Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, January 22

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Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, December 23

The following deaths have taken place:

- Paul Coyle, Carraig a' Choill, Ranafast and Gaoth Dobhair

- Mary Magee, Oran Road, Buncrana

- Kieran Gallagher, Station Road, Creeslough

- Hannah Boyle, née Sharkey, Galway and Donegal

- Patrick (Patsy) Collins, Sallaghagraine, Letterkenny

- John Harkin, The Green, Athlumney and late of Boyerstown, Meath and Killybegs

- Kitty Mc Garvey, née Harkin, Bunbeg

- Annie Doogan, née Walsh, Perth, Scotland, Kincasslagh and Crolly

- Aiden Garvin, formerly of "Mulroy", Glencar Road, Letterkenny

- James Doherty, Kilcar

- John Patrick O'Shea - Victoria, Australia and Kilmacrennan

Paul Coyle, Carraig a' Choill, Ranafast and Gaoth Dobhair

The death has occurred of Paul Coyle, Carraig a' Choill, Ranafast and Luinneach, Gaoth Dobhair.

Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Maggie Coyle and niece Angela. Sadly missed by his loving wife Ann, sons David and Conor, sister Grace, brothers Charlie, Hugh, James and John, mother-in-law Sandra Devenney, in-laws and extended family and friends.

His remains will repose at his home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am until rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Annagry, on Thursday afternoon at 1pm, interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Donegal Hospice.

House private tonight Monday and on the morning of the Funeral to family, only please.

Mary Magee, Oran Road, Buncrana

The death has taken place of Mary Magee, who passed away peacefully in Donegal hospice surrounded by her family.

Beloved wife of Liam, loving mother of Clare, Don, Kathryn, Patrick and Lee and adored grandmother of Matthew, Jack, Cian, James, David, Lara and Dan. Mary will be deeply missed by her brothers John and Desmond, sons-in-law John and George, daughter-in-law Vanessa and Lee’s partner Catherine and all her extended family and friends.

Remains reposing at her residence from 4.30pm, Monday, January 22. Removal to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 7pm on Tuesday, January 23 to repose overnight.

Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock on Wednesday, January 24th, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

House Private please with the exception of close family, friends and neighbours. Family time from 11pm until 11am.

Family flowers only donations if desired to Donegal hospice. Mary’s family would like to thank the staff of Donegal Hospice for the exceptional care and kindness given to Mary.

Kieran Gallagher, Station Road, Creeslough

The sudden death has occurred of Kieran Gallagher, Station Road, Creeslough. 

His remains will be reposing at his home from 6pm, Monday, January, 22. Funeral Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Creeslough on Wednesday, January 24, at 11am.

Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-michaels-church

Burial afterwards in Doe Cemetery.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Hannah Boyle, née Sharkey,Coogan Park, Newcastle, Galway and Donegal

The death has taken place of Hannah Boyle, née Sharkey, Coogan Park, Newcastle, Galway, Australia and Donegal. Hannah passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, and under the wonderful care of the Galway Hospice, on January 20.

Pre-deceased by her husband John, her son Henry and by brothers and sisters. Beloved mother of Bernard and Norah, and sister of Sarah. Sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, neighbours, extended family and her circle of friends.

A reposing will be held for Hannah in St Pio’s Room, on the grounds of the Sacred Heart Church, Westside, on Monday, January 22, from 5.30pm to 7pm, with removal afterwards to the adjoining Church. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 23, at 11.30am. A private cremation service will take place afterwards in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.

The Mass will be available to livestream via the following link: https://mcn.live/camera/catholic-church-of-the-sacred-heart

Donations if desired, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Galway Hospice Foundation: https://galwayhospice.ie/donate/

House private, please.

Patrick (Patsy) Collins, Sallaghagraine, Letterkenny

The death has occurred, at the Donegal Hospice, of Patrick (Patsy) Collins. Deeply regretted by his sisters, Veronica, Noreen, Mary, Marjorie and Ann, brothers, Danny and James.

Predeceased by his father Dan, his mother Brigid and his sister Carmel. Sadly, missed by his sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and family circle.

Remains are reposing at his late residence, Carmel House, Sallaghagraine, Letterkenny, F92Y4XT. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, January 23, in St Eunan’s Cathedral, at 1pm with burial afterwards in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the St Eunan’s Cathedral parish webcam www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny

Donations, in lieu of flowers, to Donegal Hospice, care of any family member.

House private on the morning of the funeral, please.

John Harkin, The Green, Athlumney and late of Boyerstown, Meath and Killybegs

The death has occurred of John Harkin, The Green, Athlumney and late of Boyerstown, Navan, Meath and Killybegs.

He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 21. John, dearly loved husband of Joan and loving father of Eithne, John, Kevin, Eileen, Conor and Michael. Very sadly missed by his family, sister Anne Cannon, son-in-law Greg, daughters-in-law Ger, Ali and Sue, Conor's partner Anne, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren Emily, Seán, Isobel and Daniel Fulton, Eleanor, Ailish, Rachael, Johno, Julia, Darragh, Kate and Ava Harkin, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at the Fitzsimons Funeral Home, Canon Row, Navan, this Tuesday from 4-7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10am in St. Mary's Church, Navan, followed by burial in Boyerstown Cemetery. No flowers, please. Donations, in lieu, to Navan Meals On Wheels.

For those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning, it can be viewed at Livestream on the Navan Parish website.

Kitty Mc Garvey, née Harkin, Bunbeg

The death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Kitty Mc Garvey (Kitty Annie Rua), Bunbeg, originally of Sleeghan, Gaoth Dobhair. Predeceased by her husbands, Arthur Mc Gee and Jimmy Mc Garvey, sisters, Nancy and Frances and brothers, Jack, Jimmy, Charlie, Micí and Owenie.

Sadly missed by her daughters, Mary and Anne, in-laws Pádraig, Bella, Michael and Caitriona, grandchildren, Colleen, Cathal, Catherine, Ben, Joel, Kitty and Zack, 8 great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

Reposing at her daughter Mary's residence at Strand Road, Magheragallon. House private today for family, neighbours and friends, due to weather warnings.

Wake will commence on Monday at 11am. Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg (F92 H289), interment afterwards in Maghergallon Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.

Annie Doogan, née Walsh, Perth, Scotland, Kincasslagh and Crolly

The death has taken place of Annie Doogan, née Walsh, of Perth, Scotland and Gortnasade, Kincasslagh, formerly Ardveen, Crolly.

Annie passed away peacefully at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee on January 16, aged 92. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Jim. She is sadly missed by her children Bridget, Seamus, Joseph, Anne, Charles and David, daughters-in-law Frances, Susan, Peggy and Gill and son-in-law Simon. She was devoted to her grandchildren Caitlin, Jack, Conall, Fergus, Emmet, Ciara, Maria, Niamh, Charlie and James. 

Remains to be received into St Mary Magdalene’s RC Church, Glenearn Road, Perth on Tuesday, January 23 at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, January 24, 11am.

Remains arriving in St. Mary’s Church, Kincasslagh on Thursday, January 25 at about 6pm and Mass before burial on Friday, January 26, at 11am.

The family would like to thank all the staff of Ninewells Hospital, Dundee for their outstanding care.

Family flowers only. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.

Aiden Garvin, formerly of "Mulroy", Glencar Road, Letterkenny

The sudden death has taken place in London of Aiden Garvin, formerly of "Mulroy", Glencar Road, Letterkenny.

Predeceased by his parents Tom and Una. Deeply regretted and remembered with love by his partner Caron, London; sister Anne (Tim), Galway, brothers Declan, Dublin; Kevin, (Deirdre), Dublin and sister Mary, Letterkenny, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins and his wide circle of friends in Donegal, London and beyond.

Reposing at his sister Mary's residence, 32, Meadow Hill, Kiltoy, Letterkenny (Eircode F92 TFP9) on Tuesday, January 23 from 2pm to 7.30pm. Removal from there at 10am on Wednesday,  January 24, going to St. Eunan's Cathedral for 11am Funeral Mass which can be viewed live on the link www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny 

Private cremation on Thursday, January 25 at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan​​​​​. Family time please on the morning of the Funeral.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Rd., Letterkenny.

James Doherty, Kilcar

The peaceful death has occurred of James (Seamus) Doherty of Meenacannon, Kilcar. Sadly missed by his sons, James, Stephen, Trevor, his daughter Denise, his daughters-in-law Moria, Judith and Corinne, his grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren, extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his loving wife Rose.

Remains reposing at his late residence with removal from there Monday at 10.30am going to St Cartha's Church, Kilcar for 11am Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. At the request of the deceased the wake is strictly private to family only, please. 

John Patrick O'Shea - Victoria, Australia and Kilmacrennan

The deaths has taken place of John Patrick O'Shea, Yanakie, Victoria Australia and Kilmacrennan. He passed away on January 14 at Foster Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones, aged 82.

Loving husband of Mary, father to Sarah and Niall, father-in-law to Rebecca and Rowan. Grandpa to Rory and Molly.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fish Creek-Foster Rd, Fish Creek on Wednesday, January 24 at 11am and can be viewed here.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Foster Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Peter Mac Callum Canter Centre would be appreciated.  

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