Obituary Notice
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Fr. Thomas Heffernan (1878-1947) mo NECROLOGY — oe Father Thomas of saint Joseph. eee & OOO # » w om “hth feelings of deep régret we announce the death of a well-known menber of St. Patrick's Province, Reva Father Thomas of St. Joseph, which EY book place at St. Paul's Hetreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, on dune 19th. 51947, ae an the sixty ¢ years hé laboured in Buenos Aires and in many more distant parts of the Argentine Republic, where he journeyed. far afield to country lstanclas to. brins the memory of the Passion and the lessons of the Vross before the : minds of scattered “rish exiles and native sons of Argentina. Litg zealous and self-secrificing apostolate is remembered with affeotion, and his *® memory is held in benediction beneath the Southern Cross. On his return to Ireland Ir. Thomas was elected Kector of Holy Cross fietreat, Ardoyne, Selfast, an office which he held for two successive terms, ie fos vary “'(a920-1935). During his Rectorship he was responsible for many improvementa | in the church and adjoining Ketreat, whilst his parochial administration was fruitful dn blessings for the eood people of Ardoyne. He was a most zealous, enlightened and devoted priest, whe won.the respect and the affection of all classes and creeds in Belfast, | In 1936 he was appointed Superior of the Yasstonist Preparatory College, Sts “atrick's Retreat, iiheatfiled House, Belfast, where he remained in charge for several years. Here too he displayéd the same spirit of earnest and unselfish. work which hed marked his previous administration. fis genital disposition endeared him to all, whilst his solid yet unobtrusive plety | wes @ source of unfalling edification: Nis last years were spent at St. Paui's Retreat, Nount Argus, Dublin. The rigours of.the past severe winter aggravated hia state of health, whilst an affection of the heart gradually supervened, until it was clear that his " active lire was almost over. He himself asked for the doctor's verdict and “, received the diagnosis with calm resignation. 44s preparation for death was | thorough and painstaking. He received the Last Sacraments with great fervou) and each night before the community retired to rest he asked for absolution, until in the peace of the Lord, he calmly breathed his Lapt. May ne rest. in peace. Source: Obituary Notices, Provincial Archive, St Joseph's Province. Passionist Congregation.