The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Ann Drummond, Ballyshannon
Valentine (Val) Maguire, Cavan and Donegal
Peter Carr, Dublin and Raphoe
Maureen Shanahan, Letterkenny
Paddy Joe Coyle, Raphoe
Rosemary Boyd, Carrickfinn
Irene Rintoul, Donegal Town, Wicklow and Dublin
Leo Raftery, Dublin and Kilcar
Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork
Ann Drummond, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Ann Drummond (née McDonagh), Ballure Lane, Ballyshannon.
Ms Drummond passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at North West Hospice on Wednesday, July 9.
Sadly missed by her loving husband Seán, and their children Shane (Rachael) Niamh (Mikey) and Ruairí (Kellyann), her grandchildren Donncha and Níadh.
Her sister Mary, and brothers Pat, Richard, Michael and Brian.
Her brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents Dick and Bridgie McDonagh.
Reposing at her residence Friday from 12pm to 8pm.
Removal on Saturday morning to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for 12pm funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the Abbey Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Ann’s funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to North West Hospice, c/o John McGee & Sons Funeral directors.
Valentine (Val) Maguire, Cavan and Donegal
The death has occurred of Valentine (Val) Maguire, Cullies, Cavan and formerly of Bundoran.
Mr Maguire, a retired Chief Fire Officer in Cavan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Medical 2 at Cavan General Hospital on Tuesday, July 8.
Pre-deceased by his loving wife Bernadette, daughter Jenny and his son in law Gerry O’Brien.
Beloved father of Isabel, Garret and Nessa, devoted grandfather of Conal O’Brien and Gleb Maguire.
Sadly missed by his loving, son, daughters, daughter in law Natalia, grandchildren, brother Kevin, sister in law, nephews, nieces relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home today, Thursday, from 5pm until 9pm.
Removal Friday morning, at 11am to the Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan, to arrive for Requiem Mass at 11.30am.
Interment afterwards in Cullies Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cavan- Monaghan Palliative care, through donation box provided, or to Declan Finnegan, Funeral Director, or any family member.
Peter Carr, Dublin and Raphoe
The death has occurred of Peter Carr, Goatstown, Dublin and formerly of Raphoe.
Mr Carr passed away unexpectedly in Helsinki University Hospital, Finland with his children by his side on Sunday, July 6.
Beloved husband of the late Anka and loving father of Tanja and Chris and beloved brother to Eimear and John.
He will be very sadly missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Clío and Rosa, step-grandson Jack, daughter-in-law Bobbi, son-in-law Zaine, sister-in-law Nalle, brother-in-law Jussi, his nephews and nieces and his grandnieces and nephews.
He will also be missed so much by all his extended family, friends and neighbours both in Ireland and Finland.
Funeral arrangements to be announced later this week.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Diabetes Ireland.
Maureen Shanahan, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Maureen Shanahan (née Morning), The Shieling, Ard O’Donnell, Letterkenny and formerly of Ballymagowan, Fanad.
Ms Shanahan, a retired Administrator in Letterkenny University Hospital and the HSE, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, July 8.
Predeceased by her husband Cornelius (Corney) in 1998.
Deeply regretted by her sister Rose Dougherty (Kerrykeel), her nieces, nephews, grand- nieces, grand-nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, relatives, neighbours any many friends.
Removal on Thursday morning, July 10, going to St. Eunan’s Cathedral for Requiem Mass at 11am, which can be viewed on the link www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by interment in Conwal Cemetery.
Family time please, on the morning of the funeral.
Paddy Joe Coyle, Raphoe
The death has occurred of Paddy Joe Coyle, Gortfad, Raphoe.
Mr Coyle passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 7.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children Edward (Raphoe), Marie Hickey (Mullingar), John (London), Evelyn Coyle (Mullingar), daughters-in-law and sons-in-law: Samantha, Pat, Dawn and Declan, his treasured grandchildren: Ciára, Niamh, Fiona, Gráinne, Emma, Éamon, Ultán, Áine: his dear sisters Helena Howarth and Ann Foy and all his extended family, neighbours and many dear friends.
Paddy Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife Eva and sister Kathleen, may they rest in peace.
The funeral cortege will leave his late residence on Thursday morning at 10.30am – as Paddy Joe would say, ‘one last run around the Diamond’ to St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe F93 HX20 for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The Mass may be viewed online at https://www.parishofraphoe.ie
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Care West c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Rosemary Boyd, Carrickfinn
The death has occurred of Rosemary Boyd (née Barr), Carrickfinn.
Ms Boyd passed away peacefully at the Donegal Hospice surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 7.
Sadly missed by her husband Jim, daughters Lorna (Eoghan) and Fiona (Jon), and beloved granddaughter Gwen, sisters Kathleen and June(Ed), nieces, nephews, extended family and wide circle of friends.
Funeral Service on Thursday, July 10 at 2pm in St Andrew’s Church, Carrickfinn followed by interment in Dunlewey Old Church graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Donegal hospice if desired c/o Shaun McGlynn Funeral Director.
House private 10pm to 10am.
Irene Rintoul, Donegal Town, Wicklow and Dublin
The death has occurred of Irene Rintoul, Donegal Town and formerly of Wicklow and Dublin.
Ms Rintoul passed away on Sunday, July 6.
Beloved wife to her late husband Greg, loving mother to Jamie (Nikola) and Jenny (Anthony) and adoring grandmother to Max, Bonnie, Sam and Isla.
Predeceased by her parents James and Sarah, deeply missed by her siblings Sandra, Jimmy, Ken, Eric, Christine, all her extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Irene’s kind nature touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Thoughtful, generous, and endlessly caring, she gave her time and love freely to all around her.
Removal from there on Thursday, July 10 at 10.45am to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan (H12 RF78) for cremation at 1pm.
House strictly private at all times, please. Family flowers only.
Leo Raftery, Dublin and Kilcar
The death has occurred of Leo Raftery, Artane, Dublin and formerly of Kilcar, Donegal, Grove Avenue, Finglas and Semperit Ballyfermot.
Mr Raftery passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Beaumont Hospital on Sunday, July 6.
Beloved husband of the late Pat and loving dad of Martin, Liz, Leo, James and the late Anne-Marie.
Leo will be very sadly missed by his daughter, and sons, son-in-law Les, daughters-in-law, Avril, Helena and Rachael, cherished grandchildren, brother Patrick and sisters, Pauline, Carmel, Mary, Phyllis and Josephine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reunited in heaven with his beloved wife Pat and their daughter Anne-Marie and all his loved ones gone before him.
Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St Brendan’s Coolock Village D05XK51 arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery, D11XA32.
Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork
The death has occurred of Joe O’Donnell, St Helier, Jersey and formerly of Ardsmore, Gortahork.
Mr O’Donnell passed away suddenly on Friday, June 28.
Predeceased by his loving parents Bernard and Gracie O’Donnell.
Sadly missed by his brothers David McNally and David O’Donnell, sisters Julie and Marianne O’Donnell, his nieces and nephews, Fionn, Naincí, Gracie, Úna, Sally, Maureen, Daphne and Oscar, brother and sister in laws, Brian, John and Abi, extended family, neighbours, work colleagues and a wide circle of friends in Jersey and Donegal.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
