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Death notices for Donegal on Saturday evening
The following deaths have taken place:
- Sally Stewart Shields, Gortahork and Glasgow
- Nora Gallagher, Gweedore
- Jackie Grant, Burnfoot and Derry
- Leonard Timoney, Letterkenny
- Davy Robb, Raphoe and England
Sally Stewart Shields, Gortahork and Glasgow
The sudden death has taken place in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow of Sally Stewart Shields of Glasgow and formerly of Baltoney, Gortahork, F92 P4F3.
Predeceased by her father Paddy, she is survived by her son Thomas (Katie), her daughter Emmy (Tony), her mother Kathleen, her sister Eileen (Frankie), sister Moya and Kevin, her niece Kitty, nephews Anton, Frankie óg, and Hal and a circle of family and friends.
Her remains are reposing at her mother Kathleen's residence in Lower Baltoney F92 P4F3 Saturday from 6pm and on Sunday from 10am. Rosary on Saturday at 9pm and on Sunday at 8pm.
Funeral from there on Monday for 11am requiem Mass in Christ the King, Gortahork, F92 DP86, with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Funeral can be viewed live on https://www.mcn.live/camera/christ-the-king-gortahork
Nora Gallagher, Gweedore
The peaceful death has taken place at her Tollcross home of Nora Gallagher (Billy Antoin) Glasgow and Carrick Boyle Gweedore.
Predeceased by her parents Mary and Billy, her sister Mary and infant sister Theresa. Sadly missed by her brothers Tony and his wife Cathy, Joe and his wife Ann, sisters Margaret and her partner Ian, Kathleen and her partner John, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at Roarty's Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Sunday from 1pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Monday in St Mary's Church, Derrybeg with interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Directors Facebook page https://shorturl.at/JOfpm
Jackie Grant, Burnfoot and Derry
The death has taken place peacefully at the Foyle Hospice after a short illness of John (Jackie) Grant, 9 Killala Park, Foyle Springs, Derry and formerly of Burnfoot.
Beloved husband of Myra, loving father of Helen, John, Paul and Raymond, father-in-law of Caroline and Jacqui, devoted grandfather of Patrice and Jonathan, great-grandfather of Coen, Liara and Órla and dear brother of Vera, Eamon, Grainne and the late Sheila.
His remains are reposing in his home. Family time please from 10 pm to 11 am.
Funeral from there on Sunday at 12 noon for 12.30 pm funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty. Interment will take place afterwards in All Saints Cemetery, Newtowncunningham.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE.
Leonard Timoney, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place in the gentle care of the staff of the Donegal Hospice of Leonard Timoney, Ballymacool, Letterkenny, and formerly of Meenatawey, Fintown.
Sadly missed and forever loved by his wife Maria, daughters Carla (Edd), Lorraine, sons Aidan and Jamie (Joe), grandchildren Reegan, Cillian, Meghan, Carrie and Teddy. Leonard is predeceased by his parents John and Anna Maria, sister's Helena, Veronica, Gertrude, Josephine and Maria. Sadly missed by his brother Peter, (Letterkenny), sister's Angela (Lucan), Anastasia (Dublin), Christine (Dublin), Kathleen (Dublin) and Carmel (Kildare)
His remains are reposing at his late residence on Saturday from 2pm until Rosary at 9 pm.
Funeral from there on Sunday going to St Colmcille's Church, Fintown for 1.30 pm requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only with donations in lieu, if desired, to the Donegal Hospice c/o Con Mc Daid Funeral Directors or any family member.
Davy Robb, Raphoe and England
The death has taken place in Birmingham, England of Davy Robb, formerly of Drumfad, Raphoe.
Much loved father of Megan, He will be sadly missed by his sister Betty McClintock and his brother James Robb.
The committal of his ashes will take place in Ballindrait Presbyterian Church graveyard on Sunday at 2.30pm.
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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