Deaths in Donegal - Thursday morning, February 9

Deaths in Donegal - Thursday morning, February 9placeholder image
Deaths in Donegal - Thursday morning, February 9

The following deaths have occurred:

Kathleen Gallagher, 144 Ard Connell, Ardara

The death has occurred of Kathleen Gallagher, 144 Ard Connell, Ardara.

Her remains will repose at her late residence from today, Thursday February 9 at 5pm until 9pm.

Funeral from there on Friday morning, February 10, going to the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara for Funeral Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House private to family and close friends only on the morning of the funeral, please.

Pa Ward, Quay Road, Dungloe

The death has occurred in Letterkenny University Hospital of Pa Ward, Quay Road, Dungloe.

His remains will be reposing at his home.

Funeral Mass on Friday morning, February 10 at 11am in St Crona’s Church, Dungloe with interment afterwards in Maghery Cemetery. Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Gerard (Gerry) McGonagle, St Paul’s Park, Greencastle

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Gerard (Gerry) McGonagle, St Paul’s Park, Greencastle. Reposing at his daughter, Bridget McGonagle’s home at Carrowtrasna, Greencastle, F93 V9P1.

Funeral from there on Friday morning, February 10t at 10.15am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack, Moville followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.Family time please from 10pm to 11am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.

John Bradley, Fanad/Warrenpoint, Co Down/Belfast, Co Antrim/Crawley, England

The death has occurred of John Bradley, Fanad/Warrenpoint, Co Down/Belfast, Co Antrim/Crawley, England.

Predeceased by wife Annie (née Friel, Rinboy, Fanad), brothers Arthur, Liam, Ted, Kevin, and sisters Gerri Conlon and Moira Doherty. Deeply regretted by his daughters Brighid Mc Pherson, Michele Desmond, Deirdre Dunlavey and sons Séan and Arthur. Sadly missed by brother Brendan, sisters Sheila Murphy and Una Quirke, his extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

His remains will arrive at St Mary's Church, Fanavolty, Fanad, today, Thursday, February 9 at 7pm to repose overnight. Requiem Mass will be held on Friday 10 at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The receiving of John's remains at the church and the Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary's Fanavolty and St. Columba's Massmount Facebook page https://m.facebook.com//stmarysfanavolty

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the St Vincent de Paul care of any family member or McAteer Funeral Directors.

Maureen Lynch, London and Ballintra

The death has occurred peacefully at St Thomas's Hospital, London, surrounded by her loving daughters, Caroline and Fiona, of Maureen Lynch (née Gallagher), Dromore, Ballintra.

Deeply regretted by her brothers, Michael, Eamon, Gerard and Tommy, Dromore, Ballintra.

Gertie McDaid, Letterkenny Road, Lifford

The death has taken place at her home of Gertie McDaid (née Devine) Letterkenny Road, Lifford.

Beloved wife of the late Gerald, much-loved mother of Shane, Gavin and Claire, mother-in-law of Sandra and Maria, dearly loved grandmother of Ciara, Dean, Conor, Farrah, Patryk and Krystian, and sister of Isabel, Bridget, Tina and the late Mary and Tony.

Her remains are reposing at her home.

Funeral leaving from there on Saturday at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam https://clonleighparish.com/webcam-watch-live/

Lizzie Gordon, Demesne, Convoy

The death has taken place of Elizabeth, known as Lizzie Gordon, Demesne, Convoy (F93 Y599) at the home of her daughter Edel.

Predeceased by her late husband Herbie, and sister Ann. Beloved mother of daughter Edel and son-in-law Paul, son Colin and fiancé Lorraine. She will be sadly missed by her stepmother Vera, grandchildren Conor, Lena and Adam also her sisters Cecilia, Maria and Helen, and brothers Lawrence and Liam.

Her remains will repose at her late residence on Thursday, from 2pm to 9pm. House private on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral leaving from there on Friday at 10.15am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Convoy followed by burial afterwards in the family plot in Aghyaran cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director, Convoy.

Rev Michael Geoffrey Nevin, Dublin and Letterkenny

The death has occurred peacefully, in the loving care of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sybil Hill, of Reverend Michael Geoffrey Nevin, Harrington Street, Dublin 8, Dublin and formerly of Letterkenny.

He will be deeply missed by his community at the Dublin Oratory in Formation, Saint Kevin’s, Harrington Street, by the priests of the Archdiocese of Dublin, by the Benedictines of Fontgombault, and by many devoted parishioners and friends.

His remains will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home Aungier Street on Thursday from 3.30 pm. Removal to St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street arriving at 6pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 10am followed by burial at Conwal cemetery, Letterkenny, arriving at approximately 4pm.

Frances Devenney, Tober, Ballindrait and Strabane

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Frances Devenney (née McGarrigle) Tober, Ballindrait and formerly of Strabane.

Beloved wife of the late Edmund, much loved mother of Edwina, Brendan, Sandra, Veronica, Emily, Edmund, Seamus, Detta, Emily, Liam, Eileen and Gary, and sister of Vera, Thomas, Brendan, Patricia, Joey and the late Rose, Noel, Patsy, Eileen, Celine, Anna, Jenny, Seamus, Detta, Emily, Brian and baby Eddie. Her remains are reposing at her home.

Funeral from there on Thursday at 12.20pm for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 1pm with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam at: https://clonleighparish.com/webcam-watch-live/

Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Donegal Hospice. Family time please from 11pm. to 11am.

Ellen Dobson, Dromore, Kilmacrennan

The death has occurred peacefully at her late residence of Ellen Dobson (née Tease) Dromore, Kilmacrennan.

Predeceased by her husband Robert and brother John Tease, Milford, she is survived by son Lester, Dromore, daughter Sharon and partner Bryan, Belfast, sister-in-law Margaret Tease, Milford, cousins, nieces and nephews. Deeply saddened by extended family, good neighbours and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her residence. Family time please from 11pm to 11am. Funeral service will take place in Trentagh Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 2pm, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral service can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066871325579

Family flowers only please. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society, care of any family member or Charlie McClafferty Funeral Director.

Kyle Mooney, 7 Roseville Heights, Killybegs

The death has occurred of Kyle Mooney, 7 Roseville Heights, Killybegs.

Sadly missed by his loving mother Martina and father Warren, sister Amber, brothers Colin and Calvin, step-brother Morgan, Granda Mick, Granny Mooney, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

His remains are reposing at his residence on Thursday from 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm.

Removal from his home on Friday morning at 10.30am for Funeral Mass at 11am in St Mary of the Visitation Church, Killybegs. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Mass will be streamed live on www.mcnmedia.tv

Peggy Doherty, 1 Plunkett O'Boyle Terrace, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Margaret (Peggy) Doherty (née Callan) 1, Plunkett O'Boyle Terrace, Letterkenny.

Predeceased by her husband Paddy and granddaughter Leanne. Deeply regretted by her sons Eamon and wife Katrina (Convoy), Paddy and wife Bridgeen (Killyclug) and Liam and wife Kathleen (Killyclug), daughters Marian (Letterkenny) and Lorraine and husband Brendan McLaughlin (Waterside, Derry), sister Esther Casey (Strabane) and brother Robert Callan (St Eunan’s Tce., Letterkenny), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence on Wednesday from 12 noon to 9pm with Rosary at 9pm. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral from there on Thursday going to St Eunan’s Cathedral for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed online at https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by burial in the family plot in Conwal cemetery.

Family flowers only please; donations, if wished to the Donegal Hospice and the Daffodil Centre LUH c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Patsy Harvey, Drimnaherk, Mountcharles

The death has occurred peacefully in the care of the staff of the Hospice, Letterkenny, surrounded by his loving family, of Patsy (Patrick) Harvey, Drimnaherk, Mountcharles, and Birmingham, England.

Dearly beloved husband of Rose, father and Dad to Angela (Michael), John (Anna), Sarah (Amnon), Rosemary (Richard), Patrick (Abigail) Pamela (Ryan), Grandad to Anthony, Ryan, James, Ethan, Joanna, Adam, Patrick, Rosalie, Mai and Caolán. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brother Steve, sister Margaret, sister-in-law Kathleen, brother-in-law David, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

His remains are reposing at his home on the Hill, Drumnaherk, Mountcharles, F94 T9W7 with Rosary at 9pm. Family time after 10pm.

Mass of the Resurrection will take place on Thursday at 2pm in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice Letterkenny or Oncology/Haematology Unit, Letterkenny Hospital or any family member.

Mary Donohue, Forquar, Milford

The peaceful death has taken place at her home of Mary Donohue, Forquar, Milford.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St Peter’s Church, Milford with burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/stpetersmilford

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Research c/o Patrick Sweeney, Funeral Directors.

Chanise Gill, Mindoran, Clonmany

The sudden death has occurred of Chanise Gill, Mindoran, Clonmany.

Beloved daughter of Denise McDaid and Pat Gill, much loved sister of Ryan and Dylan. Loving granddaughter of Dennis and Kathleen, Paddy and Sheila. Sadly missed by her aunts, uncles, cousins and wider family circle

Her remains are reposing at her grandparents, Dennis and Kathleen McDaid’s home in Mindoran, Clonmany.

Funeral from there on Thursday morning at 10.30am going to St Mary’s Church Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Ard Aoibhinn Alzeimers Unit, Carndonagh c/o any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors.

Detta McDaid, Ballymoney, Burt

The death has occurred of Detta McDaid, Ballymoney, Burt.

Lovingly missed by her husband Danny, daughters and sons Pauline (McDermott), Daniel, Barry, Nicola (McDaid), Paul, Lynda (Diver) and Ciara (Williams McDaid) sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Sadly missed by her brother and sister Gerald McCay and Sister Conleth and nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her late residence. Follow the signs for one-way system in operation. House private please on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral leaving her late residence on Friday morning at 10.20am going to St Aengus Church, Burt for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Burt cemetery.

Edward O'Donnell, Magheraclogher, Bunbeg

The death has taken place at Dungloe Community Hospital of Edward O'Donnell, Magheraclogher, Bunbeg.

Predeceased by his sisters Bridget, Mary and Sarah, brothers Dana, Paddy, Jimmy, Micky and Hugh and nephews Neil, Michael and Paddy; sadly missed by his niece Margaret, nephews Conn and Johnny and extended family and friends.

His remains will repose at Roarty's Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92DN4X) from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday, with Rosary at 8pm and again on Friday, from 5pm to 6.45pm.

Removal afterwards to St Mary's Church, Derrybeg for 7pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning at 11am with the interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Directors' Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm

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