1919
John
2010
John J. Leddy
June 6, 1919 — December 1, 2010
Rev. John J. Leddy, OMI
Services: Saturday December 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
Visitation: Friday December 10, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
Rev. John J. “Jack” Leddy, OMI, 91, died December 1, 2010 at the Dammert Center in Belleville, IL after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 6, 1919, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Edward F. and Pearl A. (Kenney) Leddy.
Fr. Leddy entered the Oblate novitiate in Tewksbury, MA on August 1, 1942, making his first vows on August 1, 1943. He was educated at Holy Angels in Buffalo, NY and at the House of Philosophy in Newburgh, NY. He was Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Arsene Turquetil, OMI on August 1, 1951. He later furthered his education, obtaining masters degrees in Library Science and Arts Therapy and was proficient in Latin as well.
His first assignment was teaching at Bishop Fallon High School in Buffalo, NY from 1951-1964. While there, he was a well-respected drama coach and was influential in many Oblate vocations. He was also renowned in the city for his work with young people. For the next ten years, he taught at Bishop Neumann High School in Buffalo, NY and at Oblate College in Washington, D.C.
From 1974 until the late eighties, Fr. Leddy was pastor at several parishes, St. Anne’s in Sumter, SC, being one of his parishes. During his time in Sumter he was elected to serve on the Priests’ Senate. He was pastor at St. Catherine’s in Copperhill, TN; St. Mary’s in Washington, GA and St. Mary’s in Athens, TN. His last assignment was to the National Shrine in Washington, DC where he was spiritual director. In 2003, at the age of 84, he retired and moved to Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community in Belleville, IL.
Fr. Leddy is survived by three sisters, Marilyn, Terese “Lolly” (Charles, deceased) Sablack, Mary Margaret (Richard, deceased) Scott and two brothers, James P. (Joan) and William M. (Kim Bissett). He was also the loving uncle of 10 and great uncle of 20. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Thomas.
Memorials: Donations in memory of Fr. Leddy may be made to the Oblate Infirmary Fund, 486 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876-2849.
Services: Saturday December 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
Visitation: Friday December 10, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
Rev. John J. “Jack” Leddy, OMI, 91, died December 1, 2010 at the Dammert Center in Belleville, IL after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 6, 1919, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Edward F. and Pearl A. (Kenney) Leddy.
Fr. Leddy entered the Oblate novitiate in Tewksbury, MA on August 1, 1942, making his first vows on August 1, 1943. He was educated at Holy Angels in Buffalo, NY and at the House of Philosophy in Newburgh, NY. He was Ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Arsene Turquetil, OMI on August 1, 1951. He later furthered his education, obtaining masters degrees in Library Science and Arts Therapy and was proficient in Latin as well.
His first assignment was teaching at Bishop Fallon High School in Buffalo, NY from 1951-1964. While there, he was a well-respected drama coach and was influential in many Oblate vocations. He was also renowned in the city for his work with young people. For the next ten years, he taught at Bishop Neumann High School in Buffalo, NY and at Oblate College in Washington, D.C.
From 1974 until the late eighties, Fr. Leddy was pastor at several parishes, St. Anne’s in Sumter, SC, being one of his parishes. During his time in Sumter he was elected to serve on the Priests’ Senate. He was pastor at St. Catherine’s in Copperhill, TN; St. Mary’s in Washington, GA and St. Mary’s in Athens, TN. His last assignment was to the National Shrine in Washington, DC where he was spiritual director. In 2003, at the age of 84, he retired and moved to Our Lady of the Snows Apartment Community in Belleville, IL.
Fr. Leddy is survived by three sisters, Marilyn, Terese “Lolly” (Charles, deceased) Sablack, Mary Margaret (Richard, deceased) Scott and two brothers, James P. (Joan) and William M. (Kim Bissett). He was also the loving uncle of 10 and great uncle of 20. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Thomas.
Memorials: Donations in memory of Fr. Leddy may be made to the Oblate Infirmary Fund, 486 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876-2849.
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