By Dan Walsh
The death has occurred of Rev. Fr. James (Jim Furlong), a native of Adamstown who spent much of his ministry in London and served as parish priest in Duncannon. Many tributes are being received. He was aged 81 years.
Born in the parish of Adamstown in 1943, he received his primary education in Adamstown, attended St. Peter’s College, Wexford (1958-1963), studied at St. Peter’s Seminary (1963-1969) and was ordained at St. Peter’s College on June 1st1969.
After ordination he went to the Diocese of Southwark, London, and served at Peckham Rye (1969-1975), Battersea (1976-1981), Sydenham (1982-1985), Rotherhithe (1985-1995). He returned to the Diocese of Ferns in September 1995, was appointed curate at Gusserane and became parish priest at Duncannon in August 1997.
FAMILY NOTICE; THE DEATH HAS OCCURRED OF REV. FR. JAMES (Jim) FURLONG, Tomgarrow, Adamstown. Fr. Jim passed away peacefully on Monday September 9th at Cherry Grove Nursing Home in Campile, Co. Wexford.
Pre-deceased by his sister Kathleen, brother-in-law Seamus and sister-in-law Mary. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving brother Ned, sister Peggy and her husband Martin, his nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended family, Bishop Ger Nash and fellow clergy and religious brothers and sisters, friends, neighbours and former parishioners of London, Belfast, Gusserane, Duncannon, Raheen and Newbawn. Grant Fr. Jim Eternal Rest and Peace
Fr. Jim will repose on Wednesday, from 3pm until 5pm; on Thursday, at his home in Tomgarrow, Adamstown, Co. Wexford (Y21WA27).
Removal from his home on Thursday, at 6pm to St Abban’s Parish Church, Adamstown for liturgical reception followed by reposal in St Abban’s Church Oratory until 9pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, September 13th, at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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