Deaths in Donegal - Saturday morning, September 23

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Deaths in Donegal - Saturday morning, September 23

The following deaths have taken place:

- Nóra Harris (née Boyle) Glasgow / Derrybeg

- Marc Geagan, Bundoran

- Ethel Emily Blackburn, Killygordon

- Ernest Colhoun, Newtowncunningham

- Richard Grant, Quigley's Point

- Eamon McBrearty, Kilcar

- Raymond McMaster, Dunfanaghy

- Mary Kelly, Ballybofey

- Eoin Brosnan, Bruckless

- Ernest Elliott, Stranorlar

Nóra Harris (née Boyle) Glasgow /, Derrybeg

The death has occurred of Nóra Harris (née Boyle), 13 Tweed Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow, formerly of Derrybeg.

Predeceased by her parents Kitty Thadhg Gracie and Oweny Eoghain Óig and her brother Eugene. Sadly missed by her loving husband Alistair, her son Andrew and extended family and friends.

Her remains will arrive at St. Mary's Church, Derrybeg on Sunday, September 24 at 5.30pm (approx). Funeral Mass on Monday, September 25, at 11am. with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery. The funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3DoImm

Marc Geagan, Bundoran

The sudden and unexpected death has occurred of Marc Geagan, 31 Stracomer View, Bundoran,

Marc will be sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken family, his wife Michelle, son David, daughters Zoe and Aoife, his father Colin and partner Elaine, sister Gina and husband Mark (Witherow), brother Paul, mother-in-law Aileen (Corcoran), brother-in-law Alan (Corcoran), his nieces and nephews Alannah, Anna, Cillian and Ethane, aunts, uncles, and all his many cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends especially in the Music Circle. Predeceased by his mother Pat, brother David, niece Zara and father-in-law Michael.

Reposing privately at home for family and close friends only, please.

Removal from his late residence on Monday morning, September 25 at 10.30am to arrive at St Aidan's Church, Kinlough, Co Leitrim for the Funeral Service at 11am. Removal afterwards to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan for Cremation Service at 2.30pm.

Marc's funeral service can be viewed live on Kinlough-Glenade Parish's Facebook Page.

The Cremation Service can be viewed live at: https://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands

Condolences to the Geagan family can be left in private at http://www.breslinfunerals.ie

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Marc to Aoibheann's Pink Tie care of online donations at: https://www.idonate.ie/731_aoibheanns-pink-tie.html

or donation box at church or to Breslin's Funeral Directors.

House strictly private to family and close friends only please.

Ethel Emily Blackburn, Killygordon

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Ethel Emily Blackburn, Carricknamana, Killygordon (F93DH97).

Much loved mother of Brian, Sandra and Andrew, and also son-in-law Kenny. Ethel will be deeply missed by her wider family circle, neighbours and many friends.

Her remains will repose at her late residence. Funeral leaving from there on Monday, September 25 at 1.15 pm for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving in Convoy Reformed Presbyterian Church, Ballyboe, Convoy, followed by burial afterwards in the family plot in the Church of Ireland graveyard, Stranorlar.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am. Family flowers only please, donations in Lieu to Letterkenny University Hospital and Overseas Mission Fellowship care of any family member or Terence McClintock, Funeral Director.

Ernest Colhoun, Newtowncunningham

The death has taken place of Ernest Colhoun, 4 Somme Park and late of Magherabeg, Newtowncunningham.

Funeral service in Adair and Neely Funeral Home, 92 Duke St, Londonderry BT47 6DQ at 2pm on Sunday, September 24, followed by burial in Ballyoan Cemetery, Rossdowney Road, Waterside, Derry.

Richard Grant, Quigley's Point

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Richard Grant, Gortany, Quigley's Point.

Richard’s remains are reposing at his home. Funeral leaving his home on Sunday, September 24 at 1.15pm for 2pm Mass in St Columba’s Church, Drung, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed live at: www.stcolumbasdrung.net

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Liam Collins, Funeral Directors.

Eamon McBrearty, Kilcar

The death has occurred of Eamon McBrearty, Derrylahen, Kilcar. Eamon died peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Predeceased by his wife Noreen, two sons Jason and Edward, parents Paddy and Mary. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Anita and Marion, son-in-law Sean, grandchildren Oisin, Callum and Aine, sister Mary and brothers Noel, Paddy and Michael, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral at St Cartha's Church, Kilcar on Saturday, September 23 at 10am with burial to follow in the local cemetery.

Raymond McMaster, Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place, in the Donegal Hospice, of Raymond McMaster, Sessiagh, Dunfanaghy.

Much loved and sadly missed by his two sons Alexander and Lucas, extended family and friends.

Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Horn Head Road, Dunfanaghy, on Saturday, September 23 at 2pm with burial afterwards in St Anne's Church Graveyard, Killult, Falcarragh.

Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, to the Irish Cancer Research c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Director, Creeslough.

Mary Kelly, Ballybofey

The death has occurred at her late residence of Mary Kelly (née Wilkinson), 11 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, (F93 C673), and formerly Creeslough and London.

Beloved wife of Charley and much-loved mother of Anne, Eileen, John, George, Susan, Mary, Sheila, Teresa, Paul, Joseph and the late Charley Jnr; cherished sister of Jean, Rita, Jim and the late Tony, John, Bernie, Sarah, George and Eileen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, brother, sisters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Funeral leaving from her late residence on Saturday at 10.15am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon, at 11am. with interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live on the St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish

Eoin Brosnan, Bruckless

The death has occurred, suddenly, in Melbourne, Australia, of Eoin Brosnan, Drimaghey, Bruckless.

Dearly beloved son of Dermot and Maria, brother to Aidan (Roscommon) and Emmett (Meenabrock). Sadly missed by his sisters-in-law Edel and Becky, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Funeral at 12 noon on Saturday, September 23 in the Church of St Joseph and St Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o any family member or Derek McCabe, Funeral Directors.

Ernest Elliott, Stranorlar

The death has taken place, at his home, of Ernest Elliott, The Glebe, Stranorlar.

Beloved husband of Rebecca. House strictly private, please.

Funeral leaving from his home on Saturday at 1.45pm for 2pm Funeral Service in St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Stranorlar, followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.

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