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The following deaths have taken place:
- Brian Richard Slater, Ballybofey
- Patsy Gallagher, Bridgend
- Dr James Brogan, Dunfanaghy and Enniskillen
- Fr John McLaughlin, Moville
- Mary MacIntyre, Lifford
- Michael Hegarty, Bridgend
- John Joe McGee, Falcarragh
- Pádraig Doherty, Derrybeg
Brian Richard Slater, Ballybofey
The peaceful death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Brian Richard Slater, 41 Lawndale, Navenny, Ballybofey.
Beloved husband of Bernadette, much-loved father to Anthony, Matthew and the late Dianne and cherished niece Julie.
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his loving wife, sons, niece, extended family and friends.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Have Mercy on His Soul.
Remains reposing at Mc Cool’s Funeral Home, Ballybofey on Friday, February 20 from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, concluding with Rosary both nights at 9pm. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral leaving from there on Sunday at 10.30 am, Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill at 11am.
Interment in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the parish YouTube channel.
Patsy Gallagher, Bridgend
The death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice of Patsy Gallagher, 271 Skeoge Cottages, Bridgend.
Much-loved father of Selena and Anita and dear brother of Eileen Devine and Angela Friel.
Predeceased by his loving wife Margaret, sisters Margaret Callaghan, Rose Coyle, Francis Walsh and brother John.
Deeply mourned and will be forever missed by his loving daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchild, sisters, brother, wider family circle and friends.
Patsy’s remains will be reposing at his late residence from 12 noon on Saturday, February 21, where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Removal from there on Monday, February 23 at 10.15am to St Aengus’ Church, Burt for requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in Burt Cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/burt.
Family time please from 11.00pm to 11.00am and on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.
Dr James Brogan, Dunfanaghy and Enniskillen
The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Dr James Brogan, 3 St Helens, Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, and originally of Enniskillen.
Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Josephine, brother William and brother in law Damian.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Attracta, sons; Shane (Lillian), Feidhlim (Rebecca), daughters Aoife and Eimear, grandchildren; Ciara, Liam, Roisin, Niamh, Oisin, Caoimhe, Fionn and Saoirse, siblings; Eddie (Ellen), Mary, Josephine (Harlow), his in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
No wake, house private to family only please.
Viewing will take place at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Saturday, February 21 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, followed by removal to Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy for 7.30 pm to repose overnight.
Jimmy’s funeral Mass will take place on Sunday at 11.30am at Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy. Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church. Private cremation afterwards.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Haematology Day Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or James Harkin Funeral Director.
Fr John McLaughlin, Moville
The death has occurred of Fr John McLaughlin, Fr SSC, Chile, Dublin Diocese, and Moville.
He passed away peacefully at Nazareth House, Fahan.
Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Maureen, and sister Anne (Farrell).
Deeply regretted by his brother DrTony, sister-in-law Mary, nieces and nephews, Ian, Gary, Darina, Enda and Karol Farrell; Liz, Brian and Ruth McLaughlin, grandnieces and grandnephews and great grandnephew, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of friends internationally, Archbishop of Dublin and Priests of the Diocese and his classmates and John’s Columban Confreres.
Reposing at St Columban, Summerhill, Moville on Friday, February 20 from 2pm to 9pm where you are all welcome to pay your respects.
Funeral from there on Saturday, February 21s at 11.30am for 12pm Requiem Mass in St Pius X Church, Moville followed by Interment in Ballybrack cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com.
Mary MacIntyre, Lifford
The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Mary MacIntyre (née Love), 467 Croaghan Heights, Lifford and formerly of Townsend Street, Strabane.
Beloved wife of John, much-loved mother of John (Margaret), Brenda, Stephen (Anne), Liz (Gary), Claire (Pat), Barry (Amanda) and Gillian (Adrian) and sister of Margaret.
Reposing at her home.
Funeral leaving her home on Friday at 11.45a.m. for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 12.30p.m.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters, their partners, fourteen grandchildren, sister and family circle.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.
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.
Michael Hegarty, Bridgend
The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Michael Hegarty, Rivervale, Carrowreagh, Bridgend.
Beloved husband of Maureen, cherished father of Lynda (Rodney) McDermott, Claire (Conor Mulkerns), Lisa (Seamus Gill), and Eileen (David Hogg).
Dear brother of Patricia Smith, Brendan and Valerie Shanley.
Predeceased by his parents Albert and Doris, his baby daughter Valerie, brothers Kenneth, Eunan and Kevin and sister Rosemary Campbell.
Deeply mourned and will be forever missed by his loving wife, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sisters, extended family and friends.
Michael’s remains will be reposing at his late residence on Thursday, February 19 from 6.00pm, where all are welcome to pay respects.
Removal from there on Saturday 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 and on the morning of the funeral.
John Joe McGee, Falcarragh
The death has occurred in the Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh of John Joe McGee, Moyra Glebe, Falcarragh.
Predeceased by his wife Marjorie, parents, Katie and John Joe, and his brothers and sisters.
His remains will be reposing at his late residence onThursday, February 19, from 3pm to 9.15pm and again on Friday from 12pm to 9.15pm.
Rosary is both nights at 9.15pm.
House private after the rosary and on the morning of the funeral. Funeral Mass on Saturday, February 21, in St Fionan’s Church, Falcarragh, F92 N6Y9 at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on mcn.tv or https://bit.ly/SweeneyFuneral.
Pádraig Doherty, Derrybeg
The death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Pádraig Doherty of Strand Road, Derrybeg, former teacher and county councillor.
His remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home Derrybeg on Thursday, February 19 from 12pm to 8pm. Rosary at 8pm.
Removal afterwards to the family home to repose on Friday from 12pm to 8pm.
House private to family and friends only.
Pádraig’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 11am in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey (F92 N668).
Interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page on the church webcam.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu to Áras Ghaoth Dobhair c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.
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