Anthony Gorham Farrell

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Fr Tony was my friend and I enjoyed many "lively" discussions with him in the kitchen of St Peter's while my boys were in CCD. I will miss him but know he is watching over me!

Bill, Karin, James, Thomas, Carrie, Zachary, Tommy, Michael, Julie, Daniel, and William Brown send their deepest sympathy to the Farrell Family during this time of loss.

However, we all know that Tony will await us at the perly gates along with Saint Peter. His humor and love will live on in each of us throughout our wait in the waiting room of life.

Tony, we wish you Godspeed and know that you have your wings and soar higher in a light that we too will experience when our time comes. We live on to share your travel on earth with unconditional love which was shared with great humor and knowledge.

We will miss you but know that you are in the arms of the Lord.

Love to all,
The entire Brown Family in Miami, FL

I graduated as an accounting major from St. Ambrose in 1982. I was so inspired by Father Farrell in Theology 101 that I took two senior level theology classes as electives just so that I could be in his classes.
He was truly a gifted and inspiring man. To this day he has made a profoundly positive impact on my life for which I will always be grateful.

My first college class at St. Ambrose was Theology 101 taught by Fr. Tony at 8:00. On the first day, 37 years ago he went over the course work and grading system and gave us great advice.

"I am a very firm believer in the power of prayer. But, it is not going to do any good to just pray the night before or few hours before the exams. It will serve you much better to come to class, take notes, read and study what we talk about and then pray. Remember, God helps those that help themselves."

Wonderful advice from a gifted teacher.

I am a former student of Tony when I was in the seminary at St. Ambrose. Enjoyed his classes, he was always witty and brought enthusiasm into his classes.

Tony was a marvelous friend and teacher. His most important lesson was the value of generosity. All of us at St. Ambrose whose lives were touched by him will remember his kindness and cherish his memory for the rest of our days.

I had the privilege of knowing Father Tony over the last 15 years. Although he was my intellectual superior (by far), he welcomed me in warm friendship. He freely shared his observations of our modern world blended with his insight into the ancient world. He had a good sense of humor, which he maintained through his final illness. We are fortunate to have known this heroic spirit.

Rev. Farrell will always be "Tony" to me. He was often at our house when he was growing up and remained a family friend as an adult. I still remember him celebrating Mass when he was at Notre Dame. My mother and I were present at the Mass-a great blessing/memory!

Tony was a Central Catholic and St. Joe High School classmate and friend. He went with me many times when I would visit my wife who was also a St. Joe H.S. student. She always thought of Tony as our chaperon.