The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Orla Egan, Carrowtrasna, Gartan, Churchill
John Trappeniers, Drimreen, Carrigart
James (Jim) Carson, St Johnston
Seamus McLaughlin, Park Road, Sallaghraine, Letterkenny
Betty Boyce, Ballgreen, Ramelton
Cora Friel, Rathmullan
Orla Egan (née Clarke) Carrowtrasna, Gartan, Churchill
The death has taken place of Orla Egan, (née Clarke), Carrowtrasna, Gartan, Churchill. F92 HW80.
Peacefully in the caring hands of the staff in the Donegal Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by father Kevin, mother Fionnuala and brother Michael. Dearly missed by loving husband Martin, son Dombnall, daughter Vanessa, brother Paddy, son-in-law Pat, daughter-in-law Louise. Fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Karen & Ruby, grandson Oisín, granddaughters Aisling, Ciara, Tara and Emer. Deeply regretted by niece Aisling, nephew Garret, extended Egan & Clarke family’s, neighbours and friends.
Removal from Eternal Light Chapel Of Rest, Mountain Top Letterkenny (F92 XE35) this evening, Thursday, March 12 at 6pm, going to her late residence to repose privately overnight.
Wake on Friday, March 13 from 1pm until 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, March 14, in St Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan, at 11am followed by interment in Gartan Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lue if desired to the Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Charlie Mc Clafferty Funeral Director.
The family are eternally grateful for the loving & excellent care that Orla received from the oncology department at LUH, the Donegal Hospice and the home help.
John Trappeniers, Drimreen, Carrigart
The death has taken place of John Trappeniers, Drimreen, Carrigart.
Funeral Service on Friday, March 13 at 2pm in Letterkenny Funeral Home F92 P407, followed by interment in St John The Baptist Cemetery, Carrigart at approximately 3.30pm.
James (Jim) Carson, St Johnston
The death has taken place at Brindley Manor nursing home, Convoy of James Carson Middleton, known as Jim, Burnthaw, St Johnston.
Predeceased by his late wife Reba and brother Sammy. Much loved father of Robert (Sandra), Elizabeth (Robert), Martha (Robert), William (Ruth), Rebecca, Thomas (Laura) and David (Michaela). Jim will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, great-grand-son, brothers Roy, John and Norman.
His remains will repose at his son Robert and daughter-in-law Sandra’s home, Burnthaw, St Johnston (F93PC53) from 4pm to 10pm Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday from 12 noon to 10pm.
Funeral leaving from there on Friday, March 13 at 1.30pm going to Ballylennon Presbyterian Church for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving for his life, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Jim to Brindley Manor Nursing Home, care of any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Seamus McLaughlin, Park Road, Sallaghraine, Letterkenny, formerly Glenswilly
The death has occurred of Seamus McLaughlin, Park Road, Sallaghraine, Letterkenny, formerly of Glenswilly.
Predeceased by his wife Jeannie, sister Mary Ellen, and brother Patrick.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his daughters Breidge, Noreen (Paul), Deirdre (Christopher), Sinead (Martin), Beirnie (Donal), his sister Suzanna (London), grandchildren Gary, Conor, Kyle, Kayla, Alannah, Kara, Ben and Ryan, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, F92 XE35, on today from 3pm until 7pm, followed by removal to his daughter Deirdre and Christopher Doherty’s residence, Creeveoughter, Rathmullan, F92 D8P6 to repose, concluding with rosary at 9pm each night.
Funeral from there on tomorrow, (Thursday) going to St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if wished to St. Eunan’s Nursing Home residents comfort fund, care of Paschal Blake Funeral Directors.
Funeral mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/glenswilly
Betty Boyce, Ballgreen, Ramelton
The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Betty Boyce, Ballgreen, Ramelton, F92 W934.
Predeceased by her husband Anthony, son Anthony, and infant children Peter and Amanda.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons Brian (Catherine), John (Elaine) and Harry (Cheryl), daughter Mary, 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, brothers John (Elaine) and Doug (Geraldine), extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Ballgreen, Ramelton today, (Wednesday), from 5pm until 10pm and tomorrow, Thursday, March 12 , from 11am until 10pm.
Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Requiem mass on Friday, March 13 at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Ramelton. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Mary’s Church Ramelton on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/ramelton
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.
Cora Friel (née Leavy), Red Brae, Rathmullan, formerly Coschclady, Bunbeg
The sudden death has taken place of Cora Friel (née Leavy), Red Brae, Rathmullan, F92 D4F3, and formerly Coschclady, Bunbeg.
Predeceased by her husband Dan and her grandchild Conor.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, Marian (Jason), Audrey (Mark), Alan (Yvonne) and Emer (Damian), grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home in Rathmullan tomorrow, Tuesday March 10, from 5pm until 10pm and Wednesday March, 11 from 12 noon until 6pm.
Removal from there at 6pm going to St Joseph’s Church, Rathmullan to arrive at 6:30pm for prayers and to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday, March 12.
Interment afterwards in Rathmullan Cemetery.
Funeral mass can be viewed on MCN Media St Joseph’s Church Rathmullan on the following link: st-joesphs-church-rathmullan – MCN



