Rev. Harold Vincent O'Leary

November 24, 1920 ~ April 3, 2011

Fr. Harold Vincent O'Leary, C.S.B., died peacefully in his sleep, April 3, 2011 at Anglin House in the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre. Harold O'Leay was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on November 24, 1920, son of Daniel O'Leary and Rose Lannon. He entered St. Basil's Novitiate August, 1941 and made his first profession of vows Augudt 15, 1942. He obtained a B.A. degree from the University of Toronto in 1944. He taught Mathematics in Basilian schools in Detroit, MI, Toronto, ON, Calgary, AB, Rochester, NY, and Houston, TX. While in Detroit, he obtained an M.A. degree in Education. He returned to Toronto for theological studies and was ordained in St. Basil's Church, June 29, 1949. In April 1991, Father Harold was received into the ranks of the Professors Emeriti of University of St. Thomas and continued to teach part-time for a few years. Due to ill health Father O'Leary moved to Anglin House, Toronto in January, 2011. He was a dedicated teacher, the "gentle soul" of his family, a beloved confrere of the Basilian community. He is predeceased by his parents and his cherished sister Helen Conroy (Lewiston, NY), The Basilian Fathers offer their condolences and prayers to nieces Patricia Santa Rosa (Sam) and Maureen Baliah (Padla), his cousin Elizabeth Flynn and other relatives. There will be a Vigil Service on Friday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m., with visitation from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre, 95 St. Joseph St., Toronto. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the same chapel on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Basilian plot at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Thornhill, ON. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Basilian Fathers Retirement Fund, 95 St. Joseph St., Toronto, ON M5S 2R9