The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Josie Conaghan, Letterkenny
Martina Connors, Letterkenny
Brigid O’Mahony, Greencastle
Maureen Shields, Carrigart
Eithne Garvey, Carrigans
James Burke, Buncrana
Olivia Doherty, Buncrana
Josie Conaghan, Letterkenny
The death has taken place peacefully at his late residence of Josie Conaghan, 13 Derryveagh Avenue, Letterkenny.
Predeceased by his loving wife Eileen (March 2021). Josie will be sadly missed by his daughters Caroline, Elaine and Annette, sons Liam, Brendan, Trevor and Dale, grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposing at his late residence this evening, Friday June 27.
Family time only from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place at 12.00 noon on Saturday, June 28 in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, followed by burial afterwards in Leck Cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny
Martina Connors, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Martina Connors of 3 Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Donegal. Mrs Connors died peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Predeceased by husband Mickey, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Sorely missed by sons Danny, Michael, Austin, Tommy, Miley, Charlie, John and Jimmy, and daughters Pearl, Margaret, Nellie, Tina and Annie.
Fondly remembered by her sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, all extended family members and friends.
Martina’s remains will be reposing in Eternal Light Chapel of rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, (F92 XE35) on Tuesday evening, July 1, 5pm – 8pm, all welcome.
Funeral Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Wednesday July 2 at 11am, followed by interment in Leck Cemetery.
Please feel free to leave a message of condolence for Martina’s family in the section below or on Charlie McClafferty Funeral Directors Facebook page.
Brigid O’Mahony, Greencastle
The peaceful death has taken place at her home, in her 90th year and surrounded by all her loving family, of Brigid (Girlie) O’Mahony (née Whelan), Carrowhugh, Greencastle F93 K5N2 and formerly of 28 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.
Predeceased by her husband Seán, her brothers Michael and John and her sister Phil.
Much loved mother of Grainne Kelly (Brian), Feargal (Deirdre) and Ronan (Tawny), and devoted granny of Ciara, Cormac, Aoibhín, Aoife, Meadbh, Tadhg, Audrey and Olivia.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Mary, Anne and Marge, her brother Paddy, nieces and nephews, wider circle, friends and neighbours.
Brigid’s remains will repose at her home where you are welcome to pay your respects from 12-9pm today, Friday.
Funeral from there on Saturday (June 28) at 10.30am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack followed by Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Maureen Shields, Carrigart
The death has taken place at her home of Maureen Shields, née O Donnell (Uí Dhónaill), Gleneraugh, Glen, Carrigart, formerly of Rannafast, on Tuesday, June 24.
Predeceased by her husband, Denis and her siblings, Bríd, Dinny, Eileen, Hughdie and Paddy.
Forever loved and deeply missed by her sons John (Mary), Danny (Patricia), Michael (Lorraine) and Denis (DB) (Josephine) and daughter Alice (Michael), grandchildren, her sisters Róisin and Frances, twin brother Gonna, and extended family and friends.
Her remains are reposing at her home, Gleneraugh, Glen, Carrigart, F92 CK44.
House private please each night after the rosary until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass today, Friday, June 27 at 11am in St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart with interment in the cemetery adjoining St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry, F94 KO22.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Mevagh Parish Facebook page.
Eithne Garvey, Carrigans
The death has occurred of Eithne Garvey (née Hoban) Guilka, Skehana Co. Galway, formerly of Carrigans Co. Donegal and Claremorris Co. Mayo
Eithne died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Mountbellew nursing home.
Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply mourned by her children, Máire, Áine, Brian, Seán, Cathal and Liam; grandchildren Hugh, Orla, Finn, Darren, Niall, Aidan, Joseph, Rachel, David (deceased), Cian and Ciara, son-in-law Nick, daughters-in-law Jasmin, Augusta, and Áine, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at St. Mary’s Church Skehana (Eircode H53 VK40) with the Requiem Mass today, Friday at 11am followed by the burial in Menlough Cemetery, Menlough.
James Burke, Buncrana
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of James Burke, Westbrook, Buncrana.
Son of the late James (Leo) and Ella Burke R.I.P.
Brother of Eddie, Christina, Paul, and Rebecca.
Sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, family circle and friends.
Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s funeral home, Lower Main Street, Buncrana, with viewing from 2pm until 6pm on Thursday, June 26 and 2pm until 6pm on Friday.
Funeral from there on Saturday at 10.30am going to St. Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
Olivia Doherty, Buncrana
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Olivia Doherty (née Breslin), Pillar Park, Buncrana.
Olivia will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her loving son, Kevin, daughters, Susan and C.J., daughter-in-law, Elaine, sister, Joan, grandchildren, her wider family circle and friends.
Predeceased by her sisters, Sheila, Mary, Madeline and Clare, and her brother, Pat.
Her remains will be reposing at her home.
Removal from there today, Friday, June 27 at 10.15am to St. Mary’s Church, for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.
Family time please from 11pm and before the funeral on Friday.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Breast Cancer, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.
