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Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, January 9

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:

Joe Boyle (Ann Eoin), Dungloe

Patsy McGinley, Castlefin

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Thomas (Tommy) Graham, Donegal Town

Matt Moore, Letterkenny

Philomena Taylor (née Monahan), Mountcharles

Peter Boyle, Frosses

Brendan Silver, Dungloe

Catherine (Kay) Stewart, Burnfoot

Jean Borland, Rathmullan

James Davenport, Quigley’s Point

Moira Whoriskey (née Gallagher), Derrybeg

Kathleen Rodgers (née McGee), Gweedore

Jim Kenny, Donegal Town

Declan McColgan, Dublin and Inishowen

Stephen McCahill, Ardara

Joe Boyle (Ann Eoin), Dungloe

The peaceful death has taken place in Dungloe Community Hospital of Joe Boyle (Ann Eoin) Shaskinarone, Dungloe and formally of Cardiff Wales and Cruckakeehan, Annagry surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Johnny and Bridget, his brothers Neillie, Paddy and John and his sisters Annie, Rosie and Maggie, numerous nieces, nephews and family members.

Sadly missed by his wife Margaret, his daughters Maureen (Eugene) and Fiona (Aidan) his grandchildren Joe, Alannah and Joshua, his sister Mary (Coventry), and numerous nieces, nephews and family members.

Joe’s remains will repose at McGlynn’s Funeral Home Dungloe (F94 ND68) from 5pm on Friday,  January 9 with rosary at 8pm and on Saturday, January 10 from 5pm with rosary at 8pm.

Removal afterwards to his home in Shaskinarone.

House is strictly private to family only please.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Sunday, January 11 in St Mary’s Church Kincasslagh, with internment in Belcruit cemetery.

Family flowers in lieu to Dungloe Hospital, patient’s comfort fund.

Patsy McGinley, Castlefin

The death has occurred of Patsy McGinley, Ballylast, Castlefin, Lifford, Donegal, F93 A3H3.

Lovingly missed by his wife Margaret; daughters and sons Mary, Majella, Kevin, Raymond, Paul, Angela, Geraldine and Aidan; his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners; his 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and all his extended family and friends.

Patsy was predeceased by his parents Mary and Patrick, and by his brothers and sisters John, Joseph, Francie, Maryrose and Bridget.

Patsy will be reposing at his late residence from today, Friday, January 9 from 6.30pm to 9pm, and on Saturday,  January 10 from 12pm to 9pm.

Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.

The funeral cortege will leave his late residence on Sunday afternoon, January 11 at 12.20pm, travelling to St Columba’s Church, Doneyloop, for 1pm Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. F93 VH90.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed online via the parish webcam on YouTube: https://share.google/z3d7bXsBnmMxr2tpf

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Archview Lodge Nursing Home Patients’ Comfort Fund and Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

Thomas (Tommy) Graham, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) Graham, Keeldrum, Clar Road, Donegal Town, Donegal, F94 FK06.

Died peacefully in Letterkenny surrounded by his loving family.

Deeply regretted by his dearly beloved wife Frances, and daughters Charlotte (Gordon), Claudia (Nigel) and Lorraine (John), loving grandfather of Graham, Clinton, Samantha, Lavina, Stacey and Andrew.

Funeral service in Donegal Methodist Church at 2pm Sunday, January 11, followed by burial in the Old Abbey Graveyard, Donegal Town.

House strictly private please.

Matt Moore, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Matt Moore, 14 Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny F92 TCV4.

Deeply missed by his loving sons Ronnie, Mark, Stephen and Allister (Letterkenny), daughter Betty McGinty (Kincraigy, Manorcunningham), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brother Willie (Crieve, Letterkenny), nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Matt is predeceased by his wife Isobel, daughter Margo Coyle and his brothers and sisters.

Removal from The Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny F92 XE35 on Friday, January 9 at 2pm, going to his late residence. Wake on Friday, January 9 from 4pm until 10pm and on Saturday, January 10 from 12 noon until 10pm.

Funeral Service in the family home on Sunday, January 11 at 2pm followed by interment in Gortlee Cemetery, Letterkenny. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Conwal Parish Church c/o any family member.

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.

Peter Boyle, Frosses

The death has occurred of Peter Boyle, Derryherk, Frosses, formerly of Dysart, Letterbarrow, Donegal PO peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary and his infant daughter, Méabh. Sadly missed by his extended family, his close relatives, neighbours and friends.

Peter’s remains will repose at his home at Derryherk, Frosses, F94P628 on Friday and Saturday from 2pm until 8pm. Removal on Sunday afternoon for 1pm requiem mass in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses with internment afterwards in the Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses.

House private on the morning of the funeral.

Donations in lieu to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association care of any family member or John McGowan funeral Directors.

Anyone attending the wake are kindly asked to park at Frosses Hall where a shuttle bus service will run from 5pm to and from the wake.

Peter’s funeral can be viewed on the following link: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-frosses-inver

Brendan Silver, Dungloe

The death has taken place of Brendan Silver, Roscommon and Dublin, at his home in Caravan Road, Dungloe.

Survived by his heartbroken partner Anne-Majella, his sisters Patricia, Phil, Catherine Breege and Anne. His god-daughters Deborah and Catherine. Also the Gallagher and Quinn Families, his niece and nephews and his many friends.

Pre-deceased by his mother Bridie, father Michael, sister Mary (USA), brother Gerard and John (USA).

The wake will take place at his home at (F94KP83) on Caravan Rd Dungloe from 11am on Friday, January 9 and Saturday 10 with Rosary both nights at 8pm.

Brendan’s funeral mass will take place in St Crona’s Church, Dungloe at 1pm on Sunday, January 11 with burial in the old graveyard.

Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/dungloe

Catherine (Kay) Stewart, Burnfoot

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Catherine (Kay) Stewart, Crislamore, Burnfoot.

Predeceased by her loving husband Patsy, and her brothers Denis and John Caldwell.

Much loved mother of Sinéad and Patrick (Lisa). Loving grandmother of Conor and Niamh and dear sister of Annamarie Wilson, Jim and Joseph Caldwell.

Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving son, daughter, grandchildren, sister, brothers, extended family and friends.

Kay’s remains will be reposing at Murphy’s Funeral Home F93PW96 on Thursday, January 8 from 7pm to 9pm and Friday from 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm.

Removal from there on Saturday morning,  January 10 at 10.15am travelling via her late residence at Crislamore to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

Family only on the morning of the removal.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Foyle Hospice c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.

Jean Borland, Rathmullan

The peaceful death has taken place in Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Nursing Home, Milford, of Jean Borland, ‘Tigh na Bruaigh’, Red Brae, Rathmullan.

Deeply regretted by her nieces Emily, Rebecca, Susan, Eileen and Roslyn, nephew David, sister-in-law Marian, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by her brothers Harry, Robert and Alex, sister Mary and nephews Moses and Thomas.

Reposing at the residence of her niece, Emily Borland, Red Brae, Rathmullan, F92 VK53, Thursday, January 8, from 6pm until 10pm, and Friday, January 9, from 11am until 10pm.

Funeral Service on Saturday, January 10 at 2pm in Rathmullan Presbyterian Church.

Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Residence Comfort Fund, c/o any family member.

James Davenport, Quigley’s Point

The sudden but peaceful death has taken place at the home of his daughter in Lordship, Dundalk of James Davenport, Ruskey, Quigley’s Point.

Predeceased by his wife Pat and much loved father of James, Peter, Liam, Ann Patricia and Stephen.

Devoted grandfather of Chloe (RIP), Ana, Lola, Edward, Caitlín, Evan, Emily, Darragh, Méabh, Jamie and Aaron.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sisters and brothers, Eddie, Kathleen, Martin, John, Susan and Sarah, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

James’s remains will repose at his home (F93 A2T9)  Thursday, January 8 from 7.30pm, where you are all welcome to pay your respects.

Funeral from there on Saturday (January 10th) at 10am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Columba’s Church, Drung followed by Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.stcolumbasdrung.net

Family time from 12am to 10am.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to St Vincent de Paul C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director

Moira Whoriskey (née Gallagher), Derrybeg

The death has taken place at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin of Moira Whoriskey (née Gallagher) of Stranacorkra, Derrybeg.

Predeceased by her parents; Donal and Gracie and her brother Owenie.

Sadly missed by her husband Charlie, daughters, Karen (Andrei) and Emma, sons, Neil Paul (Laura) and Stephen, sisters, Noreen, Grace and Margaret, brothers, Daniel, Henry, Paul and Sean and extended family and friends.

Her remains will repose at her home in Stranacorkra (F92 F5P3) today and tomorrow (Friday) from 12pm to 8pm.

Rosary nightly at 8pm.

House private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, January 10 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).

Kathleen Rodgers (née McGee), Gweedore

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Kathleen Rodgers (née McGee) of Lunniaghbeg, Gweedore.

Predeceased by her parents Sarah and Billie, daughter Sonia, brothers John Brianaí, Thomas Bán and Pádraig and sisters Mary and Annie.

Sadly missed by her husband Jack, sons, Michael (Kathlenn) and Liam (Rosaleen, daughter Caroline (Manus), sister Brid (Martin), brothers, Ned (Gracie) and Connie (Shiela), sister-in-law Kitty, brother-in-law Joe, grandchildren, Erin and Eoghain and extended family and friends.

Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on today and tomorrow (Friday) from 2pm to 8pm.

Rosary nightly at 8pm.

Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, January 10 at 2pm in St Colmcille’s Church Cnoc Fola, burial afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director Facebook Page at 2pm on Saturday, January 10.

Jim Kenny, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Jim Kenny, Drumstevlin, Donegal Town peacefully at home.

Jim is sadly missed by his sister Mary and brother Paddy, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Jim’s remains will arrive to St Mary’s Church Killymard on Friday,  January 9 for 7pm to reside overnight.

Jim’s requiem Mass will be on Saturday, January 10 at 11am with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations if so desired to Donegal Solace centre in memory of Jim care of any family member or Faulkner Undertakers.

House Private Please.

Declan McColgan, Dublin and Inishowen 

The sudden death has taken place of Declan McColgan late of Old Court Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin and Keady, Iskaheen, Donegal.

Declan will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his wife Mary, his children Oisín and Lauren, and their partners Lisa and Richard, his sisters Geraldine, Eibhlin, Veronica, Carmel, Marie, Brenda, Fiona, and Caroline, his brothers and sisters in law, his nieces and nephews, his aunt Suzie, and his extended family, friends, neighbours and co-workers.

Predeceased by his parents Denis and Sadie McColgan and his brothers Peter and Kevin.

Wake and funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.

Stephen McCahill, Ardara

The tragic death has occurred of Stephen McCahill at his home in Beagh, Ardara, F94D1W9 on January 5.

Stephen will be greatly missed by his heartbroken family. Forever cherished husband to Marietta, loving father to Gemma and Steven, adored father-in-law to Lauren, doting grandfather to Marykate, devoted brother and brother-in-law to Peter, Angela, Patricia (John), Desmond (Rose) and Bridie, and beloved uncle to his nieces and nephews.

Pre-deceased by his parents Eileen and Packie and his brother Micheal.

Stephen will be sadly missed by the wider McCahill family, his much-loved Corner House family, his large circle of friends and neighbours, and everyone who benefited from his tireless work to help the communities of South West Donegal. Stephen’s legacy lives on in the many lives he touched.

His remains will repose at his home this morning from 11am to 9pm and on Friday, January 9 from 11am to 9pm.

Funeral from there on Saturday morning, January 10 at 11.30am for 12noon requiem Mass in Church Of The Holy Family, Ardara with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family home private on Saturday morning.

People attending the wake are advised to park at Ardara GAA pitch or the Dolmen Centre Kilclooney were shuttle bus will be in operation.

Stephen’s funeral Mass can be viewed live on Church Of The Holy Family Ardara webcam.

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