Rev. William Henry Irwin, CSB

Peacefully at Presentation Manor, Scarborough, Ontario, December 6, 2023. Fr. William was predeceased by his parents William Irwin and Marguerite (Hunsaker) and his brother John. He is survived by his sister-in-law Meme Irwin and his many cousins. He was born in Houston, Texas, on 25 October 1932. He attended St. Anne’s elementary school and after graduating from St. Thomas High School, Houston, he joined the Basilian Fathers of Toronto in 1950. He was ordained a priest on 28 June 1959 at St. Basil’s Church, Toronto. He was a respected Biblical scholar and specialized in the study of the Book of Isaiah and the Book of Psalms. He received BA and MA degrees from the University of Toronto, an STB in Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College, an STL in Theology from Angelicum in Rome, and SSB, SSL and SSD in Biblical Studies from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He taught for many years at the Faculty of Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto) and served as President of Assumption University (Windsor) 2001-2004. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Concelebrated Funeral Mass on Friday, December 15, at the chapel of Presentation Manor, Scarborough, ON. Burial will be at the Basilian plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, ON. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Basilian Fathers Retirement Fund, 360 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M5R 1K6. For further details or to place online condolences please visit www.pauloconnorfunerals.ca