Deaths in Donegal - Saturday morning, February 25
The following deaths have occurred:
Feargus Ó Raghallaigh, Dunfanaghy, Dublin and New Zealand
The death has occurred of Feargus Ó Raghallaigh, Dunfanaghy, Dublin and New Zealand.
He passed away suddenly on February 14 at his home in Waikanae, New Zealand, aged 74. Formerly from Donegal Dunfanaghy and Dublin. He will be forever loved and sadly missed by Miriam and their daughters Holly and Kate, his siblings Rónán, Éirnín, Dairine, Ultan, Feilim, Tomás and Siún, extended family and his many friends both in Ireland and New Zealand. Predeceased by his partner Trish and his parents Caitlín and Séamus. Funeral service will take place in Waikanae on March 7, at 11am (New Zealand local time). Service can be viewed online, link here.
A memorial service will take place on Sunday, March 12 at 3pm, Dublin Unitarian Church, St Stephen’s Green.
Brigid Fletcher, Glenties and Buncrana
The death has taken place at Aras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home of Brigid (Bid) Fletcher (nee Friel), 124 Ard Patrick, Glenties and formerly of West End Buncrana.
Predeceased by her late husband Jimmy. Sadly missed by her daughters Anne and Christine, sons-in-law Seamus Bonner and John McCool, grandsons Evan and Caolán and his wife Helen, and great-grandchildren Amelia and Amber.
Removal from Shovlins Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara on Saturday, February 25 at 3pm going to her late residence. Removal from there on Monday, February 27 going to St Connell's Church Glenties for requiem Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties.
Colette Doherty, Derry city and Donegal
The death has occurred of Colette Doherty (née Porter). Beloved wife of the late John, formerly of Lower Garden City. Loving mother of Sara, Breda, Sean, Mike and Stephanie, devoted grandmother of Caoilfhionn, Ailse, Michael, Laragh and Hannah and great-grandmother of Aoibheann.
Colette’s wake will take place in her daughter’s home, 10 Troy Park, Derry, BT48 7RL on Saturday, February 25 from 3 pm to 8pm. Funeral from there on Sunday at 9.20 am for 10.15 am funeral service in St Columba’s Church, Drung, Co Donegal. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE.
Patrick Joseph Mc Kelvey, Crossroads
The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph Mc Kelvey, Rushey Hill, Crossroads, F93 E2XH.
He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Bernadette and much-loved father of Caroline, Dympna, Paul, Kieran, Seamus, and Patricia, cherished brother of John Dan, Josephine, Mary, and Nellie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife,sons, daughters, brother, sisters, grandchildren, sons in law, daughters in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, extended family and friends.
Remains reposing at his late residence from 11am to 9pm on Sunday, February 26. Funeral leaving from his late residence on Monday, February 27 at 10.15 am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church Crossroads, Killygordon at 11am . Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live on the St.Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon YouTube Channel. https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to the Oncology Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital,care of any family member.
David Gustafson (The Swede), Killybegs
The death has occurred of David Gustafson (The Swede), Meengilcarry Killybegs.
Sadly missed by his daughter Natasha, grandchildren, stepdaughters, sons-in-law, great-grandchildren, brother, sister, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Remains reposing at Mc Brearty’s Funeral Home, Killybegs on Friday, February 24 from 5pm-7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the local cemetery for burial at 11am.
Donations in lieu of flowers to The Poor Farmer Auction, Ardara.
House private please.
Theresa Tracey (née Burke), Inver
The death has occurred of Theresa Tracey (née Burke), Keelogs, Inver.
Beloved wife of Alphonsus and much-loved mother of Emer and Lorraine. Sadly missed by husband, daughters, granddaughters, son-in-law, brothers & sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Remains will be reposing at Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles on Friday, February 24 from 5pm until 8pm.
Funeral mass on Saturday, February 25 in St Naul's Church Ardaghey at 11am, with burial afterwards in Cranny Road cemetery Frosses. House strictly private please.
Michael Sweeney, Letterkenny
The death has taken place of Michael Sweeney, retired garda, 56 Hawthorn Heights, Letterkenny and formerly from Convent Road, Letterkenny.
Deeply missed by son Shane and his wife Grace (Luxembourg), granddaughter Amber, sisters Margaret Judge and her husband Damien (Hawthorn Heights), Breda O’Malley and her husband Eddie (Loughnagin), Maeve Mangan and her husband Malachy (Co Offaly), Philomena Gallen and her husband Des (Co Wicklow) and Emer Dunne and her husband Sean (Fernhill), brothers Tom (Glencar) and Frank and his wife Susan (Donegal Town), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Removal from The Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Saturday, February 25 at 5pm going to his late residence.
Funeral from there on Monday, February 27 at 10.30am going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Interment afterwards to Leck Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Family time from 10pm on Saturday to 2pm on Sunday and on the morning of the funeral please. Rosary both evenings at 9pm.
Patrick McGee, Ranamona, Annagry
The death has occurred of Patrick McGee, Ranamona, Annagry. Remains reposing at McGlynn’s Funeral Home, Friday, February 24, with removal at 5.30pm going to the Star of the Sea Church, Annagry for 6pm to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday, February 25, with interment afterwards in the new cemetery.
Catherine Christina Weir, Ballindrait
The peaceful death has taken place at her home of Catherine Christina Weir (nee Craig), The Park, Ballindrait, Lifford.
Predeceased by her late husband Harold and sister Pam, Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughters Vivienne and Claire, sons Johnny and Derek, son-in-law Rikard and daughter-in-law Paula, also her grandchildren Curtis, Beth, Kyle and Ava. Catherine will be remembered with love by her sister Harriet McDonald, brothers John and Roy Craig and also the extended Weir and Craig families. Her remains are reposing at her late residence. House strictly private please.
Funeral leaving from there on Saturday, February 25 at 1.30pm for 2pm funeral service in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard. The funeral service can be viewed live on Craig’s Media Facebook page www.fb.me/rhv.northwest.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu to the Donegal Hospice and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Phyl Geraghty, Ballyshannon
The peaceful death has occurred of Philomena (Phyl) Geraghty (née Tunney), Tullymore, Ballyshannon.
Phyl, beloved wife of the late Pat Geraghty and predeceased by her grandchildren James, Patrick and Méabh, will be deeply missed by her sister Bridie Reynolds, her children Michael, Patsy, Loretta, Gerry, Tommy, Bridie and Mena, grandchildren Michael and wife Luli, Ryan, Gerard, Deborah, Eryn, Cealán, Tom, Jack, Lilia, Leona, Cara, Mary, Órla and great-granddaughter Lana, daughters-in-law Carmel and Margaret, sons-in-law Charlie, Joe and Vijay, nephews Michael, Paul and families, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Removal from her family home on Saturday, February 25 to St Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon, for 11am funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the Abbey Cemetery. Phyl's funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to Patient's Comfort Fund Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, Irish Heart Foundation and Alzheimer's Society c/o John McGee & Sons Funeral Directors or any family member.
Kathleen Carroll, Dublin and Carndonagh
The death has occurred of Kathleen (Catherine) Carroll (née Doherty), Foxrock, Castleknock, Churchtown, Dublin and formerly of Carndonagh.
Kathleen (Catherine), beloved wife of the late William (Bill) and dear mother of Deirdre, Ultan, Declan and Grainne and sister of the late Sally, Eileen, Mary-Jo and John. Sadly missed by her loving daughters, sons, son-in-law David, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Her remains are reposing at Cunningham's Funeral Home, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown on Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal to the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock on Saturday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Castleknock Churchyard. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Margaret Rose Sheridan, Rathmullan
The death has occurred peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Margaret Rose Sheridan, Glencross, Rathmullan.
Deeply regretted by her sisters Vera Mc Bride (Golan), Susan Mc Conway (USA), Grace Mc Dermott (USA) and Bridie Vesey (USA), nephew William Flood, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Annie, Mary and Maud, brothers Willie, Charlie, Joseph, Tony and Paddy.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, February 25 at 11am in St Catherine’s Church, Oughterlin, with burial afterwards in Rathmullan Cemetery.
Martin Greene, Bunbeg, Brisbane and Bray
The death has occurred of Martin Greene of Bunbeg and formerly of Brisbane, Australia and Bray, County Wicklow.
He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his loving partner Caroline and his family Ciara-Leigh, Tiarnán and Elizabeth, also by his brothers and sisters and his extended family and friends.
Funeral Service on Saturday at 10am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Mater Foundation. For those who are unable to attend, the service may also be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/colliersbray.
Danielle Longmore, Wicklow and Donegal
Danielle Longmore (née Honan) passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, after bravely fighting cancer for 13 months, while on her last adventure to Palermo, Sicily.
Danielle fought that fight with the love and support of her best friend and soulmate Ian, her fearless daughters Chloe, Megan and Mia, her cherished son Adam and of course, Buddy.
She is missed by her Mam and Dad, Clare and Frank Honan, of Falcarragh where Danielle and the family spent many happy days; her sisters Carla (Barry and Alex Sheehan), Rachel (Tom Franiuk), Nuala and her son Dylan, Katie and all her aunts and uncles and by her mother and father-in-law Lillian and Martin and the extended Longmore family, and her wide circle of friends.
Danielle’s life was filled with adventures and fun filled moments. However in the last 13 months despite the fear in her heart there was a determination to make as many happy memories for all those around her.
Danielle's remains will repose at the family home (A63 X651) from 1pm until 8pm on Thursday and Friday. House private thereafter.
Removal on Saturday at 1.20pm to St Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole, walking from the credit union, arriving for a funeral service at 2pm after which Danielle will be laid to rest in Kilquade New Cemetery.
In keeping with Danielle’s wishes those attending are requested to wear bright colours. The funeral service will be streamed. People attending the family home (A63 X651) at Oaklawn View are requested to park at the Newcastle Community Centre.
Simon Nolan, London and Donegal Town
The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Shirley, Croydon, of Simon Nolan, formerly of Ballydevitt, Donegal Town.
Predeceased by his parents, Ann and Matthew, he is dearly loved and sadly missed by his wife, Philomena (née McGinty, Townawilly), children, Isabella, Caoimhe, Matthew and Noelle.
Funeral arrangements to be announced at a later date.
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