The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Samuel James Russel, Letterkenny
Delia Pender, Ballyshannon
Veronica Doohan, Falcarragh
Angela Cassidy, Ballyshannon
Fred Aicken, Dunfanaghy
Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny
Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
Dr Liam Bannan, Letterkenny
Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
Samuel James Russel, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Samuel James Russell, Dromore, Letterkenny.
Mr Russel passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Thursday, March 13.
Deeply missed by his loving daughter Tracey, brothers Matthew (Listillion) and Charlie (Dromore), and sisters Marion Dill (Manorcunningham) and Carol Doherty (Letterkenny), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
SJ is predeceased by his parents Charlie and Ruby, brother Lexie and sisters Kathleen Lecky and Elizabeth Creevy.
SJ’s remains are reposing at his late residence on Friday, March 14 from 12 noon until 9pm.
Funeral Service of Thanksgiving at SJ’s late home on Saturday, March 15 at 3pm with interment afterwards to Gortlee Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Respiratory Fund, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member.
Delia Pender, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Delia Pender, Knather, Ballyshannon.
Ms Pender passed away peacefully at University Hospital Galway surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 13.
Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary, her brothers Peter, Kevin and Kieran and her dear son Patrick.
Delia will be forever missed by her daughters Irene and Fiona, her brothers Paddy and Anthony, as well as her grandchildren Connie, Patrick and Jaime, Finn, and Shea, and great-grandchildren Rose, Fiadh and Sean, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Reposing at her late residence on Saturday, March 15, from 1pm to 7pm.
Funeral to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon on Sunday, March 16 for The Mass of the Resurrection at 11 am with Service of interment afterwards in Abbey Assaroe Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Care West, Galway c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.
The Funeral Mass shall be streamed live on St. Patrick’s Church page at www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon
Veronica Doohan, Falcarragh
The death has occurred of Veronica Doohan, Ballina Main Road, Falcarragh and Killoughcarron, Creeslough.
Ms Doohan passed away in the Lakehouse Nursing home, Portnablagh on Thursday, March 13.
Sadly missed by her children; Denis, Packie, Breege, Seamus, Kathleen, Gerry, Stephen, Anne Marie and Lucia, daughters-in-law Delia, Breda, Marie, and Gracie; sons-in-law Seamus, Patrick, Pádraig and Rommel; all her treasured grandchildren; brother Packie and nieces and nephews.
Ms Doohan is predeceased by her husband Packie; two children Paul and Maria; parents William and Kate McClafferty and brothers and sisters: Jim, Charlie, Willie, David, Annie, Mary and Catherine.
Remains reposing at her late residence.
Rosary tonight at 9pm (House private on the morning of the funeral).
Funeral Mass will take place in St. Finian’s Church, Falcarragh, on Saturday, March 15, at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on mcnlive or https://www.facebook.com/SweeneyFuneralDirectorsEmbalmers
Angela Cassidy, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Angela Cassidy (née Maguire), Main Street, Ballyshannon, and formerly of Kilmakenny, Rossan, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.
Ms Cassidy passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 13.
Predeceased by her dear husband, Patrick (Patsy) Cassidy, her sister Evelyn Copeland and brothers John Joe, Michael and Canon Peter Maguire.
Angela will be forever missed by her daughter Evelyn (Anthony) Rossmore, sons Noel (Ann) Letterkenny, Gerard (Inger) Mountcharles, Martin (Joan) Ballintra, Thomas (Helen) Rathmore, Edmund (Marina) Letterkenny, Sean (Vera) Ballyshannon, Ciaran (Jane) Ballyshannon, her brother Tom Maguire, as well as her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Reposing at her late residence on Friday, March 14 from 12 noon to 8 pm.
The Mass of the Resurrection will take place on Saturday, March 15 at 11 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, with interment afterwards in Abbey Assaroe Cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice and the Irish Alzheimer’s Society, c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.
The Funeral Mass shall be streamed live on St. Patrick’s Church page at www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon/
Fred Aicken, Dunfanaghy
The death has occurred of Fred Aicken, 20 Oak Grove, Dunfanaghy.
Mr Aicken passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Wednesday, March 12.
Much loved and sadly missed by his daughters Sharon (Owen), Aileen (Macdara), Barbara (Andy), Claire (Ciaran), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew, extended family and friends. predeceased by his wife Ann.
His remains will be reposing at his late residence.
Funeral Service in the Presbyterian Church, Dunfanaghy on Saturday, March 15 at 12pm, followed by burial in Ballymore Graveyard.
Family time, please, from 10 pm to 12 noon.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu if desired to Medical 3, Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Directors, Creeslough.
Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Ursula McGlinchey (née Henry), Breffni, Gortlee, Letterkenny and formerly Sligo.
Ms McGlinchey passed away peacefully at Ramelton Community Hospital on Wednesday, March 12.
She is predeceased by her husband Danny, parents Pat and Ethel Henry, sisters Sheila, Breege, Mary, Kitty and brother Paddy.
Deeply regretted by her brother Michael, her children Bryan, Noelle, Paddy, Steven and Derek, daughters-in-law Anne, Kate and Maeve.
Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Eoin, Rachel, Euan, Iarla and Matthew, step-grandchildren Eamonn, Kevin and Una, her cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Saturday, March 15, in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, (F92 PN81) which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657 followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if wished, to Ramelton Community Hospital c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Anne McGovern (neé Drummond), Abbey view, The Abbey, Ballyshannon.
Ms McGovern passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family under the exceptional care of the nurses and doctors of the Northwest Hospice on Tuesday, March 11.
Predeceased by her husband Eugene, parents Patrick and Elizabeth Drummond, sisters Barbara and Maureen, brothers PJ, Sean and William.
Anne will be sadly missed by her children Susan (Tommy), Eugene (Angela), Colin (Kerry), Sandra (Jervis) and Derval (Kevin). She will be forever remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Lisa, Emma, Aaron, Niamh, Eadhain and great-grandchildren Suzanna, Eoin, Jessica, Joe, Roisin and James.
Removal on Friday at 10.15am going to St. Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am.
Followed by service of cremation at Lakeland’s Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan at 3pm.
Donation in memory of Anne to the Northwest Hospice, The Mall, Sligo c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.
Dr Liam Bannan, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Dr Liam (Thomas) Bannan, Ros Cuillinn, Cornagill, Letterkenny.
Dr Bannan passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 10.
Predeceased by his sister Fionnuala and his parents Bill and Elizabeth (Durrow, Laois).
Sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken wife Eileen, sons Ciarán, Colm and Finnian, daughters Fionnuala and Deirdre, daughters-in-law Laura, Danielle and Lucy, and son-in-law David Power, his 12 grandchildren Aisling, Éabha, Malachy, Alannah, Iona, Ruairí, Cara, Donnacha, Dónall, Ailbhe, Rossa, and Aidan.
Dear brother of Deirdre Wall (Crookstown, Cork), Enda (Sydney, Australia), Mairín Dunlea (Dublin), Eamonn (Tralee), and missed by his extended family, in-laws, nieces, nephews, colleagues and many friends.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday, March 14, in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, (F92 PN81) which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657
Private family time only please, on the morning of the funeral.
Private family cremation later.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to the Donegal Hospice and Irish Cancer Society c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny or any family member.
Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
The death had occurred of Jenna Shovlin, The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo, Donegal.
Ms Shovlin passed away suddenly in Manhattan, New York.
She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, Frankie and Kathleen, brothers Christopher (Tanya), Keith (Hannah), nieces Lilly and Jodie, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arrangements later.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
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