Death notices for Donegal - Friday evening, March 8

The following deaths have taken place: 

- Colleen Gleeson, Dublin and Killygordon

- John Bowdan, Portnoo

- Mary McConnellogue, Clonmany

- Alice Sexton, Drumquin

- Mary (Kit) Gallagher, Florida, Knockastoller and Dunlewey

- Anne Patricia Rose, Letterkenny 

- Packie McGuire, Ardara

- Anne Patricia Rose, Letterkenny, Cloghan and Dublin

Colleen Gleeson, Dublin and Killygordon

The death has occurred of Colleen Gleeson Rathmines, Dublin and Killygordon and Bank of Ireland, Baggott Street, Dublin 2. She passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Paddy, beloved daughter of Colm and the late Rose. Colleen will be forever loved and dearly missed by her heartbroken husband and father, her sister Antoinette (Kennedy), brothers Garrett (Donegal) and Conor (Limerick), father and mother-in-law John and Rita Byrne (Ashford), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and a wide circle of very good friends and her colleagues in Bank of Ireland. Removal to the Church of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines on Monday morning arriving for 10 am Requiem Mass followed by a private cremation service in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross.

John Bowdan, Portnoo

The death has taken place suddenly at Letterkenny University Hospital of John Bowdan, Clogher West, Portnoo.
Deeply regretted by his wife Maura, daughter Katie and his loving mother Kathleen.
Sadly missed by his sisters Ann, Gemma and Catherine, his nieces, nephews, wider family circle as well as his many kind neighbours and friends.
His remains will repose at his residence from 8pm on Friday, March 8. Funeral from there on Sunday morning at 10.30am to St. Conal’s Church, Kilclooney for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mary McConnellogue, Clonmany

The death has taken place at Buncrana Nursing Unit of Mary McConnellogue, Annagh, Clonmany, F93NR76.

Her remains will be reposing at her late residence from 10am until 10pm, Friday, March 8. House private please on the morning of funeral. One one-way system will be in operation.

Funeral leaving from there on Saturday 9th March at 10.20am, going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany, for requiem Mass at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Buncrana Nursing Unit or Donegal-Galway cancer care bus c/o family member or Comiskey Funeral Directors.

Alice Sexton, Drumquin

The death has taken place of Alice Sexton, 7 Loughrey Terrace, Drumquin. Her remains are reposing at her late residence.
Funeral from there on Saturday morning with 11am requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Langfield Drumquin. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam.

Mary (Kit) Gallagher, Florida, Knockastoller and Dunlewey

The death has taken place, at her home in Florida, of Mary (Kit) Gallagher, originally of Knockastoller, and Dunlewey, Gweedore.

Her remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Friday, March 8 from 2pm until rosary time at 8pm. Removal afterwards to the family home in Dunlewey.

House private to immediate family only on Friday night and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 9 at 12.30pm in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey, interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page.

Anne Patricia Rose, Letterkenny 

The death has occurred of Anne Patricia Rose (née Campbell), 10 Bracken Lea, Letterkenny at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Long Lane, Letterkenny.

Formerly of Forest Walk, Swords, Co Dublin and Brocagh, Cloghan, Co. Donegal and retired Midwife at the Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon. Predeceased by her brothers Cathal, Josie, Connie and Eunan.

Devoted mother to Carmel, Kevin (Jennifer) and Peter (Janice); sister to Carmel Campbell (Dublin). Much loved grandmother to Robin, Faith, Ava, Luke, Nick and Zadie.

Lovingly remembered by the entire family, former work colleagues and friends.

Anne Patricia’s remains will repose at her son Peter’s residence, 10 Bracken Lea, Letterkenny (F92FAW6) on Friday, March 8 from 1pm until 7pm.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday, March 9 in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

The Mass can be viewed live on: https://www.youtube.com/@churchoftheirishmartyrs4657.

Interment afterwards in the family plot, Kilteevogue Graveyard, Glenfin.

Donations in lieu if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation, care of any Family member or Marley Funeral Directors.

Packie McGuire, Ardara

The peaceful death has occurred of Patrick (Packie) McGuire, Portnoo Road, Ardara at Donegal Community Hospital.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Josephine (née Campbell), his sister Kay Shovlin (Bruckless), his brother-in-law Pete and sister-in-law Bridget McGuire (Carrickacleave, Ardara), his extended family, friends and neighbours. Packie is predeceased by his brothers James (Carrickacleave) and Conell (Frosses) and his sister Mary (Birmingham).

His remains reposing at Mc Cabe's Funeral Home on Thursday from 5pm until 8pm, followed by private removal to his late residence. Reposal continues at his residence on Friday from 11am until 10pm. House private on the morning of the funeral.

Removal from there on Saturday going to the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara for Funeral Mass at 2pm with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. 

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Donegal Community Hospital and the Charlie Bennett Memorial Fund Ardara.

Anne Patricia Rose, Letterkenny, Cloghan and Dublin

The death has taken place at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Long Lane, Letterkenny, of Retired Midwife (Sheil Hospital), Anne Patricia Rose, 10 Bracken Lea, Letterkenny, and formerly of Forest Walk, Swords, County Dublin and Brocagh, Cloghan. 

Predeceased by her brothers Cathal, Josie, Connie and Eunan; devoted Mother to Carmel, Kevin (Jennifer) and Peter (Janice); sister to Carmel Campbell (Dublin); much Loved Grandmother to Robin, Faith, Ava, Luke, Nick and Zadie. She is lovingly remembered by the entire family, former work colleagues and friends.

Anne Patricia's remains will repose at her son Peter's residence, 10 Bracken Lea, Letterkenny, F92FAW6 on Friday from 1pm until 7pm.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny. The Mass can be viewed live here. Interment will take place afterwards in the family plot, Kilteevogue Graveyard, Glenfin.

Donations in Lieu if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation, care of any Family member or Marley Funeral Directors.