The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Francis Cunningham, Killybegs
Margaret Mc Donagh (née Doherty), Dungloe
Betty McElhinney, Donegal Town
Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste
Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny
Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh
Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey
Francis Cunningham, Killybegs
The death has occurred of Francis Cunningham.
Remains reposing at his home on Wednesday from 2 pm to 8 pm.
Celebration of Francis’ life will take place on Thursday at 12 pm in the Bride Christian Fellowship, Bruckless, F94K263. Burial afterwards in Kellybegs Cemetery.
Cherished and will be missed by wife Mary Bridget (Mulreany), children John (Elysia), Shirley (Garrett), Clement (Cathy), Elizabeth (Declan) and Joseph, grandchildren Morgan, Rachel, Matthew, Calum, Sarah-Kate, Ben, Joshua and Benjamin.
Predeceased by his mother Sarah Cunningham and father Johnny Cunningham. Predeceased by Michael, Sean, Vincent, Columba.
Fondly remembered by Mary, Angela, Margaret, Una, Leonard and Ann.
Family flowers only place Donations in lieu if so desired to Kellybegs Community Hospital care of Martin Gallagher Funeral Directors.
Margaret Mc Donagh (née Doherty), Dungloe
The peaceful death has taken place of Margaret McDonagh, (nee Doherty) Meenmore, Dungloe.
She is predeceased by her husband Frank and daughter Una Cotter.
Sadly missed by her sons Thomas (Marian), Seamus (Carol), Francis (Christina), daughter Mary (Shaun), son in law Dave and grandchildren Christina, Fran, Stephen, Owen, Dylan, Daragh, Declan Katie, Leah, Shauna, Evan, Orla, Conor, Megan, and her seven great grandchildren.
Reposing at her home in Meenmore (F94 X3V6) Tuesday August 12 from 3pm till rosary at 9 pm. Wednesday, August 13 from 12pm till Rosary at 9pm and funeral on Thursday, August 14 at 1pm with interment afterwards in Dungloe Cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Dungloe Hospital patients comfort fund.
Betty McElhinney, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Betty McElhinney, Cully, Donegal Town, Co Donegal peacefully at Sligo University Hospital.
Predeceased by her loving husband Tommy, son George, brother Freddie and sister Mabel.
Sadly missed by her sons and daughters in law, Tommy (Linda) and William (Eileen), granddaughter Janet (John), great granddaughters Eva and Cora and sister Gina.
Reposing at her son Tommy’s residence Golard, Laghey, Co Donegal, F94 EY28, Wednesday 13th August from 12pm and on the morning of the funeral.
Removal from Tommy’s residence at 1.30pm Thursday 14th August to Rathneeny Presbyterian Church for funeral service at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if so desired to the Alzheimer’s Society (Donegal Branch) and Ballyshannon Community Hospital care of any family member or George Irwin Funeral Directors.
Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Peggy Gallagher, Mount Carmel, Meenderry, Falcarragh, formerly of Roshine, Dunfanaghy.
Predeceased by her husband, Joe, sisters, Mary and Agnes and brothers, Timmy and Mickey. Sadly missed by her sons, John Joe (Rosaleen), Seamus (Mary) and Paul, daughters, Margaret. Rosealeen and Patricia (Hugo), sisters, Patricia and Catherine, grandchildren, Cillian, Dainne, Roisín, Shauna, Tia, Molly, Sophie, Olivia and Malachy and extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at her home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 12pm to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm. House private to family after the rosary and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Finian’s Church, Falcarragh with interment afterwards in the adjacent cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the church webcam.
Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste
The peaceful death has occurred of Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste, surrounded by his loving family, in the Donegal Hospice.
Predeceased by their first born baby son, grandchild, Pio, parents, Peadar and Ann and his brother, Patsy.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Bríd, sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen (Róisín), Gavin (Moya) Damien (Orlaith); grandchildren, Caoimhe, Ultán, Ruadhán, Bláithín, Croía agus Áine; his sisters, Bridie, Margaret, Caitríona, Anne Marie and brother, John.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at his late residence in Rann na Feirste (F94 F9W9), Rosary at 8pm.
Family time only following the Rosary and on the morning of the funeral please.
Requiem Mass at midday on Wednesday, August 13 in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Anagaire (F94 KO22) with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to the the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association, Dungloe Community Hospital and the Donegal Hospice.
Live stream of the funeral ceremony on st-marys-star-of-the-sea-church – MCN and on Annagry Parish Facebook Page.
Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Letterkenny of Eileen Graham (née Fleming), formerly of Gortlee, Letterkenny.
Predeceased by her husband, Fred, she is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Trevor (Patricia) and Caroline (Ted), and grandchildren, Kerry, Alison, Callum and Ryan.
Reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (F92 XE35) from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, August 12, where you are most welcome to pay your respects, followed by removal to Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Service of Thanksgiving to be held in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Upper Main Street, Letterkenny at 2pm on Wednesday followed by committal in Gortlee Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society, Donegal Branch, c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.
Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey
The death has occurred of Laurence Sweeney, Coill Mhara, Shannon, Clare and Ballybofey, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Deeply missed by his heartbroken family, wife, Kathleen, children, Catherine, Larry, Edwin and Adeline, granddaughter, Erin, Larry’s partner Sylvia, brothers, Brian and Liam, sisters, Anne and Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Laurence will repose in Mc Mahon’s Funeral Home, Shannon on Wednesday from 6pm to 7.30pm, arriving for funeral Mass in Ss. John and Paul Church, Shannon on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.
House strictly private. Donations if desired to Clare Care.
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