Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Brounley, James Joseph December 8, 1918
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Virginian-Pilot  December 12, 1918
The funeral services of James J. Brounley took place yesterday morning at St. 
Mary’s Catholic church. Magnificent floral offerings bore eloquent testimony to 
the popularity and high esteem accorded him by his many friends. The large 
auditorium of the church was packed with relatives and friends of the deceased.

Rev. Leo J. Ryan, of Sacred Heart church, celebrant at the requiem mass, paid an 
eloquent tribute to the fine qualities and character of Mr. Brounley. Monsignor 
James T. Farrell, pastor of St. Mary’s, presided at the mass. Besides Father Ryan 
there were Deacon Rev. John Kelliher, of Richmond, sub-deacon Rev. George Dunn, of 
St. Mary’s, masters of ceremonies, Rev. W. J. O’Hara and Rev. P. P. Brennan. Other 
clergy present were Rev. Thomas J. Wilson, Rev. Thomas E. Waters, Rev. J. Bergin, 
Petersburg, Rev. J. Magri, Portsmouth, Rev. R. B. Kealy, Rev. V. D Warren, S.S.J., 
Richmond, Rev. J. A. Foley, of St. Paul’s, Baltimore.

Committees were in attendance from the Knights of Columbus, Elks, and Y. M. C. A., 
as well as orphans of St. Mary’s Asylum and pupils of St. Mary’s Male Academy.

Mrs. S. A. Sutton sang "Face to Face" during the services.
Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery, the pall-bearers being W. W. Lee, William 
Cashman, Charles Becker, Zenas Gay, E. C. Cheshire, J. F. Lawler, Jr., I. Walke 
Truxton, Joseph Wright, Emmett Hogan and James V. Trehy.

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