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JOSEPH FINDLAN Obituary
Rev. Monsignor Joseph G. Findlan, 101, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh for 75 years, died Sunday, August 11, 2013. He is the beloved son of the late Thomas and Mary Berger Findlan; brother of the late Thomas Francis Findlan II, Richard Berger Findlan, Robert Titus Findlan, Mary Regina Findlan, and John Edward Findlan; also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Pittsburgh on June 12, 1938. He served in the Diocese of Harrisburg at St. Patrick Parish, Carlisle (1938-1943) and as Parochial Vicar at St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish, North Side (1943-1950); as Chaplain to the Eudes Institute (1952-1959) and the Sisters of Divine Providence Motherhouse (1959-1960). He served as Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Unity (1960-1967) and St. Canice (1967-1986). Monsignor Findlan also headed Catholic Charities from 1950-1964. He was named a Papal Chamberlain in 1952 and a Domestic Prelate in 1964. His greatest satisfaction, he related once, was serving the people as a priest. Friends received at McCABE BROS. INC. FUNERAL HOME, 5300 Penn Ave., Bloomfield, on Wednesday 6-8 and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where Translation to St. Maria Goretti Church, Penn Campus, will take place on Friday at 9 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pittsburgh Catholic Charities, 212 Ninth St., Pgh, PA 15222.
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Betsy Yaklich
May 1, 2015
Msgr. Findlan was an exceptional person. When my father passed away at an early age, he helped our family get thru the toughest days of our lives. He truly was a man of God and will be greatly missed. God has truly gained an angel.
Paul Findlan
December 18, 2013
To my dear Uncle Joe,
It has been over three months now since God called you home, I miss you terribly and ask that you call upon our Lord to provide better health for me. I will always love you and thank God for the joy you brought to me. I will always love you! Paul T. Findlan
Karen & Alex Bright
October 8, 2013
You will be greatly missed
Marie Kickler
August 16, 2013
May all those who experienced his kind and gentle touch find comfort in their loving memories. Until we meet again.
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William C. Hirt
August 15, 2013
Monsignor Findlan You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. You were a special friend as well as a fisher of men. You set a spiritual example for me to follow. Well done faithfull servant. William C. Hirt
Bob Schmitt
August 15, 2013
To the Family and Friends of Monsignor Findlan,
You have my deepest sympathies on the passing of this wonderful priest. I was in high school when Father came to St Canice and served many a Mass with Father as celebrant. He was a kind and caring man. I will remember him in my prayers.
Bob Schmitt
August 15, 2013
Fr. James Dowds, C.Ss.R.
August 14, 2013
Dear Findlan Family:
My sympathy on the loss of Msgr. Findlan. He led a wonderful, priestly life.
Msgr. baptized me at St. John the Baptist and was our beloved Pastor when I was a child. He was inspiring and kind. Be sure of my prayers. God bless you. I will offer Mass here on the Base for Monsignor Findlan's happy rest.
Fr. James Dowds, C.Ss.R.
Sister Rita Yeasted
August 14, 2013
I have wonderful memories of Msgr. Findlan from when he was chaplain at the Sisters of Divine Providence Motherhouse and a moral theology instructor for the novices. He was a kind and generous priest, and when the Pirates played in the World Series of 1960, we novices had no access to radio or newspapers to know the scores of the games. He managed to write the scores of each game and passed them on to the chapel sacristan, who let us know so that we could still celebrate the team--even if we could not listen to any of the games.
Rest in peace, Msgr. Thanks for the memories and your ministry of many decades.
August 14, 2013
Ed Burns
August 14, 2013
Monsignor Findlan lighting a candle for you.The good lord will take care of you.Remember you from St.John The Baptist Church.
August 14, 2013
Monsignor Findlan was the priest that united my husband and me in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony 40 years ago. We are still together so I say "Well done, Father Findlan you were a faithful servant of the Lord. may you rest in eternity in His care.
Diane and Chester Bialecki
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