Deaths in Donegal - Friday morning, July 14

The following deaths have occurred:

- Margaret (Peggy) Kelly, Laghey

- Bridget Gillen, Donegal Town

- Peter McCool, Donegal Town

- Veronica Thompson, Ballyshannon

- Dermot Maguire, Ardara 

- Tracy Alice Griffin, Ballybofey

- Mary Gillespie, Tullyarvan, Buncrana

- Daniel Maloney, Brackenstown, Swords and Carrick

- Paddy Kennedy, London, Meath and Carrick

Margaret (Peggy) Kelly, Laghey

The death has occurred of Margaret (Peggy) Kelly (née Breslin) of Tullywee, Laghey, peacefully at Donegal Town Community Hospital.  Predeceased by her loving husband Patrick (Pat). Forever cherished and missed by her daughter Sheila, grandchildren Angela, David, Eamon and Stephanie and her sisters Roisin Kelly, Frances (Edmund Brennan)  Kathleen (Noel Curran) and Celine (Paddy Fox). 

Reposing at her granddaughter Angela's home, 6 Windward Drive, Ardeskin, Donegal Town (F94E6A0), on Friday, July 14 from 5pmto 8pm only. Funeral Mass on Saturday in St Brigid's Church, Ballintra, at 11am. Private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, after. Family flowers only, please, donations, in lieu, to Donegal Hospice, care of Angela or John McGowan Funeral Directors.

Bridget Gillen, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Bridget Gillen, 6 Marian Villas, Donegal Town. peacefully in Donegal Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Matt, sadly missed by her Loving Family, Maureen, Patrick, Martin, Veronica, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Removal from Donegal Community Hospital at 6.15pm on Friday to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Killymard for 7pm via Marian Villas. Funeral Mass at 1pm on Saturday in St Mary’s Church, Killymard with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if so desired, to the in Donegal Community Hospital patient comfort fund care of any family member or Faulkner Funeral Directors. House private at all times.

Peter McCool, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Peter McCool  in The Rock Nursing Home, Ballyshannon, formerly of Glenborin and Ballydevitt.

Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday in St Mary’s Church, Killymard with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in leu if so desired to the Rock Nursing Home Patient Comfort Fund Ballyshannon care of any family member or Faulkner Funeral Directors.

Veronica Thompson, Ballyshannon

The death has taken place of Veronica Thompson (nee Patton), 39 Tír Conaill Street, Ballyshannon, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the excellent care of all at The Brindley Manor Nursing Home, Convoy. Beloved wife of the late Charlie and mother of the late Elizabeth and Paul. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, daughter Denise, son Mark, grandson Ryan, her nieces and nephews Sandra, Paula, Declan, Jim, Helen, Mandy, Pauline, Terry and all her many relatives, neighbours, friends and the residents and staff of Brindley Manor. Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Elizabeth Patton, her brother Dennis and sisters Nula Meehan and Kathleen Doherty.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F, on Friday, July 14, from 5pm with prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon, for reception prayers at 7.15pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, July 15, at 11am in St Patrick's Church, followed by burial afterwards in the Abbey Cemetery, Ballyshannon.

Dermot Maguire, Ardara 

The death has occurred of Dermot Maguire, Edergole, Ardara. Funeral Mass at 1pm, Friday, July 14 in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Cancer Care West care of any family member or Derek McCabe Funeral Directors, Ardara. 

Tracy Alice Griffin, Ballybofey

The death has occurred of Tracy Alice Griffin, Tivockmoy, Ballybofey, F93 A31W.
Suddenly in Consett, Co. Durham, June 28, 2023. Beloved daughter of Kevin and Alice Griffin, much loved mother of Katiellen and Olivia, loving grandma of Niamh, Noah, Freddie, Ada and Willow, cherished sister of Kevin, Barry and John.

Reposing at her parents home, Tivockmoy, Ballybofey on Thursday July 13 from 4pm. Funeral from her parents home on Friday 14th July at 9.15 a.m. for Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. in The Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar. Interment afterwards in Drumboe Cemetery. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o Charles Lynch, Funeral Director. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her entire family circle.

Mary Gillespie, Tullyarvan, Buncrana

The peaceful death has occurred of Mary Gillespie, Tullyarvan, Buncrana. Mary is predeceased by her late husband James, son Seamus and grandson Mark.

Mary will be sadly missed by her daughter Roma, sons Packie, Martin and daughter in law Noeleen, her brother Dinney, sisters Annie and Bridget, brother in law Patrick, her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and the wider family circle. Mary's remains will be reposing at her home from 3pm today, Wednesday.

Funeral on Friday leaving at 10.15am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.    Funeral can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill

Daniel Maloney, Brackenstown, Swords and Carrick

The death has taken place of Daniel (Donal) Maloney of St Cronan’s Cottages, Brackenstown, Co Dublin formally Aughera, Carrick, on June 22. Donal passed away peacefully at Rush Nursing Home. Beloved brother of Brigid McHugh and Cathal Maloney.

Reposing on Thursday, July 13, at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Road from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Friday, July 14, to St Cronan’s Church Brackenstown, Swords arriving at 9.50am for 10am Mass. Funeral afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium for 11.30 service.

For those who would have liked to attend the funeral but are unable to, a video link of the Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking the following link at 10am on July 14: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-cronans-church-brackenstown-swords.

The Crematorium Service will be streamed live on Friday morning at 11:30am via the following link.

https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html.

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.

Reposing at his late residence (51 Ardlea, Dunshaughlin, A85DY26) from 4pm – 10pm on Wednesday, July 12. The house is strictly private to the family at all other times. Removal from Dunshaughlin to his late residence in Meenaneary on Thursday morning. Reposing from 4pm – 10pm on Thursday, July 13 and from 2pm – 10pm on Friday, July 14. The house is private to the family at all other times and on the morning of the funeral.
 
Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Meenaneary on Saturday, July 15, for funeral Mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in St. Columba’s Cemetery, Carrick. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund, through Curran’s Funeral Services or any family member.
  
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