Glenties Notes on August 12th 2004

The death took place in London on Thursday 29th July 2004 of Michelle Mc Glynn, daughter of Adrian and Louise Mc Glynn, London. She was 27 years old. Michelle wished to be buried in Glenties and her remains were brought to the home of her fiancé, Patrick Mc Gill, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties on Tuesday 3rd August and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Thursday morning. Fr. Nigel Ó Gallachóir C.C. Glenties assisted by Fr. Kevin Gillespie C.C. Fintown and Fr. John Joe Duffy, C.C. Glencolmcille celebrated Requiem Mass. Readings were by Denis Mc Glynn and Jim Mc Guinness. Siobhan Kennedy and Carol Mc Gill read Prayers of the Faithful. Loraine and Isabella Mc Glynn, Margaret Gildea and Megan Byrne brought the Gifts to the Altar. Before the final blessing Michelle’s brother Adrian read a poem which he had composed and her other brother Denis gave the eulogy. Music and singing was by Siobhan Mc Elhinney, Denise Boyle, Thomas Donoghue, Amanda Mc Guigan, Pat O’Donnell and Elaine Kennedy. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Michelle is survived by her parents, Adrian and Louise, brothers, Denis and Adrian, sister, Loraine, fiancé Patrick, niece, Alannah Louise, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her parents are both natives of Donegal, her mother (formerly Molloy) is from near Fintown and her father is from Dungloe.

The death took place in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny on Friday 30th July 2004 of Rose Boyle, Burtonport and formerly of Ardconnell, Glenties. Her remains were brought to her home on Saturday and to St. Mary’s Church, Kincasslagh on Monday morning. Fr. John Joe Duffy was the chief celebrant at Requiem Mass. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rose is survived by her husband, Hughie, son John, daughter, Helena, brothers, James Boyle, Glen Road, Glenties, Charlie, Loughfad, sisters, Lena Dooley, The Rock, Glenties, Mary, Mc Carthy, Portnoo, Bernie Mc Gill, Aighe, Ardara, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her brother Neil predeceased her about twenty years ago.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Pat and Hugh Boyle, Glen Road, Glenties on the death of their uncle, Tony Breslin, Tullintain, Bruckless which took place in Letterkenny, Hospital on Saturday 7th August 2004; also to Tony’s family, sisters, brother, nieces, nephews and all his relatives and friends.

Congratulations to Ann Marie Kennedy, Main St. Glenties and Johnny Mc Cann, Donegal Town, who got engaged recently.

Congratulations to Kerry Maxwell, Lifford and Vincent White, London, who were married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday last 7th August 2004. Kerry is a daughter of Bernie (formerly Mc Dyer and granddaughter of the late Sonny and Bridget, Kilraine).

Nancy & Charles Mulhern, family from Glenties now residing in Brandon, Florida, USA, via Philadelphia, PA, announce the Baptism of their first three grandsons, Matthew, Joshua and Connor Mulhern. All were baptized on July 31 at San Juan del Rio Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Father Edward Booth presiding.