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Father Aidan Devine

Father Aidan Devine

Born: November 7th, 1943

Passed on: January 21st, 2016

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Father Aidan Devine at the age of 72 years. Father Devine was ordained on May 25, 1969 at Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, NS. He served in the role of either Curate, Associate Pastor, Administrator or Pastor of St. Stephen's Parish in Stephenville, Holy Family Parish in Port au Choix, St. Joseph's Parish in Harbour Breton, St. Columcille Parish in St. Fintan's, Assumption Parish in Stephenville Crossing, Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Piccadilly, Sacred Heart Parish in Conche, St. Joseph's Parish in St. George's, Immaculate Conception Parish in Deer Lake, and Maria Regina Parish in Port au Port. He also ministered to the people of the Codroy Valley and Port Saunders. At the time of his death, Father Devine was Chancellor of the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador, as well as Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. In addition to his Bachelor Degree in Theology, Father Devine, in 1992, received a Master in Canon Law, conferred jointly by the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. He was predeceased by his parents Alphonsus and Estelle (Kelly) Devine, He leaves to mourn his brothers: Gerard Devine, Toronto, Ontario and Brendan (Valerie) Devine, Ottawa, Ontario; niece and nephews: Andrea, Christopher, Matthew, Jeremy, Matthew and Luke; as well as Bishop Peter Hundt, his brother priest and parishioners throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 24 from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from Fillatre's Funeral Home, Happy Valley - Goose Bay. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Happy Valley - Goose Bay with Bishop Peter Hundt officiating. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, January 26 from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, Mount Bernard Avenue, Corner Brook from where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Peter Hundt officiating. Interment to follow at the Priest Plot, Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Shepherd's Fund. The guest book may be signed by visiting www.fillatre.ca.

 

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