The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Tina Duffy, Newtowncunningham
Charlie Callaghan, Ballyare, Ramelton
Edward McCosker, Lifford
Philip McLaughlin, Linsfort, Buncrana
Annie Marie (Nan) McKinley, Dunfanaghy
Tara Scanlon, Crossroads
Andy McCallion, Muff
Maxi McCreary, Killygordon
Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty, Ramelton and Glasgow
Tina Duffy, Newtowncunningham
The death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Tina Duffy (née McGee), Cottage Farm, Newtowncunningham, F93 Y0Y9.
Tina will be lovingly missed by her husband, William, daughters, Emma (Shaun) and Tara (Lee), grandchildren, Gracie and Olivia, sisters, Dolores McNulty, Carmel McDaid, Veronica Burns, Teresa Carlin, brothers, Tommy McGee and Liam McGee, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and all her extended family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Gracie, and brothers, John and Barney, brothers-in-law, Oliver McDaid, Seamus McNulty and Jim McDevitt.
Removal from Kelly’s Funeral Home, Oakfield, Raphoe, F93 KP0N, on Tuesday at 2pm, going to her late residence to repose for wake until 10pm.
Wake on Tuesday, December 9 from 3pm to 10pm and Wednesday from 10am to 10pm.
Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.
There will be a one way system in place. Please follow the signs. Additional parking available in Duffy Express Freight yard.
Cortege leaving Tina’s late residence on Thursday at 10.30am going to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham, for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The Mass can be viewed online at www.newtownkilleaparish.com.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice via https://www.idonate.ie/donate/cause/donegalhospice or c/o any family member, or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Charlie Callaghan, Ballyare, Ramelton
The death has taken place of Charlie Callaghan, Ballyare, Ramelton in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughters, Anne Marie McGee (Denis) and Roisin, sons, Packie and Johnny (Tara), and their mother, Bernie, grandchildren, Dylan, Caolain, Emma, Chloe and Charlie, great-grandson, Cody, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the residence of his son Johnny and Tara Callaghan, Gortnavern, Coolboy, Letterkenny, F92 HYD7, from 6pm today, Monday.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 10 at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Milford.
Burial afterwards in Tully Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford
Family time from 10pm until 10am and on the morning of the funeral.
Edward McCosker, Lifford
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Edward McCosker, 2 Butcher Street, Lifford.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) and brother of the late Thomas, Joe and Billy.
Reposing at his niece Margaret McGrinder’s home, 31 Mourne Place, Strabane on Monday from 6pm.
Funeral leaving his niece’s home on Tuesday at 9.25am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 10am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Deeply regretted by his sorrowing nieces, nephews and family circle.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam https://clonleighparish.com/webcam-watch-live/.
Philip McLaughlin, Linsfort, Buncrana
The death has taken place at Beech Hill Manor Nursing Home of Philip McLaughlin (Philips) Dunree, Linsfort, Buncrana, F93RX89.
Predeceased by his parents, John and Kathleen, brother, Johnny, and sisters, Mary Ellen, Kathleen, Cissie, and Brigid.
Lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathleen, sons, Philip (Catherine), Paul (Nicola), daughters, Kathleen, Mary (Derek), Claire (Marty), Sadie (Nicholas), Grace (Jamie), his sisters, Mena and Patsy, his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sister-in-law,wider family circle and friends.
Philip’s remains will be reposing at his late residence from 8pm this evening, Monday, where all are welcome to pay their respects.
Leaving there at 10.30am on Wednesday, going to Star of the Sea Church, Desertegney for 11am Requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Mass can be viewed live on www.youtube.com/@buncranaparish
House private from 10pm – 10am both nights and private on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Alzheimer’s Association c/o Porter Funeral Directors.
Annie Marie (Nan) McKinley, Dunfanaghy
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Annie Marie (Nan) McKinley (née Dunleavy), Kill Brea, Dunfanaghy, F92 X0C7.
Sadly missed and much loved by her sons, Fred (Kathleen) and James (Mary), her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, Martha, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home.
Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, on Wednesday, December 10 at 1pm. Burial afterwards in Clondahorkey Cemetery.
Family time please from 10pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Creeslough Day Centre c/o any family member or James Harkin Funeral Director.
Tara Scanlon, Crossroads
The death has occurred of Tara Scanlon, formerly Drumavish, Crossroads, Killygordon. F93 RF78.
Predeceased by her mother, Nora. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Chloe, father, Eddie, brother, Edward, sisters, Elaine and Edel, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the home of her father, Eddie Scanlon at Drumavish, Crossroads, Killygordon on Monday from 6pm to 9pm and on Tuesday, December 9 from 12 noon to 9pm.
Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday at 10.20am for 11am Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon. Interment in the adjoining churchyard.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish.
Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired directly to the Donegal Hospice at https://www.idonate.ie/2625_donegal-hospice.html or care of any family member.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Andy McCallion, Muff
The death has occurred of Andy McCallion, Iskaheen, Muff, Co. Donegal, on December 7, peacefully at the Donegal Hospice.
Predeceased by his wife Mary and sadly missed by his son Seamus (Rosemary), his daughters Mary and Kathleen (Jonathan) and grandchildren Mollie, Jack, Ciaran, Aine, Andrea, Patrick and great-grandchildren India, Ionah and Arlo.
Funeral from the home of his son Seamus (Iskaheen, Muff, F93 F9C9) on Tuesday, December 9 at 10.30am for 11am requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Iskaheen, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time 10pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral, please.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Maxi McCreary, Killygordon
The death has occurred of Maxi McCreary, Glebe House, Ballinacor, Killygordon.
Mr McCreary passed away at Brindley Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 6.
He is predeceased by his parents Kathleen and William, son Wesley, brother Derek and brother-in-law Tom. Maxi will be deeply missed by his loving wife Louise, sons Darren (Lorraine), Brian, daughter Maxine (John).
Much loved granda of Caitlín, Sophie, Josh, James and Ben.
Sadly missed by his sisters Muriel (Jimmy), Frankie, Wendy (Robert), sister-in-law Anne (Peter) and their daughter Kerry, the wider family circle, all Topline McCreary staff and his many friends.
His remains will repose at his late residence on Monday, December 8 until 10pm.
Funeral leaving from his home on Tuesday, December 9 at 1.30pm going to Donoughmore Presbyterian Church, Liscooley for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
The house is private to family only on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, care of Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty, Ramelton and Glasgow
The death has taken place of Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty, a much-loved husband, father, granda, and brother.
Eamonn’s remains will be received into St Gabriel’s Parish, 83 Merrylee Road, Glasgow, on Thursday, December 11 at 5pm.
The funeral Mass will take place at St Gabriel’s on Friday, December 12 at 10am, followed by burial at Linn Cemetery at 11.15am.
A memorial service will be held in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton, at 11am on Sunday, January 18.



