Passionate Fathers
Passion of St. Paul of the Cross
Glen Osmond
Father Ignatius LeMESSURIER
Born Joseph Edward LeMESSURIER
Died 22 December 1946 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Resided at St. Paul's Retreat Glen Osmond.
Cause of death Myocarditis 10 years, arterio sclerosis indefinite, Carcinoma of Colon 2 years.
Aged 76 years
Died 22 December 1946 at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide
Resided at St. Paul's Retreat Glen Osmond.
Cause of death Myocarditis 10 years, arterio sclerosis indefinite, Carcinoma of Colon 2 years.
Aged 76 years
Father Lawrence PURCELL O.P.
Born Thomas Reginald PURCELL in 1901 at Wagga Wagga, NSW
Son of Thomas & Madeline V. Purcell
Died 20th June, 1961 at St. Paul's Retreat, Urrbrae, Mitcham
Buried St. Paul's Retreat Burial Ground
Aged 59 years
Catholic Priest
Cause of death Coronary Occlusion 1 hour, Ateriosclerosis years.
Son of Thomas & Madeline V. Purcell
Died 20th June, 1961 at St. Paul's Retreat, Urrbrae, Mitcham
Buried St. Paul's Retreat Burial Ground
Aged 59 years
Catholic Priest
Cause of death Coronary Occlusion 1 hour, Ateriosclerosis years.
Father Alfred REES O P died 29.08.1902
Advertiser Monday 1 September 1902
The Passionist Fathers, whose headquarters in South Australia are at Glen Osmond, are a well-known body. Individually they are popular. It will be easily understood, therefore, how the news of the sudden death of one of the community came as a surprise and even as a shock to many of our readers. The death of Father Alfred, C.P., occurred with startling suddenness. Bathing in the Glenelg baths, he collapsed without warning. His head fell, and before help could reach him he was already dead. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Glen Osmond Monastery. Archbishop O'Reily had hastened back from the ceremony at Norwood and presided at the obsequies. The Passionist Fathers are held in high esteem. There was accordingly although it was Sunday, the clergymen's, busiest day, a large gathering of priests.
Among those present were the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne, V.G., the Very Rev. Archpriest Nevin, the Rev. T. Hurley, the Very Rev. Prior Kindelan, O.C.C., the Rev. M. B. Larkin, O.P., and the Rev. Father O'Brien. S.J. The tram company had a busy time of it. Eight cars were in waiting when the funeral was over, and the Bay-road was crowded with vehicles, carrying sympathisers from every part of the city and suburbs. The Monastery grounds were crowded, and some hundreds were present as mourners. The late Father Alfred was English, of the English. Of the Englishman's religion, he was Protestant in the early days. He became a Catholic, then a Passionisl monk, and then a priest. Those who knew him could not but admire bim. He was singularly straightforward and candid. With all he was gentleness itself, and invariably and in all circumstances courteous. His death is a serious loss to the Passionist community. Every father among them literally deplores his loss, as do many hundreds of laymen and laywomen.
The Passionist Fathers, whose headquarters in South Australia are at Glen Osmond, are a well-known body. Individually they are popular. It will be easily understood, therefore, how the news of the sudden death of one of the community came as a surprise and even as a shock to many of our readers. The death of Father Alfred, C.P., occurred with startling suddenness. Bathing in the Glenelg baths, he collapsed without warning. His head fell, and before help could reach him he was already dead. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Glen Osmond Monastery. Archbishop O'Reily had hastened back from the ceremony at Norwood and presided at the obsequies. The Passionist Fathers are held in high esteem. There was accordingly although it was Sunday, the clergymen's, busiest day, a large gathering of priests.
Among those present were the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne, V.G., the Very Rev. Archpriest Nevin, the Rev. T. Hurley, the Very Rev. Prior Kindelan, O.C.C., the Rev. M. B. Larkin, O.P., and the Rev. Father O'Brien. S.J. The tram company had a busy time of it. Eight cars were in waiting when the funeral was over, and the Bay-road was crowded with vehicles, carrying sympathisers from every part of the city and suburbs. The Monastery grounds were crowded, and some hundreds were present as mourners. The late Father Alfred was English, of the English. Of the Englishman's religion, he was Protestant in the early days. He became a Catholic, then a Passionisl monk, and then a priest. Those who knew him could not but admire bim. He was singularly straightforward and candid. With all he was gentleness itself, and invariably and in all circumstances courteous. His death is a serious loss to the Passionist community. Every father among them literally deplores his loss, as do many hundreds of laymen and laywomen.
