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Fr. Patrick Joseph Gallagher C.S.B.
1927 - 2011
Fr. Patrick Joseph Gallagher C.S.B.
1927 - 2011
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BORN
1927
DIED
2011
Patrick Gallagher Obituary
Fr. Patrick Joseph Gallagher, C.S.B. died peacefully Thursday morning, May 5, 2011 at Anglin House, in the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre, Toronto, ON. Patrick Gallagher was born in Yorkton, SK, March 15, 1927, son of Fergal Gallagher and Mary Alberta O'Toole. He met the Basilian Fathers at St. Thomas More College and entered the Novitiate in 1951. He graduated from Assumption University in 1954. At Assumption, he developed their first Track and Field team. This continuing interest led him to be chosen as Field Judge for the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. He was ordained in St. Basil's Church, Toronto, ON, June 29, 1958. His priestly life was spent in teaching, chaplaincy, coaching, parish ministry, and counseling in Windsor, ON, Saskatoon, SK, Lethbridge, AB, Kelowna, B.C., and Calgary, AB. His final years were spent happily and peacefully, at the Basilian residence of Henry Carr Farm, Beeton, ON. He is predeceased by his parents and brother Bernard. The Basilian Fathers offer their condolences to his sisters Sr. Mary Alberta, S.P., Sr. Muriel, S.P., Mrs. Laura MacLean, his brothers George, Fr. John, C.S.B. and Gregory, many nieces and nephews. The Basilians thank the confrères of Henry Carr Farm and the Staff of Anglin House for their care of Fr. Pat. At the Cardinal Flahiff Centre, Visitation will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Centre Chapel with the Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the same Chapel on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Basilian plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, ON. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Basilian Fathers Retirement Fund, 95 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2R9.
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Susan Sadoway
May 10, 2011
It is with great sadness that I write this note, even though uncle Pat loved his ministry he always made all of his nieces and nephews feel so very loved. He was always so proud of our accomplishments especially the boys sports. May all of his brother Priests know we are praying for your loss as well. Wish we could have come and celebrate his life with all. Love and prayers, Brent and Susan
This picture was taken of me and Father Gallagher on Aug. 6, 2005 during a wedding celebration of my brother-in-law.
Debbie Frederick
May 10, 2011
I am sorry to hear about Father Gallagher. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Father Gallaher had a great influence on me in my teaching career. He was my mentor as I did my student teaching at St. Mary's High School, Calgary Alberta, in the mid 1980's. It was then that I took over his Chemistry classes for eight weeks, while he watched over and guided me with my lessons. As a new teacher, I was so nervous to take over. Father Gallagher had all the confidence in the world in my abilities. After every lesson, he wrote comments in my log book. Father was always constructive and encouraging in his notes and he always had very useful ideas on how I could add to my lessons. He made me feel like I could take on the world, even though I was shaking in my shoes. By the beginning of the second week, I was feeling quite confident in what I was doing. The following is one of my favourite moments I had with Father Gallagher. We both chuckled about this. I was teaching a Chemistry 30 lesson on acids/bases. Father always sat in the last seat on the far left hand side of the class. I frequently looked back at him to get his approval on things with his smile. During one of many moments, in this particular class, I looked back at him, to see how I was doing, and to my surprise he was taking a little cat nap! I remember giggling to myself thinking, either the class is really boring or he feels comfortable with what I was doing, and was just taking a little break. I continued a little longer, and when I looked back again, he looked at me with a smile of approval! I knew all was well with the lesson! I valued his opinions and advice and became a better teacher and person because of him. I still have my log books from way back then, and I plan to open them up and read the entries he wrote. They were very encouraging and always made me feel good. That was the kind of person he was...always knowing what to say and do...always willing to lend a helping hand...always an inspiration! I know he will be missed by his co-workers from the St. Mary's years, family and friends, and by me. God bless.
Kevin & Anita Caputo
May 9, 2011
We will miss our dear friend - Father Pat. We worked with Fr Pat doing Engaged Encounters in Calgary in the 1980s. We will always remember Fr Pat in our hearts as great man who was gentle and kind. We know that he touched many young couples bring them back into the Catholic church.
Thomas Madden
May 9, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time with the loss of your dear Brother and our cherished cousin. His kind spirit and warm nature has always been an inspiration. All our love. The Madden's
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