Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, July 25
The following deaths have occurred:
- Maureen McGinley, Carrick
- Kevin Mulhern, Donegal Town
- Robert French, Cork / Gleneely
- Colm McLaughlin (Hatter), Carndonagh
- Ciara Ferry, Belfast /Letterkenny
- Sheila McGlinchey, Buncrana
- Dan Cullen, Glasgow / Carrigart
- Henry Doherty, Carndonagh
- Eddie Young, Kilgole, Ardara
- William McLucas, Muff
- Mildred Nesbitt, Greencastle
- Mary Connor, Castlebar / Creeslough
- Marie Hickey, Bunbeg /Monaghan
- Bridget Herron, Letterkenny /Glenswilly
- John Joe McMenamin, Killygordon / Coventry / Mayo
- Alice Gallen, Crossroads
Maureen McGinley, Carrick
The death has occurred of Maureen McGinley, Meenachavery. Sadly missed by her brother Charlie, sister in law Annie, niece Clare, nephews Shaun and William, her extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by her brother Connie.
Remains reposing at McCabe's Funeral Home, Ardara, from 4pm until 6.45pm (Tuesday, July 25), removal from there at 7pm, travelling via Glengesh, going to St Patrick's Church, Meenaneary, for 7.30pm to repose overnight. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12pm, followed by burial in the family plot in Carrick Cemetery. House strictly private.
Kevin Mulhern, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Kevin Mulhern, Clarcarricknagun, Donegal Town (F94F8H2) and formerly St Joseph’s Avenue, Donegal Town and Pittsburgh, U.S.A, peacefully in Donegal Community Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Sadly missed by his sons, Ronan and Damien, his brothers Anthony and Joseph, his sisters Sylvia, Mary, Bernadette, Deirdre, Geraldine and Pauline and his nieces, nephews, extended family and Kerry Keegan Mulhern.
Remains reposing at the home of his sister, Deirdre Fegan, Clarcarricknagun, F94F8H2 from 4pm Tuesday, July 25 until 10pm. Removal to St Agatha’s Church, Clar at 10.30am Wednesday, July 26 for funeral Mass at 11am with burial in adjoining graveyard immediately afterwards. House private morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Donegal Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund care of any family member or Faulkner Funeral Directors.
Robert French, Cork / Gleneely
The death occurred on July 24 of Robert French, Waterpark, Carrigaline, Cork / Gleneely, peacefully but unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family. Robert, late of the Irish Naval Service and Dell / Emc. Beloved husband of Una and dear father of Sophie, Jay, Charlotte and Julian. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, brothers Kenneth, John and Henry, sister Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Forde's Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline on Wednesday, July 26 from 1.30pm until 2.30pm. Requiem Mass afterwards at 3pm at Church of Our Lady and St John, Carrigaline, followed by funeral to Barnahealy Cemetery.
Colm McLaughlin (Hatter), Carndonagh
The death has taken place at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, of Colm McLaughlin (Hatter), Priestown, Carndonagh.
His remains will be reposing at his late residence on Tuesday, July 25 from 10am.
Funeral from there on Thursday, July 27, at 10.30am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live at: churchmedia.tv/parishofcarndonagh
Ciara Ferry, Belfast / Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Ciara Ferry, 2 Moor Park Drive, Belfast, Antrim, BT10 0QF and Letterkenny. Ciara passed away peacefully in the hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Lorraine, and much-loved mummy of Orlaith and Cillian, loving daughter of Noel and Mary, sister of Rionach, and loving aunt of Kelsey.
Viewing on Tuesday, July 25y and Wednesday, July 26 from 12 noon.
Ciara will leave her home 2 Moor Park Drive on Thursday at 9.30am to arrive at St Anne's Church for 10am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Milltown Cemetery.
Deeply regretted by her loving family circle. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Friends of the Cancer Centre c/o https://www.friendsofthecancercentre.com/donate/
Shiela McGlinchey, Buncrana
The peaceful death has occurred of Shiela McGlinchey, 8a Cluain Mhuire, Buncrana.
Shiela will be sadly missed by her loving family Gary, Jackie, Anita, Tracy, sister Urshla, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and the wider family circle.
Funeral leaving her late residence at 10am on Thursday going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time from 11pm to 11am . Funeral can be viewed at: www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Dan Cullen, Glasgow / Carrigart
The death has taken place of Dan Cullen, Glasgow and Devlinreagh, Carrigart.
His remains will arrive at the Church of St John the Baptist on Tuesday, July 25 at approximately 6pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, July 26 at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Henry Doherty, Carndonagh
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Henry Doherty, Convert Road, Carndonagh.
Predeceased by his wife, Ethna. Dearly loved by his five children, Seamus, Breid, Tony, Rosarie and Dermot, son-in-law, Colm, daughters-in-law Ann, Helen and Eileen and grandchildren, Cian, Owen, Niamh, Rachel, Laura and Conor. Reposing at his home.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, July 26 at 10.30am going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live at: www.churchmedia.tv/parishofcarndonagh
Eddie Young, Ardara
The death has taken place at his home of Eddie Young, Kilgole, Ardara. Predeceased by his wife Pearl and daughter Jennifer. Deeply regretted by his loving family: sons Desmond, John and Trevor and daughter Heather. Sadly missed by his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends
Reposing at the family home tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25, with family time from 10pm.
Funeral service at his home on Wednesday, July 26, at 1.30pm with interment afterwards at Ardara Church of Ireland graveyard at 2pm.
Family flowers only with donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers, to Donegal Hospice.
William McLucas, Muff
The death has occurred of William McLucas, Iskaheen, Muff peacefully at Letterkenny Hospital, in his 97th year.
Beloved husband of Maud, Iskaheen, Muff, beloved father of Lynda, Heather, Joan, David, Winston, Valerie and Mark, much loved grandfather of William, Matthew, Emily, Charlotte, Thomas, Jacob, Juliana, Timothy, Matias and Alexis and dear brother of Bertie, Norman and the late Jeannie, Daisy, Ina, David and Hugh.
His remains will be reposing in his home on Tuesday, July 25 from 12pm to 6pm.
House private at all other times.
Funeral service in Greenbank Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday afternoon, July 26 at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining burying ground.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Greenbank Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs Sylvia McConn, Windyhill, Three Trees, Quigley’s Point.
Mildred Nesbitt, Greencastle
The death has taken place at the Carndonagh Community Hospital of Mildred Nesbitt, Tardrum, Greencastle.
Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, July 25 at 2pm in the Moville Presbyterian Church, Glencrow followed by burial in the family plot at St Finian’s Church of Ireland, Drumaweir, Greencastle.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the High Support Unit, St Columbcille Village Clonmany c/o Anne Doherty.
Mary Connor, Castlebar / 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 at: 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 / 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.
Her remains will repose at Roarty's Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) from 4pm to 8pm on Tuesday, July 25 with Rosary nightly at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday, July 26 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 / 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 McDevitt's residence Cabra, Churchill (F92 XR90). Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 25 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 / 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 McClafferty, daughter-in-law Kay, son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Freddy and Harry, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended McMenamin 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, July 26 at 12 noon followed by Service of Committal at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road., Cavan at 4pm. Mass will be streamed live on St Patrick's Church, Crossroads, Killygordonat at: 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, (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.
Family time please from 10pm to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from the family home on Tuesday, July 25 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's YouTube channel.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
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