Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning, April 25
The following deaths have taken place:
- Tom Murphy, Dunkineely and Carlow
- Keyna Barrett, Falcarragh and Galway
- Kathleen Callaghan, Philadelphia and Letterkenny
- Lena McCarron, Buncrana
- Margaret Kelly, Termon
Tom Murphy, Dunkineely and Carlow
The death has taken place peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, in his 92nd year, of Tom Murphy, Main Street, Dunkineely, F94 V61H and Borris, County Carlow.
Predeceased by his loving wife Brid, his parents, his uncle Johnny and brothers and sister, Tom is sadly missed by his daughter Marie and sons Seamus and Gregory, daughter-in-law, Donna and son-in-law, Tony, his adoring grandchildren Bridin, Anna, Aisling, Thomas and Lucy, his brothers Greg and Jim, his sisters Anne and Nora, extended family, neighbours and friends.
His remains are reposing at his residence on Thursday, from 4pm to 9pm and on Friday from 2pm to 9pm. House private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in the Church of St Joseph and St Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Bruckless Church St Joseph and St Conal.
Keyna Barrett, Falcarragh and Galway
The death has occurred of Keyna Barrett, née Joyce, Moyra Glebe, Falcarragh, F92 N6Y8 and Salthill, Galway.
Beloved wife of the late Jim Barrett, she is predeceased by her brothers Peadar and Martin, sisters Olive and Marie. She will be deeply missed by her sons John and Declan, daughters Mairead, Sinead and Paula, daughters in law Vicky and Marianne, son-in-law Damien, grandchildren James, Cillian, Ferdia, Thady, Brodie, Daniel, Keena, Fionn and Naincí, her brother John, sister-in-law Mary, many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposal of Keyna's remains continues at her late residence in Moyra Glebe, Falcarragh, F92 N6Y8, from 12pm to 9pm on Thursday with Rosary both nights at 9pm. House private after Rosary and in the mornings. A shuttle bus service will be in operation from Sweeney's Garage to and from the wake house.
Requiem Mass will be held on Friday at 11am in Teach Phobail Naomh Fionán, Falcarragh Church F92 N6Y9. Requiem Mass on April 26 2024 can be viewed live on www.mcn.live/Camera/falcarragh-parish-church
The family will then proceed to Athenry, County Galway. Keyna will repose at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Athenry H65KP70, from 7pm to 8pm on Friday, April 26. Removal for her burial will take place on Saturday at 10.45am from Quinn’s Funeral Home for burial in Athenry graveyard at 11am.
Family flowers only please.
Kathleen Callaghan, Philadelphia and Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Kathleen Callaghan, née Crossan, of Philadelphia, formerly of Trentagh, Letterkenny, who passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024 at home surrounded by family.
Kathleen is survived by her loving children Aidan, Shane (Caoimhe) and Kevin, her grandchildren Eoin, Ger, Emmett, Fiontan and Abigail Callaghan. Also survived by her siblings Carmel Boyce (Barney), Patsy Crossan (Pauline), Ann Marie Boyce (The late Joseph), Daniel Crossan, John Crossan (Monica), Bernadette O'Donnell (Daniel), Josephine Callaghan (The late Kiernan) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Gabriel Callaghan, her father Connell Crossan and her mother Sadie Crossan, her grandson Liam Michael Callaghan, her brother Jim Crossan, brother-in-law, Joseph Boyce and Kieran Callaghan, sisters-in-law, Helen Crossan and Elizabeth Crossan Murtha.
Her remains are reposing at her former home, the residence of Patsy and Pauline Crossan (Trentagh) from 12pm on Friday.
Funeral leaving from Trentagh on Saturday at 11.30am for Funeral mass at 12noon in St. Columba's Church, Kilmacrenan with burial in the adjoining cemetery, https://www.churchservices.tv/kilmacrenan
Lena McCarron, Buncrana
The death has occurred in Nazareth House, Fahan of Lena (Catherine) McCarron of 9 Marian Park, Buncrana.
Wife of the late Barney (Bernard) McCarron and dear mother of Gabrielle, Noreen, Patrick, Brian, Marie, Claire, Michelle, Paul and the late Breedge and Fergal. She is sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, family circle and friends.
Funeral from her residence at 9.20am on Friday morning, April 26 going to St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana for 10am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Cockhill cemetery.
Family time from 10pm until 11am. Family flowers only donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society c/o any family member.
Margaret Kelly, Termon
The peaceful death has occurred of Margaret Kelly at her home, Stragraddy, Termon, F92DV52.
Preceded by her husband John, Margaret is survived by her sons Danny and Noel, her daughters Marion, Maeve, Margo and Bried, her daughter in law Anne, her sons-in-law Danny Phillip, Paul and John, her granddaughters Aine, Orla, Cara, Leah, Ellie and Niamh, her cousin Jim McGettigan and his family.
Her remains are reposing at her home. House private from 11pm to 11am.
Funeral to St Columba’s Church, Termon on Friday at 11am with burial afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
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