Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022

The following deaths have taken place:

- Patsy Devlin, Ballybofey 

- Jim Deeney, Rathmullan 

- Breedge McBrearty, Mountcharles

- Hubert Doherty, Greencastle

- Ena Noonan, Cork and Letterkenny

- Mary Kelly, Killybegs

- John Boyce, Carrigart

- John Kelly,  Buncrana, formerly Derry

- Mary Dobson, Letterkenny and St Johnston  

Patsy Devlin, Glenfin Road, Ballybofey

The death has occurred at the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny, of Patsy Devlin, Glenfin Road, Ballybofey.

Beloved son of the late Tommy and Annie, husband of Vivienne, and father to Michelle, Stephanie, Marcus and Kaolan, grandfather to Caragh, Conor, Esme, Theo and Ruben, brother of Marie, Jo, Anna, John and Rita.

Remains are reposing at his home. Funeral leaving his late residence on Thursday morning, January 20 at 10.30am for Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar at 11am.

Interment afterwards in Drumboe Cemetery.

The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via Parish Webcam at
https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar.

In compliance with current HSE and Government restrictions, the house and funeral will be strictly private to the family only please.

Jim Deeney, Pier House, Rathmullan

The death has taken place peacefully at his home of Jim Deeney, Pier House, Rathmullan.

Sadly missed by his wife Anne, daughters Mary and Eithne, sons Brian, Paul and Brendan and his seven grandchildren James, Brendan, Anna, Ellen, John, Aileen and Conor and his brother Fr Eddie Deeney SMA.

Remains are reposing at his home. Due to the current Covid situation, the house is private.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St Joseph’s Church, Rathmullan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Rathmullan Parish Webcam: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Cameras/st-joesphs-church-rathmullan

Family flowers only. Donations if desired, to Donegal Hospice c/o any family member. 

Breedge McBrearty, Mullinbouys, Mountcharles 

The death has occurred of Breedge McBrearty (née McGroarty), Mullinbouys, Mountcharles, peacefully at her home.

Funeral cortege will leave her home on Wednesday morning at 11.30am travelling via the Cranny Road to arrive at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Frosses for 12 noon Funeral Mass with interment afterwards in the Cranny Road Cemetery, Frosses.

House Strictly private please at the request of the deceased. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Donegal Hospice care of any family member or John McGowan Funeral Directors.

Breedge will be sadly missed by her loving husband Patsy, her sons Pat, Aidy, Sean and Éamonn, her daughters Ailish, Roisin and Nuala, her sister Mary (Ballyshannon) her brother Sean (Doorin), sister in law Mary, sons in law and daughters in laws grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. 

Please adhere to the current Covid guidelines at the church and cemetery with capacity limited to 50% for the funeral Mass. 

Her funeral Mass can be viewed on https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-frosses-inver 

Hubert Doherty, Ballybrack, Greencastle

The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Hubert Doherty, Ballybrack, Greencastle.

Hubert’s remains are reposing at his home. Family and friends welcome.

Funeral from there on Thursday at 10.30am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member.

Please adhere to Covid guidelines including social distancing, handshaking and mask wearing.

Ena Noonan, Cork and Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Ena Noonan (née Gallagher), Model Farm Road, Cork / Letterkenny.

Dearly loved wife of the late Joe, loving mother of Joe, Eamonn, John, Mary (O’Mahony) and Eileen, dear sister of Sean, Con, Patricia and the late Eamonn, Mary, Séamus, Anna, Brian and Eileen.

Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Mary, Ingrid and Lorraine, son-in-law Ray, her eleven grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposed in the Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road of Jerh O’Connor Ltd last evening for family and close friends.

Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 19 in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/holyspiritcork.

Funeral afterwards to St. Finbarr’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Marymount Hospice. All those attending funeral services are asked to please respect social distancing guidelines.

Mary Kelly, Killybegs

The death has occurred of Mary Kelly, Lisnaclaya, Killybegs. 

Predeceased by her father Daniel, mother Annie and brother Gerard. Sadly missed by her loving husband Matt (Martin), brothers Frankie Jimmy, John, Paul, Daniel, Kevin and Pat, sisters Kathleen, Anne, Rita and Nuala, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Removal from her home on Wednesday morning at 10.30am to St Mary of the Visitation Church, Killybegs for 11am Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-mary-of-the-visitation-church-killybegs.

Current Covid restrictions apply at all times as to wearing of face masks and no handshaking. 

Family flowers only please donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice care of any family member or McBrearty Funeral Directors. House strictly private to family.

John Boyce, Carrigart

The sudden death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of John (Willie) Boyce, Tullagh, Carrigart.

His remains are reposing at his late residence.

Funeral from there on Wednesday morning, January 19 going to the Church of St John the Baptist, Carrigart for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Wake and funeral are private to family and friends only please.

John Kelly,  Buncrana, formerly Derry

The death has occurred of John Kelly, 15 Knockalla Drive, Buncrana and formerly Derry.

Beloved husband of Anita, much-loved father of Sean and Anna and dear brother of Kevin, Donal, Terence, Mary, Donna and Nuala.

Remains reposing at his late residence. 

Removal on Thursday morning, January 20 at 9.15am going to St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana for Requiem Mass at 10am.

Interment immediately afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Cockhill.

The house is strictly private to family only on the morning of the funeral. John’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/buncrana.

Family time please from 10pm to 11am.

Family flowers only please. Please adhere to current Covid guidelines. All enquiries to Shaun Murphy 0868093110.

Mary Dobson, Letterkenny and St Johnston

The death has occurred of Mary (May) Dobson, née Magee, Westhill, Letterkenny and formerly of St Johnston.

Reposed at Cunningham Funeral Home, Clonsilla Village, Dublin 15 last evening.

Funeral Service on Wednesday, January 19 in Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny at 12 noon followed by burial in Gortlee Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.  

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