Death notices for Donegal on Friday evening, May 26

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The following deaths have occurred

Phyllis Kyles, Glencolmcille

The death has taken place of Phyllis Kyles (nee Gillespie), Kilaned, Glencolmcille. She passed way peacefully after a short illness at Letterkenny Hospice. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Bridget, her brothers Patrick, Christopher, Martin and her beloved husband Gabriel. Deeply missed by her son David, granddaughter Kristen and her sisters Sarah and Maureen. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephew, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family and friends.

Remains reposing on Saturday, May 27 at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara, (F94 N923) from 4pm to 6pm with removal to St Columba's Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille to arrive for 7pm to repose overnight. Funeral Mass on Sunday morning at 10am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamlined by: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-columbas-glencolmcille

Margaret Mc Laughlin, Derrybeg

The peaceful death has taken place at her home of Margaret McLaughlin, Cotteen, Derrybeg. Sadly missed by her daughter Clodagh, son Hayden, parents Bridie and John, brother John, nieces Kelly, Karla and Enya, nephew Jamie and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her brother James.

Remains reposing at her home. Rosary nightly at 8pm.

Funeral Mass on Sunday, May 28, at 1pm in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery. House private after the rosary and on the morning of the funeral. The funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.

Francis McColgan, Glengad

The death has taken place at the Carndonagh Community Hospital of Francis McColgan (Lafferty), Glentoskert, Glengad, Malin.

Reposing at the home of his Nephew, Neil and Mary McColgan, Glentoskert.

Family time please from 10pm to 10am.

Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday morning, May 28 at 10.30am in St Patrick’s Church, Aughaclay, Malin followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Patients Comfort Fund, Carndonagh Community Hospital C/O any family member of Liam Collins Funeral Director.

Funeral Mass for Francis can be viewed live on the Malin Head Community Facebook Page.

Dan McEleney, Malin Head

The death has taken place at his home of Dan McEleney, Malin Well, Ballygorman, Malin Head.

His remains are reposing at his home.

Removal from there on Sunday morning, May 28t at 11.30am for 12noon Mass in the Star of the Sea Church, Malin Head with interment afterwards in Lagg Cemetery, Malin.

House private from 10pm to 11am.

John Murphy, Carndonagh

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of John Murphy, The Gort, Carndonagh.

Funeral from there on Sunday at 10.30am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for 11am funeral Mass with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Owen Martin McGonagle, Burtonport

The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Owen Martin McGonagle, Kinvallycrowie, Burtonport.

Deeply missed by his loving family, brothers Brian, John and James, sisters Bridget and Ann, brothers-in-law Bob and Mo, sister-in-law Margaret, neices and nephews.

Predeceased by his mother Mary, his father John, sisters Mary and Imelda.

Reposing at his residence. Removal and wake are private to family and close friends only please.

Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, May 27 at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Acres with interment afterwards in Belcruit Cemetery.

Seamus Curran, Ramelton and Stranorlar

The death has occurred of Seamus (James) Curran,  2 Ard Gréine Court, Stranorlar and formerly of the Roughan Ramelton.

Predeceased by parents Maggie and James and his sister Mary Curran, he is sadly missed by his brothers Charlie, Liam, Peter, Denis, Kevin and Brendan, sisters Eileen Doherty, Bridie Bradley and Margaret Mc Bride, and residents and staff of Ard Gréine Court. 

His remains will repose at the family home, The Roughan, Ramelton, F92 Y3E0, from 6pm on Thursday.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Mary’s Church Ramelton with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Mary’s Church Ramelton.

Rosemary Sheridan, Rathmullan

The peaceful death has taken place in Glasgow of Rosemary Sheridan, formerly of Creevary, Rathmullan.

Deeply regretted by her sister Kathleen Hazlett, sister-in-law Kathleen Sheridan, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and very many friends.

Her remains are reposing at her home in Creevary, Rathmullan from 3pm to 10pm on Saturday. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral from there on Sunday at 12 noon for 12.30pm Requiem Mass in St Joseph's Church, Rathmullan followed by interment in the adjacent cemetery. The Mass can be viewed here.

Margaret Gilchrist, Ballykerrigan and Dunfermline 

The death has occurred of Margaret Gilchrist (née Kelly) formerly Ballykerrigan, aged 83 years with her husband and children by her side.

Sadly missed by her husband Jim and children Connie, Gary, Gilly, Paul, Carmel and Colleen, her twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass is at St Margaret’s Church, Dunfermline, Scotland on Tuesday, May 30 at 10am. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the St Margaret’s RC Church website at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-margarets-rc-church.

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