The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny
Michael O’Byrne, Kilcar
Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
Dr Liam Bannan, Letterkenny
Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin
Ursula McGlinchey, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Ursula McGlinchey (née Henry), Breffni, Gortlee, Letterkenny and formerly Sligo.
Ms McGlinchey passed away peacefully at Ramelton Community Hospital on Wednesday, March 12.
She is predeceased by her husband Danny, parents Pat and Ethel Henry, sisters Sheila, Breege, Mary, Kitty and brother Paddy.
Deeply regretted by her brother Michael, her children Bryan, Noelle, Paddy, Steven and Derek, daughters-in-law Anne, Kate and Maeve.
Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Eoin, Rachel, Euan, Iarla and Matthew, step-grandchildren Eamonn, Kevin and Una, her cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Saturday, March 15, in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, (F92 PN81) which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657 followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if wished, to Ramelton Community Hospital c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Michael O’Byrne, Kilcar
The death has occurred of Michael O’Byrne, Main Street, Kilcar.
Mr O’Byrne passed away on Tuesday, March 11.
Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen(Nellie), sister Kathleen and brother Paddy.
Sadly missed by his sister Máire, brothers John Joe and Martin, sister in law Christine and brother in law Paddy Joe O Donnell.
Remembered fondly by his nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends.
Removal from Shovlin’s Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara on Thursday, March 13 to arrive at Kilcar Cemetery for burial at 1pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Irish Cancer Society.
House strictly private at Michael’s request.
Anne McGovern, Ballyshannon
The death has occurred of Anne McGovern (neé Drummond), Abbey view, The Abbey, Ballyshannon.
Ms McGovern passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family under the exceptional care of the nurses and doctors of the Northwest Hospice on Tuesday, March 11.
Predeceased by her husband Eugene, parents Patrick and Elizabeth Drummond, sisters Barbara and Maureen, brothers PJ, Sean and William.
Anne will be sadly missed by her children Susan (Tommy), Eugene (Angela), Colin (Kerry), Sandra (Jervis) and Derval (Kevin). She will be forever remembered by her grandchildren Sarah, Lisa, Emma, Aaron, Niamh, Eadhain and great-grandchildren Suzanna, Eoin, Jessica, Joe, Roisin and James.
Reposing at her late residence on Thursday from 2 pm to 7 pm with removal on Friday at 10.15am going to St. Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am.
Followed by service of cremation at Lakeland’s Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan at 3pm.
Donation in memory of Anne to the Northwest Hospice, The Mall, Sligo c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.
Dr Liam Bannan, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Dr Liam (Thomas) Bannan, Ros Cuillinn, Cornagill, Letterkenny.
Dr Bannan passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 10.
Predeceased by his sister Fionnuala and his parents Bill and Elizabeth (Durrow, Laois).
Sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken wife Eileen, sons Ciarán, Colm and Finnian, daughters Fionnuala and Deirdre, daughters-in-law Laura, Danielle and Lucy, and son-in-law David Power, his 12 grandchildren Aisling, Éabha, Malachy, Alannah, Iona, Ruairí, Cara, Donnacha, Dónall, Ailbhe, Rossa, and Aidan.
Dear brother of Deirdre Wall (Crookstown, Cork), Enda (Sydney, Australia), Mairín Dunlea (Dublin), Eamonn (Tralee), and missed by his extended family, in-laws, nieces, nephews, colleagues and many friends.
Reposing at his late home, Ros Cuillinn, Cornagill, Letterkenny (F92 PTD8) from 12 noon to 9pm on Thursday, March 13, where you are most welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday, March 14, in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, (F92 PN81) which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657
Private family time only please, on the morning of the funeral.
Private family cremation later.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to the Donegal Hospice and Irish Cancer Society c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny or any family member.
Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo
The death had occurred of Jenna Shovlin, The Rock, Clogher West, Portnoo, Donegal.
Ms Shovlin passed away suddenly in Manhattan, New York.
She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, Frankie and Kathleen, brothers Christopher (Tanya), Keith (Hannah), nieces Lilly and Jodie, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arrangements later.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin
The sudden death has occurred of Seamus Goe McShane, Ballymore, Teelin.
Sadly missed and dearly loved by his wife, Noreen, children, Barry (Amanda), Amanda (Dermot), Isla (David), grandchildren, Jess, Cora, Beth, Cora, Kian, Callum, Mia and Evie, brother, Colm, sisters, Mairead and Maire, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Predeceased by his parents, Tommy and Brigid, and his brother, Sean.
Funeral Mass on Thursday, March 13 at 12 noon at St Columba’s Church, Carrick, Co Donegal with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House Strictly Private at all times as per Seamus’s wishes.
Family flowers only please with donations in lieu to the Irish Heart Foundation C/O Michael L Byrne, Funeral Director or any family member.
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