The death has occurred of:
Donald Donnelly
Acknowledgement.
Donald Donnelly, Dromore, Co Tyrone.
Died 4th June 2024.
Donald passed away peacefully on the 4th June. He a widely respected, hard-working gentleman, but primarily a devoted family man, much-loved husband of the late Carmel. Treasured father of Declan, Gary and Edel. Cherished brother of Liam, Eugene, Marie, Gertrude, Christine and the late Patsy, brother in law, uncle and friend. We, his family wish to express our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all those who sympathised, prayed for and supported us through our recent sad bereavement.
Our thanks to those who sent Mass or Sympathy cards, messages, flowers or donations in lieu, lined the funeral route or who joined us at the Requiem Mass.
We are blessed to have had the love and support of our family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues, your support throughout this difficult time has helped us in so many ways.
A special word of thanks to Father Denis Dolan PE for his spiritual support and the very comforting Requiem Mass. We convey our appreciation also to the Sacristan Patricia and everyone who took part in the Liturgy, especially our readers, and musicians Fergal, Stevie and Micheal who provided the beautiful reverent and uplifting music.
Thank you to McAtee Funeral Directors for the dignified and professional manner, in which the funeral arrangements were carried out and to the gravedigger Ciaran McGuire for preparing Donald’s final resting place. Also to Sheenagh of Bumblebee Garden for the beautiful floral tribute, and to the St Patrick’s Hall ladies for the most welcome refreshments after the burial.
And finally, we send our sincere thanks and deep appreciation to the staff of the South West Acute Hospital for caring for Donald in his final days, we are very grateful for the kindness and respect shown to him.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a gesture of our family’s deepest gratitude.
Donald is loved and missed every day. May his gentle, kind, generous soul be granted peace and eternal rest. His Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St Davog’s Church, Dromore on Sunday 20th July at 10am. Our Lady pray for him.