Sadness in Co Derry parish following death of much-loved priest's housekeeper

The Faughanvale community is mourning the loss of a woman who was a much-loved housekeeper to a local priest.

Nancy McCallion, late of the Parochial House at Brisland Road in Eglinton, passed away yesterday (September 1).

Ms McCallion, a native of Meedinmore, Quigley’s Point in Donegal, has been described as a ‘dedicated housekeeper’ to retired priest Fr Michael Keaveny.

A death notice stated that Nancy was the ‘beloved daughter of the late Denis and Ellen McCallion and dear sister of the late James, Mary, Sean, Teresa and Helen, a much loved aunt, dearly loved and will be sadly missed by the Fallon family, Walter, Peter, Nicky (Nicola) and Deirdre, and her entire family circle and many friends’.

Nancy’s remains will be removed from W.J. O’Brien & Son’s Funeral Home, Eglinton on Wednesday at 12 o’clock to repose in the home of her niece, Helen Grant , Ture, Muff, F93F8F5. 

Her funeral will take place on Friday, September 5 at 11.20 am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Iskaheen at 12noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.