Deaths in Donegal - Saturday evening, January 21, 2023

The following deaths have occurred:

- Brian Harrison, Bundoran

- Sean Long, Inch Island

- Patrick Joe McDermott, Glenties

- Tom Maher, Ballybofey, Donegal / Thurles, Tipperary

- Annie (Nan) O'Haire (née Furey), Glenties

- Josephine Connaughton (née Collins), Letterkenny / Doneyloop

- Paddy O’Donnell, Milford

- Donal Bradley, Clogher, Barnesmore

- Maureen Kelly, Buncrana

- Robbie Ellis, Donegal Town

- Brian O'Doherty, Dunkineely and formerly Bundoran

- Hughie Eamonn McGarvey, Gweedore

- Margaret Houston, Newtowncunningham

- Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

Brian Harrison, Bundoran

The death has occurred of Brian Harrison, Sea Rd, Bundoran and late of Harrisons Funfair Park, Bundoran, January 21 2023, peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Beloved father to Sandra, Tommy, Colin, Eddie and Tracey, deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, their partners, his beloved grandchildren and all his relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Monday evening, January 23, from 5pm to 7pm for relatives, neighbours and friends to call. Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, January 24 at 1.15pm to arrive at Glebe Cemetery, Donegal Town for burial service at 2pm.

Condolences to the Harrison Family can be left in private at www.breslinfunerals.ie

Sean Long, Inch Island

The death has occurred at his residence of Sean Long, 1 Swilly View, Inch Island.

Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty) and much loved father of Marie, John, Ann, Marty and Veronica. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, his extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Removal from Murphy's Funeral Home this evening Saturday, January 21 took place at 4pm going to his home.

Removal Monday morning, January 23 at 10.15am to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Inch Island for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time please from 11pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to St Clare's Ward, Beaumont Hospital c/o any family member or Murphy Funeral Directors.

Patrick Joe McDermott, Glenties

The death has occurred at Brentwood Manor Nursing Home, of Patrick Joe McDermott, Stralinchey, Glenties.

Predeceased by his sister Breid Devine (Glenswilly). Survived by his sister Nora Mc Brearty (St. Johnston). Patrick will be sadly missed by his nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Shovlins Funeral Home, Sandfield, Ardara on Sunday afternoon, January 22 from 4pm with removal at 5.15pm going to The church of The Holy Family, Edeninfagh for 6pm to repose overnight.

Funeral mass on Monday morning at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Tom Maher, Ballybofey, Donegal / Thurles, Tipperary

The death has occurred, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, of Tom Maher, Carrickmagrath, Ballybofey, (F93 VH 26 ), formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his father Timothy, mother Catherine and his brother Tim. Sadly missed by his wife Geraldine, children Neil, Gregg, and Edel, daughters in law, Anita, Gemma, son in law Simon, grandchildren, Lydia, Mark, Evan, Jack, Harry, Callum, Luke, Dara and Liam, Aunt Bridie, brothers Jim, Paul, sister Mary, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Remains reposing at his late residence on Sunday Jan 22nd from 12 noon until rosary at 9pm. Funeral leaving from his late residence on Monday Jan 23rd at 10.20am for Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill at 11am. Private Cremation to follow later.The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish facebook page at https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish

Family time this Saturday evening January 21 and on the morning of the funeral.

Annie (Nan) O'Haire (née Furey), Glenties

The death has occurred, at Letterkenny University Hospital, of Annie (Nan) O'Haire, Kilraine Upper, Glenties F94YD98. Predeceased by her husband James Joseph, her daughter Kathleen, sons James Patrick and James Anthony, sister Kathleen, brothers John, Columbia and Michael and son-in-law Conal.

Deeply regretted by her sons Denis and Michael, daughters Ann, Rosita, Geraldine and Martina, brother Eddie, sons-in-law Peter and Niall, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews extended family, neighbours and friends.

Removal from her home on Sunday morning, going to St. Connell's Church, Glenties, for requiem Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in Kilraine graveyard.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Alzheimer's Society (Donegal Branch) c/o any family member or James McGuinness & Sons, Funeral Director, Main Street, Glenties.

Josephine Connaughton (née Collins), Letterkenny / Doneyloop

The death has occurred of Josephine Connaughton (née Collins), Carnamuggah Upper, Letterkenny / Doneyloop

Unexpectedly at her late residence. Predeceased by husband Sean. Deeply regretted by children Sharon, Ingrid & Sean, grandchildren Warren & Nichole, nieces Sinead & Rhonda, nephews Michael & Barry. Always remembered by extended family members, neighbours and friends.

Josephine's remains will repose in Eternal Light Chapel of Rest Mountain Top Letterkenny F92 XE35, this evening Saturday January 21 from 5.30pm until 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Eunan's Cathedral for reception prayers at 7pm & to repose overnight. Funeral mass on Sunday at 1.30pm followed by burial in St. Columba's, Church, Doneyloop, burial grounds.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on http://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.

Please feel free to leave a message of condolence for Josephine's family  on Charlie McClafferty Funeral Directors Facebook page.

Paddy O’Donnell, Milford

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Paddy O’Donnell, Rosgarrow, Milford, late of Downings and Tory.

Reposing at the Church of St John the Baptist, Carrigart overnight.

Funeral Mass on Sunday morning, January 22 at 11.30am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Kidney Society, c/o any family member.

Funeral mass can be viewed live on Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Donal Bradley, Clogher, Barnesmore

The death has occurred suddenly of Donal Bradley, Clogher, Barnesmore.

Donal will be sadly missed by his daughters Nicole and Victoria, brothers Patrick and John (Michelle), sisters  Rosemary Myers (Billy) and Breege O’Keeney (Ronan RIP), and his nieces and nephews.

Donal’s remains will be reposing at the home of his brother John Bradley, Clogher, Barnesmore F94P793 until 9pm on Saturday and from 11am until 9pm on Sunday.

Remains will leave the wake house on Monday morning at 10.20am for 11am Mass in St Agatha’s Church Clar with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

House private on Monday morning please.

Maureen Kelly, Buncrana

The death has occurred of Maureen Kelly (nee McKenna) Shandrum, Dumfries and Buncrana. Maureen is predeceased by her husband Owen, brothers James, Eddie, Paddy, John and her parents Patrick and Cassie. Sadly missed by her loving family Siobhan, Kathleen, Sharon, Liam, Jason, her sister Bridie (Birmingham), sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends and the wider family circle.

Maureen's remains reposing at her home. Funeral on Sunday at 11am Mass in St Mary's Church, Cockhill, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral can be viewed live on on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.

Robbie Ellis, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Robbie Ellis, Drumstevlin, Donegal Town.

Deeply regretted by his wife Jean, sons Robert (Mandy) and Andrew (Natasha), grandchildren Caleb and Lucas, sister Kathleen, nieces and nephews and extended family circle.

Remains reposing at his family home on Saturday, January 21 until 9pm. House private at all other times and on the morning of funeral please.

Funeral service in Killymard Parish Church on Sunday, 22 at 2pm followed by burial in New Edrim graveyard.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Parkinson’s Association (Donegal Branch) and Alzheimer’s Society (Donegal) c/o George Irwin Funeral Directors or any family member.

Brian O'Doherty, Dunkineely and formerly Bundoran

The death has occurred of Brian O'Doherty, Brenter, Dunkineely and formerly of Sea Rd, Bundoran. January 19 2023, peacefully in the excellent care of all at Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit.

Beloved husband of the late Catherine . Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving son Brian Tadhg, daughters Catríona (Barry), Brídín (Dermot) and Aileen (Fergal), his beloved grandchildren Pearl, Tadhg and Aoibhá, his brothers James (Bundoran), Joe (Bundoran), sisters Assumpta Daly (Bundoran) and Eilish (Bundoran), his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and all his many relatives neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the Family Home, Brenter, Dunkineely (F94 KD43) on Saturday, January 21 January until 7pm and Sunday January 22 from 3pm to 7pm. House private at all other times please.

Removal from there on Monday, January 23 at 9.45am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran.

Brian's funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie.

Condolences to the O'Doherty Family can be left in private on www.breslinfunerals.ie .

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Brian to the Patient Comfort Fund at Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit, care of donation box at Family Home/Church or by post to Donal Breslin at Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran.

Margaret Houston, Newtowncunningham

The death occurred on December 27 of Margaret Houston (née Gillespie) Moyle, Newtowncunningham, peacefully in Birmingham.

Beloved wife of Peter, loving mother of Pauline, Eamon, Peter and Kieron; mother-in-law of Brendan, Karen, Sarah and Claire-Marie. A much-loved grandmother and great-grandmother.

Beloved daughter of the late Charlie and May, sister of Brian and the late Eamon, formerly of Killyverry, Newtowncunningham
A much-loved auntie to all her nephews and nieces.
 
Requiem Mass took place in Mother of God and Guardian Angels Church, Birmingham on Thursday. 
Funeral from her aunt Mary Gillespie's home, Moyle, Newtowncunningham F93 PW82 on Sunday, January 22 at 10.15am to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for Mass at 11am.

Interment afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

Link for funeral Mass: https://www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham.
 
Those wishing to pay their respects to Margaret are welcome to call to the Gillespie family home on Saturday, January 21 from 11am until the Rosary at 9pm.   

Teresa Leeper, Ballybofey

The tragic death occurred of Teresa Leeper on December 15 in Birmingham.

Teresa will be sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, daughters Caroline and Sharon and son Martin, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters Bernadette and Rosaleen, brothers-in-law, her adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Teresa’s remains will be received into our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Yardley Wood, Birmingham on Monday, January 23 at 6pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 11am followed by burial at Widney Manor Cemetery. Teresa's funeral will be live-streamed on the following link www.ourladyoflourdesbirmingham.co.uk. 

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