be live-streamed on the following link www.ourladyoflourdesbirmingham.co.uk. 

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