The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Samuel Wallace, Buncrana
Philomena Murphy, Stranorlar
Michael (Mick) O’Dowd, Bunbeg and Sligo
Hughie O’Donnell, Dungloe
Jack Gallagher, Dublin and Creeslough
Brendan Bushe, Donegal Town
Bernie Deeney, Burnfoot
Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast
Kieran Boyce, New York and Glenties
Bernard Keyes, Falcarragh and London
Samuel Wallace, Buncrana
The death has occurred at his home of Samuel Wallace, 3 Castle Park, Buncrana.
Beloved husband of Bernadette and much loved father of Andrew, Brendan, James, Joanne and Sandra.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren, his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Removal from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, May 6 to Monreagh Presbyterian Graveyard for interment at 2pm.
Funeral is private to family and friends only.
Family time please from 10pm to 10am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Crumlin Hospital c/o any family member.
Philomena Murphy, Stranorlar
The death has occurred at her late residence of Philomena Murphy,84 Ard Mc Cool,Stranorlar. F93 P2Y8.
Beloved wife of the late Patsy, much loved mother to Rosemarie, P.J., Sara and the late Anne, cherished sister of John, Ann, Nora, and the late Mary Agnes.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her, son, daughters, brother, sisters, grandchildren, Samantha, David, Adam, Damien, great- grandchildren Anthony, Elena, Sophia, Logan, Rhea, nephews, nieces, extended family, and very many friends.
Queen of The Most Holy Rosary Pray for Her.
Remains reposing at her late residence.
Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday, May 7 at 10.30 am, for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar at 11am.
Interment in St.Mary’s churchyard, Sessiaghoneill.
The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar.
Family close friends and neighbours are welcome to pay their respects.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Michael (Mick) O’Dowd, Bunbeg and Sligo
The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) O’Dowd, Bunbeg and formerly of Ballisodare, Sligo.
Mr O’Dowd passed away in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 4.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Marie.
Sadly missed by his daughters; Clodagh (Chris), Loretta (Geoff) and Sarah Jayne (Colin), son; Marcus (Jacinta) grandchildren; Amy-Leigh, Ryan, Callum, Liam, Comhghal, Kian, Tyler, Brían, Cathal and Farrah and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at his home (F92 Y8X4) on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1pm to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, May 8, at 1pm in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey (F92 N668) with interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery, Gweedore.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page shorturl.at/JOfpm.
Hughie O’Donnell, Dungloe
The death has occurred of Hughie O’Donnell, Falmore, Dungloe.
Mr O’Donnell passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 5.
He is predeceased by his loving wife Ellen, his parents Manus & Bridgid O’Donnell and his brothers Michael and Packie.
He is survived by his heartbroken family, his sons Michael and Jim (Marie), his daughters Breege (Tom), Anne (Thomas) and Tina (Fergus), his brother Manny (Peggy), his sisters Mary & Annie, his 16 grandchildren, his great granddaughter, his nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
His remains will be reposing at his family home at Falmore, Dungloe, F94 F9K7 where he will be reposing from 11am until 10pm on Tuesday, May 6 with rosary at 8pm.
Removal from his home on Wednesday afternoon, May 7 for funeral Mass at 1pm at St. Patrick’s Church, Meenacross, Dungloe, F94 PR90 with burial immediately afterwards in Maghery Cemetery.
House private to family on the morning of the funeral.
Jack Gallagher, Dublin and Creeslough
The death has occurred of Jack Gallagher, Dundrum, Dublin and Creeslough.
Mr Gallagher passed away peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side on Saturday, May 3.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Pam.
He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his children Jill, Nigel (Nog), Andrew (Jack) and Lynn, their partners Damian, Jane, Sam and Conor, his cherished grandchildren Tara, Kalen, Leah, Faye, Tess, Natty, Elsie, Alex, Max, Tom and Rúben, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends, especially Mabel and his long standing friends in Rathfarnham Golf Club and Old Wesley Rugby Club.
Funeral arrangements later
Brendan Bushe, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Brendan Bushe, Ballydevitt, Donegal Town.
Mr Bushe passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his close family on Monday, May 5.
He is predeceased by his wife Noreen and his son Benny Junior.
He is sadly missed by his children Mena (Peter), Brona (Kevin) and Maurice (Louise), his sister Helen Mc Groary, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
His remains are reposing at Tirconaill funeral home in Donegal town on Tuesday, May 6 from 3pm to 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 7 at 11am in Killymard Church followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only.
Bernie Deeney, Burnfoot
The death has occurred at her home of Bernie Deeney (née McCarron), Magherabeg, Burnfoot.
Predeceased by her husband Dan.
Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving daughters, Marie, Pamela Scott and Geraldine Gallagher, her loving son Liam, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, brother, sisters, her extended family, friends and neighbours.
Her remains will be reposing at her home on Monday from 12 noon where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Removal on Wednesday, May 7 at 10.15am to St. Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am. House private on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.
Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Ranafast
The death has occurred of Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh, Carraig a Choill, Ranafast.
Mr Ó Duibheannaigh passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday, May 4.
Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Nuala, sister Sarah, brothers John, Joe and Frank.
Survived and sadly missed by his wife Kathleen Devenney, daughters Fionnuala (Paul), Mona (Hugh), Carla (John), sons Joe (Maureen) and John Jude (Anne Marie), 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at his home in Ranafast (F94 RW02) on Tuesday from 11am – 8pm with rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, May 7 at 11am, in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry (F94 KO22), interment afterwards in the new graveyard.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Directors Facebook page https://shorturl.at/47qnx and on the parish webcam https://shorturl.at/tFiez.
Kieran Boyce, New York and Glenties
The death has occurred of Kieran Boyce, Chester, New York and formerly of Glenties.
Mr Boyce passed away in Manhattan, New York on Friday, May 2.
Husband of Deirdre for over 30 years and a loving father to Joe and T.K..
Beloved son of the late Josie and Bridge Boyce. Sadly missed by his sisters Mary, Pauline, and Gina; predeceased by his sisters Finola and Ann, and his brother Aidan.
He will be remembered by his extended family, friends, and all who knew him. Kieran worked as a carpenter and was a retired member of the New York City Carpenters Union Local 608, 157.
He trained as a boat builder, carpenter, and welder in the boatyards of Killybegs. Kieran enjoyed sports, including GAA, football, and American football, and he was a NY Yankees fan. He also had an interest in music and animals.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6 from 5pm to 8pm at Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed.
You may join the live stream here https://my.gather.app/remember/kieran-boyce
The family entrusted Kieran’s care to the Flynn family and Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center’s staff.
Cremation care will be provided under the direct supervision of Brendan and Thomas Flynn at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc., Chester, NY.
Bernard Keyes, Falcarragh and London
The death has occurred of Bernard Keyes, Ickenham, London and formerly of Falcarragh.
Mr Keyes passed away suddenly at his home in Ickenham on Sunday, April 27.
He is predeceased by his parents Johnny and Kathleen Keyes.
Brendan will be sadly missed by his loving wife Celia, sons Damian and Chris, daughter Amanda, daughters in-law Jeanette and Gemma, son in-law Steve and all his adoring grandchildren, his brother John, sisters Ann, Kathleen, Pat and Mary, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral Mass will be held at St Bernadette’s Church in Hillingdon on Thursday, May 15 at 11am.
Family flowers only please.
