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Deacon Edward F. Farrell, O.S.A. (1913-1993)

Deacon Edward F. Farrell, O.S.A. entered eternal life February 16, 1993.

Edward Francis Farrell was born January 12, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to Martin and Mary (Toomey) Farrell. He was Baptized in February, 1913 at St. Basil Catholic Church, Chicago.

He is a 1931 graduate of St. Rita High School, Chicago. He then studied for two years (1931-33) at Chicago Teachers College (now Chicago State University), Chicago.

He was received into the Augustinian Novitiate September 9, 1934. He professed simple (temporary) vows in the Order of St. Augustine September 10, 1935 and solemn (permanent) vows September 10, 1938. He was ordained a Deacon August 23, 1939.

Upon completion of his Novitiate year, he continued his education at Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, earning a B. A. in Mathematics in 1937. He studied Theology at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C., from 1937 to 1940.

Deacon Farrell was first assigned as a Teacher to Malvern Preparatory High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania (1940-44). He was next assigned to Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1944-48). He then joined the staff at St. Monica Novitiate and Brothers' Formation Program, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

In 1985 Deacon Farrell retired and helped with general maintenance at St. Monica. When St. Monica Monastery was closed, he returned to Cascia Hall Monastery, Tulsa.

Deacon Farrell died peacefully in the afternoon of February 16, 1993 at Franciscan Villa, Tulsa, after a relatively brief hospitalization for a possible stroke.

Ed Farrell was a man of deep humility and dedication as an Augustinian. He was happy to serve the community even in the most menial tasks.

He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.

Memorial gifts may be made to Augustinian Guild, Tolentine Center, 20300 Governors Hwy., Olympia Fields, IL 60461-1081.