Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning, January 23

The following deaths have taken place:

- Sr Sheila Skeffington, OP

- Edel Vitalis (née Doherty), Glencolmcille and London

- Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh

- John Kelly, Stranorlar

- Susan Vera O'Hanlon, Tipperary and Carrick

- John McCrossan, Letterkenny

Sr Sheila Skeffington, OP

The death has taken place of St Sheila Skeffington OP, Santa Sabina House, Dominican Convent, Cabra Dublin and formerly of Castlefin. She passed away peacefully in the care of the community and staff of Santa Sabina House, Navan Road.

Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Nuala and Joan, nephews, Michael John and Ian, Dominican sisters, relatives, and friends, predeceased by her father John, mother Elizabeth and brother Michael.

Her remains are reposing at Dominican Convent Cabra, St Mary’s, on Friday from 4pm to 6pm with evening Prayer at 5.15 pm.

Removal to Dominican Chapel, Cabra, for Requiem Mass on Saturday at 10.30am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Mass may be viewed here

Edel Vitalis (née Doherty), Glencolmcille and London

The death has occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family of Edel Vitalis, née Doherty, of London, formerly of Glencolmcille.

She is sadly missed by her husband Richard, son Orin, father Jim, sisters Emer (Gavin), Catherine (Stephen), brothers Kenneth (Julie) and Owen (Caitriona), nieces Aoife, Saorlaith and Leah, nephews Josh and Jamie and her wide circle of relatives and friends. Edel is predeceased by her mother Ann, sister Dervla and mother-in-law Catherine.

Her funeral and cremation will take place in London, with details to be released at a later date. A Mass for Edel will be held at St Columba's Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille, County Donegal, on Saturday at 10am.

Donations, if desired, can be made to the Melanoma Focus charity

Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh

The peaceful death has occurred of Mary B Sweeney, Clonbara, Falcarragh.

She is sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and extended family.

Her remains are reposing at her nephew Shaun Sweeney’s house in Moyra, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal F92 XE08 until the Rosary on Thursday evening at 9pm. Family time after the Rosary and again on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Friday in St Finian’s Church (Teach Phobail Naomh Fionán), Falcarragh F92 N6Y9 with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.mcn.live/Camera/falcarragh-parish-church OR can be listened on ParishRadio@106.5FM

John Kelly, Stranorlar

The death has occurred at St Joseph’s Community Hospital Stranorlar, of John Kelly, Glebe, Stranorlar,  F93 N6D2.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Kelly, Tivockmoy. Beloved husband of Breege much loved father to Marie Bridget (Adam) Shaun (Jane) Rachael, cherished brother of Willie Philomena and the late Bridget Patsy Hughie Susanna and son-in-law Bob. Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his loving wife, son, daughters, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren Caitlin, Mandy Sophie Finn Tommy and Jack, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral leaving his late residence on Thursday 10.30am for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate Stranorlar at 11am. Interment will follow in Drumboe cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar

Family flowers only please, Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, care of any family member.

Susan Vera O'Hanlon, Tipperary and Carrick

The death has occurred peacefully surrounded by her family of Susan Vera O'Hanlon Tullaheady Nenagh, County Tipperary and formerly of Carrick.

Predeceased by her beloved husband John, her cherished son Kieran, sisters Rose and Ann and brothers John and Seoirse, she will be sadly missed by her loving son Martin, grandchildren Sean, Roisin and Saoirse, daughter-in-law Mary, sisters Mary, Jane and Kathleen. sisters-in-law Rita and Mary Catherine. nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

The funeral will arrive at St Marys of the Rosary Church, Nenagh on Thursday for Requiem Mass at 11am.

John McCrossan, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of John McCrossan, College Farm Road, Glencar, Letterkenny.

Deeply missed by his loving wife Jean, sons Kevin, Eunan, Noel and Brian, daughters-in-law Moya and Maureen, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, brothers Malachy (Scribley), Liam (Errity, Manorcunningham), Tony (Drumcairn, Manorcunningham), Conal (Derry) and sisters Kathleen Doherty (Derry) and Mary O’Brien (England), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours. John is predeceased by his daughter-in-law Nuala, brothers Patsy and Brendan and sisters Susana McCrossan, Bridget Nee and Grace Monaghan.

Funeral from the family home on Thursday at 10.30am going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny with interment afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society Donegal Branch c/o any family member.

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