The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Gerard (Rocky) Mulrine, Raphoe
Joseph Hetherington, Raphoe
Mary J McNelis, Ballyshannon and Mayo
Pearse Gallagher, Donegal Town
Seamus McFadden, Falcarragh
Bernard Kennedy, Ardara
Patrick (Patsy) Doherty, Inver
Gerard (Rocky) Mulrine, Raphoe
The death has occurred Gerard (Rocky) Mulrine, Aughnakeeragh, Raphoe.
Mr Mulrine passed away at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, April 9.
Predeceased by his father Michael and sister Michelle, beloved son of Eileen. Much loved brother of Anne (Joe), Bernie (Gerard), Noreen (Roland), Aidan (Michaelina), Michael (Bronagh). He will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, best friend Alison, wider family circle and many friends.
His remains will repose at his family home today, Friday, April 11, at 11am until the Rosary at 9pm.
Funeral leaving from there on Saturday, April 12 at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe followed by burial in the old graveyard in Convoy.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Joseph Hetherington, Raphoe
The peaceful death has taken place at his home of Joseph Hetherington, 30 Castlegrove, Raphoe, F93N884.
Funeral leaving from there on Friday, April 11 at 1.30pm for 2pm Funeral service in St Eunan’s Cathedral Raphoe followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice care of Terence McClintock funeral director.
Joseph will be sadly missed by Margaret and also by his neighbours and friends.
Mary J McNelis, Ballyshannon and Mayo
The death has occurred of Mary J McNelis (née O’Connor), Balure Lane, Coolcholly, Ballyshannon and formerly of Sea Road, Ballycastle, Co Mayo.
Ms McNelis passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the gentle and exceptional care of the wonderful nurses and staff at Áras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home Mullinasole on Tuesday, April 8.
Remains will arrive in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon on Friday for 11am Funeral Mass followed by interment in Cashelard Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to the Patients’ Comfort Fund, Áras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home c/o any family member or Peter Carty Funeral Director.
The Funeral Mass will be live streamed and can be accessed on the St. Patrick’s Church Ballyshannon webcam.
Mary was a cherished mother to Nollaig (Chicago), Aoife (Ballyshannon), Herman Jnr (Dublin), Tim (Australia), and Sorcha (Cavan).
Mary was a devoted sister to Michael Anthony O’Connor, Tom O’Connor (predeceased), and Fidelma Murphy.
She will be deeply missed by her loving family :Herman Senior, mother-in-law Mary McNelis (Mrs. Mac) Nollaig and Clay, Herman and Liz, Tim and Sandra, Sorcha and Eugene her beloved grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins extended family, kind neighbours and many dear friends.
Pearse Gallagher, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Pearse Gallagher, formerly of Castle Street and Drumcliffe, Donegal Town.
Mr Gallagher passed away in Nevada, USA on March 11.
Predeceased by his parents Joe and Anna and his brother Ciaran.
Sadly missed by his loving family, sister Geraldine, brother in law Dan, brother James and sister in law Marie and dear nephew Jamie, relatives and friends.
Following the recent cremation of Pearse in USA, funeral Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, on Saturday, April 12 at 2pm, followed by burial immediately afterwards in the Old Abbey Cemetery.
Seamus McFadden, Falcarragh
The death has occurred of Seamus McFadden (née Jack Rua), Moyra, Falcarragh.
Mr McFadden passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 9.
Predeceased by his wife Gracie, daughter Marie, parents Mary and John, brother Danny and sister Margorie.
He will be sadly missed by his sons John (Winnie) and James (Maritta), grandchildren Gracemarie, Aidan, Orla and Shane, great granddaughter Alannah and his sisters Mary, Sadie and Kathleen.
Funeral will take place on Friday, April 11 at 12pm in Teach Phobail Naomh Fionán, Falcarragh Church F92 N6Y9, with burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/falcarragh-parish-church OR ParishRadio@106.5FM
Bernard Kennedy, Ardara
The death has occurred of Bernard Kennedy, Carrickatleave, Ardara.
Mr Kennedy passed away peacefully in the gentle care of the staff of Killybegs Community Hospital on Tuesday, April 8.
Predeceased by his wife Rose (née McIntyre), parents Arthur and Bridget, sister Helen and brother Patrick.
Beloved father of Bríd (Thomas) and Evelyn (Conn).
Sadly missed by his grandchildren Brían, Niall, Ruairí and Rosie.
Fondly remembered by his nephew Pat (Margaret), cousins, grand nephews and nieces and extended family.
Removal to the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara, on Friday, April 11 for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on morning of funeral.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu if desired to the Patient Comfort Fund, Killybegs Community Hospital, care of any family member.
Patrick (Patsy) Doherty, Inver
The death has occurred of Patrick (Patsy) Doherty, Meenagran, Inver.
Mr Doherty passed away peacefully in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny on Wednesday, April 9.
He is predeceased by his parents Willie and Rosaleen, and his sisters Rosemarie and Kathleen.
He is sadly missed by his wife Mary Florence, his son John Paudraig, brothers Michael and Liam, brothers-in-law Damien, Doug, Andy and Michael, sister-in-law Kate and Roseann, god-daughter Frances Norrby, his nieces and nephews, extended family and very many good friends and neighbours.
Remains will be reposing at Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (F94 X02N) on Friday, April 11 from 3pm until 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 12 at 11am in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses, with cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium Cavan.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Donegal Hospice or St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin.
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