Deaths in Donegal - Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022
The following deaths have occurred:
Maureen Murphy, Letterkenny
The death has taken place of Maureen Murphy (née Regan) of Matopos, 13, Beechwood Avenue, Letterkenny and formerly of Cloonlumney, County Roscommon and South Africa.
Maureen died peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Hillcrest House Nursing Home, Letterkenny. She is predeceased by her husband Peadar and will be sadly missed by her loving daughters, Noeleen (Letterkenny) and Gerry (Bromley, Kent) sons-in-law Kevin Kiely and Nicholas Empson, sister Ann Brewer (Basingstoke, Hants) brother Tommy Regan (USA) and extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at her late residence on Wednesday from 2 pm until 9 pm. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from there on Thursday, going to St Eunan’s Cathedral for 12 noon Requiem Mass which can be viewed online by at https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by interment in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if wished, to Mary’s Meals c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Sarah Friel, Gaoth Dobhair
The death has taken place, in the Lake House Nursing Home, Dunfanaghy, of Sarah Friel, née Robinson, Meenacladdy, Gaoth Dobhair, originally from Pound Street, Dunfanaghy.
Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Wednesday from 4pm until Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass in St Colmcille’s Church, Cnoc Fola (F92 D586) on Thursday 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
Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Lake House Nursing Home, Dunfanaghy, c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.
Eithne McCauley, Drung
The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Eithne McCauley, Drung, Quigleys Point.
Her remains are reposing at her late residence. Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Eithne’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 12noon in St Columba’s Church, Drung followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.stcolumbasdrung.net
Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Carndonagh Community Hospital C/O Any family member.
Tommy Lynch, Buncrana
The death has taken place in Ard Aoibhinn, Carndonagh of Tommy Lynch, 2 Rockfield Terr, Buncrana.
Son of the late Thomas and Josephine Lynch, brother of Josie, Claire, Pat, Aidan, Anna, Phyllis, Bridie and the late Johnny and Robert. Much-loved uncle of Christian and all his other nieces and nephews.
Funeral from McLaughlin’s funeral home Buncrana at 9.30am on Wednesday, going to St Mary’s Oratory for 10am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Cockhill cemetery.
Andy Barrett, Ballyshannon and Belmullet
The death has occurred of Andy Barrett, Castle Street, Ballyshannon and formerly of Glencastle, Bunnahowen, Belmullet, County Mayo.
Predeceased by baby Declan, parents Larry and Bridget, brothers Michael, Larry, Tony, sisters Maureen, Julia, Mary Agnes, Tessie and Josie.
Deeply regretted by his daughters, Bríd, Teresina, Andrea and their mother Margaret, sons-in-law David Mitchel and Kevin Gallagher, grandchildren Séimí, Barry, Nessa, Lucia, Fionn and Orlaith, his brother Sean, brother-in-law P.J. Reilly, sisters-in -law Dolores and Carol, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
His remains are reposing at Margaret’s residence, Portnason, Bundoran Road, Ballyshannon on Wednesday from 12noon until 8pm. House private to family only on morning of the Funeral please.
Funeral arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon on Thursday for 11am Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in Cashelard Cemetery. Andy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on http://www.churchservices.tv/Stpatricksballyshannon
Edward McKinley, Fanad
The peaceful death has occurred of Edward (Eddie) McKinley Araheera, Fanad at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Predeceased by parents Patrick and Mary Anne, brother John and sister Mary. Deeply regretted by his brother Gerry (Araheera) and sisters Kathleen Friel (Pollaid) and Dorothy (Uk). Sadly missed by his nephews and nieces and extended family, neighbours and many friends.
His remains are reposing at his sister Kathleen’s home in Pollaid, Fanad.
Removal from there at 10.30am on Wednesday, arriving at St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. The funeral cortége will travel from Pollaid via Ballure, Ballymichael and Ballynabrockey.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St Mary’s Fanavolty & St Columba’s Massmount Facebook page
Nora Allsop, Ardara
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Nora Allsop formerly of St Shanaghan House, Ardara and Costhorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Sadly missed by her son Michael (Mick), daughter-in-law Noreen, grandchildren Samuel and Aoife and extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass at Church of the Holy Family, Ardara on Wednesday at 11am followed by private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium.
Agnes McGloin, Bundoran
The death has occurred of Agnes McGloin (née Breslin), 13 Ross View, Bundoran.
Beloved wife of the late Hughie, adored mother of Gary and mother-in-law of Marcella. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughter-in-law, sister Phyllis Breslin, sisters-in-law Carmel Breslin and Claire McGloin, brother-in-law Frankie McGloin, and all her many nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Elizabeth Breslin and her brothers Leo and Aloysius.
Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Wednesday at 10.40am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial will take place afterwards in St Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie
Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Agnes to the Professor Crown Cancer Research, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin care of donation box at the funeral home/church or by post to Donal Breslin at Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran.
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