Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Sunday evening, January 4

The following deaths have taken place:

- Sean O’Neill, Bundoran

- Pat McLoone, Letterkenny

- Josephine Crumlish, Moville

- Cathal Doherty, Carndonagh

- Helen Flannery, Buncrana and Cork

- Maura O`Brien, Lifford

- Mary Brogan, Killybegs

- James Melly, Ballyshannon and Meath

- Margaret Gibbons, Ballyshannon

Sean O’Neill, Bundoran

The death has occurred of Sean O’Neill, 95 Whitemaple Drive, Church Road, Bundoran and formerly of Short Strand, Belfast.

He passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on January 4.

Forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife Annemarie, his beloved daughter Teresa, his brothers Eddie and Willie, sister Brigid and all his nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Predeceased by his beloved son Keith, his parents Joe and Brigid O’Neill, brother Frankie and sisters Margaret, Rosaleen and Jeannie.

Reposing at Breslin’s Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran (F94E92F) on Tuesday, January 6 from 5pm to 7pm

Removal from Breslin’s Funeral Home on Wednesday at 10.40am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am.

Removal afterwards to the Abbey Cemetery, Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon for burial service.

Sean’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie. 

Pat McLoone, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Pat McLoone, 14 McMahon Villas, Letterkenny, retired Administration Department, HSE.

Predeceased by his parents, Sally and Peter, brother John, and sister Mary Burke (England).

Sadly missed by his sisters Anne Colhoun (Donegal Town), Mairead Collins (Waterford), Bernie Alcorn (Lisnennan) and Carmel Cox (Dublin), brother Peter (Clare), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family, many friends and neighbours.

House private at the request of the deceased.

Requiem Mass on Tuesday, January 6 at 11.00am in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny, followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if wished to the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Josephine Crumlish, Moville

The death has occurred of Josephine Crumlish (née Wilson), Quay Street, Moville. She passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Daughter of the late William and Margaret Wilson. Beloved wife of Paul and much-loved mother of Connor.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters and brothers, Beatrice (John), Patsy (Madge), Bernadette and Mary (RIP) (Paddy), nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Josephine’s remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh F93 E4FN on Sunday, January 4 at 6pm going to the Wilson family home at Quay Street, Moville F93 D70K, where all are welcome to pay respects until 10pm and on Monday from 1pm to 9pm.

The family home is private on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral from there on Tuesday at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St. Pius X Church Moville, followed by Interment in Ballybrack cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com. Family flowers only please.

Cathal Doherty, Carndonagh

The death has occurred at his home of Cathal Doherty (Kinnego), Lower Trenbane, Carndonagh.

Beloved husband of Breege and much-loved father of Madeline (Donald), Caroline (John), Rosemarie (Jeremie), Josephine (Garret), Cathal (Breda), Gerard (Amanda), Breege (Neil Anthony), Dominic (Birgitta), Hugh Martin and Christopher (Georgia).

Dear brother of Packie, Hubert, Eleanor and Sheila.

Deeply regretted by his grandchildren Oisin, Aoife, Isobel, Olivia, Anna, Ciara, Clodagh, Isla, Cassie, Alyssa, Robyn, Erin and Magnus, his nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

His remains will be reposing at his home from 12pm on Sunday, January 4 where all are welcome to pay their respects.

Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am. Family flowers only please.

Helen Flannery, Buncrana and Cork

The death has occurred of Helen (Babs) Flannery (née Cotter), Macroom and formerly of Buncranal and Blackrock, Cork.

She died suddenly on 1st January 2026. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Lorraine, Lorna and Aimée, Aimée’s partner Ray; her adored grandchildren Rose, Fíonn, Ardán and Alex; her sisters Evelyn and Mary; extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Fitz-Gerald’s Funeral Home, Macroom, (P12KX79) on Sunday, January 4 from 1pm to 3pm.

A humanist ceremony will take place at The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island ,Ringaskiddy (P43DD71) at 12 noon on Tuesday.

No flowers please. Donations, if desired to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland or the ISPCA.

Maura O`Brien, Lifford

The death has taken place  at Letterkenny University Hospital  of Maura O`Brien (née Griffin). 3 Town Parks, Lifford F93 Y28V and formerly of Castlefinn.

Beloved wife of the late Sean, much loved mother of Eunan (Bernadette), Paula (Trevor)

 and Michael (Deirdre), dearly loved grandmother of Sinead and Cormac and sister of Roisin, Una, James and the late Jean and Grace.

Reposing at her home on Sunday, January 4 from 12 noon.

Funeral leaving her home on Tuesday at 11.30am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 12 noon.

Interment afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Castlefin.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sisters, nephews, nieces and family circle.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam.

Mary Brogan, Killybegs

The death has occurred of Mary Brogan, Fintra Road, Killybegs.

She passed away surrounded by her family at Donegal Hospice.

Predeceased by her parents Mary Agnes and Josie Cunningham.

Sadly missed by her husband Jimmy, daughter Donna, son in law John, grandchildren Loughlann and Olivia, brothers John (Mary), Hugh, Francie (Margaret) and Danny (Margaret), sisters Anne and Catherine (Eugene), sisters in law Kathleen and Rose, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Remains reposing at Mc Breartys Funeral home, Killybegs (F94 R8WR) on Saturday, January 3 from 6pm to 9pm and on Sunday from 2pm-7pm.

Funeral Mass on Monday in St Mary of the Visitation Church Killybegs at 11am with burial afterwards in the local cemetary.

Mass will be streamed live here.

Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice, care of any family member or the funeral directors.

James Melly, Ballyshannon and Meath

The death has occurred of James, (Jim) Melly, Bogganstown, Drumree, Co Meath and formerly of Ballyshannon,  at home on New Year’s Day. 

Predeceased by his devoted and loving wife Phil. Very deeply regretted by his brother Michael, and his sisters Mairead (Clarke), Noreen (O’Grady), Mary Melly, Anne Melly, Berna (Cox), his brothers-in-law Mick and Tom, and his sister-in-law Kate. 

He is also fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at McEntaggart’s funeral home, The Gables, Dunshaughlin, (A85 DE70) from 4pm to 7pm on Monday,January 5. 

Arriving at Glasnevin Crematorium at 2.30pm on Tuesday, January 6. This celebration of Jim’s life will be live streamed here. House private please. 

Also, family flowers only, but donations if desired to St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, where Jim’s wife Phil received such compassionate care in her final illness, and for which Jim was eternally grateful.

Margaret Gibbons, Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Margaret Gibbons, College Street, Ballyshannon.

She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents John and Teresa, her brother Dan, and infant brother John James

Forever loved and sadly missed by her loving niece Sheila, nephews Sean and Brian, sister-in-law Ann, cousins and all extended family and friends.

Reposing at her late residence. Removal on Monday at 10.45am to arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am with service of interment in the Abbey Assaroe Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Margaret if so desired to the Palliative care team, Sligo c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors or any family member.

The Funeral mass shall be streamed live here. House Private Please.

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