The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Bill Meehan, Convoy
Vivien Holt, Malin
Patrick (Packie) McEleney, Clonmany
Anna Robinson, St Johnston
Nora Sweeney (née Coll), Bunbeg
Michael Doherty, Carndonagh
Margaret McKinley (née McFadden), Dunfanaghy
Bill Meehan, Convoy
Philomena Taylor (née Monahan), Mountcharles
Bill Meehan, Convoy
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Bill Meehan, 201 Townparks, Convoy (F93XAR2).
Predeceased by his parents Rose and Robert, and brother-in-law PJ.
Beloved brother of his twin sister Mary Maguire, and his sister Margaret Ponsonby (Eunan), his nieces, nephews and the wider family circle.
He will be sadly missed by his carer Noelle, his neighbours and many friends.
His remains will repose at his home today Sunday, January 11 from 12noon until after the Rosary at 9pm, and from 12noon until after the Rosary on Monday.
Funeral leaving from his home on Tuesday, January 13 at 10.30am, going to St Mary’s Church, Convoy for 11am Funeral Mass followed by burial in the old graveyard.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Vivien Holt, Malin
The death has occurred of Vivien Holt, Goorey, Malin, peacefully at Carndonagh Community Hospital.
Predeceased by her husband John and much loved mother of Caroline (RIP), Marianne and James.
Beloved grandmother of Edward, Patrick, Michael, Catherine and Esmé and Gran-Gran of Tilly, Evie and Romy.
Predeceased by her sister Sheila and sadly missed by her sisters, Di, Val and Ros, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Vivien’s remains will repose at her home on Friday, January 16 from 12pm to 6pm where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Vivien’s Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, January 17 at 2pm in Cloncha Parish Church, Malin Town, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Flowers are welcome or donations in lieu if desired to RNLI C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director
The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the nurses and staff at Carndonagh Community Hospital for their care and kindness.
Patrick (Packie) McEleney, Clonmany
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Patrick (Packie) McEleney, Tiernasligo, Urris, Clonmany F93 N4A6.
Loving husband of the late Pauline, dear father of Hughie, John, Ann, Pauline and Brigid.
Loving grandfather of Sean, Laura, Patrick, Daniel, Kieran, and Brian.
Patrick’s remains will repose at his home today Sunday, January 11 from 11am until 10pm.
Family, friends and neighbours welcome.
Funeral leaving from there on Monday, January 12 at 10.30am, going to St Michael’s Church, Urris for Requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint Collumbcille Village, C/o any family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors
House private please on the morning of the funeral.
Anna Robinson, St Johnston
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Anna Robinson, Standfield House, Drumenan, St Johnston (F93Y9CX).
Predeceased by her husband Victor. Loving mother of Marshall and daughter-in-law Geraldine, Clive and daughter-in-law Dorothy, devoted grandmother of Joanna, William and Philip.
Anna will be deeply missed by her sisters Mary Fisher and Bertha Jamison, brother-in-law Robin, her nieces and nephews, wider family circle and her good friend Isobel.
Her remains will repose at her late residence from 4pm to 10pm today Saturday, January 1o and from 1pm to 10pm on Sunday, January 11.
Funeral leaving from her home on Monday, January 12 at 1.30pm going to Ballylennon Presbyterian Church for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving for her life, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Donations in memory of Anna if desired to Ballylennon Presbyterian Church, care of Geoffrey Vance or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Nora Sweeney (née Coll), Bunbeg
The death has taken place at her home of Nora Sweeney (née Coll) of Magheralosk, Bunbeg, originally from Derrybeg.
Predeceased by her husband Danny and two infant sons James and Noel, granddaughter Aisling, brothers Tomas, Brianniagh, Fred, John and Michael, sisters Bríd, Nan, Meabha, Caitlín, Peggy and Máire, and nieces and nephews.
Sadly missed by her sons James (Joanne), John, Dominic (Mary Theresa), Hughie and Eamonn, daughters Máire, Bríd (Martin), Róisín, Meave and Edel, her 16 grandchildren, in-laws Máire Coll, Bridget and Maurice Kiemel (Glasgow), and extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) today from 1pm to 5:30pm.
Removal afterwards to St Colmcille’s Church, Cnoc Fola for 6pm to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, January 12 at 11am in St. Colmcille’s Church Cnoc Fola, burial afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the church webcam (MCN Media).
Michael Doherty, Carndonagh
The peaceful death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Michael Doherty, Benduff, Malin Road, Carndonagh.
Beloved husband of Maura. Dear brother of, and sadly missed by Eileen, Rose, Frances, Mary, Sheila and Paddy.
Predeceased by John, Willie, Kathleen, Eddie and Eugene.
Also deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brothers in law, extended family, friends and neighbours.
His remains will be reposing at his home on Saturday from 4pm to 8pm.
House private, family and close friends are welcome to pay their respects.
Removal from there this morning at 10.30am, going to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in St Patrick’s Church graveyard, Aughaclay.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on Carndonagh Parish, Derry Diocese, Ireland.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Haematology clinic and Donegal hospice c/o any family member or Blaine McCarron – Kelly’s Funeral Directors.
Margaret McKinley (née McFadden), Dunfanaghy
The death has taken place in University Hospital Galway of Margaret McKinley, nee Mc Fadden, 8 Chapel Road, Dunfanaghy, Donegal.
Sadly missed and much loved by her husband Thomas, daughters Marissa (Charlie), Helena, Philomena (Miladur) and Samantha (Cavell), sons Matthew (Catherine) and Thomas (Vanessa), her twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren and extended family and friends.
No wake, house is strictly private please. Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, on Monday, January 12 at 1pm.
Burial afterwards in Clondahorkey Cemetery.
Bill Meehan, Convoy
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Bill Meehan, 201 Townparks, Convoy (F93XAR2).
Predeceased by his parents Rose and Robert, and brother-in-law PJ. Beloved brother of his twin sister Mary Maguire, and his sister Margaret Ponsonby (Eunan), his nieces, nephews and the wider family circle. He will be sadly missed by his carer Noelle, his neighbours and many friends.
His remains will repose at his home today Sunday, January 11 from 12noon until after the Rosary at 9pm, and from 12noon until after the Rosary on Monday.
Funeral leaving from his home on Tuesday 13 at 10.30am, going to St Mary’s Church, Convoy for 11am Funeral Mass followed by burial in the old graveyard. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Philomena Taylor (née Monahan), Mountcharles
The peaceful death has taken place of Philomena Taylor (née Monahan) surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Gordon, predeceased by her grandson Josh. Much loved mother of Rosalind, Bridget, John, Jane and Marie-Claire. Loving Nanny to David, Emma, Lora-Jane, Ross, Sarah, James, Jack, Robert, Luke, Oliver, Sebastian and Ariela, great-grandchildren Liadh, Ruby, Katie, Karla, Elle, Harry and Lila.
Dearly missed by her sister Noreen, brothers Sean and Eamonn, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Family flowers only donations if desired to Aware.
Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook, Rathfarnham, Sunday, January 11 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, January 12 in the Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham at 10am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.
