The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow
Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille
Patrick Breslin, Carrigart
Theresa McHugh, Portnoo
Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny
Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport
Joseph Houston, Cloghan
Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow
The peaceful death has taken place at her residence of Annabella McGroary, Drumboarty, Letterbarrow.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family: Michael (Catherine), Maureen (Cormac), Anna (Eamon), James (Majella), Philip, Margaret, Patricia (Damien RIP), Bridie (Kevin), John (Anne-Marie), Rosaleen (Colm), Martina (Bernard), Regina (Patrick), Veronica (Enda), and Angela; her 20 grandchildren; her 16 great-grandchildren; and extended family.
Predeceased by her husband Philip, her brothers Pat James Brogan and John Francis Brogan, and her three grandchildren.
Her remains will repose at her late residence (F94 VW84) on Tuesday and on Wednesday from 12pm to 9pm, with a rosary at 9pm.
Removal from there on Thursday going to the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone, for 11am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
House private on the morning of the funeral please.
A one-way system will operate at the wake. Please follow the signs to enter via O’Neill’s Junction, Drimarone, and exit at Dummy’s Bridge.
Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille
The sudden death has taken place of Brigid (Breda) McGinty (née Cunnea), Hammersmith, London and formerly of Cashel, Glencolmcille.
Brigid was the beloved wife of Seamus and much loved mother of Marie, Jenny and James, and grandmother to Emmet.
Greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral details in London to be confirmed.
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.
Bríd will repose at Lonergan Funeral Directors Funeral Home, Carrickmacross, A81 D328, on Wednesday, New Years Day, from 4pm until 8pm.
Bríd’s funeral cortège will leave her home on Thursday proceeding on foot via the Dundalk Road, Farney Street, to St. Joseph’s Church, Carrickmacross, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
To view the Funeral Mass via the webcam click on the link carrickmacrossparish.ie
As a mark of respect to Bríd, ‘Cassidy’s Circle K’ & ‘Cassidy’s Tir Chonaill’ will remain closed on Thursday.
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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