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Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, February 6

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:

Mickey Joe McGinley, Cloghan

Mary Ward, Ballintra

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Elizabeth (Lily) Thompson, Letterkenny

John Pat Kerr, Rathmullan

Mary Hegarty, Glencolmcille

Dugald MacFarlane, Rathmullan

Paddy Gallagher, Glenties

Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork

Mickey Joe McGinley, Cloghan

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The death has occurred of Mickey Joe McGinley, Ballinaman, Cloghan.

Mr McGinley passed away peacefully t the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, February 5.

Deeply regretted by his sister, Molly Harkin, and his nephews, nieces, neighbours and large circle of close friends.

Mickey Joes’ remains will arrive at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin on Thursday, February 6 for reception prayers at 6.45pm.

Reposing in the Chapel of Rest in the Church ​​​​​​on Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7 from 7pm until Rosary at 9pm.

Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday, February 8 with interment afterwards in the family plot in Kilteevogue Cemetery.

Mary Ward, Ballintra

The death has occurred of Mary Ward, Drumnacroil, Ballintra and formerly Kiltipper, Tallaght.

Ms Ward passed away peacefully in North West Hospice, Sligo.

Sadly missed by her son’s Patrick(Cara) and Seamus and grandson Seamus, brother-in-laws Gerry, Domnic and Christy.

Predeceased by her husband Patrick, sisters Grace (Charlie Mc Daid) and Margaret (Brendan Gallagher), brother’s-in-law Benny and Seamus Ward.

Mary’s remains will repose at her late residence from 5pm until 9pm on Thursday, February 6 and from 2pm until 9pm on Friday, February 7.

Remains leaving her late residence on Saturday at 10.30am for 11am Mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Lisminton, Ballintra with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/ballintra.

Family flowers only donations if so desired to North West Hospice, Sligo care of any family member or R Faulkner & Son’s Funeral Directors.

House private on Saturday morning please.

 

Elizabeth (Lily) Thompson, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Lily) Thompson (née Smith), Kiltoy, Letterkenny.

Ms Thompson passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Wednesday, February 5.

Predeceased by husband James, parents Jim and Frances, siblings Jim, Alec, Nan and Nell.

Lily is survived by her niece Diane (Stephen) Thompson, nephews Paul (Pauline) Ramsay and Ivor (Caroline) Ramsay.

Lily will be sadly missed by her family members in England, Scotland and Wales and a wide circle of friends and good neighbours.

Lily’s remains will arrive at Conwall Parish Church on Thursday, February at 6.45pm to repose overnight, funeral service there on Friday, February 7 at 2pm followed by interment in New Leck Cemetery.

John Pat Kerr, Rathmullan

The death has occurred of John Pat Kerr, Meenreagh, Rathmullan.

Mr Kerr passed away peacefully at the Donegal Hospice on Tuesday, February 4.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Brigid, brothers Eddie and James, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by his sister Mary and brother Barney.

Reposing at his home from 12 noon until 10pm today, Thursday, February 6. Requiem Mass on Friday, February 7 at 12 noon in St Catherine’s Church, Oughterlin.

Burial afterwards in Rathmullan Cemetery.

Family time on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.

Mary Hegarty, Glencolmcille

The death has occurred of Mary Hegarty (née Gallagher), Malinmore, Glencolmcille.

Ms Hegarty passed away on Wednesday, February 5.

Predeceased by her husband Frank, daughter Irene, grandson Emmet, son in law Peter (Australia) and her brothers (Kilcar).

Very sadly missed by her loving family: James(Nancy), Brian(Anne), Frank(Mary), Bernadette(Australia), Bridie(Sean), Michael (Margaret) New York, Teresa (Jimmy), Patrick (Lorraine), Nora (Paul) UK, Noel (Anna), Paul (Anne). Her 32 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and her niece Rose Gallagher (Dublin).

Remains reposing at Shovlin’s Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara, (F94A250) on Thursday, February 6 from 12pm to 4pm with removal to her late residence at Malinmore, Glencolmcille, (F94 KP21) to repose from 6pm to 9pm and Friday from 11am to 9pm.

House private at all other times and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday, February 8 in St Columba’s Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamlined by: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-columbas-glencolmcille

Dugald MacFarlane, Rathmullan

The death has occurred of Dugald MacFarlane, The Breakwater, Lehardan, Rathmullan.

Mr MacFarlane passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry on Friday, January 31.

He is the dearly loved father of Peter and Fiona, predeceased by his wife Ann.

Reposing at his late residence on Thursday from 4pm until 9pm.

Funeral service on Friday at 2pm in St. Columba’s Church, Rathmullan followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.

House Strictly Private on the morning of the funeral.

Paddy Gallagher, Glenties

The death has occurred of Paddy Gallagher, Station Road, Glenties and formerly Bank of Ireland.

Mr Gallagher passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 3.

He is much loved by his wife Moya and children Aisling, Orlaith, Ciarán and Aifric. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Daithí, Ruairí, Naoise, Iarlaith, Faela, Croíadh, Damhán, Ruadhán and Odhrán, son-in-law Niall, daughter-in-law Jennifer, brothers, Michael and Kevin, sister Mary, sisters-in-law La and Breid, nieces and nephews and extended family.

He is predeceased by his brothers Seán and Thomas.

Removal on Thursday morning, February 6 (house private) to St. Connells Church, Glenties arriving for funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Donegal Hospice.

Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork

The tragic and unexpected death has taken place in Crumlin Children’s Hospital of Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Ardsbeg, Gortahork, aged 13.5 years.

Predeceased by her grandparents Diarmuid and Celia and uncle Dermi.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, Fionnuala and Shaun, her younger brother Séan, her grandparents Hughie and Kathleen, aunties, uncles, cousins and extended family and many friends.

Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm in Teach Pobail Chriost Rí, Gortahork on Thursday.

Interment afterwards in the adjacent cemetery.

Please respect the family’s wishes.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director Facebook page.

 

 

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