Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, October 10

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Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, October 10

The following deaths have taken place:

- Arnie Whyte, Convoy

- Mike Rossbotham, Letterkenny

- John McGarvey, Kilmacrennan / Termon

- Sheila McGee, Ballintra

- Mina Whyte, Castlederg / Convoy

- Marie Chambers, Glasgow / Dungloe

- Liam Doogan, Letterkenny

Arnie Whyte, Rossview House, Letterkenny Road, Convoy

The death took place due to a road traffic accident of Arnie Whyte, Rossview House, Letterkenny Road, Convoy. Deeply regretted by his daughter Adrianna and son Anthony, extended family circle, neighbours and friends.

His remains will repose at his late residence. Service at his home on Wednesday, October 11 at 2pm with burial afterwards in St Ninian’s Church graveyard. Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only, a donation in lieu, if desired, to the Society of St Vincent De Paul care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.

Mike Rossbotham, 37, Tara Court, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Mike Rossbotham, 37, Tara Court, Letterkenny. Deeply regretted by his wife Una (née Canning), daughters Eleanor, Aoife and Holly, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (F92 XE35) from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, October 10, where you are invited and most welcome to a celebration of Mike’s life.

Private cremation on Wednesday, October 11, in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

No flowers please, donations if wished to Hillcrest House, Residents Comfort Fund c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

House strictly private, please

John McGarvey, 41 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan and formerly of Termon

The death has occurred in Galway University Hospital of John McGarvey, 41 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan (F92 K6R0), formerly Barnes, Termon.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, family Grace Ann, Patricia (Herrity), John, Marie (O’Hara), Oliver, Damian and Cathy, sons-in-law Liam, Paul and Matt, daughters-in-law Trish and Diana, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sisters Bridie McMahon, Sheila McLaughlin, Catherine Graham and Bernie Doherty, brother Denis, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Grace, sister Mary Gaughan and granddaughters Saoirse and Iona.

Remains will repose at his home from 5pm on Tuesday, October 10. Requiem Mass on Thursday, October 12 at 3pm in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Columba’s Church Kilmacrennan at the following link:

Family time from 10pm until 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the family room ICU Galway University Hospital, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.

Sheila McGee, Rath, Ballintra

The death has occurred peacefully, at Donegal Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, of Sheila McGee, (née Lynch), of Rath, Ballintra, (F94E2T5).

Predeceased by her husband, Jude, her brothers, Charlie and Pat, sisters, Tilly and Mary Teresa, deeply regretted by her daughters, Karen (David) and Paula (JP), and much-loved grandmother to Eoin, Holly, Noah, Aoibh and Zoe.

Removal on Tuesday, October 10 to St Brigid's Church, Ballintra, for 11am funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. House private on the morning of the funeral, please.

Funeral Mass may be viewed online at: https://www.churchservices.tv/ballintra

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to Donegal Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o Jackie Carron, Funeral Directors or any family member.

Mina Whyte, Castlederg and Knockagannon, Convoy

The peaceful death has taken place, at Altnagelvin Hospital of Mina Whyte, 26 Muckle Hill View, Castlederg, (BT817TR) and formerly of Knockagannon Convoy.

Predeceased by her partner John Boyd, loving mother of Stephen, Elaine and Robert (Charlene), and devoted grandmother to Tabitha, Joshua, Benjamin, Zara, Sophie, Jonathan, Harrison, Samuel and Charlie.

Funeral leaving from her late residence on Tuesday at 12.30pm for 1pm funeral service in Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, followed by burial afterwards in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard. Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, to Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church Building Fund care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.

Marie Chambers (née Gallagher), Glasgow and Dooey, Dungloe

The death has occurred of Marie Chambers (née Gallagher), Glasgow, formerly of Dooey, Dungloe. She passed away peacefully at home with her beloved husband Vincent, son Joe and daughter Martina by her side.

Daughter to the late Josie and Mary Kate Gallagher, sister to Francis, Pat and Jim, Nana to Cliodhna, Aaron, Eva, Nathan, Ethan and Mya, mother-in-law to Amanda and Stephen and friend to many.

Viewing will take place on Saturday, October 14 at Anderson Maguire, 15 - 17 Hamilton Street, Glasgow, (G42 0PL) between 2pm and 4pm.

Funeral will take place at 9.30am on Monday, October 16 at Holycross RC Chapel, 113 Dixon Ave, (G42 8ER) thereafter to the Linn Crematorium, 413 Lainshaw Drive, (G45 9SP). Family flowers only, please.

Liam Doogan, Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny

The sudden death has taken place of Liam Doogan in hospital in England formerly of Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny.

Predeceased by his parents Colm and Susan (née McTeague), he is deeply regretted by his loving wife Eleanor, daughter Rhiannon, son-in-law Edward, sister Sandra, brother Colm and his two nieces Niamh and Eimear.

Funeral arrangements later. Enquiries to Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Rd., Letterkenny. Tel: (086) 8862342.

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