Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, December 30, 2022

The following deaths have occurred:

- Rosemary Callan, Ramelton

- Janette Collins (née McKiver), Letterkenny

- Bridie Durning, Dunfanaghy

- Kathleen Ferry (née Murray), Burtonport / Dublin

- Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan

- Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny and formerly of Main Street Letterkenny and Rathdonnell

- Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad

- Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon

- Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and Derry

- David Reilly, Ballybofey

Rosemary Callan, Ramelton

The death has occurred of Rosemary Callan, Cairn High, Ramelton.

Reposing at her late residence at Cairn High, Ramelton from 8pm this Friday evening. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sister Margaret Murray, nephews Niall, Ray, Gregory and Damian Callaghan, Anthony Murray, niece Geraldine Murray, grand-nieces, grand-nephew, work colleagues at Letterkenny University Hospital, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass in St.Peter's Church, Milford at 11am on Sunday followed by interment in St.Mary's Cemetery, Ramelton.

Wake from 8pm to 10pm this Friday evening and from 11am to 10pm on Saturday. Family time on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/milford

Janette Collins (née McKiver), Letterkenny

The death has occurred of Janette Collins (née McKiver), 15 Leck Cottages, Oldtown, Letterkenny, F92 EOPO.

Reposing at her late residence from 6pm to 10pm Saturday, December 31, Sunday, January 1, from 12pm to 10pm and Monday, January 2, from 12pm to 10pm. Family time from 10pm each night.

Funeral from there on Tuesday, January 3, with Mass at 11am in St.Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in New Leck Cemetery. https://www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny

House private on the morning of the funeral please.

Bridie Durning, Dunfanaghy  

The death has occurred of Bridie Durning, Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Donegal at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Predeceased by her husband Michael (Mickey) Durning. Her remains are reposing at her late residence.

Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11.30am.

Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Mass can be viewed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/holy-cross-church.

Family time please from 11pm to 10am and on the morning of the funeral.

Kathleen Ferry (née Murray), Burtonport / Dublin

The sudden death has occurred of Kathleen Ferry, The Bungalow, Burtonport and 6 Baggot Road, off Navan Road, Dublin 7. Sadly missed by her husband Micheal and sisters Margaret and Mary.

Her remains will repose at McGlynn's Funeral Home, Dungloe, today, Friday December 30 until Rosary at 8pm, followed by private removal to her home.

House is strictly private on Saturday for family only, please. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11.30am in St. Columba's Church, Burtonport, with interment in Belcruit Cemetery.

Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Sarah Walsh, Carrowmullin, Fahan. Deeply regretted and will be forever missed by her loving husband Norman, her daughters Deirdre, Colleen and Marianne, sons-in-law Massimo and Paul, her brother Matty Coffey, grandchildren, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her home.

Removal from there on Sunday, January 1, at 10.45am to St Mura’s Church, Fahan for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Co Cavan.

Sarah’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/fahan.

Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny 

The peaceful death has taken place on Wednesday, December 28, of Grace O’Neill, née Conaghan, 3 Convent Road, Letterkenny F92 TXP5 and formerly from Lower Main Street, Letterkenny and Rathdonnell.

Deeply missed by her loving husband Patsy and family Isabel and husband Mick Lagan (Rathdonnell), Liam and wife Margaret (Stranorlar), Geraldine and husband Jim Bradley (Ennis, Co. Clare), Keith and wife Sheelagh (Derry), Brenda and husband John Dillon (Oaklands Park, Letterkenny) and Maria and husband Karl Doherty (Derry), 17 Grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother Josie (Derryveagh Avenue, Letterkenny) and sisters Margaret Blaney (Rosnakill, Fanad) and Eileen Garry (Rathdonnell), brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Grace is predeceased by her infant daughter Josephine, parents William and Margaret, sisters Bridget (Sr. Mary of the Rosary, Nazareth House, Fahan), Catherine Harkin (Drumany, Letterkenny) and brother Packie Conaghan (Rathdonnell).

Her remains are reposing at her late residence.

Funeral from there on Saturday December 31 at 10.30am going to St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.

Interment afterwards to Conwal Cemetery. Family time please from 10pm until 12 noon with house private on the morning of the funeral. Rosary at 9pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the MS Society c/o any family member.

Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad

The death has taken place Tommy (Thomas) Peoples, Letterkenny, formerly Doaghmore, Fanad.

Last evening, his remains were received at St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty, Fanad to repose overnight.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 31, at 11am, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. House Private. Donations if desired to Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland C/O Eamon Scott Funeral Directors.

Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon

The death has occurred of Michael Quinn, Corlea, Ballyshannon, F94 FP52. He passed away peacefully at his residence, December 28, 2022.

Loving husband of Geraldine, adored father of Steven (Carol), Michele, Aisling (Alan), Donna (Tom), Megan (Conor), loving grandad to Faith, Sonnie, Calvin, brothers Patsy, sisters Mary, Teresa, Anne, and extended family.

Reposing at the family home on Friday, from 2pm until 8pm, walk through only, house private at all other times.

Michael’s remains will leave the family home on Saturday at 10am, to St. Patrick’s Church Ballyshannon, for 11am Mass of the Resurrection, followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery Belleek.

Mass can be live streamed on: https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon

No flowers please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Northwest Hospice, c/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director, or any family member.

Please note a one-way system will be in operation – Enter by Cliff Road, Belleek, and exit by Dolans Lane to Commons Road.

Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and Derry

The death has occurred at Foyle Hospice, Derry of Kathleen Friel (Katie), Dunaff, Clonmany and 25 Bradley Park, Derry.

Her remains are reposing at 25 Bradley Park, Derry.

Funeral from there on Saturday morning, December 31 at 11.40am going to St Joseph’s Church (White Chapel), Fairview Road for Requiem Mass at 12noon with interment afterwards in St Michael’s graveyard, Urris, Clonmany.

Family time please from 10pm to 10am.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Foyle Hospice c/o any family member or McFeeley Funeral Directors, Clonmany.

David Reilly, Ballybofey  

The sudden death has occurred at St James' Hospital, Dublin of David Reilly, aged 49, of Glenfin Road, Ballybofey. 

Beloved son of Walter and Helen and much loved brother of Ivor and Georgie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken father, mother, brother, sister, partner Simone, uncles, aunts, nephew, nieces, extended family, and friends. 

Remains reposing at the family home ,with a walk through wake on Saturday December 31 from 12 noon until 9pm. House Private at all other times and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral leaving from there on Sunday January 1, 2023 at 1.30 pm for Service of Thanksgiving in Stranorlar Parish Church at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

Funeral Service of Thanksgiving will be streamed live via the Parish Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/smkcofi/.

Parking will be available at entrance to Blue Cedars.

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