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The following deaths have taken place:
- Mary Ferry (née McEvoy) Ballymacool Upper, Letterkenny
- Mary Josephine Whitters Borland, Bredagh Glen, Moville
- Rosaleen Mc Cafferty, Kilmacrennan Rd., Milford
- Robbie McCandless, Malin Head
- Margaret Glackin, (née McDermott), Mountcharles
- Peggy Curran, (née McCauley), Castlefin
- Nóra Harris (née Boyle) Glasgow / Derrybeg
- Marc Geagan, Bundoran
- Ethel Emily Blackburn, Killygordon
Mary Ferry (née McEvoy) Ballymacool Upper, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Mary Ferry (née McEvoy) Ballymacool Upper, Letterkenny, F92 T6PK and formerly of Fruithill Park, Belfast.
Predeceased by her daughter Ciara, July 22nd, parents Vincent and Anne, sister Alice and brother Joe. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Noel, daughter Rionach, daughter-in-law Lorraine and grandchildren Kelsey, Orlaith and Cillian and sister Joanne (Sean Fitzpatrick) and Kathleen (Noel Kelly), sister-in-law Maureen, the Ferry and McEvoy families.
Reposing at her late residence from 12 noon to 9pm on Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26, with Rosary both nights at 9pm.
Funeral from there on Wednesday, September 27 going to St. Eunan’s Cathedral for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on the link www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations if wished to Hillcrest House, Residents Comfort Fund, Letterkenny or the Donegal Alzheimer’s Society c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Rd., Letterkenny.
Limited parking available at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny with lifts to and from the house from 6pm, please park at St Eunan’s clubhouse.
Mary Josephine Whitters Borland, Bredagh Glen, Moville
The death has taken place of Mary Josephine Whitters Borland, Bredagh Glen, Moville.
Mary’s remains will repose at her home on Monday, September 25 from 7pm – 10pm where you are welcome to pay your respects and on Tuesday, September 25, from 12noon until 3pm and 6pm to 10pm.
Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday at 12noon in Greenbank Presbyterian Church, Quigleys Point followed by private cremation.
Family home private on the morning of the Funeral Service please.
Rosaleen Mc Cafferty, Kilmacrennan Rd., Milford
The death has taken place at Donegal Hospice of Rosaleen Mc Cafferty, Kilmacrennan Rd., Milford F92 W8N5.
Reposing at the family home from 5pm Monday, September 25.
Family time from 10pm to 11am on Monday and Tuesday and on the morning of the funeral.
Requiem Mass in St. Peter’s Church, Milford at 11am on Wednesday followed by interment in Milford Cemetery
The house is private to family, close friends and neighbours.
Family flowers only.
Donations in lieu to Donegal Hospice care of any family member or McElwee Funeral Directors.
The Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/milford.
Robbie McCandless, Malin Head
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Robbie McCandless, Bree, Malin Head.
Robbie’s remains will repose at Liam Collins Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh, (F93 E4FN), where you are welcome to pay your respects on Monday, September 25 from 12 noon to 3pm, and from 6pm to 9pm and on Tuesday, September 26 from 4pm to 7pm, with removal to Cloncha Church of Ireland, Malin Town.
Robbie’s Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, September 27 at 2pm, followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member.
Margaret Glackin, (née McDermott), Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Margaret Glackin, Drumduff, Mountcharles, (née McDermott, Brockagh, Cloghan), peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Brian Glackin.
Her remains will be reposing at the family home Drumduff (eircode F94 V291) on Monday, September 25 until 10pm. House private at all other times and on the morning of the funeral.
Removal to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses on Tuesday, September 26 for Requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Peggy Curran, (née McCauley), Castlefin
The death has occurred of Peggy Curran, (née McCauley),13 Hillhead, Castlefin (F93 X5TT) and formerly of Drumdoit, Castlefin.
Beloved wife of Andy, much loved mother of Caroline, Donna, Paul, Charlotte and Kevin,
mother-in-law of Martin, Michelle, Michael and Sinead, dearly loved grandmother of Aaron, Chloe, Ryan, Aine, Darragh, Christina and Callum and sister of Aidan, Carmel, Seamus, Claire and Bernadette.
Reposing at her home. Funeral leaving from there on Monday, September 25 at 11.30am. for Requiem Mass in St Mary`s Church, Castlefin at 12 noon.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and family circle.
Family time please from 11pm. to 11am. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam at: https://www.facebook.com/urneycastlefinnparish/
Nóra Harris (née Boyle) Glasgow / Derrybeg
The death has occurred of Nóra Harris (née Boyle), 13 Tweed Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow, formerly of Derrybeg.
Predeceased by her parents Kitty Thadhg Gracie and Oweny Eoghain Óig and her brother Eugene. Sadly missed by her loving husband Alistair, her son Andrew and extended family and friends.
Her remains arrived at St. Mary's Church, Derrybeg on Sunday, September 24. Funeral Mass on Monday, September 25, at 11am. with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3DoImm
Marc Geagan, Bundoran
The sudden and unexpected death has occurred of Marc Geagan, 31 Stracomer View, Bundoran,
Marc will be sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken family, his wife Michelle, son David, daughters Zoe and Aoife, his father Colin and partner Elaine, sister Gina and husband Mark (Witherow), brother Paul, mother-in-law Aileen (Corcoran), brother-in-law Alan (Corcoran), his nieces and nephews Alannah, Anna, Cillian and Ethane, aunts, uncles, and all his many cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends especially in the Music Circle. Predeceased by his mother Pat, brother David, niece Zara and father-in-law Michael.
Reposing privately at home for family and close friends only, please.
Removal from his late residence on Monday, September 25 at 10.30am to arrive at St Aidan's Church, Kinlough, Co Leitrim for the Funeral Service at 11am. Removal afterwards to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan for Cremation Service at 2.30pm.
Marc's funeral service can be viewed live on Kinlough-Glenade Parish's Facebook Page.
The Cremation Service can be viewed live at: https://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands
Condolences to the Geagan family can be left in private at http://www.breslinfunerals.ie
Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Marc to Aoibheann's Pink Tie care of online donations at: https://www.idonate.ie/731_aoibheanns-pink-tie.html
or donation box at church or to Breslin's Funeral Directors.
House strictly private to family and close friends only, please.
Ethel Emily Blackburn, Killygordon
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Ethel Emily Blackburn, Carricknamana, Killygordon (F93DH97).
Much loved mother of Brian, Sandra and Andrew, and also son-in-law Kenny. Ethel will be deeply missed by her wider family circle, neighbours and many friends.
Her remains will repose at her late residence. Funeral leaving from there on Monday, September 25 at 1.15pm for 2pm Service of Thanksgiving in Convoy Reformed Presbyterian Church, Ballyboe, Convoy, followed by burial afterwards in the family plot in the Church of Ireland graveyard, Stranorlar.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am. Family flowers only please, donations in Lieu to Letterkenny University Hospital and Overseas Mission Fellowship care of any family member or Terence McClintock, Funeral Director.
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