Death notices for Donegal on Sunday morning, May 4

The following deaths have taken place:

- Brendan Keyes, Falcarragh and London

- Kieran Boyce, Glenties and New York

- Conal (Ban) Patrick Mc Nelis, Glenties

- Rory Rushe, Derrybeg and Dublin

- Ellen Anne Lafferty, Glengad

- Bernard Ward, Frosses

- Lorraine Mohan, Frosses

- Josephine Peoples, Milford

- Anne-Ellen Mackin, Buncrana and Newry

- Grace Mary (Rae) McCausland, Raphoe

- Rose Patton, Ballybofey

Brendan Keyes, Falcarragh and London

The sudden death has occurred at his home of Brendan Keyes, Ickenham, London and formerly of Falcarragh.

Predeceased by his parents Johnny and Kathleen Keyes, Brendan will be sadly missed by his loving wife Celia, sons Damian and Chris, daughter Amanda, daughters-in-law Jeanette and Gemma, son-in-law Steve and all his adoring grandchildren, his brother John, sisters Ann, Kathleen, Pat and Mary, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral Mass will be held at St Bernadette's Church in Hillingdon on Thursday, May 15 at 11am

Family Flowers only please.

Kieran Boyce, Glenties and New York

The death has taken place of Kieran Boyce, Chester, New York, and formerly of Glenties.

Husband of Deirdre for over 30 years and a loving father to Joe and TK; beloved son of the late Josie and Bridge Boyce; sadly missed by his sisters Mary, Pauline, and Gina; predeceased by his sisters Finola and Ann, and his brother Aidan. He will be remembered by his extended family, friends, and all who knew him.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 pm to 8 pm at Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950, followed by cremation at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc., Chester, NY. The funeral service will be live-streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember/kieran-boyce

Conal (Ban) Patrick Mc Nelis, Glenties

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, of Conal (Ban) Patrick McNelis, 106 Ard Patrick, Glenties.

Predeceased by his father Willie McNelis and mother Nan, Conal will sadly be missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family his loving wife Margaret and his daughters Carol, Helen and son Conal, his son-in-law Flavio and daughter in-law Josephine, his granddaughters, Molly, Isabella and Zoe and grandson Max, his siblings Breege, John, Liam, Aileen, Mary and Gerard extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Reposal of Conal’s remains continues at the family home on Sunday from 12 noon until 10pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11am in St Connell’s Church, Glenties with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties

Family flowers only please.

Rory Rushe, Derrybeg and Dublin

The peaceful death of Rory Rushe, Stranacorkra, Derrybeg and formerly of Navan Road, Dublin, has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his dad Desmond, mother Kitty, step-mum Marie, father-in-law Peter Haughey and nieces Eileen and baby Catherine, he is sadly missed by his wife Geraldine, daughters Hannah (Gavin), Christina (Dáire) and Chantelle, son Cian, mother-in-law Tina Haughey, sisters Catherine (Joe) and Fionnuala (Denis), brothers, Jim (Mary) and Edward (Bridie) and extended family and friends.

Reposal of his remains continues at his home (F92 Y9Y5) on Sunday from 12pm until Rosary at 8pm. The house is private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass will take place on Monday in St Colmcille’s Church Cnoc Fola (F92 D586) at 1pm, interment will take place afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery (opposite F92 DY70). The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Ionad Lae Ghaoth Dobhair c/o any family member.

Ellen Anne Lafferty, Glengad

The peaceful death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Ellen Anne Lafferty, Bunn, Glengad F93 XK25.

Predeceased by her parents John and Magdelene, her sister Mary and brothers Hughie, John, Philip and Daniel, she is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brother Brian, nieces Bernadette, Madeleine, Tesha, Monica, Deirdre, Anne, Helen, Nuala, Madeline and nephews PJ, Kevin, Colm, Martin, Hughie and Kieran, extended family Enda, Maura and Orla, grand nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Ellen Anne’s remains are reposing at her home. Family time from 10pm to 11am.

Funeral from there on Monday at 10.15am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Patricks Church, Aughaclay followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director’s Facebook Page. 

Family flowers only please, donation in lieu if desired to Friends of Inishowen Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Bernard Ward, Frosses

The death has occurred of Bernard Ward, Ballymacahill, Frosses.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Natasha; his son David Ward; grandchildren, Kieran and Reece; his sisters Rosemary (Al Krienke) and Ann (Tom Clarke); his brothers, James (Theresa) and Peter (Patricia); his niece and nephews; and his extended family, neighbours, and friends.

His remains will repose at Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles, F94 X02N, on Sunday from 1pm until 5pm.

Removal from there on Monday going to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses, for 12 noon funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to the Irish Heart Foundation C/O Gallagher Funeral Directors, Mountcharles.

Lorraine Mohan, Frosses

The death has occurred at Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Nursing Home, Milford of Josephine Peoples, Milford.

Pre-=deceased by her brother Oliver, and parents Joe and Julia.

Her remains reposed overnight at St Peters Church, Milford. 

Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11am, followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.

Anne-Ellen Mackin, Buncrana and Newry

The peaceful death has taken place, at her home of Anne-Ellen Mackin, née Donaghey, Glenn, 13 Ballyblaugh Road, Newry.

Loving wife of Mark and devoted mother of Joe and Maria. Daughter of Joe and Patricia Donaghey, Ballymagan, Buncrana; sister of Joseph, James and Kieran.

Her remains will leave her home on Sunday at 11.20am for 12noon funeral Mass in St John’s Church, Glenn. Private cremation to follow in Lakeland’s Crematorium, Cavan immediately after the funeral Mass.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Southern Area Hospice c/o Charles Digney and Sons, 4 Sugarhouse Quay, Newry.

Grace Mary (Rae) McCausland, Raphoe

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Grace Mary McCausland, known as Rae, Woodlands, Raphoe, F93HX79.

Predeceased by her parents, Richard and Kathleen.  Rae will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brother Tommy, sister-in-law Karen, nephew John and his wife Janet, niece Naomi and her husband Ian, her wider family circle, neighbours, and many friends.

Funeral leaving on Sunday at 2.30pm for 3pm Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Ballylennon Presbyterian Church followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of desired to Medical 8, Letterkenny University Hospital and Ballylennon Presbyterian Church, care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director.

Rose Patton, Ballybofey

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose Patton, nee Floyd, Trusk Road, Ballybofey, F93 NPYO.

Beloved wife of the late Jim, much-loved mother to Kevin, Terence and Linda, cherished sister of Kevin, Agnes, and Christy. Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her sons, daughter, sister, grandchildren, Barry, Shauna, James, Laura, Evan, Zach, and Zara, nephews, nieces, extended family, and friends.

Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.

Funeral leaving her late residence on Sunday at 1.40 pm for Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill at 2 pm. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish.

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