The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Anne McGlinchey, Letterkenny
Fiona Kennedy, Glenswilly
Mary Elizabeth (Doreen) Kee, Ballybofey
Charles Solan, Dublin and formerly Dungloe
James Carr, Bruckless
Eileen McKinney, Buncrana
Swetlanna Krasnikova formerly of Ukraine and lately of Malin Town and Bridgend
Wee Barney McFadden, Falcarragh
Fiona Higgins, Letterkenny
Margaret Mallon, Kilmacrennan
Eugene Quinn, Dublin and Donegal Town
Peter Gilmartin, Cork and Bundoran
Roisin Lee, Ballyshannon
Anne McGlinchey, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has occurred of Anne Mc Glinchey (née McDevitt), 7A Beechwood Avenue, Letterkenny (F92 FF1P), surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband, Michael in 2017 and baby daughter, Mary who died in infancy.
Forever loved and sadly missed by her heartbroken children, Michael Jr, Kathleen (Dermot), Bernie (Simon), Pauline (Shaun), grandchildren, Michelle, Nicola, Oonagh, Kevin, Tina, Gary, Evan, Oran, Shea, Shaun, Rory McG, Rory G, Niall and great-grandson, Harry.
Sadly missed by her sister, Josephine Doherty and family, sister-in-law, Kathleen Doherty and family, cousin-in-law, Mick Foy, great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her late residence on Wednesday, December 24 from 12 noon and Thursday. Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday, December 26 at 1pm in St.Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.
https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny
Fiona Kennedy, Glenswilly
The death has occurred of Fiona Elizabeth Anne Kennedy, (née Robinson), Sand Stone House, Tullyhoner, Breenagh, Glenswilly / Termon, peacefully at home.
Predeceased by siblings, Eddie, John, Gerry, Pat and Evelyn.
Devoted wife to husband Ray. Devoted mother to sons, John and wife Michelle (England), Chris and wife Tina (England), daughter Dee and husband Edward (Dunfanaghy). Fondly remembered by her 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, siblings, Maureen, Tony, Jean and Paul, extended family members, neighbours and friends.
Fiona’s remains will repose in Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (F92 XE35) on Monday evening, December 29 from 5.30pm – 7pm. Family and friends welcome.
Funeral Mass in St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly on Tuesday, December 30 at 11am followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Co. Cavan at 3.30pm.
Family home is strictly private please.
Mary Elizabeth Kee, Ballybofey
The death has occurred of Mary Elizabeth (Doreen) Kee (née Gamble), Meenagrave, Ballybofey and Moycullen, Galway.
Peacefully at An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home, Moycullen, Co Galway.
Funeral cortège travelling from Galway will arrive to Saint John’s Church of Ireland, Kilteevogue, Ballybofey F93 X095 for Funeral Service at 1pm followed by burial at Stranorlar Church of Ireland, The Glebe, Stranorlar, F93 F651.
Doreen will be sadly missed by her loving family, Norman, Heather, Ciarán, Emma, Cormac, James, Enda and Lola and her brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, in-laws, friends and neighbours.
Family flowers only, donations if you wish to the Alzheimer’s Association (Donegal Branch) CRA No. 20018238.
Charles Solan, Dublin and formerly Dungloe
The death has taken place of Charles Solan (Charlie), Tallaght, Dublin and formerly of Dungloe.
He died on Sunday, December 21, peacefully at Tallaght Hospital, following a long illness, with his loving family by his side.
Beloved husband and best friend of Mary Frances and loving dad to Brian, David, Sandra, Michael, Shane, Josh and Katie.
Charlie will be forever loved and always remembered by his family, brothers, Roger and John, his much loved and cherished grandchildren, Isobel, Emma, Seán, Max, Mae, Mylo and Tadhg, extended family, friends and wonderful neighbours and his four-legged friend Ruby.
Reposing in his home on Saturday, December 27 from 5pm until 7pm and Sunday from 5pm until 7pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday at 11am in Sacred Heart Church, Killinarden, Tallaght, following onto Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Tymon North Nursing Home.
James Carr, Bruckless
The death has occurred of James Carr, Curraghfeehan, Bruckless in the caring hands of the staff at Donegal Hospice, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness.
Predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sarah. James will be sadly missed by his fiancé, Yvonne, his brother, Francis, sisters, Mary (Pat) and Dolores, his aunts, Annie and Breege, nephews, Nathan and Rion, niece, Tori, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposing at Shovlin’s Funeral Home, Ardara, F94 A250 on Wednesday from 1pm to 6pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice care of any family member.
House strictly private please to family and neighbours only.
Eileen McKinney, Buncrana
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Eileen McKinney, 7 Marian Park, Buncrana.
Daughter of the late Betty and Jimmy, dear sister of Elizabeth, Pauline, Frank, Patricia, Peter, Una Bronagh and the late Lawrence.
Sadly missed by her neices, nephews, family circle and friends.
Remains reposing at her residence.
Funeral from there on Friday, December 26 at 10.30am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, funeral service can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Swetlanna Krasnikova formerly of Ukraine and lately of Malin Town and Bridgend
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Swetlanna (CвeTлана) Krasnikova formerly of Ukraine and lately of Malin Town and Bridgend.
Swetlanna is deeply regretted by her son in Ukraine, her daughter-in-law, her grandchildren, her close friends here in Ireland, her extended family and neighbours.
Her remains reposed at Kelly’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening.
Swetlanna’s funeral will take place at Kelly’s Funeral Home on Wednesday at 1pm with interment afterwards in Parish of Cloncha Cemetery, Malin.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice c/o Blaine McCarron-Kelly’s Funeral Directors.
Wee Barney McFadden, Falcarragh
The sudden death has taken place of Wee Barney McFadden, (The Gap) Derryreel, Falcarragh.
Predeceased by his parents, Mary and Neil and his sister, Madge.
Survived by his brother, Neilly, brother-in-law, John, niece, Marie and her partner, Chris, their children, Caiden, Clodagh and Ava, and all of his extended family and friends.
His remains are reposing at his late residence. House is private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday, December 24 at 12pm in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy, with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church.
Fiona Higgins, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Fiona Higgins (née McGinley), 44 Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, who passed away peacefully on Monday, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff of Letterkenny University Hospital.
Predeceased by her father, Charlie McGinley and her brother-in-law, Ollie Horgan.
Beloved wife of Joe and devoted mother of Alison, Dónall, Rónan and Sarah.
Fiona will be sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters and sons, her mother, Eileen and sisters, Anita, Maureen (Jack), Deirdre (Daithi), Michelle (Cormac), brothers Liam, Domhnall, Cathal and Donnacha (Áine) parents-in-law Margaret and Francis, sisters-in-law Tina and Rachel, brothers-in-law, Kieran and Frankie, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 24, at 11am in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by interment in Conwal Cemetery.
Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if wished to the Oncology Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Margaret Mallon, Kilmacrennan
The peaceful death has taken place of Margaret Mallon (née Whoriskey), Tawney Lower, Kilmacrennan, F92 WY98, surrounded by her loving family in the exceptional care of the nurses and staff of Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Nursing Home, Milford.
Dearly loved mother of Harry (Mary), Breda Morning (Frank), Gerry (Kathleen), Denis (Martina) and Shaun (Kathleen).
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her 15 grandchildren, brothers, Charlie, Eddie and John, sisters, Betty Patton and Madge Wilson, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, John, sisters, Mary McBride, Sadie Lafferty and Grace Durrell.
Reposing at her home.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 24 at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan, F92 VX23.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Columba’s Church Kilmacrennan on the
following link: St. Columba’s Kilmacrenan
Family time from 11pm until 11am.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Residence Comfort Fund, c/o any family member.
Eugene Quinn, Dublin and Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Eugene Quinn, Knocklyon, Stoneybatter, Dublin and formerly of Water Street, Donegal Town.
Eugene, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, in the tender care of the staff of Fairview Community Unit.
He is predeceased by his father, Peter, mother, Mary B, brother, John Bosco and his sisters, Veronica and Helen.
He will be sadly missed by his partner, Teresa, son, Conor and Conor’s mother Anne, his brothers, Charles, Dominic, Liam, John and Hugh, his sisters, Mary, Teresa, Roisín and Nora, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Eugene will make his final journey home to Donegal to repose again at the Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Donegal Town (F94 FX3A) on Saturday, December 27 from 5pm to 7pm.
Eugene’s Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday, December 28 in St. Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town (F94 R5RK) at 11.30am.
He will complete his journey home thereafter when he will be laid to rest among his deceased family and friends in Clar Cemetery, in the grounds of St. Agatha’s Church, Clar, (F94 VXT6).
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in memory of Eugene to a charity of your choice.
Peter Gilmartin, Cork and Bundoran
The death has occurred of Peter Gilmartin, Monkstown, Cork and formerly of Bundoran.
He died on Saturday, December 20, peacefully in the presence of his sister, Dympna and in the tender care of the wonderful staff at Marymount.
Peter, beloved partner of the late Eileen and dear brother of Dympna and Bernadine. Sadly missed by his loving sisters, brother-in-law, Colin, nephews, Mark and Steven and their families, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Forde’s Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline on Monday, December 29 from 1pm until 2pm, followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium at 3pm.
No flowers please donations if desired to Marymount.
Memorial Mass and burial of ashes will take place in Bundoran at a date to be confirmed.
Roisin Lee, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Roisin Lee, 33 Cluain Barron, Ballyshannon.
Ms Lee passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at the Ballyshannon Community Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 21.
Predeceased by her husband John, son John Noel, daughter-in-law Fiona, sister Mairéad and brother James.
Sadly missed and forever remembered with love by her sons and daughters, Colman (Anne), Marian (Neville), Colette (John), Patrick (Colette), Jarlath (Anne Marie), Connell (Siobhán), Martin (Sinéad), Ronan (Xujuan), Roisin (Mauro) and Ken (Joanne), daughter-in-law Fiona, her 31 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, and her sister Mary.
Reposing at John Magee Funeral Home on Tuesday.
Removal on Wednesday, December 24 at 10.15am to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11 o’clock, with service of interment in the Abbey Cemetery.
Family flowers only.
Donations in lieu if desired in memory of Roisin to the Ballyshannon Community Hospital Patient Comfort Fund c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Director, Ballyshannon or any family member.
