By Dan Walsh
Tributes have been paid to Very Rev. Richard (Dick) Hayes, Cullenstown, Duncormick, former parish priest of Cloughbawn for almost 21 years – 1992 to 2013- who has passed away. He was aged 87 years.
Paying tribute on social media the parishioners of St. Clement’s Church, Cloughbawn, stated; “Many parishioners have fond memories of Fr Hayes, as he shared the joy of their wedding day, christening of our children, helped their families through difficult times, or supported and gave them strength to cope at the time they lost a close relative, and he was always very compassionate and giving of his time to people. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace.”
Born in 1939 at Cullenstown, Duncormick, he attended Danescastle National School, moved to St. Peter’s College, Wexford, and was ordained at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth on June 21st 1964.
His first assignment was assistant to the parish priest at Templetown in 1964 and he ministered in Poulfur from 1966. Then in 1979 he spent a years’ missionary work at East Geelong in the Diocese of Melbourne in Australia.
On his return from Australia Fr Hayes was appointed curate at Barntown in February 1980 and became parish priest of Cloughbawn in November 1992, where he remained for 21 years until his retirement in 2013.
FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Fr Richard (Dick) Hayes, Cullenstown, Duncormick, Co. Wexford. Former parish priest of Cloughbawn. Predeceased by his brothers Peter and Nick and sister Mary. Sadly missed by his loving brother Walter, sister-in-law Joan, nephew, nieces, his many friends, former parishioners, Bishop Ger and clergy of the diocese.
May He Rest In Peace
Reposing in Ryan’s Funeral Home Wellingtonbridge (Y35 RP21) on Monday, February 9th from 4pm to 8pm.
Removal on Tuesday, February 10th to The Church of Mary Immaculate & St Joseph Carrig-on-Bannow arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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