Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, September 12

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Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, September 12

The following deaths have taken place:

- Patricia 'Pat' Kerr, Kilmacrennan

- Sean Foody, Letterkenny

- Patrick McGrath, Wexford / Pettigo

- Micheal Donagher Snr, Ballyshannon

- Bernard Egan Snr, Bundoran /Roscommon / Manchester

- Elizabeth (Bessie) Heaps, (née Arthur),Manorcunningham

- Eoin O’Moore, Wardtown, Ballyshannon / Dublin

- Philip McLaughlin (Barr), England / Buncrana

- Patrick McCauley, Carndonagh

- Eoin Brosnan, Bruckless

Patricia 'Pat' Kerr, Leiter, Kilmacrennan

The death has occurred of Patricia 'Pat' Kerr Leiter, Kilmacrennan, (F92 DP62) peacefully at her home.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband Robin, family Ivan and Diane, Janet and Niall, Pamela and Peter, 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brother John, sisters Betty and Esther, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Ann and Roberta.

Remains reposing at her home. Funeral service on Thursday, September 14 at 1pm in Leiter Presbyterian Church. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Sean Foody, 15 Main Street, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Sean Foody, 15 Main Street, Letterkenny. Sadly missed by his wife Rosie, daughters Lisa and Emma, son Seán óg and grandchildren Caitlin, Davin, Keegan and Charlie.

Remains will repose at his home. House private from 10pm to 10am and on morning of funeral. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 13, at 11am at St Eunan's Cathedral, burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live at: www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Donegal Hospice care of any family member in memory of his late father, Jim.

Patrick McGrath, Wexford / Pettigo

The death has occurred of Patrick McGrath, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and formerly Pettigo.

Beloved husband of the late Maureen, loving father of Jason and the late John, brother of Thelma and the late Kathleen, Mary, Pauline, Angela, Bridie, Jim and Mary and dear grandfather of Heather, Hazel and the late Jack and Gerald.

Sadly missed by his loving son, sister, grandchildren, family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his home (Eircode Y21 N663) on Wednesday, September 13 from 4pm until 6pm.

Removal from his home on Thursday morning, September 14 to The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin arriving for his Funeral Service at 11.15a.m. followed by cremation. No Flowers Please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Kidney Association or The Irish Cancer Society can be made online on the following links

Donations to The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/ways-to-help/donate

Donations to The Irish Kindey Association: https://ika.ie/make-a-contribution/

House private on Thursday, please.

Micheal Donagher Snr, Corner Bar, Market Street, Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Micheal Donagher Snr, Corby, Northants UK and formerly of the Corner Bar, Market Street, Ballyshannon. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Regina and his son Michael, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, daughter Denise and son-in-law Kevin, grandchildren Carl, Dale, Ben and Jake, his brother Paddy, sister Louise, late brother Eddie, sister Pauline and brother Seamus, nephews and nieces.

Funeral Mass will take place at the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Walsingham, Corby NN17 1EE on Wednesday, September 13 at 10am. It can be viewed live at: www.churchservices.tv/corby and click on Our Lady of Walsingham

Bernard Egan Snr, Bundoran, Roscommon and Manchester

The death has occurred of Bernard Egan Snr, Bundoran, Boyle, Roscommon and Manchester.

He passed away peacefully at his home in Manchester surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Lucy, (née Barry), Bundoran, and loving father of Bernard Jnr, Jackie, Bernice and Geraldine. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and all his many relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran, (F94E92F), on Thursday, September 14 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, all welcome.

Removal from the Funeral Home on Friday, September 15 at 10.40am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran.

Bernard's Funeral Mass can be viewed live at: www.magheneparish.ie

Elizabeth (Bessie) Heaps, (née Arthur), Raymochy, Manorcunningham

The peaceful death has occurred of Elizabeth (Bessie) Heaps, (née Arthur), Raymochy, Manorcunningham.

She passed away at the Carndonagh Community Hospital on Sunday, September 10.

Sadly missed by her loving husband George, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Funeral from her late residence on Tuesday, September 12 at 1.30pm going to Raymochy Parish Church, Main Street, Manorcunningham for Funeral Service at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. House private on the morning of the funeral, please.

Eoin O’Moore, Wardtown, Ballyshannon / Dublin

The death has occurred of Eoin O’Moore, Wardtown, Ballyshannon and formerly Dublin.

Cherished husband of Kathleen, devoted father to Aoibheann, Michael and Dearbhla, beloved brother of Mairead, Esther, Ursula, David, Breeda and Fiona. Eoin is predeceased by his parents Terence and Mary O’Moore.

Wise, loyal and staunchly principled, Eoin will be missed beyond measure for his love and commitment to his family, witty sense of humour, talented hands, the passion and energy he brought to his work as a dedicated secondary school teacher and his overall positive outlook on life.

Reposing at his residence on Tuesday, September 12 from 3pm to 8pm, walk-through only, please. Eoin's life will be celebrated with a humanist service at Colaiste Chomcille, The Mercy Hall, College Street, Ballyshannon on Wednesday morning, September 13 at 9am followed by cremation at 3pm in Glasnevin Crematorium, Dublin. House private at all other times, please.

There will be a one-way system in operation for the wake, entry via Wardtown Bridge and exit via Kildoney Road and Creevy. Family flowers only, please. Donation in lieu if so desired to the Cardiac unit, the Mater Hospital c/o of John McGee & Sons Funeral Director or any family member

Philip McLaughlin (Barr), Manchester, England / Linsfort, Buncrana

The sudden death has occurred of Philip McLaughlin (Barr), Bury, Manchester, England formerly of Leophin, Linsfort, Buncrana.

Much loved Father of Tina, Janine and Philip, dearest brother of Rose, Helen and Brigid and the late John, Pauline and Mary.

Funeral to take place on Thursday, September 21 at St. Bernadette’s Church, Whitefield.

Patrick McCauley, 53 Ard Colgan, Carndonagh

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Patrick McCauley, 53 Ard Colgan, Carndonagh. Funeral arrangements are to be confirmed later.

Eoin Brosnan, Drimaghey, Bruckless

The death has occurred suddenly in Melbourne, Australia of Eoin Brosnan, Drimaghey, Bruckless.

Dearly beloved son of Dermot and Maria, brother to Aidan (Roscommon) and Emmett (Meenabrock). Also missed by his sisters-in-law Edel and Becky, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family request privacy at this difficult time.

Funeral arrangements later. All enquiries to Derek McCabe Funeral Directors (086) 8900697 or (087) 4689447.

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