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Donald Driscoll Obituary

Driscoll, Donald

Reverend Donald T. Driscoll, 81, passed away on March 8, 2013 after a long illness.

Father Driscoll was born on November 17, 1931 in the Bronx, NY. Following service in the U.S. Army , he entered Dunwoodie Seminary and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of New York on May 30, 1964.

Father Driscoll's initial assignments were at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Staten Island, St. Augustine's Parish in Larchmont, NY and The Church of the Infant Savior Parish in Pine Bush, NY. He subsequently began his long service on the faculties at diocesan high schools, including Bishop Dubois High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, Moore Catholic High School and Cathedral High School. He was also appointed as the Director of the Evangelization Project at Iona College. Father Driscoll's last assignment was serving as the chaplain at Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, NY. He retired on July 1, 2006.

Father Driscoll was predeceased by his beloved parents, Helen McArdle and John Francis Driscoll. He is survived by his sister, Jeanne Queenan of Scarsdale, his brothers, John Driscoll, Jr. of Poughkeepsie, NY and Robert Driscoll of Woodland Hills, CA, thirteen nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and nephews.

A wake will be held at Fox Funeral Home in Larchmont on Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Augustine's Church in Larchmont on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM.

Published by The Journal News from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2013.
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Please keep us in your prayers Father D and THANK YOU for the difference you made in my life

Dennis Riehman

School

March 4, 2024

Thanks again Father D Rest in Our Lords hands

Dennis Riehman

School

March 4, 2023

Please continue to pray for us Father

Dennis Riehman

Student

March 4, 2021

Keep watching over us Father , rest in peace

Dennis Riehman

Student

March 4, 2020

Uncle Don knew me from the time I was born. I think I was his favorite :) He was ordained on my birthday. He was in and out of our lives growing up; but, I got to know him a bit better as an adult. I would go to visit him in Scarsdale when I lived back east. I brought my friend Brian a few times. The first time I forgot how to get to the house (uncle Don usually picked me up at the airport) we got a little lost and I had to call him at 10:00 pm to ask directions. I never heard the end of that (‘Kathy's the only one who calls me in the middle of the night'). The next day I introduced Brian~~”call me Fr. Driscoll, if I like you in two days, you can call me Fr. Don.”
We had great conversation, dinners at great restaurants and at the neighbors, at Rockland and the Chapel, and of course playing with the dogs. He taught me how to make his cheesecake and how to pray. He spent a lot of time in California baptizing babies, and making cheesecake!! And everytime I left to go anywhere he'd ask ‘Do you need directions Kathy? I don't want another call in the middle of the night!” hahaha
I love you. Thanks for all the kindnesses. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Brian says “Here's to eternal rewards. Still working that puzzle. I'll be seeing you, Fr. Don.”

Kathereine Donovan

March 25, 2013

Father Don, or rather "Uncle Don" was beloved by many, especially the Donovan family, his California family.
As a child, I have fond memories of having Uncle Don have mass in the dining room of my grandparents house, something that no other kids got to have!!!, and having special baking time in their kitchen with my sisters and cousin Jack, where he would allow us to help him make the MOST DELICIOUS cheesecakes! He married my parents and baptized all my siblings and I - I will always have those special connections with him. God Bless Uncle Don. You will be missed by many, especially my grandfather. I know my grampa will continue to tell wonderful stories about him, their time in the army and his priesthood, and so his legacy will live on. We love you Uncle Don. Say Hi to my cousin Jack up there in Heaven - where I know you are. RIP.
Love, Gretchen Fuog

Gretchen Fuog

March 15, 2013

Rest peacefully "uncle" Don. You were my daddy's best friend and we loved you so much. Hopefully Jack will meet you at the pearly gates of heaven. Love Diane

Diane Donovan

March 13, 2013

Uncle Don, surely we will miss you! You married me and baptized all my children, traveling out to California for all the major family events. I will always be grateful you were part of our "California Family" . At last you'll see your lovely mother again. Your legacy of love and friendship ( as well as the cheesecake and soda bread recipes!) will be with us always RIP. Love Brenda Fuog and family

March 12, 2013

Father Don and I were in the Army almost 60 years ago. We have been very close friends all the years since. He used to call the Donovan's his Califorrnia family. He married some of my children, baptized the most of them and almost all 11 grandchildrem. He came almost every year. Helped out the local Pastor and delighted in having Mass in the house with all the grandkids. People loved his homilies. I'm ill and can't travel but our prayers from all the the family that, sure in the promise of the resurrection, he has gone on to his richly deserved reward with Christ for eternity. God Bless, Don

William Donovan

March 12, 2013

RIP Fr. Driscoll. You were wonderful to my family. My children adored going to mass and visiting with your dogs after mass.

Lauren Bennett

March 12, 2013

Father Driscoll ,
I will always love and miss you. You hold a very special place in my family.......giving my husband his 1st Communion and Confesssion, marrying us and baptizing my son. You kept Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Rockland Psychartric Hospital a welcoming and loving Church. You could say more in a 5 minute homily that most priests could not say in a hour. Our Lady Queen of Peace was not the same after you left. We stopped going there and please pray for us that we find a parish and a priest that makes us feel the way we felt with you. I know you were pain and I'm happy you can rest in peace.

Love,
Marie Plaeger

Marie Plaeger

March 11, 2013

condolences on the loss of fr. driscoll.we remember him at R>P>C> in orangeburgh.we are sure he is in a better place

al and rita schildwachter

March 11, 2013

Fr. Driscoll, thank you for helping out a rather confused 17 year old back in 1970 and putting me in SFC. RIP and please pray for us in Heaven

Dennis Riehman

March 11, 2013

r.i.p. father driscoll thank u for all what u did for the kyer family and helping my father bruce kyer sr during his illness while he worked at building 3 at rockland psych hospital rest in peace and god bless you and the whole driscoll family.

mikchael kyer

March 10, 2013

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