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Harold Kearns Obituary
He was born in Manchester, the son of Harold M. and Mary F. (Lupacchino) Kearns. His education included graduating from St. James School in Manchester, St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Christ the King Seminary in New York, and North American College in Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 1961, in Louvain, Belgium, by the Most Rev. Thomas Francis Maloney. Father Kearn's assignments included, as an assistant at St. Peter in Torrington, Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, St. Lawrence in West Haven, Sacred Heart in Southbury, St. Maurice in New Britain, St. Stephen in Hamden, Our Lady of Victory in West Haven, and Blessed Sacrament in Waterbury. He served as an associate chaplain and then chaplain at Waterbury Hospital from Feb. 26, 1975, to July 12, 1984, and then as chaplain of St. Mary's Hospital from July 12, 1984, to Aug. 22, 1991. From Aug. 22, 1991, to Dec. 15, 1993, he served as co-pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Naugatuck and then from Dec. 15, 1993, until Dec. 15, 2003, he served as pastor of St. Thomas in Thomaston and on Dec. 15, 2003, he was named pastor emeritus at St. Thomas.
Father Kearns is survived by his sister, Julie Ann Kearns of Avon; his cousin and his wife, Eugene and Marge Mastrangelo; and his very dear friend, Debbie Glick, and her children, William and Kimberly.
Father Kearn's body will lie in state at St. Thomas Church, Thomaston, on Friday Jan. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by a parish Mass at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Jan. 16, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, will be the principle celebrant for the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Church, Thomaston. Burial will be held in St. James Cemetery, Manchester. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester, has care of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harold Kearns
January 28, 2010
I knew Fr. Kearns at the Cathedral when he was first ordained and worked for his father at G. Fox as a teenager. He leaves a rich legacy.
Alice O'Hara
Islesboro, Maine
Laurie McBrierty
January 20, 2010
Julie,
It certainly looks like Maynard recevied the great send off he deserved. Maynard has help all of us over the last few years and we have enjoyed some great times. I am glad he didnt have to suffer.. yet I will miss him deeply.
January 17, 2010
I grew up listening to Father Kearns and though I've moved away, I still thought of him often. A more kindhearted spiritual leader would be hard to find. He rests in peace with God now, there is no doubt. Love- SR (Boston, MA)
January 16, 2010
What a beautiful Mass and send off to
Father Maynard.
Patty Monks, Plymouth, Ct
Ann Marie Gabrenas
January 15, 2010
I admire the amount of time and effort Fr. Kearns put into his homilies. He truly put his heart into his preaching.
Maynard relaxing at the beach in May 2009 Wilmington North Carolina for the graduation of Gene Mastrangelo's grandaughter
January 14, 2010
Kathi Blum
January 13, 2010
Fr. Kearsn married me, in West Haven, in 1973. My sympathy to his family and parish.
Janet Ahl-Kearns
January 13, 2010
I was quite suprised to see my husband's cousin in the Obituary today. Our sympathy and condolences to the Kearns family. I first met Maynard when Billy's Father died and then each time as the family passed on. The last was in 2003 when Artie Kearns died. I will always remember Maynard as a soft spoken, kind and generous soul. God has welcomed him with open arms. He is now with his parents and can rest in peace. Billy, also sends his wishes as he is now in a nursing home in East Hartford and can't get out as easily. When the weather premits I will visit the family grave site at St. James cemetary to say prayers in private from both of us.
Janet and Billy Kearns
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