The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
John Mulrennan, Donegal Town
Joan McLaughlin, Buncrana and Dublin
Mary Lee, Milford
Kathleen Comer, Buncrana
Kathleen Carty, Bundoran
Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Carrigans
Mary (Maisie) Sterritt, Dublin and Letterkenny
Frances O’Neill, Donegal Town
Rose Doherty, Culdaff
Christina Crossan, Derry and Killea
Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille
John Mulrennan, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of John Mulrennan, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, peacefully at Donegal Town Community Hospital.
Predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Patricia. Sadly missed by his daughter Dara, son Stephen and adored grandsons, Gavin and Jake.
Reposing at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Donegal Town on Friday from 3pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass in St Agatha’s Church, Clar, Donegal Town at 11am on Saturday followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Donegal Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund care of George Irwin Funeral Directors, or any family member.
John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-agathas-clar-donegal
House strictly private please.
Joan McLaughlin, Buncrana and Dublin
The peaceful death has occurred of Joan McLaughlin (née Cummins), ‘Ceol na Mara’,
Cahir O’Doherty Avenue, Buncrana in the exceptional care of her family and staff of Letterkenny University Hospital.
Joan was formerly of Balbriggan, County Dublin and a former employee of the Irish Farmers Association. She was the wife of the late Dr Denis McLaughlin, Buncrana.
Predeceased by her son Charles and grandson Cormac.
She is missed and loved by her children, daughter Kathryn (Alec), sons Ciaran, Feargal (Caroline) and Declan (Patricia), daughter-in-law Rhona, sister Maeve, brothers John (Mary) and Nicky (Theresa) (Dublin), her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and extended family.
Remains reposing at her late residence.
Funeral from there on Saturday morning at 9.15am for 10am Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana followed by burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cockhill, Buncrana.
Family time please from 10pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to the patients comfort fund at Buncrana Community Nursing Unit.
Mary Lee, Milford
The death occurred of Mary Lee (née McIntyre), Convent Road, Milford, peacefully at her home.
Mary was the dearly loved wife of the late Martin.
Deeply regretted by her daughters Ann, Mary and Deirdre, son John, daughter-in-law Claire, sons-in-law Denis and Seamus, grandchildren Mary, Suzanne, Alison, Donnachadh, Ruari, Armelle, Johanna and Timothy, great-grandchildren Luke and Finn, sister Ann (McLaughlin).
Reposing at her home on Friday from 12 noon until after rosary at 9pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.
House private on Saturday morning.
The Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV on the following link www.churchservices.tv/milford.
Family flowers only.
Kathleen Comer, Buncrana
The death has taken place in Nottingham, England of Kathleen Comer, 2 Ardravan, Buncrana.
Remains reposing at her residence from 10am on Sunday, December 8.
Funeral from there on Monday at 10.15am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time from 10pm until 10am. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Buncrana Community Nursing Unit patients comfort fund c/o any family member.
Funeral can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Kathleen Carty, Bundoran
The death has taken place of Kathleen Carty, (née Dunleavy), ‘Teach Tír Conaill’, 11 Finner Ave, Bundoran and formerly of St. Bridget’s Tce, Drumacrin, Bundoran.
She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5.
Beloved wife of the late Michael (Mikey) Carty. Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her sons Peter and Michael, daughters Esther, Marie, Anne and Brenda, sons-in-law Pat, Peter and Jude, daughter-in-law Colleen, her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all her nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Predeceased by her parents John and Sarah Dunleavy and brothers and sisters Elsie, Mary Jane, Paddy, Matty, Josie and Fran.
Reposing at 11 Finner Ave, Bundoran (eircode F94P264) on Friday from 5pm to 8pm, all welcome. House private at all other times please.
Removal from there on Saturday at 11.20am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon. Removal afterwards to St. Ninnidh’s Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran for burial service.
Kathleen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on http://www.magheneparish.ie webcam.
Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Kathleen to Ozanam House Residential Unit, Bundoran care of donation box at family home/church or to Breslin’s Funeral Home, Bundoran.
Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Carrigans
The death has occurred of Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Cross, Carrigans.
Mr Vance passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Wednesday, December 4.
Predeceased by his wife Maureen.
Much loved father of John (Helen), Pearl (Paul), Carol (Damian), Avril (Thomas), Alan (Annemarie), Linda (Aaron).
Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Mary, Gwyn, Michael, Conor, Lewis, William, Arona, Martin and Darragh. Alfie will be sadly missed by his wider family circle, neighbours and friends.
Removal from Terence McClintock’s funeral home, Ballyboe, Convoy F93WF54 at 2pm today, Thursday, going to his late residence.
Funeral leaving from there on Saturday at 1.30pm going to Monreagh Presbyterian Church for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Alzheimer’s Society, care of any family member or Terence McClintock funeral director.
Mary (Maisie) Sterritt, Dublin and Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Mary (Maisie) Sterritt (née Harris), Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Letterkenny.
Ms Sterritt passed away peacefully in her 95th year surrounded by her loving family in Beaumount Hospital on Wednesday, December 4.
Beloved wife of the late James, loving and much-loved mum to Leslie, Stanley, Mark and the late Stephen.
She will be forever loved and sadly missed by her sons, her adored grandchildren Louise, Neil, Emma, Susan, Andrew, Alan, Eoghan, Ivan, Darragh and Niall, great-grandchildren Erin, Corran and Eva, daughters-in-law Catherine, Dorothy, Mary and Celine, sister Florrie, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Ballygall Road West, on Friday, December 6 from 5pm to 7pm.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, in lieu, to ARC Cancer Care or the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
Frances O’Neill, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Frances O’Neill (née O’Doherty), Upper Main Street, Donegal Town.
Ms O’Neill passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Wednesday, December 4.
Much loved wife of Bert O’Neill, mother of Ann (Chris), Tommy (Rowena), John (Norma), Pauric (Arlene), Marc (Isabel) and Bernie (James) and Nana to her 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Her remains will be waked at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal Town, F94FX3A Thursday, from 3pm to 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal at 11am with burial afterwards in Clar Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Coronary Care LUH via Faulkner Undertakers.
Frances’s requiem Mass can be viewed here: Frances’s Requiem Mass.
Rose Doherty, Culdaff
The death has occurred of Rose Doherty, Main Street Culdaff.
Ms Doherty passed away peacefully at the Rehabilitation Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, December 3.
Predeceased by her husband Jim, brother Jim and sister Faye.
Much loved sister of Mary, sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, brother in laws, sister in laws and the wider family circle.
Her remains will be reposing at her home.
Family time please from 11pm until 11am.
Funeral from there on Friday morning at 10.20am going to St Mary’s Church, Bocan for Requiem Mass at 11am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the St Mary’s Church, Bocan Restoration fund c/o of any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors.
Rose’s funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.culdaffparish.com.
Christina Crossan, Derry and Killea
The death has occurred of Christina Crossan, Braehead Road, Nixon’s Corner, Derry and formerly of Killea.
Ms Crossan passed away at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry on Wednesday, December 4.
Christina will be lovingly missed by her nieces, nephews and all her extended family and friends.
Christina was predeceased by her parents John James and Elizabeth and sisters and brothers Lily, Margaret, Seamus, Willie, Patrick, Daniel, Gerard, Harry, Eugene and Theresa.
Respect can be paid from 4pm on Thursday at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Oakfield, Raphoe, F93 KP0N, with removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Killea to arrive for 6pm to repose overnight.
Requiem Mass at 10am on Friday with a private Cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
Mass can be viewed on www.newtownkilleaparish.com
Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille
The death has taken place of Sarah Gillespie (née Cunnea) of Renmore, Galway, formerly of Dooey, Glencolmcille, peacefully in Galway University Hospital.
Predeceased by her husband John and sister Mary.
Sadly missed by her sisters Roisin, Nora, her twin Phyllis (Danny), Josephine, Breege (Seamus), and her brothers Cornelius and Peter (Ann), nieces, nephews and extended family.
Reposing at Áras Naofa, within the grounds of St Oliver Plunkett Church, Renmore (H91 PX95) on Wednesday from 2.30pm – 4pm with removal to her brother’s house in Dooey, Glencolmcille.
Remains reposing on Thursday from 10am-10pm. House private following the rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Removal on Friday morning from Dooey to St Columba’s Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille for Funeral Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be streamlined by:
https://mcn.live/Camera/st-columbas-glencolmcille
Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription.
Any time | Any place | Anywhere