Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths:
John Thomas Higgins, Geevagh
Margaret McManus, Garrison
Sr. Áine O’Connor, Castlebar, formerly of Easkey
Eileen Brennan, Donegal Town, formerly Drumshanbo
Terry Martyn, Sligo
Thomas P. Farrell, Drumkeerin and Aughacashel
John Hamilton, Carrowmore
Kevin Drugan,, England and formerly of Macken,,Co. Fermanagh and Grange
Sr. Enda (Mary) O’Donnell, Castlebar, and Lavagh, Co. Sligo
Kathleen McHugh, Sligo and Tuam.
T.J. (John Thomas) Higgins, Aughnacloy, Geevagh, Sligo / Boyle, Roscommon. At home, peacefully, after a brief illness. Remains reposing at home. House private this morning. J.T’s funeral cortège will leave the family home, arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Geevagh, for Mass of the Resurrection today at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Kilmactranny Cemetery. In keeping with current restrictions and guidelines, J.T’s funeral will be held in private with his immediate family. Mask wearing and social distancing to be observed at all times please. Condolences can be left on RIP.ie Mass cards or condolence by traditional manner can be forwarded to Sweeney Funeral Directors, Boyle. Private messages of condolence and shared memories can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The North West Hospice. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish web cam at geevagh.ie Facebook page.
Margaret McManus, nee Keown, Bar-of-Slattinagh, Cashel, Garrison, Co. Fermanagh. Non-covid related. Remains will arrive in St. Joseph’s Church, Cashel this morning for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Margaret’s funeral cortege will proceed from the Brollagh Road through Garrison this morning at 10:30am approximately. People wishing to pay their respects may do so along the way while observing social distance. Due to the current regulations, the house, Mass and interment are private to family only. Mass may be followed on car radios in the carparks at the church. Family flowers only. Messages of condolence may be left on rip.ie. Enquiries to Peter Carty Funeral Director, Garrison
Sr. Áine O’Connor, Árd Bhríde, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; Convent of Mercy, Clifden, Carna, and Ballinrobe; formerly of Roslea, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Peacefully in Cuan Chaitríona, Funeral Mass in Church of Holy Rosary, Castlebar today at 1.00p.m., with the funeral proceeding afterwards to Roslea Cemetery, Easkey. Funeral Mass for Sr. Áine can be viewed on www.castlebarparish.ie or you may listen to it in Castlebar on Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3FM. Due to Government advice and guidelines regarding public gatherings, the Funeral Mass will be for family only. Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” link on rip.ie. Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 087 236 4598 / 094 90 21231
Eileen Brennan (nee Mahon), The Glebe, Donegal Town and formerly of Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. Remains reposing at the family home. Removal this morning at 10.30 a.m to St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, for 11a.m requiem mass, with burial afterwards in St Agatha’s Cemetery, Clar. House strictly private to family only please. Due to Covid 19 and Government guidelines, only 10 people permitted to attend the funeral mass. Social distancing at all times please. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer’s Society, New Row, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. Funeral mass can be viewed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/donegal-town-tawnawilly-parish-donegal-town Condolences can be left on rip.ie
Terry Martyn (née Meldrum), 4 Temple Street, Sligo. Unexpectedly at St. Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Funeral cortege will leave The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Thursday at 11:45am to arrive at The Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, Sligo for 12:00pm. Requiem mass, with funeral proceeding to Sligo Cemetery after. You can stream Terry’s funeral mass live by following this link – https://sligocathedral.ie/live-feed-from-cathedral/ Due to Government restrictions and HSE guidelines, Terry’s funeral mass will be private for family only. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Terry, if desired, to a charity of your choice, C/o The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo or via the funeral home website. You are welcome to send a message of condolence to her family through the Foley and McGowan’s Funeral Home website, www.sligofuneralhome.ie
Thomas P. Farrell, (known as TP), Aras Bhride, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Aughacashel, Co. Leitrim. At Aras Bhride. Non-Covid related. Funeral cortege will leave Aras Bhride this morning at 10.40am and travel via Main St to St.Brigid’s Church, Drumkeerin for Funeral Mass at 11.00am. Burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. Due to Covid 19 restrictions and in line with Government guidelines, only 10 people are allowed to attend the funeral mass. For those who would like to attend but cannot do so due to restrictions, please leave your personal message on the condolences page of rip.ie. The funeral Mass will be streamed live and the link can be found on rip.ie or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZ_2R2ra6WcLRzUVCGum8A/Live
John Hamilton, Carrowmore, Oakfield, Sligo. Peacefully at his home. Mass of the Resurrection will take place on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Star of the Sea Church, Ransbro, with funeral proceeding to Scarden Cemetery for burial. Due to the Current Covid-19 restrictions, John’s funereal will be private to family only. Messages of condolence can be left on R.I.P.ie. Funeral mass can be viewed http://studiorove.ie/jhamilton.
Kevin Drugan, Heaton Moor, England and formerly of Macken, Co. Fermanagh and Grange, Co. Sligo. Requiem Mass will take place in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Grange on Friday at 12pm. Mass will be restricted to family only and can be viewed live on https://www.facebook.com/ahamlishparishsligo/ Donations in his memory may be made to: Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity or The Stroke Association, via www.memorygiving.com/kevindrugan. Those wishing to convey a message of sympathy can do so on the condolence section on RIP.IE
Sr. Enda (Mary) O’Donnell, Árd Bhríde, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and Convent of Mercy, Swinford, Ballymote, Ballaghaderreen. Formerly of Carrownaden, Lavagh, Co. Sligo. Peacefully in the loving care of Cuan Chaitríona Nursing Home, Castlebar. Funeral to arrive at the church of The Sacred Heart, Mullinabreena, on Thursday morning for 12 noon requiem mass. Burial immediately afterwards in Courtabbey Cemetery. Due to government advice and guidelines regarding public gatherings and to protect our most vulnerable family members and our friends the funeral mass will be private to family only. Anybody wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message on the condolence link on RIP.ie. Sr. Enda’s funeral mass can be viewed live on the Achonry Mullinabreena Church Facebook page.
Kathleen McHugh, nee Clancy, Cairns Hill, Sligo and formerly of Rusheens, Tuam, Co.Galway, peacefully in the loving care of St.Johns Community Hospital, Sligo. Funeral Mass will take place in St.Brigids Church, Drumkeerin on Thursday at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Due to Covid 19 restrictions and in line with Government guidelines, only 10 people are allowed to attend the Funeral Mass. For those who would have liked to attend but cannot do so due to restrictions, you can leave your personal message on the condolences section of rip.ie
Ar Dheis De Go Raibh Siad.