Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Tuesday, May 26


Updated death notices for County Donegal
The following deaths have taken place:
- Anne Gallagher, Mountcharles
- John Keating, Donegal Town
- Mary Doogan, Burtonport and Scotland
- Mary Dorrian, Killybegs
Anne Gallagher, Mountcharles
The peaceful death has occurred of Anne Gallagher (née McGonagle), Hall Demesne, Mountcharles (originally Cloughglass, Burtonport), surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Andrew and Sarah McGonagle, her sister Bridget Duncan and her brother John.
Sadly missed by her loving husband Eddie, her children Sandra (Bruce Greenwood), Nuala, Edward, Paul, Andrew (Michelle Harvey), Gloria (Damien McGlinchey), Rachael (Brendan Kelly), Colm (Lisa Bassett) and Gregory (Monica Hughes), her adored grandchildren Adam, Ryan, Noah, Oisín, Darragh, Alannah, Áine, Roman and Padaí, her sister-in-law Mary Dympna Cryan and her husband Jim, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at Gallagher’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (F94 X02N) on Monday, May 25 from 3pm–8pm and on Tuesday, May 26 from 3pm to 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday 27th May at 11am at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles, with interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Donegal Community Hospital patients’ comfort fund.
The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the Gallagher Funeral Directors & Funeral Home Facebook page.
House private please.
Mary Dorrian, Killybegs
The death has occurred of Mary Dorrian, Parkhead, Killybegs, Co. Donegal.
Predeceased by her baby daughter Tomasita, parents Herbert and Mary and aunt Margaret.
Sadly missed by her husband Thomas, sons Tom and Gavin, daughter Alicia (Michael), grand-daughters Laya and Kyla, relatives and friends.
Removal to Lakelands crematorium, Cavan for private cremation on Tuesday, May 26.
Months mind mass to be arranged at a later date.
House strictly private please.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice, care of any family member.
Rosaleen Smyth, Killult, Falcarragh
The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Rosaleen Smyth, Killult, Falcarragh.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Lawrence, her parents Eddie and Margaret and her brother Eamon.
Rosaleen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Greg and Christopher, daughter-in-law Pauline, grandchildren Anthony, Lucia and Connor, her brother Paul and her wide circle of family and friends.
Remains reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Ballyboes, Falcarragh F92 RW32 on Sunday and Monday from 4pm to 9pm, with Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral mass on Tuesday at 11am at St. Fionan’s church, Falcarragh F92N6Y9 with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral mass can be viewed live on mcn.tv or https://bit.lySweeneyFuneral.
John Keating, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of John Keating, Glasgow, Scotland and formerly Donegal Town. He passed away peacefully at Marie Curie hospice, Glasgow, surrounded by his devoted partner Margaret and his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents John and Sheila; deeply regretted and sadly missed his partner Margaret, her sons Alastair and James, daughters Charlene, Jamie and his beloved cat Aston, his brothers Mark, Noel, David, Kevin, Michael, and Justin, sisters Kathleen, Irene, Louise, Justina, Cecilia, Jennifer, Emma and Denise; all his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Requiem Mass will be held in St Augustine’s Church, Ashgill Road, Glasgow G22 7HN on Thursday, June 4 at 9.30am followed by cremation.
John's ashes will be laid to rest privately with his parents in Killymard Cemetery, Donegal Town on June 6 at 1pm.
Mary Doogan, Burtonport and Scotland
The death has taken place of Mary Doogan, Tullyillion, Burtonport, Donegal and late of Perth Scotland. Mary passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Perth, Scotland.
A native of Donegal, she frequently returned home to Tullyillion, near Burtonport, a place and community that remained deeply important to her throughout her life. She will be sorely missed by her children, her extended family, and her many friends in Perth and Donegal.
Mary’s remains will repose in St John’s RC Church, Melville Street, Perth, on Tuesday 26. There will be a short Reception of Remains service at 5pm.
Funeral Mass will take place at St John’s RC Church on Wednesday at 12 noon which will be streamed here
Mary will then travel to Ireland with her family, to repose in St Columba’s RC Church, Acres, on Thursday, arriving at approximately 6pm.
Mass will take place on Friday at 11am, followed by burial in Belcruit cemetery. The Donegal funeral may be viewed on the Kincasslagh Parish Facebook page.
Family flowers only please.