Obituaries, Thursday, August 13th, 5pm



Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths:

Helena Brett, England and Sligo

Ita Devins, Drumcliffe

Celsus Starrs, Bundoran

Johnny Duignan, Ballintrillick

Mary Scanlon, Ballisodare

Helena Brett, Langley, Slough, England and formerly of Rathedmond, Sligo. Suddenly. Funeral will arrive to St. Anne’s Church, Sligo on Monday afternoon for Requiem mass at 1pm, with funeral proceeding to Sligo Cemetery after. You can stream the funeral mass live by following this link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-annes-cranmore. Due to the current restrictions, the reposing and funeral will be private for family and close friends only. House strictly private please. Donations if desired in memory of Helena to The North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan`s Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo. You can send a condolence message using the Foley and McGowan’s Funeral Home website www.sligofuneralhome.ie

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.

Johnny Duignan (also known as Seán), Gortnahowla, Ballintrillick, Co Sligo. Unexpectedly. Non-covid related. Reposing at home today (Thursday) with removal on Friday morning to St Brigid’s Church, Ballintrillick for 11am funeral mass. Burial afterwards in Keelogues cemetery. In accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, house is private to family and close friends. Condolences can be left on rip.ie or www.mcgloinfunerals.com.

Mary Scanlon (nee Mc Govern), Rusheen, Drumiskabole, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo at Sligo University Hospital. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St John’s Church, Carraroe followed by burial in Sligo Cemetery. Due to Government directives and HSE Guidelines, funeral is private to family and close friends, condolence messages can be sent to info@gerardclarke.ie. House private please.

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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