Rev. Albert H. Brindamour

BRINDAMOUR, REV. ALBERT H., 86, pastor emeritus of St. James Church in Manville died on August 30, 2008.

Born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a son of the late Joseph and Georgiana (Fortier) Brindamour, he attended St. John the Baptist Parochial School in West Warwick.

In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Sherbrooke, P.Q., Canada and at St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland. He was ordained a priest on June 16, 1946 at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence by Bishop Francis P. Keough.

Father Brindamour served as assistant pastor in three parishes: at St. Mark in Jamestown (1946-47); at St. Aloysius in Woonsocket (1947-58); and at St. Ann, also in Woonsocket (1958-68). In October 1968, he was appointed pastor of St. James Church in Manville and remained there until June 1993 when he retired as pastor emeritus.

In addition to his pastoral duties, Father Brindamour was also Assistant National Chaplain of the Union St. Jean-Baptiste Society from 1972 until 2000; and Dean of the Cumberland/Lincoln #13 Deanery (1976).

After his retirement, Father Brindamour retained his residence at St. James rectory, but for 2 years traveled exclusively in Canada and Alaska in a small van. In later years, he spent the winter in Florida, golfing and saying Mass for the visiting French-Canadians. In 1997, he moved into Precious Blood rectory in Woonsocket and helped with the ministry in that parish. In January 2004, he became a resident of St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Father Brindamour had nine brothers, namely: Arthur, Adrien, Florimond, Rosaire, Bernard, Henri, Ovide, Francois, Normand; and five sisters, namely, Elizabeth Lefebvre, Edesse Roberts-Burlingame-Schuler, Agnes Kelley, Genevieve Harris and Helen Corneau, all deceased.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews, two of whom are priests of the Diocese of Providence, namely, Rev. Edward J. Kelley, Major, US Army Chaplain and Rev. Maurice L. Brindamour, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Woonsocket. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at St. James Church, 33 Division Street, Manville, R.I. from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., followed by a Parish Mass.

A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the Repose of his Soul on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at St. James Church in Manville. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Manville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Father Brindamour's memory to the Union St. Jean-Baptiste Educational Fund, c/o Catholic Family Life Insurance, 1300 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895, would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit: www.bellowsfh.com. Arrangements by BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln.