The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Martin McGuinness, Dublin and Ballyshannon
Audrey Gilchrist, Donegal Town
Eamonn Feeley, Donegal Town
Martin Britton, Sligo and Donegal Town
Hugh Joseph Doherty, Trentagh
Michael Quigley, Donegal Town
Margaret Gallagher, Ballyshannon
Pól Ó Laoire, Gortahork and New Jersey, America
Martin McGuinness, Dublin and Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Martin McGuinness, Terenure, Co Dublin and formerly of Ballyshannon.
Mr McGuinness passed away suddenly in the care of the wonderful staff of Crampton Ward and ICU, Tallaght University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 29.
Beloved husband and best friend of Caroline, loving and much-loved dad of Aideen and Gavin.
Martin will be forever loved and dearly missed by his wife, his son and daughter and their partners, brothers Eunan, Thomas, Denis and Gerard, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends especially Kevin, Liam, Phonsie and Brendan.
Martin is now reunited with his beloved parents Thomas and Peggy.
Reposing at his home on Sunday evening, November 2 from 4pm to 6pm.
Removal on Monday morning to St Colmcille’s Church, Knocklyon arriving for 11am requiem Mass followed by burial thereafter in Kilmashogue Cemetery.
Audrey Gilchrist, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Audrey Gilchrist (née Baskin), Tullymornin, Donegal Town.
Ms Gilchrist passed away peacefully in Sligo University Hospital on Thursday, October 30.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Sam, children Linda (George), Wendy (Gary), Samuel (Siobhan), Andrew (Frances), grandchildren Gareth, Emily, Elizabeth, Katelyn, Emma, Amy, Sam, Freddie, Josh and sisters Kathleen and Olive.
Reposing at her late residence, Friday, October 31 from 4pm to 9pm, and Saturday, November 1 from 4pm to 8pm.
Funeral service in Donegal Presbyterian Church at 2pm on Sunday, November 2 followed by burial in the Glebe Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu if so desired to the Irish Cancer Society, care of George Irwin Funeral Directors or any family member.
Eamonn Feeley, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Eamonn Feeley, Tully, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town.
Mr Feeley passed away suddenly at his home.
Forever loved and sadly missed by his children Leigha and Jamie, his parents Ann and John, his sister Erin, his brother Dennis, brother in law Declan, his uncle Cornelius, his aunt Carmel (John), his nieces and nephew Amy, Mike and Ava, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Eamonn will be reposing at the family home in Donegal Town (F94 A3C6) on Friday, October 31 from 1pm to 10pm. All welcome.
House private on the morning of the funeral.
Removal from the family home on Saturday morning, November 1 at 9.30am to arrive at St Agatha’s Church, Clar, Donegal Town for Mass of the Resurrection at 10am.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
Eamonn’s funeral Mass can be viewed live on the webcam at https://mcn.live/Camera/st-agathas-clar-donegal
Martin Britton, Sligo and Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Martin Britton, Glenmullen Court, Church Street, Sligo Town, Co Sligo and formerly Donegal Town.
Mr Britton passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St John’s Community Hospital, Co Sligo.
Predeceased by his parents Matt Britton and Nancy Britton née Cooke (Waterford/Donegal Town).
Beloved father of Luke (USA).
He will be sadly missed by his son, brothers Jack (Donegal Town), Matt (Donegal Town), Gary (Dublin) and Raymond (UK), sister Ann Marie Byrne (Sligo), daughter-in-law Jess, Luke’s mother Patricia, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Friday, October 31 from 6pm with removal at 7.30pm to arrive at St Anne’s Church, Sligo for 8pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, November 1 at 11am with funeral proceeding to McGowan’s Crematorium and Funeral Home, Collooney, Co Sligo (F91 AKW5) for a Cremation Service after.
Family flowers only.
Donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo.
Hugh Joseph Doherty, Trentagh
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Hugh Joseph Doherty, Pollans, Trentagh.
Removal from Letterkenny Funeral Home (F92 P407) at 3pm on Wednesday, October 29, to be waked at the residence of his good friend Laura Corbett, Drumcavney, Trentagh (F92 C7X0), until 10pm on Wednesday evening.
Funeral Mass on Friday, October 31 at 11am in St Colmcilles Church, Glendowan with burial afterwards in the family plot in Temple Douglas Cemetery.
Michael Quigley, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Michael Quigley, Ardatole, Donegal Town and formerly of Glasgow.
Mr Quigley passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 28.
He will be deeply missed by his children, Michael, Janie and Tim and their partners, his grandchildren, Juliette, Hugo, Samuel and Hugh, sister-in-laws Margaret and Sue and his many close friends, neighbours and former customers.
Predeceased by his wife, Sarah, his brothers Toni and Giovanni and his parents, Tommy and Natalia.
Michael’s remains will repose at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal Town, F94 FX3A from 2pm to 7pm on Saturday, November 1 followed by removal to St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town to reside overnight.
Michael’s requiem Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town at 11.30am on Sunday, November 2.
Family flowers only.
Donations, if desired, to Donegal Hospital Patient comfort fund.
House strictly private at all times please.
Michael’s requiem Mass can be viewed here Michael’s requiem mass
Margaret Gallagher, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Margaret Gallagher, of Coolcholly, Ballyshannon and formerly of Inbhera na Mara residential unit, Bundoran.
Ms Gallagher passed away peacefully in the exceptional and wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Inbhera na Mara surrounded by her loving family.
Reposing in Inbhear na Mara residential unit, Bundoran on Wednesday, October 29 from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock for family, staff and close friends.
Funeral to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, October 31 at 11 o’clock with service of cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan at 2 o’clock.
Donations in memory of Margaret to Inbhear na Mara residential unit c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.
Predeceased by her parents Tommy and Mary Gallagher, her brother Eamon and wife Margo, sister Mary Jo, her aunts Lizzie, Bridget and Eileen, uncles Packie and Hugh.
Survived by her brother Thomas, nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral Mass shall be streamed live on St. Patrick’s church page at www.churchservices.tv/Stpatricksballyshannon/
Pól Ó Laoire, Gortahork and New Jersey, America
The death has occurred of Pól Ó Laoire, New Jersey, USA and formerly Gortahork.
Mr Ó Laoire passed away at his home in New Jersey on Wednesday, September 3.
Heartbroken are his wife, Lori, his children Michael (Brandi), and Moya (Leo), and his grandchildren, Wyatt and Olive. Beloved stepson of Brendan Kearney, much loved brother of Máire, Conal, Lillis, Clíona and Méabh, he was the youngest of his siblings, all of whom miss him greatly.
Gone before him on the Way of Truth are his parents Lillis and Bernie; his wife Lori’s parents, Arnie and Sue; and his beloved sister-in-law, Mary O’Leary. Gregarious and fun loving Paul is also mourned by a wide circle of extended family and friends.
Fr Donnchadh Ó Baoill, PP Gortahork, will celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in Paul’s memory on Saturday, November 8 in the Church of Christ the King at 1pm.
Mass will be live streamed on www.mcn.live.tv/camera/christ-the-king-gortahork.
