By Dan Walsh
The death has occurred of Very Rev. Felix Canon Byrne, C.C., Monaseed. He was aged 94 years.
A statement in the Craanford Monaseed Parish Newslatter reads; “It is with great sadness that we awoke to the news on Friday morning that Fr. Felix has gone to his eternal reward. He has been such a wonderful Pastor in our parish for such a long number of years, and he will be greatly missed. We extend our sympathies to his family, friends and all who mourn his passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
Born in 1929 at Ballygullen, Camolin, Felix Byrne was the son of James and Mary Catherine Byrne (née Noctor). He was educated at Ballyoughter National School, St. Peter’s College, Wexford, St. Peter’s Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood at St. Peter’s College on April 17th, 1955.
Fr. Byrne served as curate at Bree from ordination until 1958 when he transferred to Askamore. In 1972, he moved to Kilmore Quay and was appointed parish priest at Rathangan in 1979. He retired in 1998 but remained in Monaseed.
Over many years Canon Byrne was a fundraiser for Bóthar, the international aid agency that provides poverty-stricken families using a wide variety of animals including cows, goats, chickens, camels and bees.
Canon Byrne was active in the community and well-known throughout the county and news of his passing has been received with feelings of great sadness and loss.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS; Reposing in Murphy’s Funeral Home, The Avenue, Gorey, on Sunday from 2.30pm to 6pm. Removal from the Funeral home to Monaseed Church arriving for reception prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12pm in Monaseed with burial in Ballyduff Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace.
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