SLOAN (nee McCoy) Donna (Newry) January 17th, 2026. Peacefully at home, surrounded by her heartbroken family, following an illness borne with great bravery, Donna (née McCoy), cherished wife of Anthony, devoted mother of Caoibhe, Ciara, Conor and Clíodhna, and loving grandmother of Donnacha, Oisín and Méabh. Much-loved daughter of Tommy and Sheila and dear sister of Aisling, Cathal, Feilim, Seana and Dara.

May she Rest In Peace.

Donna’s remains will repose at her late residence, 9C Barr Road, Belleeks, Newry, BT35 7QD on Monday and Tuesday from 11am – 9pm. For anyone attending the wake, a one-way system will be in place. We kindly ask that you park at the Mountain House, with shuttle buses provided to bring you to and from the wake house.

Funeral will leave her late residence on Wednesday at 10am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Laurence Church, Omeath, Co. Louth. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private on Wednesday morning. St Joseph and St Thérèse of the Little Flower pray for her.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband, daughters, son, son-in-law Kealan, daughter-in-law Leanne, Conor’s partner Laura, Clíodhna’s partner Brennagh, grandchildren, her parents, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, her friends Sharon and Sheila and her special girls Tiarna, Eabha, Blínne and Cadhla.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to MND Association online via https://donnasloan.muchloved.com or c/o Heaney Keenan Funeral Directors, 53 Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8EB.

“Lie low to the wall until the bitter weather passes.” John O’Donohue.