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Funeral of Fr. James J. Donnelly held at the Church of Assumption of Dhobighat in Lalitpur.

Fr. James J. Donnelly, a Jesuit priest residing in Nepal for decades, passed away at 3 am Monday morning.

Fr. Donnelly came to Nepal in 1961 and taught at St. Xavier's School Godavari till 1968. From there, he moved on to teach at St. Xavier's School Jawalakhel from 1969 to 1980. He then moved back to St. Xavier's School Godavari as the principal from 1981 to 1990.

Fr. Donnelly again moved back to teach at St. Xavier's School Jawalakhel from 1992 to 2000, before retiring.

Fr. Donnelly was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and just celebrated his 80th birthday on August 5th. He was hospitalised for the past week suffering from various ailments.

Fr Donnelly was also a basketball coach and had the uncanny ability to remember the names of all students he taught.

His funeral will be held at the Church of Assumption of Dhobighat in Lalitpur at 3 pm today. He will be buried at St. Xavier's School Godavari. nepalnews.com

 

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > End >> rupendra rai  - sorely missed   |90.194.81.xxx |2009-12-27 12:29:52 First of all , out of all my hectic schedule, I've taken this time out to mourn the loss of a great man. Well father the last we met was bck in 2005 and hope you enjoyed the whisky!!!! You will never be forgotten and cheers for all you contributed...esp your english cles back in '98!!!!!! Jonathan   |24.209.195.xxx |2009-09-03 01:34:47 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam...Father served for the greater Glory of God. Tom Vonderahe  - A student of Fr. Donnelly's for Latin in 1954 & 55   |74.215.32.xxx |2009-08-21 20:11:06 In that time he was' Mr'. Donnelly, serving his 3-year Scholasticate at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OHio. He was a tough teacher but fair. In fact, perhaps a bit too fair. He 'gave' me a ping grade at the end of my second year. It made the rest of my education and career possible. Some years later, when he was on Home Leave I met him. He remembered me, the grade and my parish church. A truly remarkable man. He will, indeed, be missed. Jayne Ann Gettelfinger Stege  - heartfelt condolences to his family   |174.101.173.xxx |2009-08-21 16:22:12 I remember my dad talking about Fr. Jim with such deep respect. I send my love to his family as I know my Dad would want. They,Fr Jim and his brothers and my Father, have again met. Susan Subba-Limbu  - Wishing a good journey in the end   |113.199.191.xxx |2009-08-19 00:33:58 I am a Xavierian and though I have never met Father Donnelly ,face to face, I have a deep respect for him and I feel proud to be a Xavierian knowing that he was also a true Xavierian. Wishing you a good journey at last Father. Basanta Luintel - London   |143.65.99.xxx |2009-08-18 13:44:00 He was my English teacher. He used to call his books, I think...Brown Bombers… The knowledge he has bombarded me with has always helped! Rest in peace and now you make me feel my age! Jyoti Rayamajhi  - Great Educator and great person!   |40.0.40.xxx |2009-08-18 11:21:38 Fr Donnelly is one of the great educator of Nepal. He devoted his whole life to serve Nepal. I remember him very much for helping my son Pukar to get through grades 1-5 at St Xavier Godavari. He is a great inspiration to all of us. Roshan Aryal  - Fr Donnelly   |203.30.157.xxx |2009-08-18 03:36:57 Fr Donnelly was an amazing teacher and an inspiration. To this date I can remember his "brown bomber" and the rules he taught us in 1972 (when I was in year 8) regarding punctuation and grammar. When things get difficult for me, I remember something he used to say,"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." The last time I met him was some years ago in St Xavier's Jawalakhel when I visited him with my family and, with his incredible memory, he recalled interesting incidents that had happended to him and to Nepal over the years. Thank you for the enormous sacrifices you would have had to make to spend all these years in Kathmandu helping thousands of children like me. I will miss you and pray that your soul rests in peace and that you are now in heaven. Bijaya R Baidya, Cl of 69  - A Simple and Good Person   |203.35.82.xxx |2009-08-18 01:43:13 I will always remember Fr Donnelly as a person with a pion for whatever he did, whether as a coach, English teacher, or just making me feel good with a booming cheery "Hi Bijay"; will miss him. Prasanna Dhungel   |165.124.214.xxx |2009-08-18 00:44:06 Fr. Donnelly was a great english teacher and a remarkable personality. Many thanks to him for all that he did for St. Xavier's and Nepal. His Student at St. Xavier's Godavari from 1983 - 1987.

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