Luctor et Emergo
Struggle and Emerge
Leo Richard Mulhall, born April 25, 1928, died peacefully on September 17, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Leo was born in Gull Lake, SK to Ethel (Doyle) and Richard Mulhall along with three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jeannette (Haughey) Mulhall; eight children: Vincent, Michael, Karen (Keith) McIlmoyl, Daniel (Cindy), Diane (Dave) Blocka, Linda (Christopher) Lyons, Colleen and Timothy; 16 grandchildren: Jeanie, David, Tanner, Kelsey, Adam, Logan, Sarah, Stephanie, Jordan, Danielle, Kevin, Jennifer, Leo, Carter, Michael, and Andrew; along with 17 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Rose Mulhall; Lorraine Mulhall and Elizabeth Haughey and brother-in-law Desmond (Lauretta) Haughey. He was predeceased by his parents, Ethel and Richard Mulhall; his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jerry Bernard; his brother Gerald and sister-in-law Hazel Mulhall; brother Joseph Mulhall; brother John “Jack” Mulhall; mother-in-law Marguerite Haughey and brother-in-law Jerome Haughey. Dad dedicated his life to family, church, education and community. Already of strong faith, dad started his journey as an educator when he was 16 years old. Dad attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, SK from 1944-1953 where he met his wife Jeannette. While studying at Notre Dame, he played hockey for the Notre Dame Hounds for 9 years and continued to mentor youth in future years on the importance of a healthy body, healthy mind. While attending Notre Dame, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ottawa. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Education from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. In 1955, mum and dad were married in Regina, SK and by 1968, became a family of ten. Dad taught in various communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan before settling in Prince Albert in 1957. Dad was one of a group of teachers who were instrumental in starting and building an all-boys school in the basement of the Catholic Cathedral in Prince Albert, which would later become St. Mary High School. He later moved to teaching at St. Joseph’s School and then became Principal of Turgeon and St. Joseph Schools. He finished his career teaching at St. Mary High School, retiring as an educator in 1988 after 34 years. Dad lived a Christian life, devoting himself to his family, ministries within his church and providing volunteer services in several capacities within the community. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed his daily walks, woodworking projects and daily puttering around the yard and house. A kind and humble man, with quiet wisdom, dad has left us with fond and special memories. A man, proud in his Irish heritage, we leave this blessing:
“Until we meet again, May God Hold you in the palm of His hand.”
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 260 – 25th Street East, Prince Albert, SK with Celebrant Reverend Father Roque Concepcion. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel (306-922-4729).