Rev. Fr. Patrick Joseph Power
December 08, 1955 – April 08, 2020
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Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with cancer. Fr. Pat. served in several parishes during his thirty-six years in the priesthood.
He was associate pastor in Marystown, associate pastor in St. Joseph’s in St. John’s, parish priest in Rushoon, St. Bride’s, Fox Harbour, St. Mary’s Bay, Witless Bay, Bay Bulls, Mary Queen of the World, Mt. Pearl and his last parishes were St. Patrick’s, St. John’s and St. John Bosco Parish, Shea Heights.
Predeceased by his loving and devoted parents Julia Lake Power and Timothy Power. Left with loving memories are his many cousins, especially Amanda and his many friends, parishioners and staff from all the parishes.
His Grace Archbishop Peter Hundt, his Brother Priests, the congregation of Christian Brothers, Presentation and Mercy Sisters and Knight’s of Columbus.
He was a kind and gentle soul, a great sense of humor loved by all. He lived as he died believing in God. Fr. Pat was a board member and supporter of Centre for Life, a life-long member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Let’s make a Choir. He enjoyed his occasional trip to Florida and was an avid fan of Sci-Fi on the Rock.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Cremation has taken place. A vigil service will be held at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, September 24 at a time to be announced. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Inurnment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. To attend the funeral mass, please call and register with the Basilica Parish office at 754-2170. To view the virtual service please visit thebasilica.church/
No flowers by request. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Fr. Pat’s memory to NAOMI Centre operated by Stella’s Circle www.stellascircle.ca. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cauls.ca
“Your illness doesn’t define you,
your strength and courage does”.
Trust in the Lord
Peace
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rev Fr Patrick Joseph Power 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Torbay, Province: T-N