Death notices for Donegal on Wednesday evening
The following deaths have taken place:
- Ellen Green, Scotland and Glenvar
- Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork
- Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, Lifford, Ballyshannon and Westmeath
Ellen Green, Scotland and Glenvar
The death has occurred of Ellen Green, née Doherty, formerly of Ballinacraig, Glenvar, and Cathkin, Rutherglen, Scotland. She passed away peacefully at 3 Bridges Care Home, Glasgow on Monday, September 8, in her 103rd year.
Beloved wife to the late Patrick and predeceased by her son Denis and daughter Frances, she is greatly missed by her loving family - daughters Una (Gallagher) and Sheila (Loughlin), sons John, Joe, Tony, sons and daughters-in-law and partners; adored grandchildren Katie, Sarah, Liam, Megan, David, Fiona, Colette, Martin, Kevin and Emma, great grandchildren Isla, Orla, Iona, Margot and Matthew; nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Ellen’s remains will be received into St Anthony’s RC Church Mar Gardens, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 5JE, on Thursday at 6.30pm. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 9.30am, and thereafter to the Linn Cemetery for 11am. Ellen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the St Anthony and St Mark’s Rutherglen YouTube Channel.
Family flowers only please. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to SCIAF.
Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork
The sudden and unexpected death has taken place at his home of Micheál Whoriskey, Lower Keeldrum, Gortahork.
Predeceased by his parents, Barney and Mary, brother-in-law Conor Gartlan, he is survived by his sisters Marie and Harry, Margaret and John, Breid, Grace and Maeve, nephew, nieces, aunts, uncle and a circle of family and friends.
His remains will repose at his sister Breid Gartlan's residence at Lower Keeldrum, Gortahork F92 E9NF with wake continuing on Wednesday from 3pm to Rosary at 8pm. House private after Rosary and on the morning of the Funeral.
Funeral from there on Thursday for 11am Requiem Mass in Christ the King Church Gortahork F92 DP86 with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam
Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, Lifford, Ballyshannon and Westmeath
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, née Barron, 325 Coneyburrow Road, Lifford and formerly of Ballyshannon and Athlone.
Beloved wife of the late Maurice, much loved mother of John, dearly loved grandmother of Caoimhe and Aoibhinn, cherished daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Barron and sister of Elizabeth, May, Thomas and the late John and Michael. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing son, his partner Deirdre, granddaughters, brother, sisters and family circle.
The house is strictly private.
Funeral leaving her home on Thursday at 11am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 11.30am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam
Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Donegal Hospice c/o Quigley Funeral Directors, 1A Newtown Place, Strabane.
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