Death notices for Donegal - Thursday morning, January 2

The following deaths have taken place:

- Eamonn Sweeney, Donegal Town

- Mick Mc Gettigan, Carrigart

- Patsy Toland, Ballyliffin

- Brigid McGinty, Glencolmcille and London

- Bríd Cassidy, Monaghan and Burtonport

- Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow

- Theresa Mc Hugh, Portnoo and Doochary

- Joseph Houston, Cloghan

- Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

Eamonn Sweeney, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Eamonn Sweeney, Newtown, Donegal Town, peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital.

Sadly missed by his brothers, Joe (Caroline), Gerry (Nora RIP), Paul (Brenda) and sisters, Marie (John), Evelyn (Jackie RIP), nephews and nieces and extended family.

Eamonn’s remains will repose at Tír Conaill Funeral Home on Thursday, January 2 from 3pm until 9pm.

Removal on Friday morning at 10:30am for Funeral mass in St Mary’s at 11am.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu of flowers to Letterkenny University Hospital Patient Comfort Fund care of any family member or Faulkner Funeral Service.

Mick Mc Gettigan, Carrigart

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Mick Mc Gettigan (Wee Mick), Glenree, Carrigart.

Predeceased by his wife Madge, survived by his sons Michael and Patrick, daughters Bridie, Ann, Mary and Margaret, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Thursday, January 2 at 2pm going to his late residence.

Funeral from there on Saturday, January 4 going to the Church of St John the Baptist for requiem mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Mass can be viewed live on Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Patsy Toland, Ballyliffin

The peaceful death has occurred at his home of Patsy Toland (Bindaree)1 Tochar Road, Golf Club Road, Ballyliffin, Clonmany. F93Y8X0.

Much loved Father of Mark(Rosemarie), Trica(Jason), Paul, Steven(Meadhbh),predeceased by his sister Peggy Forkan, deeply regretted by his grandchildren Dylan, Ciaran, Caolan, Conor, Odhran,and Cormac, sadly missed by his friend Mary, extended family, friends, and neighbours.

Patsy’s remains are reposing at his home.

Family time please from 10pm till 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral from there on Friday at 10.20am going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Patsy's funeral mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/clonmany.

Brigid McGinty, Glencolmcille and London

The sudden death has taken place of Brigid (Breda) McGinty (nee Cunnea), Hammersmith, London and formerly of Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal.

Beloved wife of Seamus and much-loved mother of Marie, Jenny and James, and grandmother to Emmet.

Greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral details in London to be confirmed.

Bríd Cassidy, Monaghan and Burtonport

The death has occurred of Bríd Cassidy, née ward, Dundalk Road, Carrickmacross and formerly Burtonport . She passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her beloved family, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Predeceased by her husband Francie, her infant daughter Susan, her son Terry, her parents Patrick and Mary and her brothers John and Terence. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her cherished family, her son Shane and her daughters Karen McArdle and Kim Kerley, her daughters-in-law Anita and Noeleen, her sons-in-law Damien and Brian, her much-loved grandchildren Alanna, Eva, Kyle, Harry, Hallie, T-Jay, Francie, Jack, Charlie, Tom, Ríain and Fionn, her brothers Paddy and Seamus, her extended family, neighbours and friends.

Bríd's remains will repose at Lonergan Funeral Directors Funeral Home, Carrickmacross, A81 D328, on Wednesday, New Year's Day, from 4pm until 8pm.

Her funeral cortège will leave her home on Thursday, proceeding on foot via the Dundalk Road, Farney Street, to St Joseph's Church, Carrickmacross, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. To view the Funeral Mass via the webcam click on the link carrickmacrossparish.ie

Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow

The death has takenm place peacefully at her residence of Anabella McGroary, Drumboarty, Letterbarrow, Donegal, F94 VW84

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family: Michael (Catherine), Maureen (Cormac), Anna (Eamon), James (Majella), Philip, Margaret, Patricia (Damien RIP), Bridie (Kevin), John (Anne-Marie), Rosaleen (Colm), Martina (Bernard), Regina (Patrick), Veronica (Enda), and Angela; her 20 grandchildren; her 16 great-grandchildren; and extended family. Predeceased by her husband Philip, her brothers Pat James Brogan and John Francis Brogan, and her three grandchildren.

Reposal of her remains continues at her late residence on Wednesday from 12 pm to 9 pm, with Rosary at 9 pm. A one-way system will operate at the wake. Please follow the signs to enter via O'Neill’s Junction, Drimarone, and exit at Dummy’s Bridge. House private on the morning of the funeral, please.

Removal from there on Thursday, going to the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, for 11 am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. 

Theresa Mc Hugh, Portnoo and Doochary

The death has occurred peacefully of Theresa Mc Hugh (Theresa Paschal), née Gallagher, at her residence in Hazelwood, Clooney, Portnoo F94KA43 and formerly of Adderwell, Doochary.

She is predeceased by her loving husband Paschal. Theresa will be forever missed by her loving daughter Lorraine (Shaun) her loving son Brendan (Colette) and her grandchildren, Conor, Cian, Shane, Sophie, Ailish and Aoibhe and all her relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposal of her remains continues at her residence on Wednesday from 1pm to 7pm followed by removal to St Conal's Church, Kilclooney ariving at 8.30pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu of care of the aged Dolmen Centre Kilclooney Portnoo if desired C/O any family member.

Joseph Houston, Cloghan

The death has occurred peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England, in his 100th year, of Joseph Houston, formerly of Lettershanbo, Cloghan.

Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline, (Craig) and John (Helen). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.

Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St Joseph and St Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton.The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen

Carl Ryan, Dublin and Buncrana

The death has taken place unexpectedly of Carl Ryan, Buncranna, Donegal and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Teresa, and his brother Arthur, Carl will be very sadly missed by his loving partner Jackie, sons Carl and Dean, daughters Lisa, Shannon, Linda, Sandra, Lynn and Jodie, daughter-in-law Trisha, son-in-law Mark, his adored grandchildren, brother Darren, sister Anna, Gina and Sylvia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

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