Fr. John Aquinas Powers OP., a Domincan Friar of St. Martin de Porres Province, died at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the age of 85. Born in Falmouth, Maine, he entered the Dominican Order on July 25, 1945, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1952. Father served as a chaplain to the Marines in China, Japan and Pacific Islands from 1955 until 1959. He served in a variety of parish and special assignments between 1960 and 1996, including Ohio, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North and South Carolina and New Orleans. In 1996, he celebrated his golden jubilee as a Dominican priest.
The Office of the Dead was prayed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel, 5600 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, on Friday, October 22, 2010, at 7.00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the same chapel on Saturday, October 23, at 9.30 am., followed by interment in the Dominican Friars Cemetery of Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
The Office of the Dead was prayed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel, 5600 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, on Friday, October 22, 2010, at 7.00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the same chapel on Saturday, October 23, at 9.30 am., followed by interment in the Dominican Friars Cemetery of Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Fr. John Aquinas Powers OP., a Domincan Friar of St. Martin de Porres Province, died at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the age of 85. Born in Falmouth, Maine, he entered the Dominican Order on July 25, 1945, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1952. Father served as a chaplain to the Marines in China, Japan and Pacific Islands from 1955 until 1959. He served in a variety of parish and special assignments between 1960 and 1996, including Ohio, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North and South Carolina and New Orleans. In 1996, he celebrated his golden jubilee as a Dominican priest.
The Office of the Dead was prayed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel, 5600 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, on Friday, October 22, 2010, at 7.00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the same chapel on Saturday, October 23, at 9.30 am., followed by interment in the Dominican Friars Cemetery of Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
The Office of the Dead was prayed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel, 5600 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, on Friday, October 22, 2010, at 7.00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the same chapel on Saturday, October 23, at 9.30 am., followed by interment in the Dominican Friars Cemetery of Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
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