Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, May 10, 2023

The following deaths have occurred:

- John Baxter, Creeslough

- Patrick (Pat) Breslin, Buncrana

- May McColgan, Castlefin

- Edward (Ned) Boyce, Downings

- Brid Maguire, Castlefin

- Mary Gallogley, Ballyshannon

John Baxter, Creeslough

The death has taken place at The Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh, of John Baxter, Drimnacarry, Creeslough. His remains will arrive at St Michael's Church Creeslough on Wednesday, May 10 2023, at 6pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass there on Thursday, May 11, at 11am, followed by burial in Doe Graveyard.

Mass can be viewed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church

Family flowers only please. donations. if desired. to The Lake House Comfort Fund, c/o any family member or James Harkin Funeral Director.

Patrick (Pat) Breslin, Buncrana

The death has occurred at Buncrana Community Hospital of Patrick (Pat) Breslin, St Mary's Road, Buncrana. Much loved father of Myra, Jane, James and the late Conor; dear brother of Clare, Joan, Olivia and the late Mary, Sheila and Madeline.

Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by his son, daughters, son-in-law David, granddaughters, sisters, his wider family circle and friends.

Reposing at his residence on Wednesday, from 2pm to 10pm. Removal Thursday morning, May 11, at 10.15am to St Mary's Church, Cockhill for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Buncrana Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund c/o any family member.

May McColgan, Castlefin

The death has occurred peacefully at the Donegal Hospice surrounded by her loving family, of Mary (May) McColgan (née McGhee), 359, Grahamsland, Castlefin, F93 W9NW.

Predeceased by her father and mother, Josie and Bridget (Hillhead, Castlefin), brother Seamus (Killygordon) and Patsy (Strabane); beloved wife of Johnny and much loved mother of Patrick (Jackie), Anthony (Noelle), Sharon (Kevin) and Damien (Katrina). Dearly loved by all her grandchildren.

Her remains are reposing at her late home. Family time on the morning of the funeral. 

Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday for Requiem Mass at 3pm in St Mary's Church, Castlefin with interment afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Castlefin. The Requiem Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam on https://m.facebook.com/urneycastlefinnparish

Donations in lieu of flowers to The Donegal Hospice on https://www.idonate.ie/cause/donegalhospice

Edward (Ned) Boyce, Downings

The death of Edward (Ned) Boyce has taken place of formerly of Pier Road, Downings. Edward left Donegal in the 1940s and worked on the Hydro Dams in Scotland, Australia and the UK.
 
He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and all his family and friends in Ireland and the UK.
 
Funeral will take place at St Sebastian and St Pancras Church, Diocese of Westminster, London in the coming weeks.

Brid Maguire, Castlefin

The death has occurred at her late residence of Brid Maguire, née Callaghan, Coolyslin, Castlefin, F93 E798.

Predeceased by her father and mother, Thomas and Bridget Callaghan. Beloved wife of Plunkett and much loved mother of Trent (Monica), Noelle, (Anthony), Lawrence, (Tracey), Belinda (Paul) cherished sister of Patsy, Rosie, Charlie, Maureen, Thomas, and Seamus, dearly loved grandmother of Kevin, Rebecca, Lucia, Sean, Laura, Sarah, Oliver, Eve, Beth, and Cillian.

Family time from on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral leaving her late residence on Wednesday at 11.15am for Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Castlefin at 12 noon with interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live  via https://www.facebook.com/urneycastlefinnparish/

Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, directly to the Donegal Hospice at https://www.idonate.ie/cause/donegalhospice or any family member.

Mary Gallogley, Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Mary Gallogley, née McCloy, West Port, Ballyshannon, the retired owner of the Barbecue, Bundoran and Gallogley’s Jewellers. She passed away peacefully, at the Northwest Hospice, Sligo, in the loving care of her family.

Predeceased by her late husband Reggie and son Paul and baby daughter Catherine. Mary will be forever remembered by her daughter Leslie, son-in-law Declan and her grandchildren, James, Conor, Matthew, Lauren, Darragh, Diarmuid and Charlie. Mary will be sadly missed by Katrina, Deedee, her brother-in-law Fr Vincent Gallogley of the Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh and extended family circle and friends.

Removal on Wednesday from her family home at 10.30am to arrive at St Joseph's Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.

The funeral Mass shall be streamed live and will be available at the link: Live Funeral Mass of Mary Gallogley

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