Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Thursday morning, May 21

The following deaths have taken place:

- John Keating, Donegal Town

- Harry Callaghan, Ballybofey

- Daniel Grant Doherty, Carndonagh and Kildare

- John Joe Mc Cafferty, Gweedore

- Margaret Mc Cormick, Derrybeg

- Mary Gallagher, Stranorlar

- Gráinne McIvor, Letterkenny

- Jim Molloy, Glenties and Dublin

- Mary Goggin, Termon and Cork

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.

Harry Callaghan, Ballybofey

The death has occurred peacefully, surrounded by his loving family of Harry Callaghan, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. formerly Meenashammer.

Beloved husband of Brigid, devoted father to Kathleen (Hugh), John (Karen), Paul, Caroline (Gerard), Michelle, (Gareth), cherished brother of Kathleen, Mary Brigid, Teresa, and the late Charlie, Sean, Rosanna, Sarah, and infant sister Maria. He is predeceased by his parents Henry and Katie; deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

His remains are reposing at the home of his daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Hugh Doherty, The Moyle, Ludden, Buncrana. The house is strictly private to family only please.

Funeral leaving from there on Saturday at 9.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am in St Mary's Church Sessiaghoniell. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Mass will be streamed on the parish YouTube channel

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, directly to Donegal Hospice at

Daniel Grant Doherty, Carndonagh and Kildare

The death has taken place peacefully at home, of Daniel Grant, Naas, County Kildare, and formerly of Carndonagh, County Donegal.

Beloved husband of the late Maureen and loving dad of Fiona, Conor, Daniel and Arthur. Forever loved and sadly missed by his loving children, grandchildren John, Taida and Daniel, daughters-in-law Magdalena and Brigena, son-in-law Frank, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours, friends, and all his colleagues from the tunnelling industry.

His remains are reposing at his home on Friday from 5pm to 8pm with Rosary at 7.30pm.

Funeral on Saturday with Requiem Mass at 10am in The Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas, followed by burial at Saint Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.

John Joe Mc Cafferty, Gweedore

The peaceful death has taken place surrounded by his loving family at his home of John Joe Mc Cafferty, Glasserchoo, Gweedore F92 N125.

Predeceased by his wife Ann, infant child Ann-Marie, his parents Joseph and Anne, brother Dan, sisters Mary, Frances and Tesie; he is survived by his daughters Breda and Thomas, Aisling and Dan, sons Joseph and Anne, Danny, Michael, Chuck and Nadine, Shaun and Teresa, Ryan and Jade, grandchildren Shane, Megan, Cillín, Roisín, Millie, Conor, Annie, Ellie-Mai, Mollie-Sue, Alanna-Jo, Realtín, Clara-Rose, great grandchildren Isla-Rose, Caodhán, sisters Madge, Kitty and Nellie, in-laws, nieces, nephews and a large circle of family and friends.

His remains are reposing at his home in Glasserchoo with Rosary at 9pm. House isn’t private any time during the wake. A shuttle bus service will operate from Páirc Joe (Glenea car park) F92 DH42 to wake house.

Funeral from there on Friday for 11am Requiem Mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork F92 DP86 with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam 

Margaret Mc Cormick, Derrybeg

Fuair Margaret Mc Cormick, as Baile Lár, Na Doirí Beaga bás in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair ar an 20ú Bealtaine.

Dhéanfar í a fhaire sa bhaile Dé Céadaoin ón 5 - 9 agus Déardaoin ón 12 - 8. Déarfar an paidrín an dá oíche ag a 8 a chlog.

Cuirfear í i reilig Mhachaire Gathlán Dé hAoine i ndiaidh Aifreann Tórraimh ag a 11 a chlog i dTeach Pobail an Chroí Ró- Naofa, Dún Lúiche (F92 N668).

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.

The death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Margaret Mc Cormick, Middletown, Derrybeg, originally of Letterkenny.

Predeceased by her husband Neil Mc Cormick and her daughter Vivette Rolland Mc Cormick, she is sadly missed by her daughters Louise (Liam), Michelle (Henry), Eileen (Hughie) and Tracey (Paddy), sons David (Pauline), Kevin (Sally) and Stephen (Geraldine), sister Mary Coyle, son in-law Stefan Rolland, sister-in-laws; Nancy Molloy (USA) and Marie Barron (Tommy), grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence with wake continuing on Thursday from 12 noon to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm. House private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 11am in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey, F92 N668, with burial afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the Church webcam via MCN Media.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Áras Ghaoth Dobhair c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.

Mary Gallagher, Stranorlar

The death has occurred of Mary Gallagher, née McMenamin, Lettermakenny, Stranorlar, County Donegal, F93H2W6. She passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of John and cherished mother of Anthony (Joanne), Mary (David), Joanne (Ben). Much loved grandmother of Christopher (Eimear), Anthony, Hannah, Mark and Peter. Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers Jimmy, Charlie and her sister Margaret. She is predeceased by her parents James, Mary, and grandson Philip, brothers Eddie, Willie, Micheal and sister Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence in Lettermakenny, with wake continuing on Thursday from 12 noon to 9pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral, please. A one way system will be in operation, by entering at Kelly’s Bottling Store, and exiting by Dunwiley.

Funeral leaving from her home on Friday for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar at 11am followed by interment in Drumboe cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish webcam  

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Letterkenny University Hospital or St Joesph’s Community Hospital, Patients Comfort Fund, Stranorlar.

Gráinne McIvor, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has occurred at her home, surrounded by her loving family of Gráinne McIvor, née Gallagher, Kiltoy, Letterkenny, F92VNW0.

Beloved wife of Niall and devoted mother to Niamh and Aoife; deeply regretted by her brothers Liam, Patrick and Eamonn, her sisters Jean and Anne, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Removal on Thursday for private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, c/o any family member or Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Jim Molloy, Glenties and Dublin

The death has taken place of Jim (James) Molloy, Stillorgan, County Dublin and formerly of Glenties, County Donegal. He passed away in the wonderful care of the staff of Blackrock Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his mum and dad Grace and Jack; most beloved and loving husband of Anne, extraordinary dad of Colin, Johanna and Alison, adored and adoring grandad of Evie, Oscar, Hannah, Fionn, Sadie and Elodie; father-in-law and friend of Laura, Paul and Shane; cherished brother of Robert (Jean), Anne (Vanya), Marty (Margie) and Mary Breslin (Patrick) and brother-in-law of Jim Kelly, and Trish Browne (Cathal). Jim will be deeply missed and forever loved by his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, in-laws and his wide circle of great friends, neighbours and former colleagues.

Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 10am at the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome at 12.15pm.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady's Hospice

Mary Goggin, Termon and Cork

The death has taken place of Mary B Goggin, née Mc Garvey. She passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in the care of the staff of Youghal and District Nursing Home, Gortroe.

Predeceased by her husband Tadgh, brothers John (USA) and Colm (New South Wales) sisters Anne (Greece) Rose (New South Wales) and Teresa (Termon), Mary B will be sadly missed by her children Maggie, Anne, Sean, Seamus, Dee, Brid, Catriona and Una, her 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children, sons-in-law Michael Rice, Frank Kelleher, Eamon Sexton, Nick Sutcliffe, Mattias Heydorn, daughters-in-law Marie Leahy, Mary Power and (Mary Goggin Tierney deceased), her sister Cathy and brother Finn, extended family, dear friend Nora, neighbours, staff and residents of Gortroe Nursing Home and the wider Youghal community.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11.30am in the Holy Family Church Youghal with Cremation afterwards at the Island Cremation Ringaskiddy.

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