+ Born 24 May 1938, son of the late James Hannon and Agnes O’Reilly, Dundalk, Co. Louth

+ Ordained to the priesthood at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on 23 June 1963

+ Appointed CC Denn – 1963

+ Appointed CC Knockbride – 1968

+ Appointed CC Kiltyclogher – 1973

+ Appointed CC Ballyjamesduff – 1981

+ Appointed PP Kinawley (Swanlinbar) – 1993

+ Appointed CC Arva – 2013

+ Retired from Active Ministry – 2022

+ Returned to the House of the Father – 10 November 2024

 

Sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolences are extended to Fr Donald’s family: his sister Carmel; nephews (Ryan, Paul, Philip and Julius); nieces (Caroline, Ayesha and Tara); cousins (Bosco, Helen, Kathleen and Marian); Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop-Emeritus  Leo O’Reilly, and his fellow clergy of the Diocese of Kilmore, his extended family, his beloved parishioners in Arva and the others parishes where he ministered; and his large circle of friends, especially Anne and Bill as well as his devoted carer, Norma.

 

Fr Donald will repose at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, today (Monday) from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.

Removal on Tuesday to Sacred Heart Church in Arva at 2:45pm, via Hannon’s Way, Broad Road and Main Street to repose from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 1:00pm. with interment afterwards in Coronea Cemetery .

At Fr Donald’s request donations in lieu of flowers to the Sacred Heart Church (Arva) Renovation Fund.

 

Messages of Condolence can be left via the following link: www.rip.ie/death-notice/condolences/fr-donald-hannon-cavan-arva-

Hear with favour our prayers, which we humbly offer, O Lord, for the salvation of the soul of Fr Donald, your servant and priest, that he, who devoted a faithful ministry to your name, may rejoice in the perpetual company of your Saints.

This we ask through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

May his good and gentle soul rest in peace.

Requiescat in pace.

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