The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Paddy Mc Laughlin, Culdaff
Bridget Ewing, Killygordon
Terry Ponsonby, St. Johnston and Letterkenny
Ciarán Gillen, Carndonagh
Patrick (Pat) Sweeney, Dublin and Loughanure
Cherie Kelly, Castlefin
Paddy Mc Laughlin, Culdaff
The peaceful death has occurred at his home surrounded by his loving family of Paddy Mc Laughlin Fildara, Templemoyle, Culdaff, F93 PH28.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, daughters, Elizabeth, Serena, sons, Seamus, Patrick, Niall, grandchildren, sons and daughters in laws, his brothers James, Eugene, John, Martin, sister Sadie, Mary, Goretti, Rita brothers and sisters in law and extended family and friends.
Predeceased by his beloved son Michael, brother Mícheál, sisters Bridget & Patricia
Paddy’s remains are now reposing at his home where everyone is welcome to pay their respects.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, May 28 at 1.30pm for 2pm funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Aughaclay followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Family time from 10pm to 11am.
Bridget Ewing, Killygordon
The death has occurred of Bridget Ewing (née Scanlon), 29 The Curragh, Killygordon.
Ms Ewing passed away at her late residence on Sunday, May 25.
Beloved wife of Bertie, much loved mother to Shaun (Jan), Sharon (PJ) Mark (Catherine), Fidelis (Tony), cherished grandmother to Matthew, Jack, Grace, Joshua, Aaron, Hannah, devoted sister of Francie, Patsy, Cicily, Peter, Eddie, Mary Ann, also the late Rose.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her husband, sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces extended family neighbours, and friends.
Ms Ewing will be reposing at her late residence on Monday, May 27 at 7pm.
Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday, May 28 at 10.20am for requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon at 11am.
Interment in the adjoining churchyard. Requiem Mass can be viewed live on https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish.
The house is private to family, neighbours and close friends please.
Donations in lieu if so desired to Alzheimer Society of Ireland directly at https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/ or care of any family member.
Terry Ponsonby, St. Johnston and Letterkenny
The sudden death has taken place in Spain of Terry Ponsonby, Ryelands House, Lismoghry, St. Johnston, F93 H3F8 and proprietor of Friars Rest, Letterkenny.
Deeply missed by his loving wife Perpetua (Pep), son, Mark and partner, Rosarie, daughter, Davina and husband, Stephen, adoring grandchildren, Rosa, Theo, Terry, Mark and Grace, brother, Don, sisters, Carmel and Anius, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, staff at Friars Rest and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Terry is predeceased by his parents, Terry and Molly and brothers, Paul and Ted.
Terry’s remains will be reposing at his late residence on Monday, May 26 from 12 noon until 10pm with rosary at 9pm.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday, May 27 at 11am at St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Interment afterwards in New Leck Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Ciarán Gillen, Carndonagh
The sudden death has taken place of Ciarán Gillen, Church Road, Carndonagh, at his home in Dublin.
Predeceased by his father, Patsy.
Sadly missed by his mother, Mary, his brother, Colm (Roísín), his sisters, Dympna (Gene), Gráinne (Finbarr), Maeve (Keith), his nieces and nephews, Eimear, Eoghan, Seán, Blaíthín and Daríona.
Ciarán’s remains will arrive at the Muff border at approximately 8pm on Monday evening, May 26 to continue to the family home at Church Road, Carndonagh, where everyone is welcome to pay their respects until 10pm and on Tuesday from 1pm to 9pm.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, May 28 at 11.30am for 12pm funeral Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
The family home is private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.carndonaghparish.com
Family flowers only please, donation in lieu if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland – Donegal Branch, c/o any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Patrick (Pat) Sweeney, Dublin and Loughanure
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Sweeney, New Ireland Road, Rialto, Dublin and formerly of Loughanure.
Mr Sweeney passed away in the wonderful care of staff at St James’s Hospital with his son by his side on Tuesday, May 20.
Beloved husband of the late Carmel and loving father of Phil; sadly missed by his loving son, sisters, Vicky and Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima, Rialto followed by cremation in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for approximately 12.45pm.
To view Patrick’s Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am, please click on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/rialto
To view Patrick’s Cremation Service on Monday at 12.45pm, please click on the following link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/
No flowers please. Donations, if desired to either St James’s Hospital or St Luke’s Hospital or by clicking on either links: https://supportstjames.ie/ or https://www.friendsofstlukes.ie/
