The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Patrick Breslin, Carrigart
Theresa McHugh, Portnoo
Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny
Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport
Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
Sheila Doherty, Clonmany
Daniel Coyle, Milford
Betty Collins, Derrybeg
Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal
Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
Joseph Houston, Cloghan
Patrick Breslin, Carrigart
The death has occurred at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Letterkenny, surrounded by his loving family, of Patrick Breslin, Devlinreagh, Carrigart.
Remains reposing at his late residence at Devlinreagh.
Funeral from there on Wednesday going to the Church of St. John the Baptist for requiem Mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time from 10pm to 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Mass can be viewed live on the Mevagh Parish Facebook page.
Theresa McHugh, Portnoo
The death has occurred peacefully of Theresa Mc Hugh (Theresa Paschal) at her residence in ‘Hazelwood’, Clooney, Portnoo F94KA43 formerly of Adderwell, Doochary. She is predeceased by her loving husband Paschal.
Theresa will be forever missed by her loving daughter Lorraine (Shaun), her loving son Brendan (Colette) and her grandchildren, Conor, Cian, Shane, Sophie, Ailish and Aoibhe and all her relatives, neighbours and friends.
Her remains will repose at her residence at ‘Hazelwood’, Clooney, Portnoo on Tuesday from 12pm to 9pm and Wednesday from 1pm to 7pm followed by removal to St Conal’s Church, Kilclooney arriving at 8.30pm to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Care of the Aged, Dolmen Centre Kilclooney, Portnoo, c/o any family member.
Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Jean Gamble (née Morrisson) Ballybolother, Trentagh.
Sadly missed by her son, Michael and daughters, Caroline and Audrey.
Her remains are reposing at her home. Removal from there on Wednesday, January 1 for burial at Gortlee Cemetery at 1pm.
House strictly private to family only please, at the request of the deceased.
Donation in lieu of flowers to the Intensive Care Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital, care of any family member or Bradley/O’ Doherty funeral directors.
Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport
The death has occurred of Bríd Cassidy (née ward). Dundalk Road, Carrickmacross and formerly Burtonport.
She died unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, surrounded by her beloved family, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
Predeceased by her husband Francie, her infant daughter Susan, her son Terry, her parents Patrick and Mary and her brothers John and Terence.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her cherished family, her son Shane and her daughters Karen McArdle and Kim Kerley, her daughters-in-law Anita and Noeleen, her sons-in-law Damien and Brian, her much-loved grandchildren Alanna, Eva, Kyle, Harry, Hallie, T-Jay, Francie, Jack, Charlie, Tom, Ríain and Fionn, her brothers Paddy and Seamus, her extended family, neighbours and friends.
House private. Funeral arrangements later.
Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn
The death has taken place of Maureen McCroary (née Clinton), Alt Upper, Castlefinn.
Maureen died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 28.
Beloved wife of Martin, much loved mother of Paul (Denise), Majella (Aaron), Emma (Tasha), Gary (Tamara) and the late baby Aoife, loving granny of Conor, Nial, Kayla, Ronan, Iona, Annie and Dáithí and great-granny of Clíodhna, cherished daughter of the late Josephine and David.
Reposing at the family home. Funeral from there on Tuesday at 1.20pm for Requiem Mass at 2pm in St. Columba’s Church, Doneyloop. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Mass can be viewed via the parish webcam.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters and entire family circle.
Sheila Doherty, Clonmany
The death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Sheila (Celia) Doherty (née Kelly), Cleagh, Clonmany F93 P1H2, and formerly Glengad, Malin.
Beloved and devoted wife of Phil. Sheila’s remains will repose at her home. House private please to family and friends only.
Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday at 11.45am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 12 midday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Carndonagh Community Hospital.
Daniel Coyle, Milford
The death has taken place of Daniel (Dan) Coyle, Kilmacrennan Road, Milford, peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Dearly loved husband of the late Kathleen (née Conaghan) and loving father of his daughter Grace (Brady).
Deeply regretted by his daughter Grace, son-in-law Barney, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his late residence.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday in St Peter’s Church, Milford followed by interment in Milford Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral.
Mass can be viewed live on www.churchserviced.tv/milford.
Betty Collins, Derrybeg
The death has taken place on Friday, December 27 in Áras Chois Fharraige, Páirc, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe, of Betty Collins (Wright) from Carraig an tSeascáin, Doiri Beaga.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter Cecilia and son Seán Cathal, son-in-law John Tully, daughter-in-law Tara Breathnach, and her beloved granddaughter Lía, and her sister Trena Tuite. Predeceased by her sister Jean Wright.
Betty’s remains reposed in Roarty’s Funeral Home Derrybeg on Monday.
Her funeral Mass will be held in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Tuesday at 11am followed by interment in Machaire Gathlán Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed on the website of Kieran Roarty Funeral DirectorFacebook page.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Migraine Ireland https://migraine.ie/donate/
The house will be strictly private after the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal
The death has occurred of Mary Annesley (née McGrath), Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford and Donegal.
She died peacefully in the care of the staff of Marlay Nursing Home, Dublin on December 24.
Beloved wife of the late Lionel and loving mother of Deborah and Alli, sister of Kay (Goulding), Vera (Dunnion), Rita (Kavanagh), Mona (McPhilomey), Bernadette (Craig) and the late Josie (Rochford) and P.J. McGrath.
Deeply regretted by her daughters, sisters, grandchildren, Ruby Annesley Doyle and Lily Annesley Doyle, extended family, neighbours and friends.
A private funeral will take place.
Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy
The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Rose McHugh (née McKinley) of Cloughernagh, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and friends, forever in our hearts.
Rose’s remains reposed at her late residence on Sunday and Monday.
Service of Thanksgiving at her home on Tuesday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Graveyard, Dunfanaghy.
Family flowers only please.
Joseph Houston, Cloghan and England
The death has occurred of Joseph Houston, Lettershanbo, Cloghan and formerly Lettershanbo, Cloghan.
He died peacefully at his home in Birmingham, England in his 100th year.
Beloved husband of the late Mary, much loved father to Angela, (James) Caroline (Craig) and John (Helen).
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces in Ireland and England, (Mc Cool family, Hone family, Houston family) extended family and friends.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, January 13 at 11am in the Church of St. Joseph and St. Helen, Kings Norton, with interment in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kings Norton. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.youtube.com/@ssjosephandhelen.
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