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Jeremiah Moynihan Obituary

Moynihan, Rev. Jeremiah P.

Rochester: Friday, March 28, 2014, at age 74. Predeceased by his parents, Jeremiah and Harriett Moynihan; sisters and brother-in-law, Eileen Moynihan and Katherine and William Lehon; niece, Kari Moynihan. Survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Gail, Thomas and Barbara, Martin and Debbie Leckinger, John and Rosie, James and Hiroko Moynihan; several nieces, nephews, and cousins, many dear friends and Priests of the Diocese of Rochester. Father served in the Diocese of Rochester at Holy Cross Church then moved to the Southern Tier where he served several years at St. Ignatius in Hornell and Christ the Redeemer (Our Lady of Lourdes) in Elmira. Father Moynihan will lie in state Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 4-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, with evening prayer at 7 p.m. Father Moynihan will lie in state Thursday, April 3, 2014, 9-10:30 a.m. with his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Most Rev. Salvatore R. Matano presiding. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Parish at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1100 W. Church St., Elmira, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Clergy Relief Society, 4492 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY 14612 in Father's memory. For more information and to sign Father Moynihan's guestbook, please visit www.MeesonFamily.com. Arrangements by Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral and Cremation Chapels, 585-227-2700.

Published by Star-Gazette from Apr. 1 to Apr. 3, 2014.
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I am So Very Sorry for the loss of a wonderful preacher. He married my husband and myself 10 years ago. Prayers and much love go out to his family.

Thomas and Cherie Hammond

April 11, 2014

So sorry about your brother john. Sympathy to whole family. Ginny kier and Jim posten

April 5, 2014

Tom and Barb, So sorry for your loss, thinking of you and praying for all your family members.
Love, Phil & Colleen McKenna

April 4, 2014

I am sorry to her the loss of one of my St. Monica's classmates and a fellow seminarian at St. Andrew's seminary. Rest in Peace, Father Jerry. You will be missed.
Jack McMahon

April 3, 2014

John and family, sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Terry Tydings

April 3, 2014

Jerry - Tom Streb, you and I shared many wonderful vacations together. I am so grateful that we had a chance to play a final round of golf and sit around the house singing the old Irish classics. Although your recent physical limitations kept us apart, I will always be grateful for your love and friendship. Until we meet again ...

Jim McSweeney

April 3, 2014

Rest in Peace Father. He administered to three generations of our family and was loved by all of them. May God speed you on your journey

Harvey & Maureen Miller

April 2, 2014

Moyner
I can hear your booming laugh that happened so much over the last 40+ years since we've known each other! I know where you are now has to look like Ireland. Rest in peace my friend. You are loved and missed.

Kevin Dugan & Family & Friends

April 2, 2014

To the Moynihan brothers:: your older sibling, my grade school classmate, lives with The Lord. We often talked of our St Monica days and friends. What delight and joy he brought to me and so many others. Celebrations of St Pat's day in Hornell and Elmira were always over the top! Thanks Jerry, now bringing new laughter
to the saints

Dan Holland

April 2, 2014

So very sorry to hear of the death of our dear friend Jerry. We had been friends for many years. Always looked forward to his Easter week visits with our family here in Louisiana. We and our family have many great and fun time memories. Such good company,loved to laugh at our southern stories and traditions. Godspeed our friend,we will miss you especially your laugh and your presence. WE thank God for bringing you into our lives. Love you.
Bob, Fay Binney and family.

April 2, 2014

We were good friends in K-4 at Saint Monica's. I left but often wondered what happened to the kids I knew. I now know about Jerry who clearly had a life of service and was much respected and appreciated for it..it is also good to know that Pat Eagan, Tom Smithers and Billy Reifsteck (my neighbor on Bradburn St.)are still around.

Bob Maxwell

April 2, 2014

Jerry, you're with the good Lord now. What times we had at St. Andrew's in the 50''s. Your lilt of Irish laughter was ever evident. I even remember your dad as Community Police Officer visiting St. Bridget's for safety talks. And the whole crew of kids from St. Monica's. Requiescat in Pace . You are a great friend.

Ed LoPresto

April 2, 2014

Dear Tom & Barbara, May God be with you and your family at this time... He is at peace now with the heavenly Father...

Mary Jane Richmond

April 1, 2014

Condolences to Jerry's family from another seminary classmate-there were 6 or 7 of us from St. Monica's who started out on that road and he was one of the few to finish. We spent an interesting week together as 9th graders making bread and living in silence with the Trappist monks in Piffard, NY. Rest in peace, Jerry. Don Dowling

Don Dowling

April 1, 2014

Dear Mike and Gail - so very sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary and Frank Jung

Mary Jung

April 1, 2014

Jerry, it has been a long time from our first day in 1953 when we started at St. Andrew's Seminary. You went on and I stayed only a year. That was after Kindergarten through 8th Grade at St. Monica's. You were a true friend.

Patrick Eagan

April 1, 2014

I remember the night Fr. Moynihan rode shotgun in my police cruiser. I enjoyed his company that night; and before we departed and went our different ways he asked me to "look out" for his brother John. John and Rosie, so sorry for your loss. RIP Jerry.

April 1, 2014

Dear Mike,
I am very sorry to hear of Jerry's passing.However,at least we know where he is now!
You don't remember me,but I was a friend of John Donahue's when he visited the Pauper's Den on Chili Avenue. We had some great times going back to John's for Ham sandwiches after a session at the Den.
I have always wondered what happened to John----Do you know? He always called you "Big Timber". What a great man.
Let me know if you can.

Mike O'Brien

April 1, 2014

An old friend from grammar school. He will be missed by all.

Kevin

April 1, 2014

Jerry you and I go way back to when we were 3 or 4 years old and building snow forts in our back yards. From that you went on to building men and women for God. God bless you and take you in His arms. You are in our prayers, till we meet again and build more snow forts. Tom and Gail Smithers

Tom and Gail Smithers

April 1, 2014

John, Rosie and the Moynihan Family... my sincere sympathy and love.

To Jerry,

"Until we meet again, may God

Hold you in the palm of his hand."

Bonnie Toomey

April 1, 2014

I met Father Moynihan when he came to Hornell but our families go way back. His father and my grandfather belonged to St. Monica's Holy Name Society and were card playing friends. Our common Irish heritage made for a special bond.
He was a wonderful priest and friend. His support at the death of my husband will never be forgotten.
We stayed in touch after he left Hornell. I emailed him last week hoping to visit him at his brother's. When he didn't answer, I was worried his health had declined further. I will always regret I didn't get that last visit and one more chance to hear his hearty laugh.
RIP Moyner. You have earned this eternal rest.
Love, "Noonan"

Peggy Smith

April 1, 2014

RIP Father Moynihan.

April 1, 2014

Fr Jerry was the epitome of what a priest and friend should be. He ministered to us, our children and grandchildren for over thirty years. Through him we learned that the Holy Spirit has dimples and speaks in Irish cliches. We will miss him terribly but we know he is singing with all the saints.

Amy & Tony Phillips

April 1, 2014

Prayers from a St. Monica's 1953 classmate and a 1953 Eastman Theatre Dance partner.

Bill & Mary Reifsteck

April 1, 2014

My heart goes out to the Moynihan family. Fr. Jerry was a wonderful man and a dedicated priest. He'll be missed by many. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Bernadette (Sweeney)

April 1, 2014

Father Moynihan, may your laps in the pool be easier and your rest peaceful. Thank you for being part of our son's life. Michael always enjoyed being your lifeguard.

Robert & Karen Hannon

April 1, 2014

I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Father Mooynihan. He and I were at St. John Fisher College together and I enojoyed a couple of rounds of golf at Corning Country Club. Loved his sense of humor and smile of the leprechaun. Jim Lynch Horseheads , NY

April 1, 2014

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Lying in State

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Lying in State

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Christ The Redeemer Parish at Our Lady of Lourdes Church

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