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Donegal death and funeral notices Wednesday May 8, 2024
The following deaths have taken place:
- Mari McGee (née Doherty), Fahan
- Peter Ward, Mountcharles
- Marie Peoples (née Russell), Kilmacrennan
- Margaret Teresa Doherty (Painter), Carndonagh
- Nancy Anne Maguire, Donegal Town
- Leo McClenaghan, Culdaff
- Rosemarie McNamee, Letterkenny
- Tom Martyn, Bundoran
- Barry Mc Laughlin, Donegal Town
- Fiona Gallagher, Letterbarrow
- Cathal Friel, Carlow and Mountcharles
- Hugh Coyle, Western Australia and Buncrana
- Michael Gallagher, Ballyshannon and Birmingham
- Brı́d Fitzpatrick, Glencolmcille
Mari McGee (née Doherty), Fahan
The death has occurred of Mari McGee (née Doherty), Cois Na Mara, Fahan, peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, surrounded by her loving family on May 6 2024.
Beloved wife of Jimmy. Devoted mammy of Elisa, Kerry, Jamie and Gemma. A much loved mother-in-law of Gary, Jeff and Richard. Loving granny of Shannon, Evan, Lottie, Caleb, Greta and Reeny.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her brothers, sisters, wider family circle and friends.
Mari’s remains will be reposing at her late family residence, from 11am this morning, Wednesday May 8.
Funeral leaving from there on Friday May 10 at 9.20am for 10am Requiem Mass in St. Mura's Parish Church, Fahan.
Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Wake house will be private from 9pm until 11am.
Mari’s Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link: https://www.churchservices.tv/fahan
Donations only please to Make A Wish Ireland c/o the immediate family or Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
Peter Ward, Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Peter Ward, Drumkeelan, Mountcharles.
Aged 92 years. Predeceased by his brothers & sisters, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law; Margaret Mc Grath (Denis), Anna Mc Garrigle (Joe), Mickey Ward (Margaret), Bridie Quinn (Jim), Roselean Dunham (Bob) & Patsy Ward. Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Marlene, his nieces & nephews, and all the extended family.
His remains will repose at the residence of his niece, Karen Ward, Drumkeelan, Mountcharles (Eircode: F94 A264) on Wednesday May 8 and Thursday May 9 from 2pm until 9pm.
House private at all other times please. Removal from there on Friday 10th May, going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles for 11am funeral mass, with interment afterwards in Frosses Churchyard.
Marie Peoples (née Russell), Kilmacrennan
The death has occurred of Marie Peoples, (née Russell), 2 Hillview, Kilmacrennan, F92 EK2E and formely 18 Derryveagh Avenue, Letterkenny.
Beloved wife of Denis. Much loved mother to her children DJ and Stephen. Sadly missed by her husband, sons, her parents Drew and Molly Russell; sisters Serena and Leona, brothers, Andrew and John, sister-in-laws Annmarie and Aisling and mother-in-law Mary Peoples.
Marie's remains reposing at her home until removal Thursday morning for 11am Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Kilmacrennan. Private Cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
Margaret Teresa Doherty (Painter), Carndonagh
Nancy Anne Maguire, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Nancy Anne Maguire, 2 Glebe Court, Donegal Town, peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital, after a short illness. Sadly missed by her good friends and neighbours.
Reposed in Tir Conaill Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal Town, last evening.
Funeral Mass in St Patrick's Church, Donegal Town at 11am Wednesday, May 8, followed by burial in St Agatha's Graveyard, Clar.
Nancy’s funeral mass in St Patrick’s Church can be viewed live here
Leo McClenaghan, Culdaff
The peaceful death has taken place at the Foyle Hospice of Leo McClenaghan, Dunross, Culdaff, F93 F66W.
Beloved husband of Mary Jo; much loved Brother of Veronica and predeceased by his sister Mary, brother Eugene and nephew Gavin Kelly. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sister-in-law, sister Margaret Ruddy, Collooney, Sligo and brother-in-law Neil Ruddy, his nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Funeral from his home at 10.30am on Thursday for 11am Funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Bocan, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.culdaffparish.com
Family flowers only please, donation in lieu, if desired, to the Foyle Hospice c/o Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
Rosemarie McNamee, Letterkenny
The death has taken place of Rosemarie McNamee, 8 Ashbrook, Letterkenny, daughter of Eunan and Oonagh McNamee.
House strictly private at the request of the deceased.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Donegal Women's Domestic Violence Service, c/o Con Mc Daid Funeral Directors.
Tom Martyn, Bundoran
The death has occurred of Tom Martyn, 9 Cottages, Magheracar, Bundoran. He passed away peacefully at Sligo University Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He is sadly missed by his loving wife Veronica, Daughter Andrea, son in-law Anthony, his grandchildren Kyle and Ella and his brother Jimmy, sister-in-law Ann, niece and all extended family, friends and his colleagues at CT electric Sligo. Predeceased by his brother John and Sister Mary.
House strictly private at all times please.
His remains reposed at John McGee & Sons Funeral Home, last evening.
Removal on Wednesday Morning at 10am from John McGee & Sons Funeral Home to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan for cremation.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust, care of John McGee & Sons Funeral Home.
Fiona Gallagher, Letterbarrow
The death has taken place unexpectedly of Fiona Gallagher, née Wilson, Drimarone, Letterbarrow, F94H2V9.
Predeceased by her father, George, she is sadly missed by her husband William, son Stephen, daughter Sinéad, son-in-law Matthew, mother Ann, sister Lorna, brothers Gene, Kurtis and Seoirse, mother-in-law Susie, sisters-in-law Eilis and Ola, nieces Leah, Amy and Mackenzie, nephews Ethan, Adam and Geordan, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Reposing at her late residence, on Wednesday from 12 noon until 9pm. House private at all other times please.
Removal from there on Thursday going to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles for 11am funeral mass, with interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Barry Mc Laughlin, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Barry Mc Laughlin of Luton, Bedfordshire, England and formerly of Clar, Donegal Town. Barry passed away suddenly on April 21 in the L&D Hospital, Luton.
Predeceased by his father James, he is sadly missed by his children, Chantelle and Danny, his mother Geraldine, sisters Siobhan (Eamonn) Arlene (Jay) and brothers Seamus and Sean (Melanie), nieces and nephews and extended family.
Funeral arrangements:
Tuesday, May 14 from 9.30am to 10.30am Chapel of Rest, Neville’s Funeral Home, Marsh Rd, Luton LU3 2RZ
12 noon to 1pm - Cremation at Oak Chapel, The Vale, Butterfield Green Rd, Stopsley, Luton LU1 8DD
Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 15 from 7pm to 7.30pm at the Church of Our Lady, 358 Greenford Rd, Greenford, London UB6 9QN.
Celebration of Life on Wednesday, May 29 from 10am to 10.30am at St Agatha's Church, Clar, Donegal Town can be viewed on the webstream.
Cathal Friel, Carlow and Mountcharles
The death has occurred of Cathal Friel, Killinure, Tullow, Carlow and Mountcharles, Donegal. He passed away on May 1 at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Cathal is predeceased by his loving wife Sarah (Sally), brother Conn and sister Marion. Loved and cherished by his daughters Annie and Mary, his sons-in-law Simon and Johnnie, grandchildren Chelsea, Sara-Ann and her partner Jonathon, Laura and her husband Cormac, and Michael, great-grandchildren Zara, Aria and Noah, his brothers Liam, Dan and Eamon and sister, Sr Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and many friends.
His remains reposed at his residence until last evening. House private thereafter please.
Funeral arriving to St Finian’s Church, Kilquiggan, R93 R729, on Wednesday for 12 noon Requiem Mass after which he will be laid to rest with Sarah in Kilquiggan Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Clonmore Parish Cancer Society. Donation box in Church.
Hugh Coyle, Western Australia and Buncrana
The death has taken place in Bullsbrook, Western Australia of Hugh Coyle, late of St Columba’s Avenue, Buncrana.
Brother of Rosemary (Kelly), Brian, Kathleen (McCay), Danny, Eamon and the late Aeneas and Breda (Concannon).
Hugh will be deeply missed by his family and friends here in Ireland, his nieces Brid and Caitriona and their families in Perth and Queensland. His dear friends and neighbours in Western Australia will miss him very much.
Hugh’s funeral service followed by private cremation will take place at Bowra and O’Dea, Funeral Directors, Stirling St, Perth Wednesday at 2.30pm (7.30 am IST). The link to their website is bowraodea.com.au
Michael Gallagher, Ballyshannon and Birmingham
The death has occurred of Michael Gallagher, Birmingham and formerly of 31 Cluain Barron, Ballyshanonn.
Predeceased by his parents Mickey and Dolly, his wife Carmel, son Richard, his brothers Seamus, Jackie, Eugene, sisters Peggy, Anna and Noelle. Sadly missed by his daughters Josephine, Julie, Rosemary, grandchildren, his brothers Cathal, Danny, Brendan, Fergal sisters Sheila Killiea, Regina Ayres, nieces, nephews and all extended family and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Brı́d Fitzpatrick, Glencolmcille
The death has occurred of Brı́d Fitzpatrick, née Murrin, of Malinbeg, Glencolmcille and Erith, Kent on March 28 at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent.
Beloved wife to Bernard, much loved mother to Paul, Anna (Thomas) and Susan (Tim), missed by all her grandchildren, Joseph, Libby, Moya, Áine, Conal and Gearóid, her sister Mary, her loving cousins Carmel and Geraldine, Mark her nephew and all of her many family and friends.
Funeral Mass on Friday, May 10 at 10.30am in Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church Franciscan Friary, Carlton Road, Erith, DA8 1DN.
This will be followed by cremation in Eltham Crematorium, Crown Woods Way, London SE92AZ.
The Funeral Mass will be streamlined at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xofpe3TplJ0
Her final remains shall be taken to Ireland for a funeral Mass and Burial on June 6 at 11am in St. Columba's Church, Cashel, Glencolmcille. The Funeral Mass will be streamlined at: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-columbas-glencolmcille
Donations in lieu of flowers to Macmillan cancer support as the family found their help and support invaluable during their Mum's cancer journey.
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