(From The Register, newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria)
SECOND PRIEST IN FAMILY TO DIE IN A MONTH
Less than three weeks after the death of his brother, the Rev. Martin W. Griffey, pastor of St. John's church, Bradford, the Rev. Patrick H. Griffy, chaplain of St. James hospital, Pontiac, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 29, after serving in the Diocese of Peoria 44 years. Father Martin Griffy died Nov. 10, and a sister of the two priests, Sister Mary Leona Griffy, died at Mercy hospital in Chicago on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, this year.
On the occasion of his brother's funeral, Father Patrick Griffy was unable to sing the Mass owing to the poor condition of his health, although he was present at the funeral.
Father Griffy was born in County Clare, Ireland, Jan. 14, 1864. He made his classical studies at St. Flannan's college, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and took his philosophy and theology at the famous seminary of Maynooth, June 24, 1890, and came to America a short time later. In September, 1890, he was assigned as assistant pastor in St. Mary's parish, Pontiac. In October, 1891, he was transferred as assistant to Holy Trinity, Bloomington, and in June, 1893, was appointed pastor of St. John's, Cullom. He remained at Cullom five years, and in April, 1898, he was appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Delavan.
In June 1900, he was made pastor of St. Paul's church, Odell, where he labored for almost 15 years. It was in Odell that Father Griffy did the most remarkable work of his long career. Here he erected one of the best churches in the Diocese of Peoria. He also built the parish rectory. During his administration the parish flourished and prospered. In November 1915, he was appointed chaplain at the Soldiers' home, Danville, and in July 1917, was made pastor of St. Peter's church, Piper City. In September, 1919, he was transferred to St. Elizabeth's, Thomasboro, and because of Ill health resigned that parish early in 1934.
Father Griffy leaves a niece, Mrs. May Brosnahan of Gilman; two brothers, Thomas Griffy, County Longford, and John Griffy, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland; three sisters, Mrs. M. Reidy and Mrs. J. Harley's of Long Island, New York, and Mrs. Ellen Hehir, County Clare, Ireland; and several nephews and nieces in New York.
Thanks to Kruegmeister for gravestone photo.
SECOND PRIEST IN FAMILY TO DIE IN A MONTH
Less than three weeks after the death of his brother, the Rev. Martin W. Griffey, pastor of St. John's church, Bradford, the Rev. Patrick H. Griffy, chaplain of St. James hospital, Pontiac, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 29, after serving in the Diocese of Peoria 44 years. Father Martin Griffy died Nov. 10, and a sister of the two priests, Sister Mary Leona Griffy, died at Mercy hospital in Chicago on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, this year.
On the occasion of his brother's funeral, Father Patrick Griffy was unable to sing the Mass owing to the poor condition of his health, although he was present at the funeral.
Father Griffy was born in County Clare, Ireland, Jan. 14, 1864. He made his classical studies at St. Flannan's college, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and took his philosophy and theology at the famous seminary of Maynooth, June 24, 1890, and came to America a short time later. In September, 1890, he was assigned as assistant pastor in St. Mary's parish, Pontiac. In October, 1891, he was transferred as assistant to Holy Trinity, Bloomington, and in June, 1893, was appointed pastor of St. John's, Cullom. He remained at Cullom five years, and in April, 1898, he was appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Delavan.
In June 1900, he was made pastor of St. Paul's church, Odell, where he labored for almost 15 years. It was in Odell that Father Griffy did the most remarkable work of his long career. Here he erected one of the best churches in the Diocese of Peoria. He also built the parish rectory. During his administration the parish flourished and prospered. In November 1915, he was appointed chaplain at the Soldiers' home, Danville, and in July 1917, was made pastor of St. Peter's church, Piper City. In September, 1919, he was transferred to St. Elizabeth's, Thomasboro, and because of Ill health resigned that parish early in 1934.
Father Griffy leaves a niece, Mrs. May Brosnahan of Gilman; two brothers, Thomas Griffy, County Longford, and John Griffy, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland; three sisters, Mrs. M. Reidy and Mrs. J. Harley's of Long Island, New York, and Mrs. Ellen Hehir, County Clare, Ireland; and several nephews and nieces in New York.
Thanks to Kruegmeister for gravestone photo.
(From The Register, newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria)
SECOND PRIEST IN FAMILY TO DIE IN A MONTH
Less than three weeks after the death of his brother, the Rev. Martin W. Griffey, pastor of St. John's church, Bradford, the Rev. Patrick H. Griffy, chaplain of St. James hospital, Pontiac, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 29, after serving in the Diocese of Peoria 44 years. Father Martin Griffy died Nov. 10, and a sister of the two priests, Sister Mary Leona Griffy, died at Mercy hospital in Chicago on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, this year.
On the occasion of his brother's funeral, Father Patrick Griffy was unable to sing the Mass owing to the poor condition of his health, although he was present at the funeral.
Father Griffy was born in County Clare, Ireland, Jan. 14, 1864. He made his classical studies at St. Flannan's college, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and took his philosophy and theology at the famous seminary of Maynooth, June 24, 1890, and came to America a short time later. In September, 1890, he was assigned as assistant pastor in St. Mary's parish, Pontiac. In October, 1891, he was transferred as assistant to Holy Trinity, Bloomington, and in June, 1893, was appointed pastor of St. John's, Cullom. He remained at Cullom five years, and in April, 1898, he was appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Delavan.
In June 1900, he was made pastor of St. Paul's church, Odell, where he labored for almost 15 years. It was in Odell that Father Griffy did the most remarkable work of his long career. Here he erected one of the best churches in the Diocese of Peoria. He also built the parish rectory. During his administration the parish flourished and prospered. In November 1915, he was appointed chaplain at the Soldiers' home, Danville, and in July 1917, was made pastor of St. Peter's church, Piper City. In September, 1919, he was transferred to St. Elizabeth's, Thomasboro, and because of Ill health resigned that parish early in 1934.
Father Griffy leaves a niece, Mrs. May Brosnahan of Gilman; two brothers, Thomas Griffy, County Longford, and John Griffy, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland; three sisters, Mrs. M. Reidy and Mrs. J. Harley's of Long Island, New York, and Mrs. Ellen Hehir, County Clare, Ireland; and several nephews and nieces in New York.
Thanks to Kruegmeister for gravestone photo.
SECOND PRIEST IN FAMILY TO DIE IN A MONTH
Less than three weeks after the death of his brother, the Rev. Martin W. Griffey, pastor of St. John's church, Bradford, the Rev. Patrick H. Griffy, chaplain of St. James hospital, Pontiac, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 29, after serving in the Diocese of Peoria 44 years. Father Martin Griffy died Nov. 10, and a sister of the two priests, Sister Mary Leona Griffy, died at Mercy hospital in Chicago on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, this year.
On the occasion of his brother's funeral, Father Patrick Griffy was unable to sing the Mass owing to the poor condition of his health, although he was present at the funeral.
Father Griffy was born in County Clare, Ireland, Jan. 14, 1864. He made his classical studies at St. Flannan's college, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and took his philosophy and theology at the famous seminary of Maynooth, June 24, 1890, and came to America a short time later. In September, 1890, he was assigned as assistant pastor in St. Mary's parish, Pontiac. In October, 1891, he was transferred as assistant to Holy Trinity, Bloomington, and in June, 1893, was appointed pastor of St. John's, Cullom. He remained at Cullom five years, and in April, 1898, he was appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Delavan.
In June 1900, he was made pastor of St. Paul's church, Odell, where he labored for almost 15 years. It was in Odell that Father Griffy did the most remarkable work of his long career. Here he erected one of the best churches in the Diocese of Peoria. He also built the parish rectory. During his administration the parish flourished and prospered. In November 1915, he was appointed chaplain at the Soldiers' home, Danville, and in July 1917, was made pastor of St. Peter's church, Piper City. In September, 1919, he was transferred to St. Elizabeth's, Thomasboro, and because of Ill health resigned that parish early in 1934.
Father Griffy leaves a niece, Mrs. May Brosnahan of Gilman; two brothers, Thomas Griffy, County Longford, and John Griffy, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland; three sisters, Mrs. M. Reidy and Mrs. J. Harley's of Long Island, New York, and Mrs. Ellen Hehir, County Clare, Ireland; and several nephews and nieces in New York.
Thanks to Kruegmeister for gravestone photo.
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