Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Friday evening, July 25

The following deaths have taken place:

- Edward Gallagher, Dublin and Gortahork

- Anne Smet, Donegal Town, Longford and England

- Bríd Griffin, Falcarragh and Gortahork

- May Henderson, Ramelton

- JJ Doherty, Monaghan and Ballybofey

- Clair Whoriskey, Letterkenny

- Morgan Downey, Limerick and Ballyshannon

Edward Gallagher, Dublin and Gortahork

The death has taken place on Edward Gallagher, Perrystown, Dublin  and Gortahork, Donegal. He passed away peacefully at home in Vincennes, France.

Beloved husband of the late Bridget and loving dad of Anthony; sadly missed by his loving son, daughter-in-law Murielle, grandchildren Caitlín, Órla and Ciara, brother Joe and sister, Madge, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, former colleagues and many friends.

Funeral arrangements to follow

Anne Smet, Donegal Town, Longford and England

The death has taken place of Anne Smet, née Doherty, late of Donegal Town and formerly of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England and Granard, County Longford. 

Beloved wife of René, much loved mother to sons Richard (Beverley), Dean, daughters Deborah, Elaine (Sean); cherished sister of Mary, Susie, Phelim and Christy; dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. She is predeceased by her parents Marie and Felix, her sisters Maggie and Betty, her brothers Jack, Seamus, Alan and Gerry. Anne is deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her husband, children, step-children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends.

Her remains are reposing at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Donegal Town on Monday from 2pm to 7pm, with family only please from 2pm to 5pm. House private. Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral leaving from Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Donegal Town on Tuesday at 10.30am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town at 11am, followed by cremation at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, Cavan, at 2.30pm approximately. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish Webcam 

Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired directly to the Donegal Hospice 

Bríd Griffin, Falcarragh and Gortahork

The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Bríd Griffin, Ballina, Falcarragh F92 C3W7 and formerly of Lower Keeldrum, Gortahork.

Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Margaret, sister Margaret and brother-in-law Stjohn, brother James and nephew Thomas and John Killcullen. Survived by her sisters Máire and Nora, brother-in-law Patrick, sister-in-law Philomena, nieces, nephews and a circle of family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her residence at Ballina, Falcarragh on Friday with wake commencing at 6pm and Rosary at 8pm. House private after Rosary. The wake continues on Saturday from 10am to 6pm. The house is private prior to removal to Christ the King Church, Gortahork F92 DP86 for 6.45pm to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjacent cemetery. Funeral can be viewed live on the parish webcam 

May Henderson, Ramelton

The death has taken place of May Henderson, née Friel, Ballyare, Ramelton, Donegal, F92 P9P1. She passed away peacefully in the Donegal Hospice.

Deeply regretted by her loving family, Josie, Anne, Rose (Matt), Patricia (Hugh), Kathleen (Gerard), Valerie (Andrew) and Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers Alex and Brendan, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her husband Bobby, daughter Margaret, daughter-in-law Rita, grandson Christopher, brothers Billy, Mick, Patsy and Oliver, sisters Jeanie and Kathleen.

Her remains are reposing at her home. Family time from 10pm until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral mass on Sunday July at 11am in St Peter’s Church, Milford with burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Donegal Hospice, c/o any family member or Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors.

JJ Doherty, Monaghan and Ballybofey

The has taken place of John James (JJ) Doherty, Department Of Agriculture, Ballybay, County Monaghan and formerly Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. He passed away peacefully at the Beaumont Hospital Dublin.

Predeceased by his parents Andy and Pat, JJ is deeply regretted and remembered with love by his family, son Stephen, partner Amy and Stephen’s mother Collette, sisters Patricia, Maeve, Pauline, Tess, Bernadine and Ursula, brother Drew, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

His remains will repose at Ward's Funeral Home, Ballybay, (A75H585) on Friday from 3pm until 8pm, and in the family home Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey (F93X97V) on Saturday afternoon from 2pm until Rosary at 9pm.

Removal on Sunday morning at 10.40am, proceeding on foot, to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Clair Whoriskey, Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Clair Whoriskey, 79 Meadow Bank, Letterkenny. She passed away at the Donegal Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones.

Clair will be sadly missed by her loving family, partner Thomas, parents Bridie and Frank Whoriskey, sister Frances, brother-in-law Raymond Coyle, niece Aoibheann and nephews Matthew and Ben.

Her remains will repose at her parents' home, 7 College Park, Letterkenny F92 V2N6. House private from 10pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Eunan's Cathedral with burial afterwards at New Leck Cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers to the Donegal Hospice, care of Bradley O'Doherty Funeral Directors or any family member.

Morgan Downey, Limerick and Ballyshannon

The death has taken place peacefully at home, of Morgan Downey, Mill Road, Ballyclough, Limerick and late of Higginstown, Ballyshannon.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Stella, sons Ambrose, Morgan, Ivor and Michael, daughters-in-law Michaela, Sylvia and Bríd, adored grandchildren Ronan, Christian, Ciara, Aisling, Éabha, Shane, Oscar, Aoife, Tom, Ambrose and Morgan, by his brothers Michael, John, Ambrose and Fergus, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends

His remains are reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Friday from 4.30pm to 6pm. House private. 

Funeral arriving at Donoughmore Church, on Saturday, July 26 for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial will take place afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret.

Family flowers only please.

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