The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
– Mary Ellen Gillespie (née Birney), Milford
– Joe O’Hagan, Buncrana
– Richard Shannon Bonner, Convoy
– Danny Diver, Falcarragh
– Stella Quinn, Glenties
– Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle
– Olive Cassidy, Bundoran
– Mary Connaghan, Churchill
– Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston
Mary Ellen Gillespie (née Birney), Milford
The death has occurred of Mary Ellen Gillespie (née Birney), 230 Lower Mount Marian, Milford.
Ms Gillespie passed away peacefully in Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Nursing Home, Milford on Monday, September 2.
Sadly missed by her loving family, husband Eamon, sons Seamus, Gary (Fiona) and Noel, daughter Pauline, grandchildren Ryisa, Tristan, Emma, Claire and Tara, great-grandchildren Taylor, Brooks and Fíadh, brothers John and Charlie, sister Gráinne, sisters-in-law Hannah Birney, Kathleen Birney and Kathleen Mc Daid, brothers-in-law Vincent Brown and Charlie Gillespie, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her brother Hugh.
Reposing at her home from 5pm until 10pm today, Tuesday, September 3 and from 11am until 10pm tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4.
Requiem Mass on Thursday, September 5 at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Milford. Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford
Joe O’Hagan, Buncrana
The death has taken place in the Donegal Hospice of Joe O Hagan, Meenalooban, Linsfort, Buncrana.
Deeply saddened by his passing are his son Eamonn, daughter Marion, daughters-in-law Sherron and Joanne; son-in-law Gary, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sisters Bridget and Dolores; nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours.
Joe was predeceased by his son Joseph and brothers Pat, John, Colm, Eddie and Eugene.
Joe’s remains will be reposing at his late residence from 11am today, Tuesday, where everyone is welcome to pay their respects.
Funeral from there on Wednesday at 10.15am going to Star of the Sea Church, Desertegney for 11am Requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the following link: https://youtube.com/@buncranaparish?si=r70mcrIrC2FMrnkB
House private from 11pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Porter Funeral Directors.
Richard Shannon Bonner, Convoy
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Richard Bonner known as Shannon, of Calhame, Convoy.
A service of thanksgiving will take place in Terence McClintock’s Funeral Home, Ballyboe, Convoy today, Tuesday at 2pm followed by burial in Gortlee Cemetery, Letterkenny at approximately 3pm.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu to Dyslexia Ireland care of Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
Shannon will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Dinny Diver, Falcarragh
The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Dinny Diver, Ballyness, Falcarragh and formerly of Ballindrait, Bunbeg.
Predeceased by his parents Bridget and Ned, his sisters Sadie, Margaret, Bridie and Mary, his brothers Owenie, Paddy, Dermot and Charlie.
Survived by his wife Bella, his daughter Denise, son-in-law Emmett, niece Marie Diver (Gaoth Dobhair), nieces, nephews and a circle of family and friends.
Requiem Mass today, Tuesday, at 11am in St Finian’s Church, Falcarragh with burial afterwards in Gortahork Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https;//www.mcn.live/camera/falcarragh-parish-church.
Stella Quinn, Glenties
The death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Stella Quinn, Mullantyboyle, Glenties.
Predeceased by her loving son Kevin. Sadly missed and forever loved by her daughter Amanda and son-in-law Noel, siblings Yvonne (Eamonn), Enda (Angela), Hugh (Kate), Alec (Kathleen), Bernie, Angela (Christy), Caroline (Gerald), Irene (Colin), nieces, nephew, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Stella’s remains will repose at her late residence today, Tuesday from 10am until 10pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties
Family flowers only please. Donations-in-lieu to the Donegal Hospice c/o James McGuinness & Sons, Funeral Directors or any family member.
Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle
The peaceful death has taken place at his home of Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle.
Beloved husband of Annie and much loved father of Elaine (Jay), Mark (Breedge) and Patricia (Hubert).
A devoted grandfather to all his grandchildren, Beth, Harvey, Ethan, Makayla, Molly, Alex, Ryan and Corey.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Hubert’s remains are reposing at his home where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there on Wednesday at 10.30am for 11pm Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack, followed by interment in Ballybrack graveyard.
Family time from 10pm to 11am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital. c/o any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Olive Cassidy, Newtown Mews, Tramore, Waterford / Bundoran.
The death has taken place of Olive Cassidy, late of Newtown Mews, Tramore, Co. Waterford, formerly of Bundoran.
Olive passed peacefully in Killure Bridge Nursing Home, surrounded by her family on Saturday.
Olive will be sadly missed by her sister Rosemary and her brothers James and John; all her nieces and nephews, her extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Olive will be reposing at Falconer’s Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore, on Wednesday, September 4, from 10am and concluding with a blessing at 11.30am before departing at 12 noon for a private Cremation Service.
Mass cards can be posted to Falconers Funeral Directors, Riverstown, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Mary Connaghan, Churchill
The death has occurred in Glasgow, surrounded by her loving family of Mary Connaghan (née Gallagher), formerly of Ballybolother, Trentagh, Churchill.
Predeceased by her husband Hughie, parents Mamie and Harry, her sister Kathleen Flanagan and grand-daughter Shauna Connaghan.
Beloved mother of Bridie Murray (Eamonn), Kate McGinley (Eugene), John Connaghan (Trés), Marie McDaid (Dan), Hugo Connaghan (Fiona) and Kevin Connaghan.
Deeply regretted by her brother Danny Gallagher, sisters-in-law Mary and Catherine Doohan. Forever loved by her 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, wider circle of neighbours and friends.
Mary’s remains will be reposing at her daughter Marie and Dan McDaid’s home in Doon, Glebe, Newmills, from Thursday, September 5 from 10am – 10pm. Rosary at 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday, September 6 in St. Columba’s Church, Glenswilly, at 11am with interment afterwards in the family plot in Gartan Cemetery.
https://www.churchservices.tv/glenswilly
Family time only please on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only please.
Any enquiries to Con McDaid Funeral Directors.
Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston
The sudden death has occurred of Patricia McBrearty, Church St, St Johnston.
Wife of the late Paddy and loving mother of Brian (Majella), Tina (Ciaran) and Susie (Geoff), adoring grandmother of Cara, Hannah, PJ and Eimear, sister of Anne Strain (Burnfoot) and late Elizabeth Kavanagh (Fahan) and missed by her much loved larger circle of family and friends.
Patricia will be reposing at her late residence at Church St, St Johnston all day today, Tuesday. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral Cortege will be leaving Church St, St Johnston at 10.30am on Wednesday morning, September 4 going to St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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