Kathleen Ward (née Mc Ateer)
Death Notice

Kathleen Ward (née Mc Ateer)

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  • Wednesday, 15th October 2025
  • Fanad, Donegal / Downings, Donegal / Kilsaran, Louth

The death has occurred at St Eunan’s Nursing Home of Kathleen Ward (née McAteer), Portsalon and formerly of Ray, Doaghbeg, Downings and Kilsaran, Co. Louth. Retired Primary Teacher.

Predeceased by her husband Enda and daughter Thecla.

Forever loved and deeply missed by her son Ronan (Dundalk), daughters Ita (Ballybofey), Maeve (Letterkenny) and Dara (USA), her grandchildren Clare, Neil, Sadhbh, Aoife, Rochelle, Michael and Cian, her great grandchildren Brayden, Senan, Fionn, Béibhinn and Nora. Sister of Margaret Keeney (Letterkenny), Bridie Boyle (Ray), and the late Jimmy Kelly, Sr. May McAteer, Nora Harkin, Eithne McGrath, Gerard McAteer, Agnes McAteer, Francis Mc Ateer and Paddy Mc Ateer. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her son, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughter-in-law Patricia, grandsons-in-law Peter, Victor, Joey, Doug, sister-in-law Sheila (Ray), nephews, nieces and extended family and friends.

May Kathleen Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her home in Croaghross, Portsalon (F92 R5H9) from 2pm on Thursday 16th. 

Rosary at 8pm.  House private after 10pm and on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Friday 17th at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty, Fanad, followed by a private cremation.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St Eunan’s Residents Comfort Fund C/O any family member or McAteer Funeral Directors.

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