Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning, August 22


The following deaths have taken place:
- Helen Doherty, Donegal Town
- Sean Keeney, Carrick
- Karl O’Donnell, Portnoo
- Sheila McLaughlin, Moville
- Kay Doyle, Castlefin and Kilkenny
- Patrick Keown, Ballyshannon and Mayo
- Thomas Wilson, St Johnston
Helen Doherty, Donegal Town
The death has taken place of Helen Doherty, Main Street, Donegal Town, and former nurse at Donegal Community Hospital.
Her remains are reposing privately at her residence. House strictly private please.
Funeral from there on Friday Morning at 10.30am to St Patrick's Church, Donegal Town with burial afterwards in the old Abbey Cemetery.
Family flowers only please; donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Community Hospital care of any family member.
Sean Keeney, Carrick
The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Sean Keeney, 79 Slieve League Avenue, Carrick Upper, Carrick.
Sean's remains are currently reposing at his late residence until removal on Thursday evening to St Columba's Church, Carrick for 6pm.
Funeral mass will take place on Friday morning at 11am in St Columba's Church, Carrick with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Karl O’Donnell, Portnoo
The death has occurred of Karl O’Donnell , Motherwell, Glasgow and formerly Cashelgolan Clooney, Portnoo.
Karl will be sadly missed by his wife Gillian and Son Jude, mother Monica, father Michael (Susan), brother Declan (Sue) and sisters Geraldine (Johnny), Gemma and Tracey, all his nieces and nephews who loved him dearly, extended family and friends.
Karl’s will repose at his home in Motherwell, Glasgow ML14BD on Thursday. Everyone welcome.
Funeral Mass on Friday at 9.30am in St John Bosco’s Catholic Church, 91 Jerviston Street, New Stevenston, Motherwell, Glasgow ML14JS, followed by cremation in Holytown Crematorium, Motherwell ML15RU
Karl’s sshes will repose in St Connells Church, Glenties, on Sunday, September 8 for Requiem Mass at 11am. Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties
Sheila McLaughlin, Moville
The peaceful death has taken place of Sheila McLaughlin, neé Kearney, 200 Ard Foyle, Moville.
Beloved wife of Willy Doherty (Dick) - deceased, and thereafter, John (Jackie) McLaughlin , also deceased. Much loved Mother of Mary, Richard, Gerard, Frances, Benny, Sheila, Paul, Kevin, Seamus, Eddie, Pat, Dinny, John, Hannah and Mary.
Sheila's remains are reposing at her home. Wake is private to family, close friends and neighbours. Family time from 9pm to 11am.
Funeral from there on Thursday at 9.45am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Michael's Church, Urris followed by burial at St Mary's Graveyard, Ballybrack, Greencastle where everyone is welcome to attend. Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/stmichaelurris
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Moville Day Centre C/O and family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Kay Doyle, Castlefin and Kilkenny
The death has taken place of Kay Doyle, née Anderson, Rathpatrick, Crosspatrick, County Kilkenny and formerly Meen Lougher, Castlefin. She passed away peacefully at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her husband Michael, her parents and brothers and sisters, Kay is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, daughters Carina, Geraldine (Geri), Ùna, Colette and Belinda, sons-in-law David, Mike and Troels, grandchildren Charlotte, Matthew, Mae, Millie, Shane, Emily, Sonny, Lily and Dara, great-grandchild Lewis, sister Phylis, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, close neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Removal on Thursday morning to St Michael's Church, Crosspatrick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick Keown, Ballyshannon and Mayo
The death has taken place of former member of An Garda Síochana, Patrick Keown, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris, Mayo and formerly of Erne Street, Ballyshannon. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home following a short illness.
Patrick will be forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, adored daughter Cathy, sons Desmond and Nigel, daughters-in-law Mary and Cecelia, son-in-law Brian, grandchildren Gillian, Andrew, Megan, Evan, Conor and Eva. He will be sadly missed by his sister Mary, brothers-in-law Brendan, Michael and Freddie, sisters-in-law Carmel, Betty and Ann, wider family, friends, neighbours and former colleagues of An Garda Siochana.
Removal from his residence on Thursday at 12 noon to St Colman's Church, Claremorris for funeral Mass for the repose of his soul at 1pm. Burial will take place afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass will be streamed live on www.youtube.com/channel/UCXznV-Kn2sVij_zi3fZun6w or listened to on local parish radio on 106FM.
Family flowers only please; donations, if desired, to Mayo Hospice please use link https://www.hospice.ie/donations/donate-online/
Thomas Wilson, St Johnston
The sudden death has taken place at his home of Thomas Wilson, Gillistown, St Johnston and formerly of Cavanacaw, St Johnston.
Much loved father of Orlagh and Declan, beloved son of Ina and the late Joe Wilson and brother of Mary, Edel, Grainne and Hugh, former husband of Christine.
His remains are reposing at his home.
Funeral leaving his home on Thursday at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston at 11am. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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