The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Raymond O’Neill, Letterkenny
Vera Lawne, Donegal Town
Máire Bonner, Kincasslagh
Bernard Lynch, Buncrana
Mary Callaghan, Redcastle
Rob (Malcolm E) Robins, Raphoe
Raymond O’Neill, Letterkenny
The death has taken place of Raymond O’Neill, Magherennan, Letterkenny, F92 P7YR, peacefully at his home,surrounded by his loving family.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife, Aileen, son, Tony, daughter, Sandra, nieces, nephews, neighbours, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers, Kevin, Hugo and Tony and his sisters, Eileen, Josie, Maureen, Patricia, Úna and Chrissie.
Reposing at his home on Tuesday, December 16 from 2pm until 8pm when people are welcome to pay their respects.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 17 at 11am in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Gortlee, Letterkenny. Burial afterwards in St Eunan’s Cemetery, Raphoe.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Church of the Irish Martyrs YouTube channel on the following link: Funeral Mass – Raymond O’Neill
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member.
Vera Lawne, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Vera Lawne, Drummeny Upper, Donegal Town, peacefully at home.
Sadly missed by her loving husband, Tom, sons, Peter (Roberta) and James (Helen), daughter, Mary (John) grandchildren, Frances, Joseph and Maria, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Vera’s remains will repose at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal Town from 1pm until 6.30pm on Monday, December 15 with removal from the funeral home to St Agatha’s Church, Clar for 7pm.
Vera’s Requiem Mass will be in St Agatha’s Church, Clar at 10am on Tuesday with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to Donegal Community Hospital patient comfort fund in memory of Vera.
House private at all times please.
Máire Bonner, Kincasslagh
The tragic and unexpected death has taken place at her home of Máire Bonner, née Philpott, of Drumnacart, Kincasslagh, originally from Dublin.
Predeceased by her son, Jamie and parents, Maura and Humphrey.
Sadly missed by her husband, James, son, Aiden, sisters, Adrienne Morgan and Anne-Marie Walden, brother, Bryan Philpott and extended family and friends.
Removal from the Eternal Light, Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (F92 XE35) on Tuesday, December 16 at 12.30pm to Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg F92 DN4X.
Her remains will repose at the funeral home from 2pm to 8pm, with rosary at 8pm. Removal after the rosary to her home in Drumnacart.
House private to family and friends only on Wednesday and family only on the morning of the funeral.
Máire’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, December 18 at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Kincasslagh, with burial afterwards in Belcruit cemetery.
Bernard Lynch, Buncrana
The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Bernard Lynch, Gransha Road, Buncrana, F93 K2XE, surrounded by his loving family.
Bernard will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Marian, much loved children, Caroline (Paddy), Darrell (Catherine), Sabrina (Darren), Jacqueline (Diarmaid), Danielle (Michael) and Gareth, grandchildren, Jane, Darragh, Layla, Úna, Oisín and Aria.
Predeceased by his parents, Mary and Lawrence and his sisters, Lily, Joan, and Rita. Always remembered by his siblings, Maureen, Lawrence, Ruby, Eileen, Thelma and Geraldine.
Bernard’s remains are reposing at his home where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there on Tuesday, December 16 at 10.20am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill, for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral be viewed online at churchservices.tv/cockhill.
Mary Callaghan, Redcastle
The peaceful death has taken place at Beach Hill Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family, of Mary Callaghan, Clar, Redcastle.
Beloved wife of Paddy and much-loved mother of Glen, Clodagh and Barry. Dear sister of Bernadette, Beatrice, Josephine and Patsy.
Mary will be deeply missed by her five grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin, Éabha, Cormac and Paddy, her daughter-in-law, Rosie, her son-in-law, Terence, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Mary’s remains are reposing at her late residence, F93PC58.
Removal from there on Tuesday at 10.30am, going to St Columba’s Church, Drung for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Requiem Mass can be viewed live on st-columbas-drung – MCN.
Family time please from 10pm to 10am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Ard Aoibhinn Unit, Carndonagh, c/o any family member or Blaine McCarron – Kelly’s Funeral Directors.
Rob (Malcolm E) Robins, Raphoe
The death has occurred of Rob (Malcolm E.) Robins, Muntertinney, Raphoe, F93 KD72.
Rob will be lovingly missed by his wife Wendy, his sister, his two brothers, and all his extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents.
Rob will reposed at his late residence on Monday, December 15, from 12 noon to 9pm.
Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.
The funeral cortege will leave his home on Tuesday morning at 10.30am, travelling to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, for a 1pm Memorial Ceremony, followed by cremation.
The Memorial Ceremony can be viewed at: www.churchservices.tv/lakelands Password: Crem16T
Family flowers only, please. Wake and funeral private to family and friends.


