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Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning
The following deaths have taken place:
- John Doherty, Newtowncunningham
- Paddy Gill, Cockhill
- Carmel Mullally-Powers Letterkenny and USA
- Ellen Breen (née McGonigle), Meath and formerly Glenkeen
- John Maher, Laghey and Westmeath
John Doherty, Newtowncunningham
The death has occurred in Altnagalvin Hospital of John Doherty, St Anne’s Moyle Road, Newtowncunningham formerly Sheriffs Mountain, Glenowen.
John will be lovingly missed by his wife Agnes, son Kieran, daughters Jacinta Hegarty and Oonagh McDermott, daughter-in-law Marlena and son-in-law Keith and Martin and Grandson Reuben, brothers and sisters Nicki, Michael, Phylis and Mary and all his extended family and friends.
John was predeceased by his brothers and sister James, Charlie, Kevin and Eileen.
His remains will be reposing at his late residence on Thursday from 11am to 8.30pm finishing with Rosary. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral from his late residence, St Anne’s, Moyle Road, on Friday morning at 10.20am going to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for 11am requiem mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on www.newtownkilleaparish.com
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to All Saints Church Fund, Newtowncunningham, c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Paddy Gill, Cockhill
The death has occurred of Paddy Gill, 2 St Mary’s Park, Cockhill, in Donegal Hospice.
Father of James, Mark and Sharon, brother of Liam, Hughie and Mary, he is sadly missed by Marie and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Buncrana on Thursday from 4pm until removal at 7pm to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill to repose overnight.
Requiem Mass there on Friday at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
Carmel Mullally-Powers, Letterkenny and USA
The death has occurred of Carmel Mullally-Powers Letterkenny and St. Charles, Illinois, USA on March 9, 2024. The widow of Stephen T. Powers, an architect.
She was a native of Letterkenny. They married on September 20, 1980. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Mary (Molly) Mullally, and sisters Attracta, Brighid (Mackey), Clare (Doherty, Canada), Teresa (Ireland), and brother, Thomas (London).
Survivors include, her brother, Stephen, (Ireland), many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Ireland and Canada, especially Kevin Doherty (Canada) & Michael Mackey (Wexford, Ireland); brother-in-law, Robert Powers (Susan); sisters-in-law, Katherine (Michael) Carlson, Ann (Tom) Turrin, & Mary (Kevin) Donovan; stepson, Steven Powers III.
A memorial mass will be held at 10.30am on Friday, March 22 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2900 East Main Street, St Charles. Interment of remains will follow at Prairie Cemetery, St Charles. Arrangements handled by Yurs Funeral Home.
Memorials to Living Well, Geneva; Hands of Hope, Geneva, and the American Cancer Society.
For more information, visit yursfuneralhomes.com
Ellen Breen, Meath and Glenkeen
The death has occurred of Ellen Breen (née McGonigle), Kilcloon, Meath and formerly of Glenkeen. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and the loving staff of St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown.
Ellen is deeply regretted by her loving husband Jeremiah, daughter Roisin, sons Jerry, Seamus and Sean, son-in-law Thomas, daughters-in-law Tracy, Jan and Marie, cherished grandchildren Ashley, Thomas, Aoife, Daniel and Amy and great-grandchild Jesse, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Removal on Thursday to Glenkeen, reposing there from 6pm.
Removal on Friday morning to St Mary's Church, Bocan, Culdaff, arriving for Requiem Mass 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
John Maher, Laghey and Westmeath
The death has occurred of John Maher, Walshestown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and Laghey.He passed away in the company of his loving family following a brief illness at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
A dearly loved partner, son and brother, John will be very sadly missed and forever remembered by his heartbroken family, his partner and best friend Catriona (Doherty), his parents Martin and Geraldine, brother Alan and sister Susan, extended family and the Doherty family, his many friends and clubmates in Shandonagh GAA Mullingar and Naoimh Bríd GAA Laghey.
His remains are reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home Mullingar (N91 K660) on Wednesday from 4pm to 6.30pm followed by Removal to the Church of the Assumption Walshestown arriving at 7pm. House strictly private please.
John’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please; donations, if desired, to Beaumont Hospital Foundation or Friends of Sligo Hospital.
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