Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, May 29


- Margaret (Maggie) Maguire, Keelogs, Inver
- Ann Woods, Quay Street, Moville
- James Cunnigham, St Johns Point, Dunkineely / Silversprings, Cork
- Leo Penrose, 47 The Woods, Buncrana
- Margaret Gilchrist, Ballykerrigan and Dunfermline
Margaret (Maggie) Maguire, Keelogs, Inver
The death has occurred of Margaret (Maggie) Maguire, Keelogs, Inver In her 107th year. Predeceased by her husband Michael and her sons John Francis & Edward Joseph.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Michael (Nuala) Ardaghey, daughter Bridget Quigg (Pat) Glencolmkille, her 7 grandchildren and her 6 great-grandchildren.
Remains will be reposing at Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles on Monday, May 29 from 5pm until 9pm, and at her late residence in Keelogs, Inver, on Tuesday, May 30 from 4pm until 9pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 31 in St. Nauls Church Ardaghey at 12noon, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Ann Woods, Quay Street, Moville
The death has taken place of Ann Woods, Quay Street, Moville. Beloved wife of Nicky (Noel), much loved mother of Mark, Johanna and the late infant John, cherished Granny of Patrick, Daragh, Erin, Liam and Conor. Daughter of the late Eddie and Grace (RIP), dear sister of Patsy, Margaret, Eamonn and the late Mary, Celia and John (RIP).
Ann will be deeply missed by her son-in-law Seamus, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and the wider family circle in Donegal and Bristol. House strictly private to family and close friends. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Friends Of Letterkenny Hospital c/o Liam Collins Funeral Director.
Ann's remains will leave Liam Collins Funeral Premises, Station Road, Carndonagh F93 E4FN on Monday, May 29 at 6pm going to her home. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 11am in St. Pius X Church Moville followed by burial in Ballybrack Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com
James Cunnigham, St Johns Point, Dunkineely / Silversprings, Cork
The peaceful death has occurred of James Cunnigham, at St John’s Point, Donegal, of Silversprings Co Cork. Husband of the late Ann (née Cashman) and devoted father of Paul and Clare and adored grandfather of Eoin, Jack, Cormac and Donnacha.
Sadly missed by his children, grandchildren, sister Diane, brother Patrick, son-in-law Colin, sister-in-law Nora, niece Jessica, nephews Martin and Stephen, brothers-in-law Bill and Pa, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Keohane’s Funeral Home, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, on Tuesday, May 30, from 5pm with prayers at 5.45pm.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, May 31, at 11am in Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfield, followed by funeral to St Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcully.
Leo Penrose, Westmeath, N91 Y291 / Buncrana
The death has occurred of Leo Penrose, Ballynacargy, Westmeath, N91 Y291 / late of Buncrana, formerly of Ballynacargy, County Westmeath and London died peacefully on May 26 2023 in ICU at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Elizabeth, brothers Bill, Pat, Thomas, Birdie, Robin and Jodie, and sisters Alice and Lena. Deeply missed by his loving wife Eileen, heartbroken daughters Eileen (Ronan) and Alice (Doherty), son-in-laws John and Patrick, devoted grandchildren James and Alice, sisters Vera (Maher) and Florrie (Glynn), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at his daughter Alice’s home in Buncrana today, Sunday, May 28, until 10pm before travelling on Monday, May 29 to repose at his nephew Willie Penrose’s home, Ballintue, Ballynacargy, County Westmeath N91 Y291 from 6pm. Arriving to Church of The Nativity, Ballynacargy for requiem Mass on Tuesday May 30 at 11am with burial after in Sonna Cemetery.
Margaret Gilchrist, Ballykerrigan and Dunfermline
The death has occurred of Margaret Gilchrist (née Kelly) formerly Ballykerrigan, aged 83 years with her husband and children by her side.
Sadly missed by her husband Jim and children Connie, Gary, Gilly, Paul, Carmel and Colleen, her 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass is at St Margaret’s Church, Dunfermline, Scotland on Tuesday, May 30 at 10am. It will be streamed live on the St Margaret’s RC Church website at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-margarets-rc-churchhttps://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-margarets-rc-church
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