Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024

The following deaths have taken place:

- Colm McGee, Buncrana

- Sadie Gillen (née Doherty), Moville

- Eileen Gallagher (née Kennedy), Lifford

- Joyce McCaughey (née Leeper) Portnablagh / Down / Antrim

- Sandra Sheridan, Rathmullan

- Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny

- Gerard Bell, Kinlough, Co Leitrim

- Connell Cunningham, Dublin and Carrick

- Nicholas Patrick Meenan, Oxfordshire, Tory Island and Dunfanaghy

- Mary Martin, Cloghan

Colm McGee, Buncrana

The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Colm McGee, 28 Burwood, Buncrana and formerly Slavery, Buncrana and Kent, England.

Beloved husband of Bridie, loving father of the late Lorraine and Denise and dear brother of Bernard (Slavery) and the late Tessie Doherty.

Colm's remains will be reposing at his home from 7pm this evening Wednesday, June 26, where you are welcome to pay your respect. Removal from there on Friday morning, June 28, at 10.15am going to St. Mary's Church, Cockhill for requiem mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Requiem mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.

Sadie Gillen (née Doherty), Moville

The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Sadie Gillen (née Doherty), Bredagh Glen, Moville, F93 WPN8

Predeceased in death by her former husband’s Patrick McFeeley (Bob) father of her son, and Joey Gillen.

Much loved mother of Patrick and mother in law of Suzanne. Devoted grandmother of Michaela (Shaun), Carleen (Ciaran) and Neven (Kat).

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Sadie’s remains are now reposing at her home where you are all welcome to pay your respects.

Funeral from there at 10.30am on Friday morning June 28 for 11am Funeral Mass in St Columba’s Church, Ballinacrae, Moville followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Rosary both nights at 9pm with family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please, donation in lieu if desired to The Alzheimers Society of Ireland c/o any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Eileen Gallagher (née Kennedy), Lifford

The death occurred of Eileen Gallagher (née Kennedy), Drumleen, Lifford and formerly of 5 Albert Terrace, Main Street, Lifford, June 26 2024 at Altnagelvin Hospital.

Beloved wife of Billy, much loved mother of Paul, mother-in-law of Alison, dearly loved grandmother of Ethan, Samia and Amber and sister of the late Frances, Mona and Angela.

Reposing at her home on Thursday June 27 from 12 noon. Funeral leaving her home on Friday June 28 at 1.20pm for Requiem Mass in St Patrick's Church, Murlog, Lifford at 2pm.

Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and family circle.

Family time please from 10pm to 12 noon and on the day of the funeral.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam https://clonleighparish.com/webcam-watch-live/

Joyce McCaughey (née Leeper) Portnablagh / Down / Antrim

The death has occurred of Joyce McCaughey (née Leeper) originally from Moorefort, Drumaheglis, now of Ballymore House, Portnablagh, passed away after a short illness in Letterkenny University Hospital.

She will be sorely missed by her husband Barney, daughter Sian and son-in-law Colin, and son Hugh and daughter-in-law Shirley, and her grandchildren Ross, Tori, Aoife, Ben, Maisie and their partners, and great grandson Archie.

They will all miss their Granny Bun and her wonderful baking.

Joyce will be waked at the family home at Ballymore on Thursday June 27 from 12pm to 8pm. House strictly private before and after. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice.

Cremation to take place on Friday June 28 at 2pm at Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium, 582 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BU.

Sandra Sheridan, Rathmullan

The death has occurred of Sandra Sheridan, 66 St. Joseph's Tce., Chapel Road, Rathmullan.

Peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital, Sandra, dearly loved sister of Dolores. Deeply regretted by her loving sister, cousins, relatives and many friends.

Removal from Eternal Light Chapel of Rest,Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Wednesday at 5.15pm to St. Joseph's Church, Rathmullan to repose overnight.

Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday followed by interment in the adjacent Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on www.mcnmediatvstjoesphschurchrathmullan

Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny

The sudden death has occurred of Cyril Coyle, Drumnahoe, Letterkenny at Archivew Lodge Nursing Home, Drumany Letterkenny on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Deeply missed by sons Philip and Bryan and daughter Maureen Barber (England), sister Audrey (England), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Cyril is predeceased by his wife Una and son Eddie, sisters Phyllis, Carrie and Avery and brothers Hillary and Fenton.

Cyril will be reposing at Archivew Lodge Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 26, from 6pm until 8pm.

Funeral from there at 10.15am on Thursday, June 27, going to St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny. Interment afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.

Gerard Bell, Kinlough, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Gerard Bell, 22 Oak Grove, Rossinver Rd, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim. June 22, 2024, suddenly at home. Beloved father of Declan, Gerard, Lilyssia, Regan and Rory.

Gerard will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving family, his parents Mickey and Mary Bell, sisters Teresa, Karen and Charlene, his brother Kevin, his beloved grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and all his many relatives, neighbours and friends. Pre-deceased by his dear brother Michael.

Reposing at the Family Home, 22 Oak Grove, Rossinver Rd, Kinlough on Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27.

All welcome. Removal from the Family Home on Friday morning, June 28, at 9.40am to arrive at St. Aidan's Church, Kinlough for Mass of the Resurrection at 10am, burial afterwards in Miltown Cemetery, Belfast at 2.15pm. House private to family on Friday morning please.

Gerard's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the Kinlough - Glenade Parish Facebook Page.

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

Connell Cunningham, Dublin and Carrick

The peaceful death has taken place of Connell Cunningham, Stillorgan, Dublin, late of Carrick.

Predeceased in April 2024 by his loving wife Mary, he is sadly missed by his daughters Emer and Nuala, and his son Paul; his sister Lucy and brother Eamonn; sisters-in-law Anne Cunningham and Teena Coughlan; daughter-in-law Flor, sons-in-law Paul and Jimmy; his grandchildren Aisling, Christine, Isabelle, Sam and James; relatives, carers Janice, Tina, Lea, VJ and Gina, neighbours, and many friends.

Connell will be lying in repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (A94 X308) on Wednesday, June 26, from 5-7pm. Funeral Mass at the Church of St Laurence O'Toole, Kilmacud on Thursday, June 27, at 10am.

To view the Funeral Mass, please click here. Family flowers only please.

To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Blackrock on (01) 280 4454.

Nicholas Patrick Meenan, Oxfordshire, Tory Island and Dunfanaghy

The death has taken place of Nicholas Patrick Meenan, late of Thame Oxfordshire, formerly of Tory Island and Dunfanaghy. Nicholas passed away peacefully at Florence Nightingale Hospice in the company of his loving wife Mary and caring daughter Kerry.

Predeceased by his brother Peter and sister Mary; much-loved father of Peter, Paul and Kerry, brother of Michael, Sadie and John. He will also be sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Orla and Sarah, and his son-in-law Chris, his grandchildren Seb, Charlie, Jack, Harry, Martha, Nellie and Daisy, as well as his extended family, nieces, nephews, neighbours and his circle of friends.

A funeral service will take place at St Edmund Campion RC Church, Watlington, Oxfordshire at 2.30pm on Friday with the cremation at 4pm at Oxford Crematorium. Wake to be held at Holiday Inn, Pear Tree, Oxford that evening.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, can be made to Florence Nightingale Hospice.

Mary Martin, Cloghan

Tá Máire Bean Uí Mháirtín (Nic an Bhaird), An Clochán Beag, An Clochán, F93 XY05, imithe ar shlí na fírinne.

Ar shlí na fírinne roimpi, tá a fear céile Francie, garpháistí Nicola agus Gareth, a tuismitheoirí William agus Catherine Ward, a deartháireacha Owen, Francie, agus a deirfiúracha Brid agus Kitty. Maireann a clann, Neil (Mary), Liam (Ailish), Francie (Geraldine), Kathleen (Danny), Mary (John), Suin (Francie), Brid (Denise), Sean (Anne-Marie), Paddy (Laura), Declan (Marie), Paul (Noreen), Ann (Johnny), Tommy (Edel), 42 garpháistí, 64 de chlann gharchlainne, a deirfiúracha Nancy agus Gráinne, a deartháir Paddy, a neachtanna agus nianna, agus a ciorcal teaghlaigh níos leithne.

Beidh a faire sa teach cónaithe ó 11r.n., Dé Máirt. Am teaghlagh ó 10i.n. go 11r.n. Teach príobháideach don teaghlach ar maidin na sochraide.

Ag fágáil an teach ag 12.15i.n. Déardaoin 27 Meitheamh le haghaidh aifreann sochraide i dTeach Pobail Ghleann Fhinne. Déanfar an paidrín gach oíche ag 8 a’chlog.  

The peaceful death has occurred of Mary Martin, née Ward, Cloghanbeg, Cloghan. F93 XY05.

Predeceased by her loving husband Francie, her grandchildren Gareth and Nicola, her parents Catherine and William Ward, brothers Owen, Francie, sisters Brid and Kitty. Sadly missed and never forgotten by her family of Neil (Mary), Liam (Ailish), Francie (Geraldine), Kathleen (Danny), Mary (John), Suin (Francie), Brid (Denise) Sean (Anne-Marie), Paddy (Laura), Declan (Marie), Paul (Noreen), Ann (Johnny), Tommy (Edel), her 42 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, sisters Nancy and Grainne, brother Paddy, nieces and nephews and the wider family circle.

Her remains are reposing at her home. Rosary at 8pm. Family time from 10pm to 11am. House strictly private to the family on morning of the Funeral.

Funeral from her home at 12.15pm on Thursday for 1pm Mass in Church of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin. 

No flowers at the request of the deceased. Donations in lieu to Vision Ireland and the Donegal Hospice c/o Marley Funeral Directors or any family member.

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