The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Una (Agnes) Smyth, Derry and Buncrana
Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork
Patricia Brennan, Lifford and Ballyshannon
Evelyn Ruddy, Gleneely
Patrick Hanlon, Glasgow, Drumkeen and Gaoth Dobhair
Una (Agnes) Smyth, Derry and Buncrana
The death has occurred of Una (Agnes) Smyth (née McLaughlin), Troy Park, Derry City and Buncrana.
Ms Smyth passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of staff in Owen Mor Care Centre on Wednesday, September 24.
Predeceased by her loving husband Noel.
Much loved mother of Roisín, Shaun and Gavin.
Sadly missed by her son-in-law Enda, daughters-in-law Maureen and Margaret and her adored grandchildren Sarah, Eimear, Bryan and Noel.
Una’s remains will be reposing at Murphy’s Funeral Home, Tooban, Burnfoot F93PW96, on Thursday, September 25 from 6pm to 9pm, where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Removal from there on Friday morning, September 26 at 10.15am going to St. Mary’s Church, Cockhill for requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.
Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork
The sudden and unexpected death has taken place at his home of Micheál Whoriskey, Lower Keeldrum, Gortahork.
Predeceased by his parents, Barney and Mary, brother-in-law, Conor Gartlan.
Survived by his sisters, Marie and Harry, Margaret and John, Breid, Grace and Maeve, nephew, nieces, aunts, uncle and a circle of family and friends.
House private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from his sister Breid Gartlan’s residence at Lower Keeldrum, Gortahork F92 E9NF on Thursday for 11am requiem Mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork, F92 DP86 with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https:www.mcn.live.tv/camera/christ-the-king-gortahork.
Patricia Brennan, Lifford and Ballyshannon
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Patricia (Patsy) Brennan (née Barron),
325 Coneyburrow Road, Lifford and formerly of Ballyshannon and Athlone.
Beloved wife of the late Maurice, much loved mother of John, dearly loved grandmother of Caoimhe and Aoibhinn, cherished daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Barron and sister of Elizabeth, May, Thomas and the late John and Michael.
Funeral leaving her home on Thursday at 11am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Deeply regretted by her sorrowing son, his partner Deirdre, granddaughters, brother, sisters and family circle.
Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Donegal Hospice, c/o Quigley Funeral Directors, 1A Newtown Place, Strabane.
No wake, the house is strictly private. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/lifford
Evelyn Ruddy, Gleneely
The death has taken place at her home of Evelyn Ruddy, Kindroyhead, Gleneely, F93 K850.
Predeceased by her husband, John and her son, Dermot.
Much loved mother of John G (Breda), Eileen (Martin), Mickey (Maureen), Charlie (Patricia), Dee, Oliver (Michelle).
Devoted granny of Jonathan, Claire, Declan, Niamh, Daragh, Conor, Owen, Colin, Lila, Ashley, Chloe, Kaitlyn, John, Laura, Alanna, Michaela and great-grandchildren.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sister, Nancy (Boston), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Evelyn’s remains will repose at her home.
Funeral from there on Saturday at 9.20am for 10am Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Bocan, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.culdaffparish.com
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Ard Aoibheann Dementia Unit, Carndonagh Community Hospital, c/o any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Patrick Hanlon, Glasgow, Drumkeen and Gaoth Dobhair
The peaceful death has taken place at Glasgow Royal Infirmary of Patrick (Pat) Hanlon of Glasgow, Drumkeen and Meenaniller, Gaoth Dobhair.
Sadly missed by his loving wife, Bella (Ferry), daughters, Deirdre, Frances (Anthony), sons, Séan (Colette), Brian (Marie), grandchildren, Sophia, Francesca, Séan, Gaia, Luka and Mysie, and sister, Nora Rutherford.
Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11 am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey. Interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page https://shorturl.at/N5aEt and on the church webcam https://shorturl.at/qdo5p.
