Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023

The following deaths have occurred:

Rose Marian McDonald, Moville 

Paul Duncan, Donegal Town

Séan McCabe, Killygordon / Belfast

Gloria McFadden, Manorcunningham

Pat O'Brien, Magheroarty, Gortahork

Ann Rogers (née Cannon), Scotland / Lettermacaward

Margaret Breslin (née Hanna), Dunkineely

Kathleen Nolan, Mayo / Galway / Malin Head

John Gallagher, Shannagh, Laghey

Andrew McLaughlin, Moville and Maghera

Rose Marian McDonald, Moville 

The death has taken place at her home of Rose Marian McDonald, Carnagarve, Moville, F93 XP2D.

Rose Marian’s remains left Liam Collins funeral premises, Culdaff, F93 HE03 this afternoon, Wednesday, February 1, to her home.

Funeral mass will take place on Friday, February 3, at 11am in St Pius X Church Moville.

Followed by burial in Ballybrack cemetery.

Rose Marian’s funeral mass can be viewed live on www.movilleparish.com

Paul Duncan, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Paul Duncan, Ballydevitt Beg, Donegal Town, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, wife Bridie, daughters Pamela and Carolyn and son Paul Gerard.

Predeceased by his parents Patsy and Nan. He will be deeply missed by his brother Hugh and sisters Mary and Kayt and his beloved grandchildren Lily and Oisín. Forever remembered by his extended family, neighbours and his many friends.

Paul’s remains will repose at his late residence at Ballydevitt Beg, Donegal Town, F94 W4F1, from 3pm to 9pm tomorrow, Thursday, February 2 and from 12 noon until 9pm on Friday, February 3.

Removal on Saturday morning for 11am Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Killymard, Donegal Town, F94 C6T7 with interment afterwards in the local cemetery.

There will be a one-way system in operation - entry from the old Ballydevitt School/Ballydevitt crossroads, exiting onto the Glenborin/Letterbarrow road during wake times. House private on the morning of the funeral please.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Donegal Hospice.

Séan McCabe, Killygordon / Belfast

The sudden death has taken place of Séan McCabe, 5 Railway Close, Killygordon, (formerly Belfast) at Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family and in the care of the wonderful staff of I.C.U.

Predeceased by his parents Frank and Maureen and brothers Tommy and Jim.

He will be sadly missed by his devoted son Johnny (Donegal Town), daughter in law Lisa, daughter Loli, son in law Richard, grandchildren Finn and Anna, his brothers Frank and Pat, sisters Iris, Maureen, Jean, Margaret, Teresa, Kathleen and Patricia.

He will be deeply and sincerely missed by his loving son, daughter, son in law, daughter in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Sean’s remains will be reposing at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Drumboe Avenue, Stranorlar on Thursday 2nd February from 3pm to 7.30pm. Leaving the Funeral Home on Friday, February 3 at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon, interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.

Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to a charity of your choice, c/o any family member or Martin McGowan, McGowan’s Funeral Home, Drumboe Avenue, Stranorlar.

The Requiem Mass will be streamed live on the St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon Parish YouTube Channel at https:/youtu.be/1PwAyeCkvL8

Gloria McFadden, Manorcunningham

The peaceful death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday 1st February 2023 of Gloria McFadden, Abbey Villas, Manorcunningham.

Pre-deceased by her son Joseph in 2008. Deeply missed by her loving husband Joe and daughters Martina McElhinney, Noelle Brogan and Clara McElhinney, grandchildren Tristan, Shania, Codey, Jessica, Taylor, Jayden and Ammiyah, great-grandchildren Sophia and Freddie, sons-in-law Derek McElhinney and Kelvin McElhinney, sisters Bried, Veronica, Bernadette, Noleen, Anne, Mary and Kathleen, brothers Tony, Colm, Gerard and Michael, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Gloria’s remains are reposing at her daughter Martina and husband Derek McElhinneys’ home at Raymoghey, Manorcunningham F92 PX83 on Thursday February 2, from 11am until 10pm with Rosary at 9pm.

Funeral from there on Friday, February 3 at 10am travelling via Manorcunningham Village (approximately 10.15am) and down the Noughs going to St. Columba’s Church, Drumoghill for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Donegal Hospice c/o any family member.

Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Pat O'Brien, Magheroarty, Gortahork

The death has occurred of Pat O'Brien, Magheroarty, Gortahork, Donegal, F92 TY96.

The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Pat O' Brien, Magheroarty, Gortahork F92 TY96. Predeceased by his wife Sadie. Survived by his brothers Tom and John, sisters Mary and Bried, nieces, nephews and a large circle of family and friends.

Removal from Gortahork Funeral Premises tomorrow, Thursday, February 2, at 1.30pm going to his home in Magheroarty. Removal from there on Saturday, February 4 for 11am requiem mass in Christ the King Church, Gortahork with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Rosary both nights at 9.00pm.

Funeral mass can be viewed live on https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/christ-the-king-gortahork.

Ann Rogers (née Cannon), Scotland / Lettermacaward

The death has taken place of Ann Rogers (neé Cannon), Johnstone, Scotland and formerly of Farrigans, Lettermacaward.

Deeply mourned by her husband John, her son Dominick and family-Angela, Ciara & Rebecca, daughter Claire and David. Sadly missed by brothers; Tony, Michael and Colm, her sisters Mary, Dot and Bridie, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and dear friends.

Funeral Mass at St. Aidan’s Church, Johnstone at 10am on Saturday morning, February 4th.

Funeral may be viewed on live stream, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA3CRBP-UWw

Margaret Breslin (née Hanna), Dunkineely

The death has occurred of Margaret Breslin (née Hanna), Brenter, Dunkineely. Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband Peter, daughters, Nicola and Clódagh, sons Conor and Michael, forever remembered by her parents Packie and Anna Hanna, her brothers Damien, Pauric, David and Mark.

She will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law from the Hanna and Breslin families.

Her remains will be reposing at Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (eircode F94WN24) on Wednesday, February 1, from 5pm until 8pm. Removal from there on Thursday February 2, going to St. Mary’s Church, Killymard, (eircode F94C6T7) for 12noon funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

House strictly private, please.

Kathleen Nolan, Mayo / Galway / Malin Head

The death has occurred of Kathleen of Mayfield, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. And formerly of Kiltormer, Co. Galway and Malin Head. Predeceased by her son Hugh, Kathleen died peacefully at home.

She will be sadly missed by her loving family, husband Alan, sons Brian, Shane and Barry, daughters-in-law Kate (Inisbofin), Sharon (Claremorris), grandchildren, her sister Sheila Woods (England), brother Ignatius (Carndonagh), sisters-in-law Ann and Marie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her home (F12RH97) on Wednesday evening, February 1 from from 5pm until 7pm. (House private at all other times please), Removal on Thursday at 12.30pm to St Colman’s Church for Funeral Mass at 1pm with burial afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery. The family would like to thank you for your understanding at this very difficult time.

John Gallagher, Laghey
The death has occurred of John Gallagher, Laghey, peacefully, at his residence (Leeds, UK). Predeceased by his sister, Mary. Sadly missed by his brother Michael & family (Shannagh), his sisters, Peggy (Peter Sweeney and family, Donegal Town) and Philomena (Bobby O'Hara and family, Lagheybarr). Further funeral arrangements to follow.

Andrew McLaughlin, Moville and Maghera
The death has occurred of Andrew McLaughlin, 149 Glen Rd, Maghera, Co Derry BT46 5JN and formerly of Moville.
Beloved husband of Mary (née Gallagher) and devoted father of Caoimhe. Son of the late Charlie and Peggy and brother of Sadie Travers, Margaret Cavanagh, Michael Gerard, Annemarie, Therese Lynch, Eamon, Caroline Irwin and Josephine O'Connor. 

Deeply regretted by sorrowing wife, daughter, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and wider family circle. Funeral arrangements will be updated when they become available.

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