Linehan, Donal Thomas, 1924-2003, former Jesuit scholastic

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Linehan, Donal Thomas, 1924-2003, former Jesuit scholastic

• Don Linehan

28 December 1924-07 January 2003

Born: 28 December 1924, Singapore
Entered: 19 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Died: 07 January 2003, West LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada

Left Society of Jesus: 27 July 1953

Father, William, was a Malayan Civil Servant living in Malaya and Minister of Education in Federal Malay States, based in Singapore. Mother was Mary (O’Sullivan), and the family lived at Verona Esplanade, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick City.

Eldest of three boys with one sister.

Early education at a Convent school in Kildare and at Belvedere College SJ for a year 1936-1937, he then went to Clongowes Wood College SJ for five years.

Baptised in Singapore Cathedral, January 1924.
Confirmed at the Pro-Cathedral by Dr Wall of Dublin 20/02/1937

1942-1944: St Mary's, Emo, Novitiate
1944-1947: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate
1947-1950: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Philosophy
1950-1953: Belvedere College SJ, Regency

Address 2000: RR1 Pleasantville, Bridgewater, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Went to Canada in 1957 and married a girl from Dublin. seven children and fifteen grandchildren. Published a book of poetry and a nature book.

Obituary of Thomas Linehan
Thomas Donal "Don" Linehan

78, poet and teacher, died peacefully at home in West Lahave on January 7, 2003. Born in Singapore on December 28, 1924, raised in Ireland, resident of Canada for 45 years, he was a son of Dr. William and May Linehan. He is survived by his wife, Therese, daughters Mary Frier (Richard), Broad Cove; Jennifer Laewen (Mike), Noreen Linehan (Arthur Firth) of Ottawa; Una Linehan of Middle Lahave. Sons, Patrick, Toronto; John of LaLoche, Saskatchewan; Michael, Halifax. Brothers, Bill and Fergus Linehan, Dublin, Ireland. Grandchildren Colm, Liam, Emily, Rory, Maeve, Desmond, Chloe, Kelly, Moira, Jacob, Cormac, Danny, Sam, Susan and Kathleen. Visitation 7-9 p.m., Thursday, at Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, where prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m., Friday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Bridgewater. Father Michael Walsh officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery, Bridgewater. Reception to follow at St. Joseph’s Parish Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Amnesty International, Hope Cottage or a charity of choice.

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Queen Street, Singapore;

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