Blossom and Barney McGlinchey s funeral will take place on Saturday. Seamus McKinney 22 January, 2021 01:00
A County Derry husband and wife have died with Covid-19 within hours of each other at Altnagelvin hospital.
The funerals will take place tomorrow of Barney and Sarah (Blossom) McGlinchey who passed away on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs McGlinchey, who were in their early 80s and late 70s and from Greysteel, had five children and seven grandchildren.
A spokesman for the local St Mary’s Faughanvale GAA club said Mr and Mrs McGlinchey were well known in the area.
The spokesman said: “The couple were highly regarded in our community. Barney was a loyal supporter of not only our teams but also our club initiatives, including the Winter Walks at John McLaughlin Park.”