Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Christmas morning, December 25

The following deaths have taken place:

- Fiona Elizabeth Anne Kennedy, Glenswilly and Termon

- Peter Gilmartin, Cork and Bundoran

- Charles Solan, Dublin and Dungloe

- Mary O' Donnell, Ballybofey

- Eugene Quinn, Donegal Town and Dublin

- William Grant, Buncrana

- May Timothy, Ballyshannon

- Anne McGlinchey, Letterkenny

- James Carr, Bruckless

- Eileen McKinney, Buncrana

Fiona Elizabeth Anne Kennedy, Glenswilly and Termon

The death has taken place peacefully at home, of Fiona Elizabeth Anne Kennedy, née Robinson, Sand Stone House, Tullyhoner, Breenagh, Glenswilly, and formerly of Termon.

Predeceased by siblings Eddie, John, Gerry, Pat and Evelyn; devoted wife to husband Ray; devoted mother to sons John and wife Michelle (England), Chris and wife Tina (England), daughter Dee and husband Edward (Dunfanaghy); fondly remembered by her 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, siblings Maureen, Tony, Jean and Paul, extended family members, neighbours and friends.

Fiona's remain will repose in Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, F92 XE35, on Monday from 5.30pm to 7pm. Family and friends welcome. Family Home Strictly Private Please.

Funeral Mass in St Columba's Church, Glenswilly on Tuesday at 11am followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 3.30pm.

Peter Gilmartin, Cork and Bundoran

The death has occurred of Peter Gilmartin, Monkstown, Cork and formerly of Bundoran. He passed away peacefully in the presence of his sister Dympna and in the tender care of the wonderful staff at Marymount.

Beloved partner of the late Eileen and dear brother of Dympna and Bernadine, he is sadly missed by his loving sisters, brother-in-law Colin, nephews Mark and Steven and their families, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

His remains are reposing at Forde's Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline on Monday from 1pm until 2pm, followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium at 3pm. Memorial Mass and burial of ashes will take place in Bundoran at a date to be confirmed.

No flowers please donations if desired to Marymount.

Charles Solan, Dublin and Dungloe

The death has occurred of Charles (Charlie) Solan Tallaght, Dublin and formerly of Dungloe. He passed away on December 21, peacefully at Tallaght Hospital, following a long illness, with his loving family by his side. 

Beloved husband and best friend of Mary Frances and loving dad to Brian, David, Sandra, Michael, Shane, Josh and Katie. Charlie will be forever loved and always remembered by his family, brothers Roger and John, his much loved and cherished grandchildren Isobel, Emma, Seán, Max, Mae, Mylo and Tadhg, extended family, friends and wonderful neighbours and his four-legged friend Ruby.

His remains are reposing in his home on Saturday from 5pm until 7pm and Sunday from 5pm until 7pm. 

Funeral Mass will take place on Monday at 11am in Sacred Heart Church, Killinarden, Tallaght, following onto Newlands Cross Crematorium.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Tymon North Nursing Home.

Mary O' Donnell, Ballybofey

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by her loving family of Mary O’ Donnell, née Browne, Dooish, Ballybofey.

Predeceased by her beloved husband John, parents James and Mary Anne, and her 12 brothers and sisters. Mary was the final surviving member of the Browne family of Meenticat, Drumkeen. She is deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her sons and daughters Seamus (Katie), Mary Margaret, Alice (John), Shaun (Nicola), Paul (Martina), Noel (Monica), Michael (Candida), her 34 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, relatives and friends.

Mary's remains will repose at her late residence on Friday and Saturday from 12 noon until rosary at 9pm.  There will be a Shuttle Buses in operation from the carpark of the Road House Bar, Ballybofey, F93 YK35 and the family request that everyone attending the wake avail of the Shuttle Bus Service. The house is strictly private to children and grandchildren on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral leaving from her residence on Sunday at 10 am for Requiem Mass at 11am in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar. Interment will take place afterwards in Drumboe cemetery. Mass will be streamed live via the parish webcam

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Letterkenny University Hospital care of any family member.

Eugene Quinn, Donegal Town and Dublin

The death has occurred of Eugene Quinn, Knocklyon, Stoneybatter and formerly of Water Street, Donegal Town. Eugene, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, in the tender care of the staff of Fairview Community Unit.

He is predeceased by his father Peter, mother Mary B, brother John Bosco and his sisters Veronica and Helen. He will be sadly missed by his partner Teresa, son Conor and Conor’s mother Anne, his brothers Charles, Dominic, Liam, John and Hugh, his sisters Mary, Teresa, Roisín and Nora, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.

Having reposed in Dublin, his remains will make his final journey home to Donegal to repose again at the Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Donegal Town, F94 FX3A, on Saturday from 5pm to 7pm.

Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, F94 R5RK, at 11.30am. He will complete his journey home thereafter when he will be laid to rest among his deceased family and friends in Clar Cemetery, in the grounds of St Agatha’s Church, Clar, Donegal Town, F94 VXT6. The funeral service can be viewed live here.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in memory of Eugene to a charity of your choice.

William Grant, Buncrana

The peaceful death has taken place of William Grant at his residence Westbrook House, Buncrana.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary-Margaret; dear father of Edele (John), Eilish, Anne-Marie (Paul), Orla (Iain), Liam (Sonya), fondly remembered by his grandchildren Jayne, Dearbhla, Eimear, Peter, Cormac, Henry, Aoife, Saoirse; sadly missed by his brother Noel (Shari), Alaska and his sisters Mary and Joan (John), Dublin.

His remains are reposing at his residence. House private on Christmas Day.

Funeral from there at 10.35 am on Saturday, going to St Mary's church Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed online at Churchservices.tv/cockhill

Family flowers only please.

May Timothy, Ballyshannon

The death has taken place of May Timothy, née Gallagher, Rathmore, Ballyshannon. She passed away peacefully in her 97th year surrounded by her loving family and in the exceptional care of all at Ballyshannon Community Hospital.

Beloved wife of the late Jim Timothy, forever loved and sadly missed by her loving son and daughters, Michael, Patricia (Gallagher) and Jacqueline (McGowan), daughter-in-law Laura, sons-in-law Joe and Gerry, her beloved grandchildren Ciara (Kevin), Martin, James (Katie), Darragh (Sacha), Joseph, Dermot, Khayla, James, John-Paul, Gabriel and Andrew, her adored 5 great-grandchildren, her close friend Judith and all her nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. She is predeceased by her parents Johnny and Cissie Gallagher and her brother Michael.

May's remains will repose at the family home on Friday from 12 noon to 8pm. House private at all other times please.

Removal from her late residence on Saturday at 11.30am to arrive to St Aidan’s Church, Kinlough for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon, with removal afterwards to St Joseph’s Cemetery, The Rock, Ballyshannon for burial service. May’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the Kinlough-Glenade Facebook Page

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of May to the Patient Comfort Fund, Ballyshannon Community Hospital care of donation box at Family Home or to Breslin’s Funeral Directors.

Anne McGlinchey, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has occurred surrounded by her loving family, of Anne Mc Glinchey, née Mc Devitt, of 7A Beechwood Avenue, Letterkenny, F92 FF1P.

Predeceased by her loving husband Michael in 2017 and baby daughter Mary who died in infancy, she is forever loved and sadly missed by her heartbroken children Michael Jr, Kathleen (Dermot), Bernie (Simon), Pauline (Shaun), grandchildren Michelle, Nicola, Oonagh, Kevin, Tina, Gary, Evan, Oran, Shea, Shaun, Rory McG, Rory G, Niall and great grandson Harry, and sadly missed by her sister Josephine Doherty and family, sister-in-law Kathleen Doherty and family, cousin-in-law Mick Foy, great neighbours and friends.

Reposal of her remains continues at her late residence on Thursday, with Rosary both nights at 9pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 1pm in St Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on the cathedral webcam

James Carr, Bruckless

The death has occurred in the caring hands of the staff at Donegal Hospice surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness, of James Carr, Curraghfeehan, Bruckless 

Predeceased by his parents, Peter and Sarah, he will be sadly missed by his fiancé Yvonne, his brother Francis, sisters Mary (Pat) and Dolores, his aunts Annie and Breege, nephews Nathan and Rion, niece Tori, extended family, neighbours and friends.

The house is strictly private please to family and neighbours only.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 11 am in the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Hospice care of any family member.

Eileen McKinney, Buncrana

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Eileen McKinney, 7 Marian Park, Buncrana.

Daughter of the late Betty and Jimmy, dear sister of Elizabeth, Pauline, Frank, Patricia, Peter, Una Bronagh and the late Lawrence, she is sadly missed by her neices, nephews family circle and friends.

Reposal of her remains continues at her residence from 4pm on Thursday.

Funeral from there on Friday at 10.30 am going to St Mary’s church, Cockhill for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, funeral service can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.

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