The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
Sheila Doherty, Clonmany
Daniel Coyle, Milford
Betty Collins, Derrybeg
Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal
Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
Kathleen Coll, Portsalon
Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh
Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin
Tom Munnelly, Cranford
Joseph Houston, Cloghan
Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
The death has taken place of Maureen McCroary (née Clinton), Alt Upper, Castlefinn.
Maureen died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 28.
Beloved wife of Martin, much loved mother of Paul (Denise), Majella (Aaron), Emma (Tasha), Gary (Tamara) and the late baby Aoife, loving granny of Conor, Nial, Kayla, Ronan, Iona, Annie and Dáithí and great-granny of Clíodhna, cherished daughter of the late Josephine and David.
Reposing at the family home. Funeral from there on Tuesday at 1.20pm for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St. Columba’s Church, Doneyloop. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam.
Family time please from 11pm to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters and entire family circle.
Sheila Doherty, Clonmany
The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Sheila (Celia) Doherty (née Kelly), Cleagh, Clonmany F93 P1H2, and formerly Glengad, Malin.
Beloved and devoted wife of Phil. Sheila’s remains will repose at her home. House private please to family and friends only.
Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday at 11.45am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 12 midday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Carndonagh Community Hospital.
Daniel Coyle, Milford
The death has taken place of Daniel (Dan) Coyle, Kilmacrennan Road, Milford, peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen (née Conaghan) and loving father of his daughter Grace (Brady).
Deeply regretted by his daughter Grace, son-in-law Barney, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his late residence from 12 noon on Monday until Rosary at 9pm.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday in St Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral.
Mass can be viewed live on www.churchserviced.tv/milford.
Betty Collins, Derrybeg
The death has taken place on Friday, December 27 in Áras Chois Fharraige, Páirc, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe, of Betty Collins (Wright) from Carraig an tSeascáin, Doiri Beaga.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter Cecilia and son Seán Cathal, son-in-law John Tully, daughter-in-law Tara Breathnach, and her beloved granddaughter Lía, and her sister Trena Tuite. Predeceased by her sister Jean Wright.
Betty will repose in Roarty’s Funeral Home Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) between 1pm and 8pm on Monday with the Rosary at 8pm.
Her funeral Mass will be held in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Tuesday at 11am followed by interment in Machaire Gathlán Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed on the website of Kieran Roarty Funeral DirectorFacebook page.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Migraine Ireland https://migraine.ie/donate/
The house will be strictly private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal
The death has occurred of Mary Annesley (née McGrath), Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford and Donegal.
She died peacefully in the care of the staff of Marlay Nursing Home, Dublin on December 24.
Beloved wife of the late Lionel and loving mother of Deborah and Alli, sister of Kay (Goulding), Vera (Dunnion), Rita (Kavanagh), Mona (McPhilomey), Bernadette (Craig) and the late Josie (Rochford) and P.J. McGrath.
Deeply regretted by her daughters, sisters, grandchildren, Ruby Annesley Doyle and Lily Annesley Doyle, extended family, neighbours and friends.
A private funeral will take place.
Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose McHugh (née McKinley) of Cloughernagh, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and friends, forever in our hearts.
Rose’s remains will be reposing at her late residence from 12 noon to 10pm on Sunday, December 29 and Monday 30.
Service of Thanksgiving at her home on Tuesday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Graveyard, Dunfanaghy.
Family flowers only please.
Kathleen Coll, Portsalon
The death has taken place, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, of Kathleen Coll, Claggan, Portsalon.
Predeceased by her parents James and Maggie Coll, brothers Hughie, James, Patrick, John Bosco and Michael, sister Sadie Mc Ateer, brothers-in-law Charlie Deeney and Michael McNamara and sister-in-law Susan Coll.
Deeply regretted by her niece Sinead, sisters Mary McManus (Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim), Ann McNama (Bristol) and Margaret Deeney (Inniskill, Rathmullan), brother Gerard (Portsalon) and her partner and friend Mickey Gibbons.
Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Margaret Coll, brothers-in-law Daniel Mc Ateer and Tom Joe McManus, all her nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Kathleen’s remains are reposing at her late residence.
Requiem Mass will be held in St. Columba’s Church, Massmount, Fanad on Monday 30 at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Tamney Health Centre Patient Fund c/o any family member or McAteer Funeral Directors.
House private after 10pm both nights of the wake and on the morning of the funeral.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the McAteer Funeral Directors Facebook Page.
Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh
The peaceful death has taken place at his home of Tommy Cavanagh, Magherard, Carndonagh.
Predeceased by his loving wife Ellen, and a much-loved father of Mary, Maggie, Anne, Tommy, Tina, Jimmy, Kathleen, Henry and Polly.
Deeply regretted by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, partners, extended family, friends and neighbours.
His remains are reposing at his home where all are welcome to pay their respects.
Removal from there on Monday morning at 10.20am going to St. Mary’s Church, Bocan, Culdaff for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live on St Marys Church, Bocan, Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Family flowers only please.
Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin
The unexpected death has taken place of Carl Ryan, Buncrana and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Teresa, and his brother Arthur.
Carl will be very sadly missed by his loving partner Jackie, sons Carl and Dean, daughters Lisa, Shannon, Linda, Sandra, Lynn and Jodie, daughter-in-law Trisha, son-in-law Mark, his adored grandchildren, brother Darren, sister Anna, Gina and Sylvia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arrangements later
Tom Munnelly, Cranford
The death has taken place of Tom Munnelly, Coole, Cranford, formerly Crossmolina, Co. Mayo and Philadelphia, USA.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, wife Mary, daughter Kathleen, son-in-law Roger, grandsons Liam and Declan, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers Philip and Francis and his sister Nan.
Reposing at his home. Funeral Mass on Monday, December 30 at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coole. Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Care West, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.
Joseph Houston, Cloghan and England
The death has occurred of Joseph Houston, Lettershanbo, Cloghan and formerly Lettershanbo, Cloghan.
He died peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England in his 100th year.
Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline (Craig) and John (Helen).
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St. Joseph and St. Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen.
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