Deaths in Donegal - Monday morning, July 24
The following deaths have occurred:
- Mary Connor, née McCaroll Castlebar and formerly of Creeslough
- Marie Hickey, Bunbeg and Monaghan
- Bridget Herron, Letterkenny and Glenswilly
- John Joe McMenamin, Killygordon, Coventry and Mayo
- Alice Gallen, Crossroads
- Gloria Lavendar, Falcarragh
Mary Connor, née McCaroll Castlebar and formerly of Creeslough
The death has occurred of Mary Connor, née McCaroll (formerly Mary Rodden), 5 Pine Grove, Rathbawn Road, Castlebar and formerly of Drimnaraw, Creeslough and the UK, in her 86th year, at the Swinford District Hospital. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, a native of Drumcarabawn, Breaffy, Castlebar, her daughter Anne Tinney, her sons Hughie Rodden, Patrick Rodden and Gerry Rodden, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren, her son-in-law, her daughters-in-law, her brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Mary will repose at Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar on Wednesday, July 26 from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. The funeral will arrive at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, on Thursday, July 27 for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or listened to in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3fm.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to COPD or the Cancer Ward, Mayo University Hospital c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.
Marie Hickey, Bunbeg and Monaghan
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Marie Hickey, Strand Road, Bunbeg, originally of Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.
Predeceased by her husband Liam, son David and sisters; Jean Byrne and Eileen Malone. Sadly missed by her daughter Deirdre, sons Ciaran, Sean and Liam, brother John, son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Sharon, granddaughter Caoimhe and extended family and friends.
Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Monday at 3pm to Roarty's Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X). Her remains will repose at the Funeral Home from 4pm to 8pm on Monday and on Tuesday with Rosary nightly at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in St Mary's Church, Derrybeg. Her interment and the interment of her son David's ashes will take place in Magheragallon Cemetery after the Funeral Mass.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Donegal Hospice.
Bridget Herron, Letterkenny and Glenswilly
The death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of Bridget Herron, 30 Glendale Drive, Letterkenny and formerly of Breenagh, Glenswilly.
Predeceased by her loving husband Colum, she is sadly missed by her daughters Teresa, Mary Ellen, Noreen, Agnes and sons Manus and Colum and all her grandchildren.
Her remains are reposing at her daughter Noreen and son-in-law Noel Mc Devitt's residence Cabra, Churchill (F92 XR90) from 11am to 10pm on Monday. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am in St Columba's Church, Glenswilly with burial afterwards in Kilpeak Cemetery in the family plot.
Family flowers only.
John Joe McMenamin, Killygordon, Coventry and Mayo
The death has occurred unexpectedly while on holidays, of John Joe Mc Menamin, Cheylesmore, Coventry, formerly Aveltygort, Crossroads, Killygordon, and Westport, Mayo.
Predeceased by his loving wife Cath, brother Danny and sister Anna Bonar; deeply mourned and sadly missed by his loving son Steve (West Sussex), daughter Lorraine Gordon (Malaysia), brothers Michael and Phil, sisters Kathleen Danks, Maureen, and Helen Mc Clafferty, daughter-in-law Kay, son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Freddy and Harry, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended Mc Menamin and Navin Families and many friends in Ireland and England.
Mass of the Resurrection will be offered for the repose of John Joe's soul in St Patrick's Church, Crossroads, Killygordon on Wednesday at 12 noon followed by Service of Committal at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd., Cavan at 4pm. Mass will be streamed live on St. Patrick's Church, Crossroads, Killygordon @ https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired to An Crann Óg Autism Centre St Patrick's NS, Lurgybrack, c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh, County Mayo, donation box also at the Church.
Alice Gallen, Crossroads
The death has occurred peacefully at Donegal Hospice, of Alice Gallen, Crossroads, Killygordon, Donegal, F93 TKW1.
Predeceased by her husband Andy and daughter Nuala, dearly loved mother of Gerald, Joe (Liz), Liam (Marjorie), Mary (Denis), Nuala RIP (Hughie), Evelyn, Paul (Erin), Angela, Rosario, Dessie (Arlene) and Linda (David), adored Nanna of Conor, Ronan, Laura, Finbar, Fionnuala, Keelan, Stephen, Aiden, Karen, baby Dylan RIP, Gareth, Jamie, Rosemarie and Aoife.
Her remains are reposing at the family home with Rosary nightly at 9pm. Family time please from 10pm to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from the family home on Tuesday at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am in St Patrick's Church, Crossroads with interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish you tube channel.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
Gloria Lavendar, Falcarragh
The death has occurred of Gloria Lavender, Falcarragh, and formerly Ashford, Kent, aged 90 years. Gloria passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family and in the kind care of the team at Falcarragh Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her loving husband Harry, grandmother of Sophie and Susie, survived by son Alan and his wife Margaret, niece Lyn and nephew Grahame.
A private ceremony of celebration of Gloria’s life is to take place in Lakeland’s Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 RF78 on Monday at 4pm. It can be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands
In lieu of flowers, donations to Patient Comfort Fund, Falcarragh Nursing Home.
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