OBIT: Monsignor Thomas J. O'SHEA, 1973, formerly of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. O'SHEA

  Msgr. Thomas J. O'Shea, V.F., 62, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic 
Church, Bellefonte, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 1973, in Centre 
Community Hospital, Bellefonte, after an extended illness.
  Msgr. O'Shea spent half of his priestly life in Altoona, serving as Assistant 
Pastor of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament from the time of his 
ordination, May 18, 1939, until being named Pastor of the Bellefonte Church in 
May 1956.
  Son of the late Michael and Louise (Godde) O'Shea, he was born February 26, 
1911 in Clovne, County Cork, Ireland but resided in Port Chester, N.Y., when he 
began studies for the priesthood.
  He attended Don Bosco College, Newton, N.J. and St. Francis Seminary in 
Loretto and was ordained by the late Bishop Richard T. Guilfoyle in the Altoona 
Cathedral. 
  Surviving is a brother Michael of Rye, N.Y.  His Mother died two months ago.
  Msgr. O'Shea served the Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Diocese in many official 
capacities  He was vicar forane of the Centre-Clinton County Deanery and a 
Diocesan Consultant since 1964, Chairman of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission 
since 1959, Diocesan Moderator of the Legion of Mary for many years and Master 
of Ceremonies for Bishop Guilfoyle while he was stationed in Altoona.
  On the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, he served as Notary since 1948, Pro Synodal 
Judge since 1959 and Pro Synodal Examiner since 1964.  He was also the Bishop's 
representative at the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference.
  He was named a domestic prelate with the title of Right Reverend Monsignor on 
February 22, 1955.
  Viewing will be held in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Bellefonte, 
after 4 p.m. today.

Altoona Mirror, September 18, 1973