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06 Sept 2025

Death notices for Donegal - Friday evening, September 8

The following deaths have taken place:

Astrid McLaughlin, Burnfoot

Kevin Boylan, Letterkenny

Barbara Monsell Worrall, Strabane and Ballindrait

Pat Shanahan, Tipperary and Ballybofey

Teresa McGee, Ballyshannon

Astrid McLaughlin, Burnfoot

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Astrid McLaughlin (nee McGrory), Tooban, Burnfoot.
Beloved wife of Raymond and much-loved mother of Barry, Karen and Lynn.
Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving husband, son, daughters, grandchildren, sister, brothers, her extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at her home from 12 noon tomorrow, Saturday, September 9.
 Removal from there on Monday morning, September 11 at 10.15am to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Astrid’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan. Family time please from 11.00pm to 11.00am.
 
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, to Relay for Life Donegal c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.

Kevin Boylan, Letterkenny

The sudden death has occurred of Kevin Boylan Snr, 28 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, F92 Y663. 

Kevin will be lovingly missed by his wife Marian, son Kevin and wife Rachel and daughter Emma and partner Shane, grandchildren Eoghan and Michéal, deeply regretted by his brother and sisters, twin Anne, Des, Breda, Teresa, Martina and Mary, sister-in-law Lizzie and brothers-in-law Michael, Terence, Danny, all the in-laws, nieces, nephews and all his extended family and friends. 

Kevin's remains will be reposing at his late residence 28 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny on Thursday from 8pm to 11pm on Thursday and on Friday from 11am to 10pm. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral from his late residence at 10am on Saturday going to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed on https://newtownkilleaparish.ie/

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Sheephaven Search and Recovery c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

Barbara Monsell Worrall, Strabane and Ballindrait

The death has taken place of Barbara Monsell Worrall, Ballindrait, and formerly of Strabane, County Tyrone.

The burial of ashes will be in the family plot alongside her parents (Richard Arthur Wellesley Worrall and Margaret Thompson Worrall-formerly Parker of Ballindrait) at Ballindrait Presbyterian Church Graveyard on Friday at 2 pm. Her children Mark, Tamara, Christopher and Clemence together with her grandchildren Andreas, Anna and Alexandros will be present. Family members and friends of Barbara are all welcome.

Pat Shanahan, Tipperary and Ballybofey

The death has occurred of Pat Shanahan, née Keegan, 'Errigal,' Cashel Road, Cahir, Tipperary, E21DT22 and formerly of Ballybofey. Pat passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel.

Predeceased by her husband Tom, loving son Tim and her son-in-law Pat. She will be very sadly missed by loving children Ann, Paul, Lorraine, Paddy and Tom, daughter- in-law Claire, Elif, Loretta and Karen, so-in-law Kevin, her 11 grandchildren Nicole, Lorraine, Jean, Emma, Paul, Dean, Darra, Luke, Oliver, Ava and Adam along with her four great-grandchildren Meadow, Morgan, Katie and Con, her extended family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her daughter Ann's home (Stepping Stones, Kedrah, Cahir E21DT22) on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm.

Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 11am in St Mary's Church, Cahir with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers to MND Ireland, if desired, would be much appreciated.

Teresa McGee, Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Teresa McGee (née Durnion), Knader Road, Ballyshannon, who died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. 

Beloved wife of Michael and much loved mother of Christopher, Caoibhe (Colin Maguire), loving granny of Conor, cherished sister of Mary, Martin and the late John, Jim and Francis.

Teresa's remains are reposing at her late residence. Please note the family home is strictly private to family and close friends.

Funeral takes place on Saturday arriving at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for 11am Requiem Mass followed by interment in Magheramenagh Cemetery. The funeral mass will be streamed live on St Patrick’s Church website: https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to SHOUT Cancer Care c/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director, Keenaghan, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh.

If you have a death or an obituary you wish to have included on Donegal Live, Letterkenny Live or Inish Live, e-mail news@donegallive.ie

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