Deaths in Donegal - Monday evening, May 1

The following deaths have occurred:

- Maura McMenamin (Nana), Ardeevin, Barnesmore, Donegal Town

- Annie Mc Glynn née Doherty, Ardeskin, Donegal Town and formerly of Glenfin

- Seamus Gillespie, Ballybofey

- Derek Doyle Jnr, College Street, Ballyshannon

- Bríd Tennyson (née Gallagher), Glasgow / Baltoney, Gortahork 

- Val Phillips, Louth and Letterkenny

Maura McMenamin (Nana), Ardeevin, Barnesmore, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Maura McMenamin (Nana), Ardeevin, Barnesmore, Donegal Town.

She passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital.

Maura’s remains will repose at her late residence in Ardeevin, Barnesmore from 7pm until 9pm Tuesday and from 1pm until 9pm on Wednesday. House Private at all other times, please.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St Agatha’s Church, Clar, followed by cremation immediately afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Mass can be viewed here.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Solace Cancer Centre, Donegal Town care of any family member or R Faulkner Funeral Director.

Annie Mc Glynn née Doherty, Ardeskin, Donegal Town and formerly of Glenfin

The death has occurred of Annie Mc Glynn née Doherty, Ardeskin, Donegal Town, F94 E0W7 and formally of Taobh na mBan, Glenfin. She passed away peacefully in Donegal Community Hospital.

Annie’s remains will repose at her late residence in Ardeskin from 4pm today, Monday, until Rosary at 9pm and on Tuesday from 4pm until 9pm.

Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, with burial immediately afterwards in Clar, Graveyard.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Patient Comfort Fund, Donegal Community Hospital care of any family member or R Faulkner Funeral Director.

Seamus Gillespie, Ballybofey

The death has occurred of Seamus Gillespie, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. He passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 70 years of Kathleen, and much loved father to Jimmy (Denise), Kevin, (Eva), Kathy (Chris), Michael (Catherine), cherished grandfather to Conor, Zara, Holly, Zoe, Molly, Jenny, Mark, and the late David, great grandfather to Ethan, Zach, Ellen and Ted.

Predeceased by his father and mother William and Fanny, brothers and sisters Madeline, Brigid, Patrick, Peggy, Sean, Mickey, Bill, Anthony, Francess, Annie, Mary, Hughie, and Tommy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughters- in-law, son-in-law, brother in law Bernard (Cappry), sister-in-law Mary (New York), extended family and friends.

Remains reposing at Mc Cool’s Funeral Home with visiting time on on Monday, May 1, from 5pm until Rosary at 9pm.

Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday, May 2, at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish facebook.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired to St. Joseph’s Patients Comfort Fund, care of any family member.

Derek Doyle Jnr, College Street, Ballyshannon

The sudden death has occurred of Derek Doyle Jnr, College Street, Ballyshannon.

Predeceased by his father Derek, sadly missed by his mother Margaret, his sister Alanna and all extended family and friends.

Reposing at the Sheil Hospital Mortuary, on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday from his late residence at 1.30pm to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballyshannon, for Funeral Service at 2pm, with Service of Interment in the adjoining graveyard.
 
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Sheil Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon or any family member.
 
Any enquiries can be made to Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon on 087 2485819.

Bríd Tennyson (née Gallagher), Glasgow / Baltoney, Gortahork 

The death has taken place in Southern General Hospital Glasgow, of Bríd (Hughie John) Tennyson (née Gallagher), Glasgow & formerly of Baltoney, Gortahork,

Pre-deceased by parents Frances and Hughie Gallagher, sisters Mary & Nora, brothers John & Seamus.

Survived by her husband Davie Tennyson, 11 brothers and sisters, daughters; Caroline, Eileen, Maureen, Bernadette, Rosaleen, son David, 18 grandchildren and great grandchild.

Her remains will return to the family home in Fanaboy, for burial in Gortahork at a date to be confirmed. Funeral arrangements later.

Val Phillips, Drogheda and Letterkenny

The unexpected death has occurred of Val (Edward Valentine) Phillips, late of Letterkenny and formerly of Boyle O’Reilly, Drogheda, County Louth.

Predeceased by his parents Mary Catherine and Peter, brother Brian and daughter-in-law Nicola, he is sadly missed by his daughters Mandy and Catherine, sons Mark and David and their mother Claire, sons-in-law Graham and Noel, daughters-in-law Bernie and Emma, sisters Mary, Hilda, Rosaleen, Bernie, Dolores and Doreen, brother Peter, his 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes from 4pm until 7pm on Monday evening. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning at 11.30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church which can be viewed on www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie

Burial afterwards in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust on the following link https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/donations/ 

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