The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Veronica (Vonnie) Gallagher (née O’Keeffe), Drumany, Letterkenny
William Thomas (Tom) Carlin, Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Dungorman, Castlefin
Roseann Melly, Lettermacaward
Andrew Corry, Letterkenny, formerly of Verner St. Belfast, and New Jersey, USA
Mary McNelis, Glencolmcille
Veronica (Vonnie) Gallagher (née O’Keeffe), Drumany, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday August 18 of Veronica (Vonnie) Gallagher (née O’Keeffe), Drumany, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal F92 A0Y8.
Deeply missed by her loving sons and daughters James (Karen), Mary (Denis), William (Grace), Margaret (Gerard), Geraldine, Caroline (Drew) and Shaun (Edel), her 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, sister Kathleen Ward, brother Liam O’Keeffe, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Vonnie is predeceased by her husband Jim (1999), brothers Hugh, Pat and Sean and sisters Pearl and Bridget.
May Vonnie Rest in Peace
Vonnie’s remains are reposing at her late residence on Wednesday August 19 from 5pm and on Thursday August 20 from 12 noon. Rosary both nights at 9pm with family time after the Rosary please.
Funeral from there on Friday August 21 at 10.30am going to the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on the parish YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657. Interment afterwards in New Leck Cemetery, Letterkenny.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
William Thomas (Tom) Carlin, Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Dungorman, Castlefin
The death has occurred of William Thomas (Tom) Carlin (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Dungorman, Castlefin, Co. Donegal) – August 16 (peacefully) at home.
Predeceased by his loving soulmate Evelyn, dad Liam, mother Sydney, brothers Cathal and Martin.
Cherished by his adored daughter Emma-Jane, grandsons Kyle and Dean.
Sadly missed by his sisters, brothers and a wide circle of family, friends and wonderful neighbours.
May He Rest In Eternal Peace.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Removal on Thursday, August 20 to St. Cronan’s Church, Brackenstown arriving for 10 a.m.
Mass followed by funeral to St Mary’s Cemetery, Castlefin, with burial at 3 p.m.
You can view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam through the following link.
Webcam link: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-cronans-church-brackenstown-swords
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to the RNLI.
Roseann Melly, Toome, Lettermacaward
The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Roseann Melly, Toome, Lettermacaward, on August 16, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents, Tom and Bridget, her brother James, brother-in-law John Kelly and sister-in-law Elsie Melly.
Roseann will be forever and sadly missed by her brothers John (Mary), Packie Joe (London), and her sister Mary (London), sister-in-law Mary, all her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at McGlynn’s Funeral Home, Dungloe, on Wednesday, August 19, from 3pm to 5.30pm, followed by removal to St. Bridget’s Church, Lettermacaward, arriving at 6pm. Roseann’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, August 20, at 11am, followed by burial in the Old Graveyard, Lettermacaward.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.”
The funeral mass can be viewed live via the Lettermacaward and Doochary Parish Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/1K1KZEkuHB
Andrew Corry, Hillcrest House Nursing Home, Letterkenny, formerly of Verner St. Belfast, and New Jersey, USA
The death has occurred of Andrew Corry, Hillcrest House Nursing Home, Letterkenny and formerly of Verner St. Belfast and New Jersey USA, on Saturday, August 15 peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Hillcrest House Nursing Home.
Funeral prayers in the funeral home on Wednesday August 19 at 7pm, where everyone is welcome.
Burial will be in Antrim New Cemetery, Moylena Rd, Co. Antrim BT414PA on Thursday, August 20 at 1pm.
Andrew is predeceased by his son Mark. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Chris, his grandchildren, and his friends, especially PJ Callaghan and Pastor Bobby.
‘Safe in the arms of Jesus’
Mary McNelis, Glencolmcille
The death has occurred of Mary McNelis (nee McGill), in her 100th year, peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on August 16.
Predeceased by her husband, Patrick, sons, Johnny and baby Francis and granddaughter, Amy.
Sadly missed by her children, Maire (Brendan), Pauline (Padraig), Michael (Geraldine), Sarah (Padraig) and daughter-in-law, Una and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Reposing at the home of her daughter, Sarah Doherty, Meenaneary Carrick, F94 E6D2 from Monday, August 17, 1-9pm and Tuesday, August 18, 1-9pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12pm in St Columba’s Church, Glencolmcille, F94 FF86 with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Link for Funeral service: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-columbas-glencolmcille
Family home private on the morning of the funeral.