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Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, November 28

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: 

Irene Wilson, Tyrone and Convoy

Rosemary O’Donnell, Letterkenny

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Sheila Muldoon, Tyrone and Donegal

Joe (Josie) McGee, Creeslough

Philomena McFadden, Falcarragh and Sligo

Tim McCafferty, Fermanagh and Ballyshannon

Annette Kelly, Letterkenny

Samuel Hunter, Lifford

Dolores Devenney, Letterkenny and Laghey

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Paul McHugh, Convoy

Anne Reardon, Clonmany, Tipperary and Dublin

Michael O’Shea, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon

Peggy McGinley, Creeslough

Hughie McGee, Ballybofey

Rose Gallagher, Ardara

Eileen Clancy, Donegal and Dublin

Bridie Dawson, Donegal/Perrystown/Wexford

Irene Wilson, Tyrone and Convoy

The death has occurred of Irene Wilkson, 9 Dublin Road, Strabane, Tyrone and formerly of Convoy.

Ms Wilson passed away at the Foyle Hospice on Tuesday, November 26.

Beloved wife of the late John, much loved mother of Lynn, Sheree and Wendy and dearly loved grandmother of Alana, Charlotte and Jenna and sister of Jim.

Funeral leaving Quigley`s Funeral Home on Thursday, November 28 at 3pm

to Christ Church, Bowling Green for Service of Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29 at 1pm with interment afterwards in Urney Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing daughters, grandchildren, brother and family circle.

Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Foyle Hospice

House strictly private.

Rosemary O’Donnell, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Rosemary O’Donnell (née Woods), 21 Dr Mc Ginley Road, Letterkenny.

Ms O’Donnell passed away in Larissa Lodge, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 26.

Predeceased by her loving husband James, brother Brendan and sister Breedge.

She will be forever missed by her son’s Daniel, Brendan(Kylie), Christopher, Micheal, daughter AnneMarie(Ralph), grandchildren Kerry, Chloe, Dylan, Lucy, Cayden and Sienna.

Reposing at her late residence from 12 to 9pm Thursday, November 28 with Rosary at 9pm.

Family time after the rosary please.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday, November 29, in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery.

Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Family flowers only with donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice Letterkenny c/o any family member or Con Mc Daid Funeral Directors.

Sheila Muldoon, Tyrone and Donegal

The death has occurred of Sheila Muldoon, Gortin, Tyrone and formerly of Donegal.

Ms Muldoon passed away peacefully at Melmount Manor on Wednesday, November 27.

Beloved wife of the late Sean and devoted mother of Brian (Imelda), Gerry (Ann), Peter (Sue), Jojo (Bruce), Conor (Stephanie), Declan (Sarita) and the late Anne (Tommy).

Dear sister of Anne and the late Joseph and twins Philip and Noel who died in infancy.

Ms Muldoon’s remains will repose at her late residence, 7 Culvacullion Road Gortin BT79 8NJ on Friday and Saturday from 12 noon until 10pm.

Funeral from there on Sunday, December 1 at 11.15am going to St Patrick’s Church Gortin for 12 noon Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing sons, daughter, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and entire family circle.

Joe (Josie) McGee, Creeslough

The death has occurred of Joe (Josie) McGee, Massinass, Creeslough.

Mr McGee passed away on Tuesday, November 26.

Beloved wife, children Darren, Charlene, Oran, Keelan and Aoibhean, grandchildren, Lara and Luan, Sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

His remains will be reposing at his home (F92 E6F5), today, Thursday, November 28 from 12 pm to 10 pm, and on Friday, November 29, from 11 am to 10 pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral, please.

Funeral Mass in St Michael’s Church, Creeslough, on Saturday, November 30, at 12 pm with burial afterwards in Doe Graveyard.

Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-michaels-church

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Director.

Philomena McFadden, Falcarragh and Sligo

The death has occurred of Philomena McFadden, Newtown, Falcarragh and formerly of Tubbercurry, Sligo.

Ms McFadden passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in ICU, Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, November 26 surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of Tony and devoted mother of Fiona, Paul and Emma.

Sadly missed by her son-in-law Dave and grandchildren Aoife, Finn and Keela. Devoted sister to Patsy (RIP), James, Anna and Micheal.

Much loved auntie, sister-in-law and lifelong friend to Avis, Margaret MacDonald, Maureen McGee.

She will leave behind a huge void and will always be in our loving memories, and forever in our hearts.

Philomena’s remains will repose from Newtown, Falcarragh F92 YK8M, on Thursday, November 28 from 2pm, and will conclude with the rosary at 9pm. Extra parking available in John Joe McFadden’s yard.

Funeral will take place at Teach Phobail Naomh Fionán, Falcarragh Church F92 N6Y9, on Friday, November 29 at 1pm.

Family time private the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.mcn.live/Camera/falcarragh-parish-church OR can be listened on ParishRadio@106.5FM

Tim McCafferty, Fermanagh and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Tim McCafferty, 616 Loughshore Road, Corry, Bellek, Fermanagh and formerly of Ballyshannon.

Mr McCafferty passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 18.

His remains will be reposing at 616 Loughshore Rd. Corry, Belleek, Co Fermanagh BT93 3DE on Thursday from 2pm to 9pm with house private to family and friends at all other times.

Remains will arrive in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, on Saturday for 11am Funeral Mass followed by interment in the Abbey Cemetery, Ballyshannon.

In the interests of safety no parking at the McCafferty house please; park and ride available from the Jolly Farmers car park. Family flowers only please.

Deeply loved and sadly missed by his wife Marie, children Una (John), Gloria (Christopher), Gemma (Martin), Timothy (Laura), Ursula (Anthony), Matthew (Nessa); grandchildren Darragh, Jack, Mischa, Bronagh, Conor, Matthew, James, Sarah, Eoin, Ruairi, Cormac, Emmett, Aoife and is predeceased by baby Jonathan. Tim is also deeply regretted by his brothers Sean, Michael, Jim and Harry.

Annette Kelly, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Annette Kelly, 13 Knocknamona Park, Letterkenny.

Ms Kelly passed away after a short illness in the Beacon Hospital in Dublin on November 27.

Beloved wife of Dessie Kelly (June 2024), much loved mother of Mary (Gerard Forde), Elaine (Julian Maguire), Linda (Brendan Doherty), Yvonne MacBride, Frankie and Jen, Damien and Eimer, Antoinette (John Clifford).

Predeceased by her grandson Liam (Boston U.S.A.), son-in-law Danny MacBride and her sister Breid Duffy.

Reposing at her late residence on Thursday, November 28 from 6 pm to 9pm and Friday, November 29 from 11am to 9pm, concluding with Rosary on both nights at 9 pm.

Funeral from there on Saturday, November 30, going to St Eunan’s Cathedral for 11am Requiem Mass, which can be viewed at www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny, followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Family time please on the morning of funeral.

Family flowers only please.

Samuel Hunter, Lifford

The death has occurred of Samuel Hunter, Murlog, Lifford and formerly of Cranford.

Mr Hunter passed away as a result of a road traffic collision on Tuesday, November 26.

Remains reposing at his home on Thursday, November 28 from 2pm to 8pm.

Funeral leaving from there on Friday, November 29 at 12.30pm for 1pm funeral service in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church with burial afterwards in the family plot in Milford Presbyterian church graveyard.

House private, family, friends and neighbours welcome.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to Intensive Care Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or Terence Mc Clintock, Funeral Director.

He will be deeply missed and forever loved by his wife Dolores, sisters Ila and Evelyn, sisters and brothers in law, nephews, nieces, cousins and wider family circle.

Dolores Devenney, Letterkenny and Laghey

The death has occurred of Dolores Devenney, 28 Fernhill, Letterkenny and Laghey.

Ms Devenney, who is a former nurse at Letterkenny University Hospital, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27.

Pre deceased by her mother Evelyn and father Bernard.

Sadly missed by her sisters, Margaret (Bullen), Nuala (Lowther), Edel (McNeely), and her brothers Brian and Thomas, brothers-in-law John (Bullen) and Bernard (McNeely), her cousin Maura (Tunney), nieces Samantha (Lowther and family) and Rhiannon (McNeely).
Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

 Paul McHugh, Convoy

The death has occurred of Paul McHugh, 1 Carraig Court, Convoy.

Mr McHugh passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, November 26.

Predeceased by his father Colm, mother Vera and brother Columba.

Paul will be sadly missed by his loving wife Debbie, daughters Ciara (Mark), Megan (Richard), son Niall and grandson Caomhàn.

Much loved brother of Gerard (Violet), Ann (Danny), Maresa (Dermot) and sister in law Melanie (Gary).

Remains reposing at his late residence from Thursday, November 28 from 11am until rosary at 9pm, with family time after and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral from there on Friday, November 29 at 10.30am for 11am requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church Convoy with burial afterwards in the family plot in the Old graveyard.

Family flowers only.

Anne Reardon, Clonmany, Tipperary and Dublin

The death has taken place of Anne Reardon (née Lynch) Ballycrehane, Aherlow, Tipperary / Glasnevin, Dublin / Clonmany, Donegal.

Anne passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and her devoted twin sister at Cluain Arann Community Nursing Home, Tipperary.

Beloved wife of Liam (William) and much loved mother of John, Declan, Billy and Evelyn.

Sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Bríd, Mary, Catherine and Antoinette, grandchildren Micheál, Clíona, Evan, Eoin, Nia, Kate, Max, Cara, Daniel, Muireann, Isla, Hannah, Meadhbh and William, sister-in-law Helen (Healy), brothers-in-law Michael and Lou (Reardon), Michael (Grehan), Jim (Brady) and Hugh (Durnin), nephew Cormac, niece Sinéad, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, relatives, neighbours, and a large circle of wonderful friends.

Lying in repose in our Chapel of Peace at Fraser’s Funeral Home, Galbally, Co Limerick E34 AE22 on Friday, November 29, from 6 to 8pm followed by Evening Prayers. Reception on Saturday, November 30, into Church of the Sacred Heart, Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary for Requiem Mass at 11am after which Anne will be laid to rest in the Church grounds.

Anne’s Mass will be live-streamed on:

https://sites.google.com/view/life-is-a-river/home

Michael O’Shea, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Michael O’Shea, Millrace Crescent, Donegal Town and formerly of Ballyshannon. Suddenly and unexpectedly at his residence.

Predeceased by his grandmother Mary Fannon, Ballyshannon and sister Samantha.

Michael will be forever remembered by his parents Sarah and Joe. He will be sadly missed by his brother Jamie, sister Katie, grandparents Barbara and John, great-grandparents Kay and Harry, his baby Corey (4 months old), girlfriend Samantha and her three children.

Removal from the family home on Thursday to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, The Rock, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon with service of cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 3pm.

Donations in memory of Michael to Donegal Emergency Rescue c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.

Peggy McGinley, Creeslough

The peaceful death has taken place of Peggy McGinley (née McFadden), Main Street, Creeslough, surrounded by her family.

Beloved wife of Michael, mother of Shaun, Marie, Michael, Danny, Brian and by their partners. Grandmother and great-grandmother, sister to Finola, Danny and Sean, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral Mass in St Michael’s Church, Creeslough, on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Doe Graveyard.

Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-michaels-church

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Director.

Hughie McGee, Ballybofey

The peaceful death has taken place of Hughie McGee, Dreenan, Ballybofey and formerly of Glenleighan, Fintown.

Dearly loved and sadly missed by his beloved wife Sarah, daughters Caroline, Catriona (Eamonn), Loretta, and his son Pauric.

Much loved brother of Kathleen Boles (New York). Devoted grandfather to Atlanta (Leon), Tyron, Tristan, Stefan, Ultan, Saorla, Connla and Tárlach, nieces and nephews.

Requiem Mass on Thursday in St. Colmcille’s Chapel, Fintown at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

House is strictly private.

Rose Gallagher, Ardara

The death has occurred peacefully of Rose Gallagher at her daughter’s residence in Tullymore, Ardara,  formerly 26 Drumaghy Park, Ardara.

She is predeceased by her loving husband Joe. Rose will be forever missed by her daughter Rosemarie (John), sons Leo and Patrick, grandchildren Kirsty, Shauna, Ryan, Joe and Holly, great-grandchildren, Callum, Fia-Rose, Rowan, Chulainn, Danny, Mila andDarragh, nieces and nephews and all her relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11 am in the Church of The Holy Family, Ardara with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Eileen Clancy, Donegal and Dublin

The death has taken place of Eileen Clancy (née Cullen), Coolock and formerly of Donegal. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital.

Beloved wife of the late Patrick (Paddy) and loving mother of Kevin, Rachel, Mark, Stephen and Tanya.

Very sadly missed by her sons and daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Chloe, Andrew, Cillian, Dani, Darci, Cúan, brothers Pat, Christopher and sister Dorothy, sister-in-law Theresa, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock on Friday, November 29 from 2pm to 4pm.

Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of St. Joseph the Artisan, Greencastle Road, Bonnybrook arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium at 12.30pm.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Dementia Ireland.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning.

Bridie Dawson, Donegal/Perrystown/Wexford

The death has occurred of Bridie Dawson (née Dodd), Donegal and formerly of Perrystown, Dublin and Cahore, Wexford.

Ms Dawson passed away on Sunday, November 24.

Bri passed over to join Dermot and Rhona.

She will be missed by her daughter Carol (Carbin), grandson Gav, son-in-law Chris, sisters Martha, Margaret and Kay, sisters-in-law Marie and Maura, brother-in-law Tony, nephews, nieces and friends.

She will specially be missed by Brendan, who has looked after Bri since Rhona passed and her carers, particularly Caroline.

Requiem Mass on Friday, November 29 in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock arriving at 9.45am.

Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Michael’s Cremation Services Chapel within Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 PW73 arriving for 11.30am Cremation Service.

To view the Mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock

To view the Cremation Service live click on this link https://churchcamlive.ie/odonovan

 

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