LETTERKENNY man John Hegarty has been remembered for living a life filled with love, joy and peace at his requiem Mass.
Mr Hegarty of Lisnaneese, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully in his 90th year on Saturday, February 21, in the wonderful care of the staff at Donegal Hospice.
Requiem Mass took place this morning, Tuesday, in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Gortlee, Letterkenny.
Addressing the congregation at Mass, Chief Celebrant, Fr Ciaran Harkin said Mr Hegarty had been blessed with a long life.
“His life also, as we certainly know too, brought many blessings to so many people, especially of course to you, his family, to his close friends and to his neighbours,” he said.
Over the years, Mr Hegarty worked as a digger driver and was a dedicated worker on the family farm.
In addition to his hard work, he regularly visited neighbours, many of whom lived alone, and were always grateful for his company.
Fr Harkin remembered Mr Hegarty for living a life filled with love, joy and peace.
“He lived a life of patience and kindness, a life of faithfulness,” he said.
“A life very well lived.”
After Mass, burial took place in Conwal Cemetery.
Mr Hegarty is predeceased by his parents James and Martha, brothers Pat and Fr James and sisters Kathleen Gallagher (Derry), Mary Crossley (Lancashire) and Rosaleen Conaghan (Rathdonnell).
He is sadly missed by his wife Frances, sons Seamus (Joanne) and Paul, daughters Marie and Marguerite (Damien), his beloved grandchildren Ryan, Aimee, Aoibhinn, Dáithí and Cillian, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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