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22 Oct 2025

Deaths in Donegal - Friday evening, July 7

Deaths in Donegal, Saturday, March 31st

The following deaths have occurred:

Mary Kelly, Convoy

Sheila Mc Fadden, Gweedore

John Gill, Cork and Buncrana

Margaret Cahill, Rathmullan

Michael Daly, Laois and Ballyshannon

- Paddy Kennedy, London, Meath and Carrick

Mary Kelly, Convoy

The peaceful death has taken place at Brindley Manor Nursing Home, Convoy of Mary Kelly (nee Bonner) 35 Ard Mhuilleann, Convoy.

Predeceased by her loving husband John Joe Kelly and brothers Tommy and Tony Bonner.

Mary will be deeply missed and remembered, with much love by her daughter Louise (Noel), Sabrina, Jackie (Kevin), Elaine (Jay), son Johnny (Rachel) and Lorraine, grandchildren Corey, Maddi, Evan, Glen, Leon, David, Katie, John and Dhuirmuid, her brother Paddy Bonner and sisters in law Mary, Monica & Maggie, neighbours, friends aND wider family circle.

Remains reposing at her late residence from 6pm on Friday, July 7.

Funeral leaving her home on Sunday, July 9, at 12.30pm for funeral Mass at 1 pm in St Mary’s Church, Convoy with interment afterwards in the family plot in The Old Cemetery, Convoy.

Family time from 10pm to 12 noon, with rosary each evening at 9pm.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Brindley Manor Nursing Home c/o Terence Mc Clintock, Funeral Director, Convoy.

Family time please on the morning of the funeral.

Sheila Mc Fadden, Gweedore

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Sheila Mc Fadden, 5 Áras Bhríde, Gweedore, originally from Lunniagh, Derrybeg.

Predeceased by her husband Eddie, brothers, Willie and Tom Coll and sister Anna Mc Fadden.

Sadly missed by her daughters; Rebecca & Marian, sons; John & Eugene, sisters; Rosie Ferry (Lunniagh) & Máire Doohan (Curransport), brother Hughie Coll (Dublin), grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family and friends.

Deposing at her daughter Rebecca's home in Ray, Falcarragh, (F92 C3K6). Rosary at 9.30pm and on Friday night at 9pm. House private after rosary until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass in St. Mary Church, Derrybeg, on Saturday, July 8, at 11am, with burial afterwards in Cnoc Fola Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.

John Gill, Cork and Buncrana

The death has occurred of John Gill, Moore's Place, Cobh, Cork and Buncrana. Much-loved husband of the late Hancy (nee Sheehan) & much-loved father of Martin, Kathleen, Kieran, Ken & the late Shaun. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter, sons, daughter-in-law Margaret, Kieran’s partner Deirdre, Kathleen’s partner Tadgh, his grandchildren Sarah, Conor, Shauna, Abby, Amy, Maia, Anita & Mikey, brothers-in-law, sister in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, his faithful dog & friend Benji & a wide circle of friends.

John will repose at the home of his son at Tay Road Cobh P24E362 on Saturday, July 8 from 4pm to 6pm and on Sunday, July 9 from 4pm with prayers at 6pm. Reception into St. Colman’s Cathedral on Monday, July 10 at 10.45am for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in St. Colman’s Cemetery.

John’s Requiem Mass will be livestreamed on www.cobhcathedralparish.ie

Margaret Cahill, Rathmullan

The death has occurred of Margaret Cahill formerly of Rathmullan. Margaret passed away peacefully at her home in Kenmare. Predeceased by her beloved husband Dan, she will be sadly missed by her sons Daniel, Patrick, Cillian, Kevin and Cormac, her adoring grandchildren Daniel, Donal, Ada, Jim, Ronan and Cillian, daughters-in-law Anne-Marie, Catherine, Karina, Deirdre and Rose, sisters Mary, Susan and Eileen and brothers William, Patsy, Thomas and John, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Finnegan's Funeral Home, Kenmare on Friday, July 7 from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm

Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Kenmare at 10.30am on Saturday, July 8 which will be live-streamed here, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kenmare. House private please.

 

Michael Daly, Laois and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Michael Daly, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois and Ballyshannon. He passed away in his 79th year. Predeceased by his infant son Michael, his parents James and Sarah (nee Likely). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken partner Anna,  his daughters Sandra, Lynda, Tracey, Pamela and his son Gerard, their mother Sally and his grandchildren and great grandchild, his brothers Pat and Gerard his sisters Anne and Breedge, extended family, neighbours, relatives and a very large circle of friends and his beloved dog Jack.

Reposing at his home 1 Rathmoyle Road, Abbeyleix on Saturday, July 8, from 2pm, with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from his home on Sunday at 10.30am to the Church of  The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix for 11am Requiem Mass. Cremation service will take place on Monday at 12 noon in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin. The Mass can be viewed here.


Paddy Kennedy, Meath and Carrick

The death has occurred of Paddy Kennedy, Ealing, London, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath and formerly of Meenaneary. He passed away peacefully after a short illness in London, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of Catherine, and much-loved father to Sinéad, Caitríona and Niamh and their partners Joe, Cathal and Paul. Paddy will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, brothers Gerry, Teague, Noel, Aidan and Jimmy, his sisters Máire, Cáit, Ann and Martina, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins and a large circle, neighbours and friends at home and abroad.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund, through Curran’s Funeral Services or any family member.

If you have a death notice or an obituary you wish to have included on Donegal Live, Letterkenny Live or Inish Live, e-mail news@donegallive.ie

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