Deaths in Donegal - Tuesday morning, June 13

The following deaths have occurred:

- Mary Angela Gillespie (née Sweeney), Lackaghmore, Portnoo

- Sheila Heery (née Wilson), Bundoran

- Eileen Patricia Kelly (née Murphy), (formely of Old Kent Road, London) / 22 Cornfield Lane, Newtowncunningham

- Aidan O'Hara, Chestnut Grove, Clonbalt Woods, Longford Town / Inishowen

- Ellen McFaul, Muff / Derry City

- John Breslin, Meentullynagarn, Killybegs

- Thomas (Tommy) Scott, Ballymagowan, Kerrykeel, Fanad

- Maura Eccles, 74 the Woods, Buncrana

- Ann O’Neill, Galdonagh, Manorcunningham

- John Conboy, Galway and Donegal

- Kay McGlynn, 22 Ballymacool Terrace, Letterkenny

- Declan Barr, Rath, Ballintra

- Michael Morgan, Gortin, Ballyloskey, Carndonagh

- Sadie McGee, Glenrothes / Bun na Leaca / Middle Dore

Mary Angela Gillespie (née Sweeney), Lackaghmore, Portnoo

The death has occurred of Mary Angela Gillespie (née Sweeney)
Lackaghmore, Portnoo, F94 XF85, formerly Moylehill, Milford, June 12, peacefully at her home.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, Honora Gyo, Anna Classon, Catherine Gillespie, Angela Molloy, Brian, Therese Boomer, Claire Andersson, Fiona Ryan, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, Fr Desmond Sweeney, Raymond and Alan, sisters, Sr Irene Sweeney, Lorna Lavin and Sr Claire Sweeney, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her husband Con, granddaughter Mary Ellen and brothers Kenneth and Ronan.

Remains reposing at her home. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, June 14, at 11am in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed on MCN Media Church of the Holy Family Ardara on the following link: church-of-the-holy-family-ardara - MCN (mcnmedia.tv)

Family time from 10pm until 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Dolmen Centre Co-operative, c/o any family member.

Sheila Heery (née Wilson), Bundoran

The death has occurred of Sheila Heery (née Wilson), Bundoran, June 12 peacefully at Culmore Manor, Derry, aged 93, beloved wife of Joseph (formerly of Belfast), loving mother of Angela, Michael and the late Sean, mother-in-law of Brian and Louise, devoted grandmother of Louise, Paul, Laura, Meghan, Niall, Louis and Danny, great-grandmother of Jamie and Jordon and dear sister of the late Thelma and Desmond.

Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at her home, 20 Oak Country Green, Derry, BT47 6FU, on Tuesday from 12 noon to 10 pm. Funeral from there on Wednesday, June 14 at 9.30am for 10 o’clock Requiem Mass in St Columb’s Church, Chapel Road, Waterside. Interment will take place in Bundoran on Thursday, June 15.

Eileen Patricia Kelly (née Murphy), (formerly of Old Kent Road, London) / 22 Cornfield Lane, Newtowncunningham

The death has occurred of Eileen Patricia Kelly (née Murphy), (formerly of Old Kent Road, London) 22 Cornfield Lane, Newtowncunningham, F93 K352

Peacefully in Galway University Hospital. Predeceased by parents Michael and Annie Murphy and sister Mary Lewis. Deeply regretted by husband James, daughter Clare and sister Sheila Murphy. Fondly remembered by extended family members, neighbours and friends.

Removal from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest Mountain Top Letterkenny on Tuesday, June 13 at 12pm on going to her late residence. Funeral from there on Thursday morning, June 15 going to All Saint's Church, Newtowncunningham for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Lakeland’s Crematorium Cavan.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham

Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Intensive Care Unit Galway University Hospital care of any family members or Charlie McClafferty Funeral Director.

Aidan O'Hara, Chestnut Grove , Clonbalt Woods, Longford Town / Inishowen

The death has occurred of Aidan O'Hara, (Writer, Broadcaster and Historian), Chestnut Grove, Clonbalt Woods, Longford Town, Longford, N39 H9P0 and formerly of Inishowen, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Marjorie and James, sister Mona and brothers Brendan, Eamon and Colm.

Aidan will be remembered with love by his family, his devoted wife Joyce, daughter Kathleen, sons Sean, Brian and Conor, daughter-in-law Fionnag, son-in-law Brendan, grandchildren Eoghan, Laoise, Sorcha, Órla, Ró and Chloe, sisters Kathleen and Carol, his twin brother Mel, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his residence in Clonbalt Woods on Friday, June 16 from 5pm until 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection in celebration of Aidan’s life will take place in St Mel’s Cathedral on Saturday, June 17 at 10.45am followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium Cavan at 1.30pm.

The funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to http://www.longfordparish.com/

Ellen McFaul, Muff / Derry City

The death has occurred of Ellen McFaul, Muff and Derry City. She passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital. Ellen, a retired housekeeper at St Columba’s Long Tower, beloved daughter of the late Michael and Rose, loving sister of James, Celine and the late Mary, Rose and Bridget, dear sister-in-law to Eileen and Johnny, devoted aunt to all her nieces and nephews.

Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the entire family circle.

Funeral leaving her home Glackmore, Ture, Muff, F93 VY 74, on Tuesday, June 13, at 10.15am to St Patrick’s Church, Iskaheen for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if wished, to St. Patrick’s Church, Iskaheen. House Private from 10pm to 11am.

John Breslin, Meentullynagarn, Killybegs

The death has occurred of John Breslin, Meentullynagarn, Killybegs. Sadly missed by his sisters Rose and Nora (England), nieces. nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at McBrearty's Funeral Home, Killybegs on Tuesday, June 13 from 3-6pm.

Removal on Wednesday, June 14 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 www.mcnmedia.tv

Family flowers only please donations in lieu, if desired, to Shanaghan House, Ardara care of any family member or McBrearty Funeral Directors.

Thomas (Tommy) Scott, Ballymagowan, Kerrykeel, Fanad

The death occurred on June 11 of Thomas (Tommy) Scott, Ballymagowan, Kerrykeel, Fanad.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary Elizabeth (Betty), his five sons Samuel, William, Daniel, Alan and Kenneth; daughters-in-law Donna, Lorna, Glenda, Pamela and Heather; grandchildren Samuel, Gary, Stephen, Karen, Carol-Ann, Barry, Victoria, Charlene, Craig, Joanna, Alison, Mary-Beth, Daniel, Peter, Ben Hannah and Kerrie and great-grandchildren Aoife, Dylan, Gemma and Cillian.

Remains reposing at the family home. Funeral service on Wednesday, June 14 at 2pm in Fannet Presbyterian Church, Kerrykeel with burial in Milford Presbyterian Church graveyard

Family time from 10pm – 11am and on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice and Alzheimer’s Society c/o family member

Maura Eccles, 74 the Woods, Buncrana

The death has taken place at her residence of Maura Eccles, 74 the Woods, Buncrana.
Wife of the late Charlie Eccles and dear mother of Gregory, Michael, Kenneth, Marie, Yvonne, Vivienne, and the late Lorraine and Brendan RIP. Sister of Bridie and the late Kathleen. Sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family circle and friends.

Funeral from her residence on Tuesday, July 13 at 10.15am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Ann O’Neill, Galdonagh, Manorcunningham

The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Ann O’Neill, (née Shiels), Galdonagh, Manorcunningham. Ann will be lovingly missed by her husband Tony, daughter Tara and husband Elwyn Thompson, son Ciaran and wife Joanne, grandson Finn, brothers Tom and Joe (Scotland) and sister Bridie McFeely, niece, nephews and all her extended family and friends.

Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday, June 13, in St Columba’s Church, Drumoghill with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

John Conboy, Galway / Donegal

The death had occurred of John Conboy, originally from Galway, latterly, Donegal.

Private family funeral. The family welcomes donations, if desired, to the Tree Charity www.crann.ie as an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers.

Kay McGlynn, 22 Ballymacool Terrace, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday, June 11, of Kay McGlynn (née Docherty) 22, Ballymacool Terrace, Letterkenny (F92 DR7T) surrounded by her loving family.

Kay is predeceased by her husband Tony (1981), grandson Shaun Graham (2013) and brothers Charlie and Pat and baby infant Francis.

Deeply missed by sons, Johnny and Bernie (Letterkenny), daughter-in-law Noreen, (Letterkenny), Eunan and daughter-in-law Maura (Sockar, Letterkenny), Tony and Viv (New Zealand) Brian (Bristol), Eamon and daughter-in-law Collette (Letterkenny), Brendan and daughter-in-law Sharon, (Dromore, Letterkenny), Pat and daughter-in-law, Catherine (Sligo). Daughters Annette and son-in-law Eddie (Rathmullan), Maria and son-in-law, Pat, (Lower Rosses, Sligo), Martina and son-in-law William, (Conwal Letterkenny), Katrina and son in-law, Michael, (Ballymacool, Letterkenny), 39 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren. Brothers James Friel and sister-in-law Grace and Tommy Friel (Letterkenny), nieces and nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Funeral to St Eunan’s Cathedral for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Tuesday, June 13 which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by burial in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers if desired to the Renal Dialysis Unit LUH c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Declan Barr, Rath, Ballintra

The death has taken place of Declan Barr, Rath, Ballintra at Donegal Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He will always be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Laura, and daughters Ellie, Katie and Mollie, his parents Pasty and May, brother Martin (Dave) sisters Lisa (John) Carol (Raymond), mother and father-in-law Ivan and Anne and all extended family and friends.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 13 at 11am in St Bridget’s Church, Ballintra with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral mass can be viewed at://www.churchservices.tv/ballintra

Please note that there will be a one-way system to wake entering via Ballintra up past St Briget's Church exit via Bridgetown or Ballinakillew.

Family flowers only please, donations if so desired can be made to Donegal Town Community Hospital or Solas Cancer Support.

Enquiries can be made to Martin Gallagher Funeral Directors Laghey (086) 3547875.

Michael (Mick) Morgan, Gortin, Ballyloskey, Carndonagh

The death has taken place at his home of Michael (Mick) Morgan, Gortin, Ballyloskey, Carndonagh.

Michael’s remains will leave Liam Collins Funeral Premises, Unit 4, Carndonagh Business Centre, Station Road, Carndonagh, F93 E4FN on Tuesday, June 13 at 10.15am for 11am funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Bocan, Culdaff, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Family home private please to family and close friends. Family flowers only. The funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.culdaffparish.com

Sadie McGee, Glenrothes / Bun na Leaca / Middle Dore

The death has taken place of Sadie McGee, Glenrothes, Bun na Leaca and Middle Dore.
She passed away very peacefully in hospital in Scotland on June 5 aged 94, with family by her side.

Requiem Mass will take place at St Paul’s, Glenrothes on June 27 at 10am, followed by interment in St Drostan’s at 11am, followed by a meal at Balgeddie House at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please.

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