The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Michael McGarvey, Annagry and Gweedore
John McNair, Letterkenny
Pat Harkin, Convoy
Rachel Maxwell, Mountcharles
James Gallagher, Letterkenny and Ardara
Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty
Maura Ronan, Wicklow and Ballintra
Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle
Michael McGarvey, Annagry and Gweedore
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Michael Mc Garvey, Ranamona, Annagry and formerly of Meenaniller, Gweedore.
Predeceased by his parents; Mary and Owenie Mc Garvey, brothers; Anthony, Patrick, Hughie, Joe, Owenie and baby John Raymond.
Sadly missed by his wife Máire, daughters; Mary (Gerrard), Marjory (Dinny), Anne Marie (David) & Frances (Shaun), sons; Michael (Leah) and Owen (Michelle), sisters; Frances, Sadie and MaryAnn, brother Willie, 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at his home in Ranamona (F94 P6F2) today, Saturday December 6, and tomorrow, Sunday, December 7 from 12pm to 8pm.
Rosary nightly at 8pm.
House private please after the rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, December 8 in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry at 1pm, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the church webcam.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu to the Donegal Hospice.
John McNair, Letterkenny
The death has occurred in the exceptional care of the Director and staff of Arch View Lodge Nursing Home of John McNair, 3 McNeeley Villas, Letterkenny.
Predeceased by wife Marina (nee Fisher), and daughter Janice.
Deeply regretted by his daughter Maureen, Letterkenny; son Reverend Jackie and his wife Andrea, Courtown, Co Wexford ; grandchildren Simon, Alex and Daithi ; Lyndon, Erin, in laws, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service at 2pm on Sunday, December 7 in Conwal Parish Church Letterkenny followed by burial in the family plot in Gortlee Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if wished to Arch View Lodge Residents Comfort Fund c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Pat Harkin, Convoy
The peaceful death has taken place on Thursday, December 4 at Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh, Co. Donegal of Pat Harkin, Convoy, Co Donegal.
Deeply missed by his loving daughter Marie, son Eddie and their mother Bridie, grandchildren Eoghan Patrick and Shéa, brothers Danny (Eileen) (Convoy) and Eamonn (Grace) (Letterkenny), sister Jean O’Kane (Hugo) (Convoy), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Predeceased by his parents Edward and Kathleen, brother Manus and sister Kay Gallagher.
Pat’s remains will be reposing at 7 Oak Park, Convoy F93 RY29 on Saturday, December 6 until 10pm with rosary at 9pm.
Funeral on Sunday, December 7 in St Mary’s Church, Convoy at 1.30pm with interment afterwards in The Old Cemetery, Convoy.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Lake House Nursing Home Comfort Fund c/o any family member.
Rachel Maxwell, Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Rachel Maxwell (née Turnbull), Doorin Point, Mountcharles.
Ms Maxwell passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 5.
Predeceased by her husband Edmund and son Desmond.
Sadly missed by her children Adeline (John), Mervyn (Margaret), Alan, Ivor, Charlotte (Darren), James (Jennifer), Jennifer (Andrew), Grace (Scott) and Nigel, grandchildren Julie, James, Adam, Desmond, Jason, Ben, Daniel, Brian, Nathan, Joshua, Olivia, Reuben, Anabelle, Amanda, Sophie, Ella, Hannah, Sarah, Chloe, Amy, Jamie, Christopher and Rebecca, great grandchild Ella, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Wonderfully cared for by all her home carers, district nurse, doctors and staff in the Primary Care Centre, Donegal town, and NowDoc Mountcharles.
Reposing at the family home on Saturday, December 6 until 9pm.
Funeral service in the family home at 2pm Sunday, December 7, with burial in St John’s Church of Ireland graveyard, Inver at approximately 3.30pm.
House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to the Donegal Branch, Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland care of any family member.
A one way system will operate for the wake, entering at Tullyvoose and exiting via Tullylaggan.
James Gallagher, Letterkenny and Ardara
The death has occurred of James Gallagher, Sallaghagrane, Letterkenny and formerly of Ardara.
Mr Gallagher passed away at Donegal Hospice on Thursday, December 4.
Predeceased by parents Patrick and Bridie, brothers Eugene, Paul, Charlie and Phil.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by daughters Amanda (Pat), Laura and son Daniel and their mum Majella, his three adored grandchildren Ryan, Patrick and Layla and his brothers and sisters Teresa, Mark, Kathy, Bridget (Steve), Margaret (Brian), Grainne (Eamonn RIP) and John, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at McCabe’s Funeral Home, Ardara F94VCK1, until 6.30pm, Saturday, December 6, with removal to the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara for 7pm at the request of the deceased.
Funeral Mass at 11am, Sunday, December 7, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only and donations to Donegal Hospice.
Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing 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, Co Donegal, at 11am on Sunday, January 18.
Maura Ronan, Wicklow and Ballintra
The death has occurred of Maura Ronan (née O’Boyle), kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow and formerly of Ballintra, Co Donegal.
Ms Ronan passed away peacefully in the tender and exceptional care of St Joseph’s Nursing Home on Thursday, December 4.
Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her beloved husband of over 62 years and best friend Michael, her loving sister Frances, and her many and much loved nieces, nephews, in-laws, extended family and friends.
Predeceased by her loving parents, Joseph and Doreen, sisters, Dorothy and Cabrini, and brothers, Sean and Joseph.
A Celebration of Life and Funeral Service will take place at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, A98 PX65 on Monday, December 8 at 12.30pm, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98.
No flowers please.
Donations, if desired, to St. Joseph’sShankill, Crinken Ln, Shankill, Dublin 18, Ireland.
Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle
The death has occurred of Frank Porter, Fergus, Dripsey, Cork and formerly of Redcastle.
Mr Porter passed away peacefully at Beaumont Residential Care on Thursday, December 4.
Frank is the beloved husband of the late Bridget and loving father of Wayne and the late Rachel.
Sadly missed by his son, daughter-in-law Liz, grandchildren Mabel, Freya, James and Lexi, brothers Michael and Paul, sisters Nance, Maura and Nora, extended family, friends and his godson Michael.
Lying in repose at Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Home, Station Rd, Carndonagh, Co Donegal on Sunday, December 7 from 7pm to 8pm for visitation.
Requiem Mass on Monday, December 8 at 11am at St Columba’s Church, Drung, Co Donegal which can be viewed on http://www.stcolumbasdrung.net/index.html .
Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
