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The following deaths have taken place:
- Michael Boyle, Kilcar
- Rob Robins, Raphoe
- Mary Gallagher, Dunfanaghy
- William Alexander, Raphoe
- Margaret Foley, Burnfoot
- Nathaniel Rogers, Letterkenny
- Philomena McBrearty, Killybegs
- Mary McFeely, Letterkenny
- Ann Marie McLaughlin, Moville
- Ronan Daly, Rosbeg
Michael Boyle, Kilcar
The death has occurred of Michael Boyle, Meenacannon and Ballymcfadden, Kilcar.
Michael (90) passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
Predeceased by his dear partner Gemma, his brothers John and Francie, his sisters Mary, Bridget, Kay and Máiread.
Michael will be sadly missed by his sister Teresa, his many nieces and nephews and a wide circle of family and friends.
Michael’s remains will arrive at St. Cartha’s Church, Kilcar on Sunday afternoon for 2pm where he will repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society via the link below or through Curran’s Funeral Services.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live here.
Rob Robins, Raphoe
The death has occurred of Rob (Malcolm E.) Robins, Muntertinney, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, F93 KD72.
Rob will be lovingly missed by his wife Wendy, his sister, his two brothers, and all his extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents.
Rob will repose at his late residence on Sunday, December 14 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, and on Monday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm.
Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.
The funeral cortege will leave his home on Tuesday at 10:30am, travelling to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, for a 1:00pm Memorial Ceremony, followed by cremation.
The Memorial Ceremony can be viewed at www.churchservices.tv/lakelands Password: Crem16T. Family flowers only, please.
Wake and Funeral private to family and friends.
Mary Gallagher, Dunfanaghy
The death has occurred of Mary Gallagher (née Sweeney), Kill, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.
She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Michael and son-in-law Brendan Duffy.
Deeply regretted by her daughters Marion, Grace, Kathleen, Siobhan, Louise, Sarah and son Brendan, her sons-in-law Julian, Andrew, Andrea, Pàraic and daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren and extended family.
Her remains will be reposing at her late residence from 3.00 pm to 10.00pm on Saturday, December 13 and on Sunday from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm.
Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy, on Monday at 11.00am.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
Mass can viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church.
Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired to St. Vincent de Paul c/o any family member or James Harkin, Funeral Director.
William Alexander, Raphoe
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of William Alexander, known as Billie, Sheskin, Raphoe.
His remains will repose at Terence McClintock’s Funeral Home, Ballyboe, Convoy (F93WF54) from 2pm – 6pm on Sunday, December, where all are welcome to call to pay respects.
The funeral service will take place in Ballylennon Presbyterian Church on Monday at 2pm followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Donegal Hospice, care of Bertie Houston or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.
The house is strictly private please.
Billie will be sadly missed by his wife Mabel, his niece, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Margaret Foley, Burnfoot
The peaceful death has occurred at her home in her 97th year of Margaret Foley (née Strain), Rockstown, Tooban, Burnfoot.
Predeceased by her loving husband John, infant daughter Rosemary, son-in-law Eddie, brothers James, Phonsie, Harry, Danny and Eamon and sister Elizabeth.
Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving son and daughters Elizabeth Murphy, Gerard, Antoinette Toner and Mairead, son-in-law Martin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Willie John Strain, Gortnaskea and sister Anna McCarron, Glasgow, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Her remains will be reposing at her home on Saturday, December 13 from 12 noon, where all are welcome to pay respects.
Removal from there on Monday, December 15 at 10.15am to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan.
Family time please from 11.00pm to 11.00am.
Nathaniel Rogers, Letterkenny
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Nathaniel Rogers, Moorview House, Gortnavern, Coolboy, Letterkenny, F92 K720.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Joan, sons Barry (Lisa) and James (Orla), daughter Janet Slater (Johnathan), grandchildren Paul, Ryan, Shannon, Levi and Ava, sisters Gretta Scott, Sylvia Love and Audrey Sloss, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Predeceased by his sister Maureen Burns.
Reposing at his late residence on Friday, December 12, from 6pm until 10pm, and tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, from 11am until 10pm.
Funeral service on Sunday, December 14 at 2:30pm in Leitir Presbyterian Church. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Renal Dialysis Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital and the Faith Mission, c/o any family member.
Philomena McBrearty, Killybegs
The death has occurred of Philomena McBrearty, Bridge Street, Killybegs. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her parents Mary Agnes and Joseph Mc Menamin and her brother Hugh.
Sadly missed by her loving husband JackieMcMenamin, daughters Sandra (Patrick), Sinead (Craig), Carol (Declan), Colette (Micheal), Vicky (Aiden) and Shona (Colm), and her adored grandchildren Pauric, Eilish, Eimear, Lochlann, Donnchadh, Colm, Caoimhe, Darragh, Áine, Oisín, James, Aoibhinn, Sadie, Jack and Annabel, sisters Marymargaret, Bridget, Eileen and Rose, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposing at McBrearty’s Funeral Home, Killybegs, F94 R8WR, from 5pm-8pm on Friday, December 12 and 1pm to 8pm on Saturday.
Funeral Mass at 11am on Sunday in St Mary of the Visitation Church, Killybegs with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Mass will be streamed live here.
Mary McFeely, Letterkenny
The death has place of Mary McFeely, née Coll, 10 McMahon Villas, Letterkenny.
Mary’s remains will repose at her late residence from 6pm to 10pm on Friday, December 12 and on Saturday from 10am to 10pm. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral from there on Sunday morning for requiem mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral Letterkenny at 12 noon followed by interment in Conwal Cemetery.
The funeral mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Ann Marie McLaughlin, Moville
The death has occurred of Ann Marie McLaughlin, 123 St Finian’s Park, Moville F93 W31X.
She passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Peggy and Charlie, her brothers Andrew and Eamonn and her sister Margaret.
Much loved mother of Tina (Tim) and cherished granny of Eva.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Sadie, Therese, Josephine, and Caroline, her brother Michael, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Ann Marie’s remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, F93 E4FN, on Thursday, December 11 at 8pm going to her home.
The removal is open to the public, however, the family home is private on Thursday evening.
Funeral from there on Sunday, December 14 at 12.30pm for 1pm Requiem Mass in St Pius X Church Moville, followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com.
Family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Irish Heart Foundation C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director
Ronan Daly, Rosbeg
The death has occurred of Ronan Daly, Rosbeg, and formerly of Terenure, Dublin.
Ronan will be sadly missed by his son Jonathan, brothers Bob and Aidan, sister Anne Marie, nieces and nephews, sister-in-law, and especially by his constant companion Mary.
Predeceased by his sister Deirdre and brother Paul.
Ronans remains will leave Shovlin's Funeral Home Sandfield, Ardara on Monday, December 15 at 10.30am travelling to service and cremation in Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harolds Cross Dublin at 3.15pm.
Ronan's funeral service can be viewed live here.
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