Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Bantry
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
20/6/1954
Appointments
Retired ex Ss. Peter & Paul’s : 1/7/2005
Ss. Peter & Paul’s PP : 7/9/1985 – 30/6/2005
Chaplain, Collins Barracks : 5/1/1963 – 7/9/1985
Chaplain, Naval Base, Haulbowline : 24/3/1962 – 5/1/1963
Sherkin Island CC : 12/4/1961 – 24/3/1962
Chaplain, Collins Barracks (pro-tem) : 09/1960 – 12/4/1961
Farranree CC (pro-tem) : 1/9/1958 – 09/1960
Ministry Abroad/New York : 1954 – 1958
Date Of Death
23/4/2009
Place Of Death
Bon Secours Care Village, Mt Desert, Cork
Place Of Burial
The Lough church grounds
Obituary
KEOHANE (Cork and Coomhola, Bantry): On April 23, 2009, peacefully and in the devoted care of Sr. Baptist, Sr. Goretti and the staff of the Bon Secours Care Village, Cork, CANON GERARD J. KEOHANE, retired Parish Priest of SS Peter and Pauls and Chaplain to the Defence Forces, son of the late John and Marcella Keohane. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary-Frances, sister-in-law Blanche, nephew Michael Gerald, niece Blanche-Marie, relatives, Bishop Buckley, priests of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, former parishioners and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, The Lough, from 6pm this (Friday) evening. Prayers at 7pm. Concelebrated Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon. Burial immediately afterwards in the church grounds. May he rest in peace.