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The following deaths have occurred:
- Keeva Coughlin, Ballyshannon
- Eímear Jane Hegarty, Buncrana
- Pauline Brindley, Donegal and Roscommon
- Kathleen Gallagher, Westmeath and Killybegs
Keeva Coughlin, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Keeva Coughlin, aged 11, Upper Creevy, Ballyshannon, Donegal (Eircode:F94DV29).
She passed away on April 20, peacefully in the excellent care of the staff of Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin surrounded by her loving family.
Dearly loved daughter of Hannah and Michael Des and sister of Grace, Jodie and Lilly. She will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her heartbroken family, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours, Saint Cecelia’s School Community, Sligo and many friends.
Reposing at her home on Saturday, April 22, from 2pm until 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, Donegal on Sunday, April 23, at 1pm.
Burial follows in the Abbey Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Temple Street Children’s Hospital c/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo at www.feehilys.ie/pay. Family time on Sunday morning, please.
Keeva’s family wish to thank the Paediatric Unit at Sligo University Hospital, Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin and BUMBLEance for all their help.
All enquiries to Seán Feehilys Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on 0719159999 / 0872411114.
Tony Clarke, Buncrana
The sudden death has occurred of Tony Clarke, 24 Cloncool Park, Buncrana. Husband of Michelle and dear father of Nicola, Darren, Shannon, Callum, Jordan, Caolán and Molly. Deeply regretted by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, his extended family and friends.
Reposing at Murphy's Funeral Home (F93PW96) on Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27 from 6pm to 9pm each evening.
Removal Friday, April 28at 9.15am to St Mary's Oratory, Buncrana for 10am Requiem Mass followed by cremation at 4.00pm in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/buncrana.
Family flowers only, donations if desired, to The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association c/ any family member or Shaun Murphy funeral director.
Mary Duffy, Portsalon
The death has occurred of Mary Duffy (née Gallagher) Gortnacor, Portsalon. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at The Donegal Hospice.
Reposing at her late residence. Rosary both nights at 8pm.
Removal from there at 11.30am on Sunday, April 23rd, arriving at St. Columba’s Church, Massmount for 12 noon Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the St. Mary’s Fanavolty & St. Columba’s Massmount Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com//stmarysfanavolty.
Teresa Nicholls, Carndonagh
The death has taken place of Teresa Nicholls, (née McLaughlin) Cherry Avenue, Carndonagh and formerly, Gortnacool, Carndonagh.
Teresa’s remains will repose at her home from 7.30pm Friday, April 21.
Funeral from her home at 1pm on Saturday for 2pm funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Lagg in Malin, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Elaine Goudie, Raphoe
The death has occurred of Elaine Goudie (née Gillespie), Carrickadawson, Raphoe, Donegal, F93 XVA4.
The death has taken place at Sligo University Hospital of Elaine Goudie née Gillispie, Carrickadawson, Raphoe F93XVA4. Beloved wife of Leslie. Predeceased by her father Willie John and brother David. Cherished daughter of Gretta. Dearly loved mother of Lesley Ann, Louise, Rachel and Jonathan, sons-in-law Stuart and Darren. Loving nanna of Sophie and Jamie. Elaine will be remembered with love by her sister Beatrice, brother Kenneth, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, neighbours and many friends.
Her remains will repose at her home on Friday, April 21 from 2pm. Funeral leaving from there on Sunday, April 23 at 2.15pm for 3pm funeral service in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe, followed by burial afterwards in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard. Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St Eunan’s Cathedral Church Funds care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director, Convoy.
Eímear Jane Hegarty, Buncrana
The death has taken place of Eímear Jane Hegarty, The Swallows, Pillar Park, Buncrana.
Eímear’s remains are reposing at her late residence.
Funeral from there on Saturday morning, April 22at 10.15am travelling to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Donations, if desired to Donegal Hospice c/o Porter Funeral Directors.
House Private from 11pm to 11am.
Johnny Patton, Stranorlar
The death has occurred of Johnny Patton, Glebe Hollow, Stranorlar.
He passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Community Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband of the late Bridie and much-loved father of Paul (Liz), Gráinne (John), Mark (Shirley) and Stephen (Fiona).
Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Shauna, Aoife, Eimear, Conor, Kerrie, James, Dearbhla, Sinead and Sean.
Predeceased by his brothers and sisters.
Deeply regretted and very sadly missed by his sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family and very many friends.
Reposing at the home of his son Mark Patton, Mullanachose, Ballybofey, F93 H6FD from 2pm on Friday, April 21.
Funeral leaving from there on Sunday, April 23 at 10.15am for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar at 11am.
Interment afterwards in Drumboe Cemetery. Rosary each night at 9pm.
The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar.
Hughie Sweeney, Drumkeen
The death has taken place on Friday, April 21 at his home after a short illness of Hughie Sweeney, The Farrigans, Drumkeen.
Predeceased by his son, baby Eamonn. Deeply missed by his loving wife Brigid and family Maria, Steven, Hugh Enda, Elaine, Raymond, Caroline, Gary and Sandra, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Hughie’s remains will repose at his late residence on Friday, April 21 from 4pm until 10pm and from 12 noon until 10pm on Saturday, April 22 with Rosary both evenings at 9pm.
Funeral from there on Sunday, April 23 at 1.45pm going to St Patrick’s Church, Drumkeen via Stralongford, for Requiem Mass at 2.30pm which can be viewed on Craigs Media Facebook page.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
Patsy Quinn, Lifford
The death has occurred of Patsy Quinn, Cavan Hill, Lifford, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband of Anna. Predeceased by his grandson baby Liam Bolger and granddaughter Sinéad Moodliar, brothers Willie, Josie, Tommy and Phonsie also sisters Tess, Annie, May, Peggie and Lena.
Sadly missed by his son Thomas, daughters Noeleen, Mary and AnnMarie, daughter-in-law Imelda, sons-in-law Bob and Paddy, also his grandchildren Patricia, Noah, Nathaniel, Rebecca, Patrick, Andrew, Séan, Aidan and Anna, also great grand grandchildren Kian and Ailbe.
Deeply regretted by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, wider family circle, neighbours and friends.
His remains will repose at his home on Friday, April 21 from 1pm until 9pm.
Funeral leaving from there on Saturday at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford, followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Rachael Connolly, Buncrana
The death has occurred of Rachael Connolly, 1 Ballymagan, Buncrana.
Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her mother and father, her brothers and sisters especially her sister Sophia, her extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home on Friday, April 21 from 1pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 1pm to 8pm.
The wake is strictly private to family and close friends only and is strictly private on the morning of the funeral.
Removal on Sunday, April 23 at 10.15am to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Rachael’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on churchservices.tv/cockhill. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Jigsaw Ireland c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.
Pauline Brindley, Donegal and Roscommon
The death has occurred of Pauline Brindley, Donegal and Roscommon.
Prayers and interment service will take place on April 22 at 12 noon in the Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses.
John Gallagher, Gortahork
The death has occurred of John Gallagher (John Jack Bán), late of Baltony, Gortahork on April 13 in Mount Anthony, Rathmines, Dublin 6.
Survived by his sons John and Seamus, daughters Bríd and Niamh, sisters Madge and Margaret, brothers Seamus and Josie.
Reposing at Corrigan & Sons, Funeral Directors 5 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2 (Eircode D02 DF22) on Friday, April 21 from 5-7pm. Reposing at Gallagher Funeral Directors, Gortahork, Saturday, April 22 from 4pm to 8 pm.
Requiem Mass will take place in Christ the King Church, Gortahork, on Sunday, April 23 at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice, c/o Gallagher’s Funeral Directors, Gortahork or to any family member.
Kathleen Gallagher, Westmeath and Killybegs
The death has occurred of Kathleen Gallagher (née Ward), Ballagh, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and formerly of Roughra, Killybegs.
She passed away on April 19 peacefully at home in the loving care of her devoted husband and family.
Kathleen will be very sadly missed by her loving husband Fionn, sons Seán, Patrick, Paul, Eunan and Niall, her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters Susanna (McShane), Brigid (Mangan) and Phyllis (Melly), brother Frank, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and many friends.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all who cared for Kathleen during her illness.
Reposing at her home at Ballagh (N91 R7N8) on Friday, April 21 from 3pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 11am in the Cathedral of Christ the King Mullingar followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on the live webcam at www.mullingarparish.ie.
Family flowers only please; donations if desired to Teach Failte at https://www.idonate.ie/cause/TEAM.
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