Rev Daniel P. Hegarty

Daniel Hegarty Obituary

HEGARTY, Rev. Daniel P. Of Newton formerly of Brighton January 13, 2010. Beloved son of the late Daniel P. (Dist. Chief BFD) and Helen M. (Frazier) Loving brother of Mary L. and Ann T. both of Newton, Helen M. of E. Falmouth and the late William J., and Richard P. Brother-in-law of Ann A Hegarty of Maryland. Uncle of the late Jennifer A. Hegarty. Fr. Hegarty was a retired Asst. Chaplain BFD for 35 years. He also served at St. Maria Goretti Lynnfield, Sacred Heart, Roslindale, Holy Name, W Roxbury, and as the Pastor of Saint Anthony Church, Allston. Father will lie in state Monday from 3 thru 7 PM in St. Anthony Church 43 Holton St., Allston, MA 02134. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony Tuesday January 19, 2010 at 11 AM. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. For on line guest book please visit www. mcnamara-sparrell.com McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Homes Brighton-Cohasset-Norwell 617-782-9636

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel Hegarty

13 Entries

Firefighter Jack Kane

January 26, 2010

Father Hegarty was a great friend. I met Father at Sacred Heart in Roslindale and he was also a friend of my father Deputy Chief Kane (BFD Retired). Father married me and my wife at Sacred Heart and also Baptised two of my sons. I'M gojng to miss our lunches while Father visited his house down the Cape in Falmouth.Just a GREAT GUY

Tony

January 25, 2010

The coolest priest at Sacred Heart. Rest In Peace.

Joe McQuaid

January 24, 2010

My condolences to the Hegarty family. Fr. Hegarty was a great leader and role model as a priest, coach, and teacher. Through the Church and CYO Fr. Hegarty taught loyalty, teamwork, values, and respect that has stayed with me to this day. Thank you and rest in eternal peace Fr. Hegarty.

Paula Roche

January 21, 2010

I will always remember Father Hegarty from Sacret Heart in Roslindale. What a sense of humor. He was so good to all the children. I had him for CCD and would go to his Mass. God bless you Father. Thank you for all you did for us.

Br. Robert Donovan

January 20, 2010

Fr. Hegarty was a GREAT Priest. We go back many years when I was an assistant to Msgr Keating Chief Chaplain BFD. We were at many fires together. He alsways called me BRO.
His car was always filled with boys from his parish Sacred Heart. He took them everywhere. I am glad that he was a part of my life journey to God. Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Brenda O'Donnell

January 18, 2010

Father Hegarty was such a great priest/person. He was SO good to the kids of Holy Name Parish - organizing outings (ski trips, etc) and spending endless amounts of time teaching all of us how to play basketball, softball, etc. We will all miss you terribly. Thanks for all that you did, Fr. Hegarty - may you rest in peace. You will be in my thoughts and prayers....

Mike Cunniffe

January 18, 2010

Father Dan Hegarty was a CLASS ACT and a wonderful Priest and Mentor. He was also "one hell of a coach. He took his teams whether Baseball, Basketball, or Hockey and we all piled in his Ford with the RED LIGHTS and SIREN. My fondest memory of him will be the Sunday night hockey games in Saugus where we never had much success. One night we lost 9-1 and he entered the locker room and spoke "BOYS I'm PROUD OF YA! YOU KEPT THE LOSS to SINGLE DIGITS ICE CREAM ON ME". REST in PEACE

John and Marie Klempa

January 18, 2010

Father Hegarty has been a cherished friend for almost 50 years. We met him when he was at Sacred Heart, Roslindale and he has been close to our family since. He married our five children and baptised many of our grandchildren.
He will be in our thoughts and prayers every day. We could not have had a dearer friend.

January 18, 2010

Father Hegarty was a long time family friend (Sacred Heart Roslindale). He officiated at my wedding and my brother Mike's. As a member of the Boston Fire Department he was a friend of my farther's (DFC Paul (Mike) Buchanan. Father Hegarty was a great CYO coach, (Sacred Heart) as well as a great confidant. He was always there for our family. He will be greatly missed. Mark Buchanan District Fire Chief City of Boston

January 18, 2010

Father Hegarty was a good man, a role model and a friend. Thank you for the street hockey stick when my parents couldn't afford one. That's the kinda guy he was...

Fr. Frank McNeil

January 18, 2010

My sincere prayers of sympathy and support to the members of Father Dan's family. Father Dan was a good friend for many years as a fellow fire chaplain and brother Priest. I When I would return back to Boston on vacation after my parents died I would stay with Fr. Dan at St. Anthony's Parish and always enjoyed that time of fellowship with him while just sitting in his room or riding with him into the Sparks Club. He always enjoyed those hours of just being with his fellow "sparks' and talking about the good old days. Two of the most enjoyable times were when we went into Boston to see the Tall Ships and also down to The Cape to visit his family. One of the saddest times was when I responded with him to the fire in Charlestown that took the life of Lt. Steve Minihan. He was a holy and prayerful Priest that was a true example to me in my own Priesthood. He would often call me here in South Dakota and I always looked forward to his call. We had last talked as recently as last Sunday. Rest in peace, my friend, until we meet again ... you will always be C-17 to me !!!

Cathy Ryan

January 17, 2010

Father Hegarty officiated at my wedding at Sacred Heart in Roslindale. I admired him very much. My condolences to his family.

Bill MacDougall

January 17, 2010

Goodbye old fiend. Thanks for all the newspapers way back when. Bill

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