The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
James McDermott, Canada and Gweedore
Leo McGuiness, Culdaff
Mary Kate Sweeney, St Johnston
JJ Lafferty, Carndonagh
John Campbell, Letterkenny
Kathleen Ward, Fanad, Downings and Louth
Michael Needham, Donegal Town
Patrick (Pat) Loughlin, Ballyshannon
Gavin Hanna, Donegal Town and Cork
James McDermott, Canada and Gweedore
The death has taken place of James McDermott, Toronto, Canada and Gweedore Station on September 2.
His remains will leave Gweedore Station on Saturday, October 18 for funeral Mass at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart Dunlewey, with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The funeral Mass can be viewed on the church’s webcam.
Leo McGuiness, Culdaff
The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Leo McGuinness, Ballyharry, Lecamey, Culdaff F93 DH51.
Beloved husband of Mary Jo and much loved father of Noel (Judy), Frankie (Martin) and Kieran (Julie).
Devoted grandfather to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sister Nuala McLaughlin (Moville), his nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Leo’s remains will repose at his home today Friday, October 17 from 12pm to 9pm on both days, where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there on Saturday, October 18 at 10.30am for 11am requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Bocan, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.culdaffparish.com
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Mary Kate Sweeney, St Johnston
The death has occurred of Mary Kate Sweeney (née McGlynn), Castledooey, St Johnston.
Ms Sweeney passed away on Wednesday, October 15.
Mary Kate will be lovingly missed by her daughters, Annemarie (Gerard) and Patricia; her son, Hugh (Joanne); her grandchildren, Eoin, Farrah, Mia, Caitlin, and Flynn; and all her extended family and friends.
She is predeceased by her husband, Tommy John, and her sister, Anne. May they all rest in peace.
Mary Kate will be reposing at her late residence on Friday, October 17, from 11 am to 10 pm.
Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.
The funeral cortege will leave her residence on Saturday morning, October 18, at 10.20 am, proceeding to St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston, for 11 am.
Requiem Mass, followed by burial in St Columba’s Church Cemetery, Drumoghill.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu, if desired, to Breast Cancer, Ireland c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Breast Cancer Ireland in Memory of Mary Kate Sweeney (née McGlynn)
JJ Lafferty, Carndonagh
The death has occurred of JJ Lafferty, Corvish, Carndonagh.
Mr Lafferty passed away on Wednesday, October 15.
Beloved husband of Nuala and much loved father of Conor, Oran and Cian.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his mother Margaret and father John Francis, his brothers Brendan (Nuala), Karl and Kevin, and his sister Catriona, his nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
JJ will repose at his family home today, Friday from 12pm until 10pm and Saturday from 11am until 10pm.
The family home is private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place at the Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh at 11am on Sunday, October 19 followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.carndonaghparish.com
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to Friends of Inishowen Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director
John Campbell, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of John Campbell, 1 Orchard Drive, Letterkenny and formerly of Pier House, Burtonport.
Mr Campbell passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff in the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, October 15.
Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Mary (née Walsh).
He will be sadly missed and always remembered by his devoted wife, Mary (née Burns), his daughters Mairead and Colleen, his son Stephen, his brother Hugh, in-laws, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (F93 XE35) on Friday, October 17 from 5pm to 8pm, where you are most welcome to pay your respects, concluding with removal to the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny (F92 PN81) for Reception Prayers.
Reposing overnight for 11am requiem Mass on Saturday, October 18 which can be viewed online at the Church of the Irish Martyrs YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657 followed by family only private cremation.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if wished to the Donegal Hospice or the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association (IHLTA) c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Kathleen Ward, Fanad, Downings and Louth
The death has occurred of Kathleen Ward (née Mc Ateer), Portsalon and formerly of Ray, Doaghbeg, Downings and Kilsaran, Co Louth.
Ms Ward, who is a retired primary school teacher, passed away at St Eunan’s Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 15.
Predeceased by her husband Enda and daughter Thecla.
Forever loved and deeply missed by her son Ronan (Dundalk), daughters Ita (Ballybofey), Maeve (Letterkenny) and Dara (USA), her grandchildren Clare, Neil, Sadhbh, Aoife, Rochelle, Michael and Cian, her great grandchildren Brayden, Senan, Fionn, Béibhinn and Nora.
Sister of Margaret Keeney (Letterkenny), Bridie Boyle (Ray), and the late Jimmy Kelly, Sr May McAteer, Nora Harkin, Eithne McGrath, Gerard McAteer, Agnes McAteer, Francis Mc Ateer and Paddy Mc Ateer. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her son, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughter-in-law Patricia, grandsons-in-law Peter, Victor, Joey, Doug, sister-in-law Sheila (Ray), nephews, nieces and extended family and friends.
House private on the morning of the funeral.
Requiem Mass on Friday, October 17 at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty, Fanad, followed by a private cremation.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St Eunan’s Residents Comfort Fund C/O any family member or McAteer Funeral Directors.
Michael Needham, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Michael Needham, Drumcliffe, Donegal Town.
Mr Needham passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital on Wednesday, October 15.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Phyllis, daughter Sharon (Jason), son Sean (Esther) grandchildren Finnan, Rowan, Una & Liam, nephews, nieces, neighbours, friends and extended family.
Michael’s requiem Mass will be in St Mary’s Church, Killymard on Friday at 11am with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only donations if so desired to The patient comfort fund Letterkenny University Hospital.
House private at all times please.
Patrick (Pat) Loughlin, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Loughlin, Tonery, Ballyshannon.
Mr Loughlin passed away in the gentle and exceptional care of Sligo University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 15.
Predeceased by his parents Denis and Johanna.
Beloved husband of Bernadette, cherished father to Marie (Edel), Lorraine (Jason), Pauric and Shelley (Cormac).
Devoted grandfather to Abbie, Fiadh and Sadhbh. Deeply missed by his siblings Hugh, Marie, Josephine and Dinny and extended family and friends.
Reposing on Friday at McGee’s Funeral Home, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon from 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock followed by removal to his late residence to repose overnight.
Removal from his late residence on Saturday at 11.15am to arrive at St Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon with service of interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu if so desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon or any family member.
Gavin Hanna, Donegal Town and Cork
The death has occurred of Gavin Hanna, Ardeskin, Donegal Town and formerly Midleton, Co Cork.
Mr Hanna passed away on Wednesday, October 15.
Sadly missed by his wife Elaine, daughters Kate and Niamh, sons Jack, Paul, David, his mother Margaret, brothers Ronan and David, sisters Arlene (Pauric), Lisa, Ciara (Killian), Aoife (Martin), nephews, nieces, friends, extended family, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Predeceased by his father David.
Gavin’s remains will repose at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal Town, F94 FX3A from 3pm until 9pm on Friday, October 17.
Gavin’s requiem Mass will be in St Patrick’s Church Donegal Town on Saturday, October 18 at 10am with removal to Midleton, Co Cork, immediately afterwards.
Funeral Mass in The Church of the Most Holy Rosary, St Mary’s Road, Townparks, Midleton P25P265 on Monday, October 19 at 11am with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only donations if so desired to patients Brú Columbanus Cardinal Way, Wilton, Cork.
House private at all times.
Gavin’s requiem Mass can be viewed here Gavin’s Requiem Mass
Conall Carr, Kilcar
The death has occurred of Conall Carr, Main Street, Kilcar and formerly of Paris, France.
Mr Carr passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14.
Funeral arrangements later.
