Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Tuesday evening, May 26 (cloned) (cloned)

The following deaths have taken place:

- John McAndrews, Pettigo

- Isobel Graham, Ballintra

- Harry Gibbons, Letterkenny

- Anne Gallagher, Mountcharles

- John Keating, Donegal Town

John McAndrews, Pettigo

The death has occurred of John McAndrews 2, Ostmen Place, Waterford City, and Pettigo, Donegal.

He passed away peacefully at Waterford General Hospital on May 25.

Father of Sean, grandfather of Melanie, brother of Joyce, Michael (Scotty), George, Frank and the late James, son of the late John and Betty.

Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Pettigo on Wednesday at 6pm to repose overnight. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam.

Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his entire family circle.

Isobel Graham, Ballintra

The death has occurred of Isobel Graham, Ballymaconnell Road, Bangor, Co. Down and formerly of Ballintra, Co. Donegal.

She passed away peacefully at home. Beloved wife of James, dearly loved twin sister of Florence and her husband John, dearly loved sister of Ruby and her husband Ian and dearly loved sister of her brother Joshua and his wife Sandra.

Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews in Ireland, N. Ireland, England and the Netherlands and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at home on Thursday 28th May 2026 from 3pm to 8pm. House private at other times. Funeral service in S. Clarke and Son’s Funeral Church, Bangor, on Friday, May 29 at 12 noon, followed by burial at Clandeboye Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Marie Curie may be made online at https://sclarkeandson.co.uk/donate.

Isobel’s family would like to sincerely thank everyone at Redwood Surgery, her many carers and medical staff from the District Nursing Team, Connected Health and Marie Curie. Thanks also to the various friends who have given practical and emotional support.

Harry Gibbons, Letterkenny

The death has taken place of Harry Gibbons, Lucan, Co. Dublin, and formerly of Derora and Letterkenny, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

Beloved husband of Angela and much-loved father of Fiachra, Fidelma, Colette, Dermot and Paschal.

Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Hannah, brothers Patrick, Hugh and John; sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Michael and James, daughter-in-law Regina, grandchildren Felim, Aoibhe, Anna, Declan, Xanthe, Maebh, Eleni and James, beloved sister Mary, brother-in-law Flan, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, May 27between 5pm and 8pm.

Removal on Thursday to St Mary’s Church, Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery.

Harry’s funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) here.

Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Holly Day Ward, Connolly Hospital.

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, May 27 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.

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.