The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Tom Harkin, Moville
Mark Quinn, Convoy and formerly Raphoe
Annie Lafferty, Ballybofey
Joe Sweeney, Donegal Town
Michael Byrne, Gaoth Dobhair
Michael Joseph Lynch, Ardara
Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses
John Flanigan, Annagry
Seán Donnelly, Dublin and Letterkenny
Paul McSorley, 61 Lawnsdale, Navenny, Ballybofey
Robert James Moore, Carndonagh
Mary Aloysius Bonner, Lackenagh, Burtonport
Ellen McCrory, Killygordon
Tom Harkin, Moville
The death has taken place at Beach Hill Manor Nursing Home, Lisfannon of Tom Harkin, The Square, Moville F93 W5XR.
Predeceased by his brothers, Neil, Michael and Jack.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sister, Mairead (Martin) and sister-in-law, Frances, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends, neighbours and wider community.
Tom’s remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh F93 E4FN on Friday at 5pm going to his home.
Funeral from there on Sunday at 11.10am for 11.30am Funeral Mass in St Pius X Church Moville, followed by interment in Ballinacrae Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com
Family time from 10pm to 11am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Beach Hill Manor Residents’ Comfort Fund, ℅ any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Mark Quinn, Convoy and formerly Raphoe
The peaceful death occurred in the Donegal Hospice on Thursday of Mark Quinn, 1 Milltown, Convoy and formerly of Shanagard, Raphoe.
Sadly missed by his brother, Peter, cousins, extended family, and friends.
Mark is predeceased by his father, Dr Cyril Quinn and mother, Kathleen Quinn, née Noonan.
Reposing at McCool’s Funeral Home, Ballybofey on Friday from 6pm to 8pm for family only please.
Funeral leaving there on Saturday at 10.10am for requiem Mass in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe at 11am.
Interment in the adjoining churchyard.
The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at parishofraphoe.ie
Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired directly to the Donegal Hospice
at https://www.idonate.ie/2625_donegal-hospice.html
Annie Lafferty, Ballybofey
The death has occurred at her late residence of Annie Lafferty, Knock, Ballybofey F93 T6TF.
Beloved wife of Phonsie, much loved mother to son, Martin, daughters, Majella (Paul), Josephine (Michael) cherished grandmother to Amy, Ryan (Courtney), Kelly (Marc), Aaron, devoted sister of Marie (Galway), also the late Bridie, Joe, and John.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her, husband, son, daughters, sister, nieces, nephews, extended family and neighbours.
Reposing at her late residence on Friday from 4pm to 10pm and on Saturday from 12 noon to 10pm. Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral leaving from her late residence on Sunday at 12.20pm for Requiem Mass at 1pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon.
Interment in the adjoining churchyard.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Joe Sweeney, Donegal Town
The death has taken place of Joe Sweeney, Ballydevitt, Donegal Town, F94V9YW.
Predeceased by his mother, Nora Sweeney.
Forever loved and deeply missed by his father, Gerry, bothers, Pauric, Paul, Michael, Ciaran (Kelly), sisters, Ann, Mary, Geraldine (John), Claire (Richard), nieces and nephews, Olivia, Kitty, Jessica, Lily, Finnan, Keeva, Cara and Leo, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.
His remains reposed at his family residence in Ballydevitt on Thursday and will repose on Friday from 2pm to 9pm. Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Killymard on Saturday, November 29 at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House private please on Saturday morning.
Family flowers only please.
Michael Byrne, Gaoth Dobhair
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Michael Byrne, Upper Glassagh, Gaoth Dobhair, formerly of Mallow, Co. Cork, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and originally from Navan, Co. Meath.
Predeceased by his wife, Mary Byrne (née McGowan), baby grandson, Ruaidhrí O’Donnell and brother, David.
Sadly missed by his daughters, Michelle and Maura, son, John, son-in-law, Jason O’Donnell, daughter-in-law, Niamh Brennan, grandchildren, Alexandra and Aoibheann, sister, Patricia, brother, Patrick, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Friday from 2pm-8pm.
Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday at 10.30am to St. Colmcille’s Church, Cnoc Fola (F92 D586) for 11am Funeral Mass, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the church webcam.
Family home private please.
Michael Joseph Lynch, Ardara
The death has occurred of Michael Joseph Lynch, Brackey, Ardara and formerly of Cootehill, Co Cavan.
Mr Lynch passed away peacefully after an illness borne with dignity and courage in the presence of his family on Wednesday, November 26.
Beloved and devoted husband and best friend of Christine, loving and much loved father of Gráinne, Kieran and Edward.
Michael will forever be loved by his wife, sons and daughter, son in law Niall, daughters in law Maeve and Eszter, his adored grandchildren Niamh, Fiona, Daniel, Éanna, Rebecca, Moya, Marcus and Liam.
Remains reposed at McCabe’s funeral home Ardara F94VCK1 on Thursday.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 29 in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Galway Hospice.
House private please.
Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Frosses
The death has occurred of Anthony ‘Con’ Gallagher, Meenagran, Frosses.
Mr Gallagher passed away peacefully in London on Tuesday, November 18.
Anthony is predeceased by his wife Freddie and his siblings Connie, Kathleen, Marie and Patrick.
Sadly missed by his beloved sons Anthony (Catherine) and John and is also survived by his loving grandchildren Catriona, Conal, Ryan, Maeve and Eamonn, his siblings Theresa, Margaret and Agnes, many nieces and nephews and wide circle of friends in Ireland and the UK.
Mass in the UK at St Anthony’s Church, Edgware, London on Wednesday, December 3 at 6pm.
Anthony’s remains will arrive at The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses, at 6pm on Friday, December 5 for reception prayers and to repose overnight. Requiem Mass on Saturday, December 6 at 11 o’clock, with interment immediately afterwards in the Church Graveyard.
Anthony’s funeral Mass can be viewed on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-frosses-inver
John Flanigan, Annagry
The death has occurred of John Flanigan, Culacrick, Annagry and formerly of Whiterock, Belfast.
Mr Flanigan passed away at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, November 26.
Predeceased by his wife; Dr Anne P. O’ Donoghue and father John Flanigan Senior.
Sadly missed by his daughter Alice, son David, mother Annie Flanigan, sister Karen (Gerry), brothers; Paul (Jeanie) and Brian (Máire) and extended family & friends.
His remains reposed at his home in Culacrick (F94 Y3Y4) on Thursday and will repose on Friday from 1pm to 8pm.
John’s cremation will take place at Roselawn Crematorium Belfast on Saturday, November 29 at 11.20am.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu to the Irish Kidney Association & to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.
Seán Donnelly, Dublin and Letterkenny
The death has taken place of Seán Donnelly, Milltown, Dublin 6 and formerly of Cathedral Place, Letterkenny.
Mr Donnelly passed away peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, November 26.
Deeply missed by his loving sisters Marie Kelly (Dublin), Frances Hughes (Dave) (Dublin), brother Leo (Sharon) (Letterkenny), nieces, nephew and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours in Dublin and Letterkenny.
Seán is predeceased by his wife Eilish, parents Frank and Eilís, sisters’ baby Elaine, Sue Lynch and Greta.
Seán’s remains reposed at his brother Leo’s residence at Cathedral Place, Letterkenny F92 RWK7 on Thursday.
Funeral on Friday, November 28 in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny at 11am and can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Interment afterwards in New Leck Cemetery, Letterkenny.
Family flowers only please.
Paul McSorley, 61 Lawnsdale, Navenny, Ballybofey
The death has occurred of Paul McSorley, 61 Lawnsdale, Navenny, Ballybofey.
Paul will be lovingly missed by his wife Fiona; his sons Chad (Aoibhinn), Dean, and Luca (Amy); his parents Patrick and Kathleen; his brothers and sisters Martin, Patricia, Christopher, and Amanda; and his late siblings Jim and baby Mary.
He will be deeply regretted by his mother-in-law, father-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and all his extended family and friends.
He is predeceased by his brother Jim and baby sister Mary.
Paul reposed at his late residence on Thursday and will reposed on Friday, November 28, from 12pm to 10pm.
The funeral cortege will leave his residence on Saturday, November 29 at 10.30am for 11am requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
The requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish YouTube channel: Killygordon Parish. https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Robert James Moore, Carndonagh
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Robert James Moore, Brookfield, Riversdale, Carndonagh, surrounded by his loving family.
He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his wife, Kathleen, his son; Wilson (Sharon), daughters; Elaine (Wesley), Carolyn (James), Jacqueline (Mark), Kathryn (Mark), Vivienne, (Stephan), Adeline (Neil), and Heather (Colm), and his twenty-five grandchildren, and his two great-grandchildren, as well as his extended family and friends.
Robert’s remains reposed at his home on Thursday.
Funeral from there on Friday, November 28 at 1.40pm for 2pm Funeral Service in Hillhead Presbyterian Church.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only and donations in lieu, if desired, to Carndonagh Community Hospital Patients Comfort Fund C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Mary Aloysius Bonner, Lackenagh, Burtonport
The death has occurred of Mary Aloysius Bonner (née Sweeney), Lackenagh, Burtonport, on Tuesday, November 25.
She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Aloysius,beloved Mother and grandmother.
She leaves behind her sons Shane and Garrett, daughters-in-law Evelyn and Olive, grandchildren,Cillian, Rebeeca, Ciaran, Eli, Hannah and Luke. Mary will be sadly missed by her siblings, Paddy, Terence, Anne, Margaret, Kevin and their families.
Funeral Mass in St Columba’s Church on Friday at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Belcruit.
Family flowers only please
Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Ellen McCrory, The Cross Killygordon
The death has occurred of Ellen McCrory (née Gallen).
Ellen, late of Finglas East, formerly The Cross Killygordon, passed away on Saturday, November 22 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Ellen will be very sadly missed and remembered always by her husband Tom, children Martina, Carl, Jason and Tom, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposed at home on Thursday.
Removal on Friday morning to St Canice’s Church, Finglas Village, arriving at 9.50am for requiem Mass at 10am followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.
Ellen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed via https://www.churchservices.tv/canicefinglas
To view the Cremation Service, visit https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice.
All enquiries to Massey Bros., Finglas on (01) 836 1011.
