Fr. Eustace served in Ferns, Our Lady’s Island and Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh

The death has taken place of Fr. Thomas (Tommy) Eustace well-known and respected retired and former Parish Priest of Our Lady’s Island, Ferns, and Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy.

A native of Loughnageer, Foulksmills, he was educated locally and at St. Peter’s College, Wexford, where he was ordained on June 5^th, 1960, by Most. Rev. Dr. Staunton, Bishop of Ferns.

His first appointment was to the parish of Ferns, where he served as curate until September 1961, when he was appointed curate at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe St, Wexford. For a period, he was Chaplain at Wexford County Hospital.

In January 1965 he was transferred to St. Aidan’s Parish, Enniscorthy, where he was appointed Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral in July 1976.

Fr. Eustace was appointed Parish Priest at Our Lady’s Island in February 1989 where he is credited with building the Community Centre and carrying out major repairs to the church and became Parish Priest of Ferns in September 1995. He retired from ministry in August 2005. He is a former member of Rosslare Golf Club.

FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Fr. Thomas (Tommy) Eustace, The Cools, Barntown, Wexford.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fr Tommy Eustace, retired and former Parish Priest of Our Lady’s Island, Ferns, and Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy.

Tommy is predeceased by his parents, John and Catherine Eustace, and his siblings, Seán, Martin, Richie, Bridie, Kathleen, Paddy, and Billy. Tommy will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law and brother-in law, nephews and nieces, extended family, many friends, former parishioners, Bishop Ger Nash and Clergy of the Diocese, extended family and friends.

May He Rest in Peace

Reposing in Ryan’s Funeral Home, Wellingtonbridge on Friday, September 26^th from 2.30pm with removal at 6.30pm to St. Aidan’s Church, Clongeen arriving for reception Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 1pm with burial afterwards in the New Cemetery Clongeen.