Obituaries, Wednesday, August 12th, 5pm



Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths:

Helena Brett, England and Sligo

Maurice Buckley, Sligo

John Sweeney, Carrick on Shannon and Sligo

Michael Rafferty, Ballyshannon

Ita Devins, Drumcliffe

Celsus Starrs, Bundoran

Helena Brett, Langley, Slough, England and formerly of Rathedmond, Sligo. Suddenly. Funeral arrangements later. House strictly private please. Donations, if desired, to The North West Hospice, C/o Foley And McGowan`s Funeral Directors, Old Market House, Market Yard, Sligo. You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for the family on The Foley and McGowan’s Funeral Home website sligofuneralhome.ie.

Maurice Buckley, Strandhill Road, Sligo and late of Chapel Street, Tarbert, Co. Kerry and London. Peacefully, at the North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo. Reposing at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo from 10.30am on Thursday. Removal at 11.30am to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 12noon.  Burial follows in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo. House private. In accordance with HSE guidelines, the Funeral Mass and burial will be private to family and close friends.  Funeral Mass will be streamed live on sligocathedral.ie. Condolence messages can be left at feehilys.ie, at rip.ie or by traditional manner. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to North West Hospice Fund, C/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo. Phone 071/91 59999.

John Sweeney, 65 Oaklands, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and late of Beechlawn, Maugheraboy, Sligo. Suddenly. Reposing at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo, from 5pm to 6.30pm this evening. Removal on Thursday to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 3pm. Burial follows in Sligo Cemetery. HSE Covid-19 guidelines apply at the funeral home, church and cemetery, and is restricted to immediate family and close friends. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on sligocathedral.ie. Condolence messages may be left at feehilys.ie, rip.ie or by the traditional manner.

Michael (Mickey) Rafferty, 24 Woodlands, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Peacefully. Reposing privately at the home of his sister Agnes Gahan, Tirconaill Street, Ballyshannon. Funeral mass on Thursday at 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, followed by private cremation at Lakelands crematorium. In compliance with HSE guidelines, please ensure social distancing and public advice are adhered to. Message of condolence can be left on rip.ie. The funeral ceremony can be viewed on church services.ie/tv/stpatricksballyshannon. Family home and church private to family and close friends. Family flowers, donations, if so desired, to the oncology unit in Sligo University Hospital, C/o Patsy McCauley Funeral Director.

Ita Devins, Lislahelly, Drumcliffe, Co.Sligo. Peacefully at North West Hospice. Sligo following a short illnessMass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Friday in St. Colmcille’e Church, Rathcormac, Co. Sligo. Burial follows in Drumcliffe Cemetery. Funeral Mass (50) and burial (200) are private to family and close friends only. Those who wish to leave a condolence message may do so on Rip.ie, in private at www.feehilys.ie or by traditional manner. House private please. Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice Fund or S.H.O.U.T (Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust), c/o Seán Feehily at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo.

Celsus Starrs14 St. Bridget’s Terrace, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal and formerly of Clanabogan, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Non-Covid Related. Reposing privately at home for family and close friends only please. Removal on Saturday from his late residence at 11.30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 12noon. Burial afterwards in St.Ninnidh’s Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran. The Funeral Mass can be viewed online at magheneparish.ie. Due to the current restrictions, the house and Funeral Mass are private to family and close friends only please. Messages of condolence can be left on the condolence section at breslinfunerals.ie, or on rip.ie. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Sligo COPD Support Group care of Donal Breslin Funeral Directors, Breslin’s Funeral Home, Bundoran.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES, CURRENT RESTRICTIONS ON ATTENDANCE AT FUNERALS IS A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY PEOPLE AND ONLY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD, CLOSE FAMILY…..OR CLOSE FRIENDS, IF THE DECEASED HAS NO HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.



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