Death notices for Donegal on Tuesday morning, December 31
The following deaths have taken place:
- Patrick Breslin, Carrigart
- Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
- Betty Collins, Derrybeg
- Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad
- Daniel Coyle, Milford
- Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
- Joseph Houston, Cloghan
- Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana
Patrick Breslin, Carrigart
The death has taken place at Hillcrest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, of Patrick Breslin, Devlinreagh, Carrigart.
Reposing at his late residence.
Funeral from there on Wednesday going to the Church of St John the Baptist for requiem Mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time from 10pm to 12 noon on Monday and Tuesday and on the morning of the funeral.
Mass can be viewed live on the Mevagh Parish Facebook page.
Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
The death has occurred of Maureen McCroary Alt Upper, Castlefinn, Donegal, F93 AP21 and Kilnaleck, Cavan.
Beloved wife of Martin, much loved mother of Paul (Denise), Majella (Aaron), Emma (Tasha), Gary (Tamara) and the late baby Aoife, loving granny of Conor, Nial, Kayla, Ronan, Iona, Annie and Dáithí and great-granny of Clíodhna, cherished daughter of the late Josephine and David.
Her remains are reposing at the family home. Family time please from 11 p.m. to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from the family home on Tuesday at 1.20 pm for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St Columba's Church, Doneyloop. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam.
Betty Collins, Derrybeg
The death has taken place in Áras Chois Fharraige, Páirc, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe, of Betty Collins (Wright) from Carraig an tSeascáin, Doiri Beaga.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter Cecilia and son Seán Cathal, son-in-law John Tully, daughter-in-law Tara Breathnach, and her beloved granddaughter Lía, and her sister Trena Tuite. Predeceased by her sister Jean Wright.
The house will be strictly private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Her funeral Mass will be held in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Tuesday, December 31 at 11am followed by internment in Machaire Gathlán cemetery.
The funeral Mass will be streamed on the website of Kieran Roarty Funeral DirectorFacebook page. https://shorturl.at/JOfpm.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Migraine Ireland.
Sheila Doherty, Clonmany and Glengad
The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Sheila (Celia) Doherty (née Kelly), Cleagh, Clonmany F93 P1H2, and formerly Glengad, Malin.
Sheila will be sadly missed by her family and friends and all who knew her.
Beloved and devoted wife of Phil. Sheila’s remains will repose at her home. House private please to family and friends only please
Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, December 31at 11.45am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at midday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Carndonagh Community Hospital, C/o Comiskey Funeral Directors.
Daniel Coyle, Milford
The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Daniel (Dan) Coyle, Kilmacrenan Road, Milford, Donegal, F92 W6W7.
Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen (née Conaghan) and loving father of his daughter Grace (Brady) deeply regretted by his daughter Grace, son-in-law Barney, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
House private on the morning of the funeral.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday in St Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/milford.
Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose McHugh (nee McKinley) of Cloughernagh, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy, Co.Donegal.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and friends.
Service of Thanksgiving at her home on Tuesday, December 31 at 12 noon.
Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Graveyard, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.
Family flowers only please.
Joseph Houston, Cloghan
The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England, in his 100th year, of Joseph Houston, formerly of Lettershanbo, Cloghan.
Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline, (Craig) and John (Helen). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St Joseph and St Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton.The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen
Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana
The death has taken place unexpectedly of Carl Ryan, Buncranna, Donegal and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Teresa, and his brother Arthur, Carl will be very sadly missed by his loving partner Jackie, sons Carl and Dean, daughters Lisa, Shannon, Linda, Sandra, Lynn and Jodie, daughter-in-law Trisha, son-in-law Mark, his adored grandchildren, brother Darren, sister Anna, Gina and Sylvia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
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