Death notices for Donegal on Sunday evening, June 18

The following deaths have occurred:

- Rose Dowd, Newtowncunningham

- Peg Gillespie, Narin

- Mary Lyons, Dublin and Ballyshannon

- Eileen McElhinney, Raphoe

- Celine McGonigle, Laghey

- Nora Friel, Derrybeg

- Sr Davnet O'Kane, Louth and Culdaff

- Sadie McGee, Middle Dore

Rose Dowd, Newtowncunningham

The death has occurred peacefully at her late residence, surrounded by her family, of Rose Dowd (née Mc Kinley), Ruskey, Newtowncunningham, F93 YK79

Predeceased by husband James, parents Bob and Jennie, brothers Bobby, John Joe, Thomas and sister Susan, she is sadly missed by her sons Brendan and Joanne Rareagh, Newmills, Connor and Martina Bohillion, Burt, Niall and Alma, Newtowncunnigham, Pauric Newtowncunnigham and daughter Fiona and Brian, Hawthorne Hill, Newtowncunnigham. Sadly missed by sisters Jean McMonagle, Martha McKinley and brother Jim McKinley, and grandchildren Dalie, Ruairi, Jay, Coalan, Jamie, Bobby, Cian and Aoife.

Rose's remains are reposing at her late residence. Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral. 

Funeral from there on Tuesday for Requiem Mass in All Saint's Church Newtowncunningham at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Charlie Mc Clafferty funeral director.

Peg Gillespie, Narin

The death has taken place, at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Margaret (Peg) Gillespie, Narin, Portnoo.

Predeceased by her husband John and sister Roseleen, she is deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Frankie, Brian and Paddy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at Shovlin's Funeral Home, Sandfield on Sunday from 5pm to 8pm and Monday evening from 5pm to 8pm.

Funeral from there on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to St Conal's Church, Kilclooney, for 11am Requiem Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Shovlin's Funeral Home Facebook page.

Mary Lyons, Dublin and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of retired nurse and midwife, Mary Lyons, late of Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Ballyshannon. She passed peacefully in her 89th year after a long illness in the loving care of her family and the staff of Highfield Hospital, Whitehall.

Beloved daughter of the late Jane and Edward and beloved sister of the late Sr Margaret (Castleblaney) and Breege (Bantry). Sadly missed by her brother-in-law James, niece, nephews, grandniece, grandnephews, relatives, work colleagues, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, the Civic Centre, Ballymun Road, D09 C8P5, on Tuesday evening, from 7pm to 8pm.

House private please.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning at 10am at Our Lady of Dolours Church, Glasnevin (near Botanic Gardens), followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. The funeral Mass can be viewed at www.glasnevinparish.ie/

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, National Office, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin or at https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/

Eileen McElhinney, Raphoe

The sudden death has occurred of Eileen McElhinney nee Melaugh, 18 St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe.

Lovingly missed by her husband Anthony, daughter Fidelis and sons Anthony, Patrick and Michael, son-in-law Patrick Devine, grandchildren, Stephen, Patrick, Paul, David, Louise, Courtney, Daniel, Karen, Sarah, Justine, great-grandchildren Kiernan, Kyran, Bella and Jack and all her extended family and friends. Eileen was predeceased by her parents, Kathleen, and Patrick Joseph, in-Laws Elizabeth and William McElhinney.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Celine McGonigle, Laghey

The death has occurred peacefully at her residence, of Celine McGonigle (née McCauley), Mullinasole, Laghey.

Predeceased by her husband Donal, daughter Rosemary, granddaughter Clare and by her siblings Maureen, Nora, Fr Gus McCauley and Conal, she is sadly missed and loved by her children Barry, Grainne, Peter and John, daughters-in-law Finola and Michaela, sister-in-law Nora, her 12 grandchildren, Louise, Paul, Rachel, Donal, David, Alex, Diarmuid, Marcus, Aengus, Sean, Owen, Daniel, her grandchildren's spouses, her great-grandchildren, wider family circle, neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm until 7 pm and on Monday from 4pm until removal of remains at 6.30pm going to St Brigid's Church, Ballintra, to arrive at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Celine's Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/ballintra

Nora Friel, Derrybeg

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Nora Friel, Stranacorkra, Derrybeg, originally of Magheraclogher, Derrybeg.

Sadly missed by her husband Philip, daughter Maria, sons Dominic, Patrick and Sean, in-laws Paul, Tony and Leanne, grandchildren Caitlin, Shannon, Dylan, Grace, Saoirse and Aaron, sisters Marie and Ann, brothers Bernie and Patrick and extended family and friends.

House private to family only.

Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm

Sr Davnet O'Kane, Louth and Culdaff

The death has occurred peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, of Sr Davnet (Sally) O Kane, Medical Missionaries of Mary, Drogheda, Co Louth and formerly of Culdaff Angola, Ethopia and Uganda.

Predeceased by her parents James and Catherine, her brother Ignatius and sister Dympna, she is sadly missed by her brother Fr Seamus, her sister-in-law Peg, her niece Susan, nephews Jimmy, Vincent and Stephen and their families, relatives and friends and her MMM community.

Funeral Mass takes place on Monday at 11am in Convent, Beechgrove, followed by burial in St Peter's Cemetery.

Sadie McGee, Middle Dore

The death has taken place of Sadie McGee, Glenrothes, Bun na Leaca and Middle Dore.

She passed away very peacefully in hospital in Scotland on June 5 aged 94, with family by her side.

Requiem Mass will take place at St Paul’s, Glenrothes on June 27 at 10am, followed by interment in St Drostan’s at 11am, followed by a meal at Balgeddie House at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please. 

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