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Rev. John F. Mahoney, O.S.A. (1899-1969)

Rev. John F. Mahoney, O.S.A. entered eternal life May 15, 1969.

John Francis Mahoney was born June 27, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Catherine (McElligott) Mahoney. He was Baptized July 16, 1899 at Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Philadelphia. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation June 1, 1910 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Philadelphia.

After beginning high school at St. Philomena Commercial School, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, John entered the Augustinian Preparatory Scholasticate, Villanova, Pennsylvania, where he completed his secondary education. He was received into the Augustinian Novitiate June 15, 1918. He professed simple (temporary) vows in the Order of St. Augustine June 25, 1919, and solemn (permanent) vows June 25, 1922.

He earned a B. A. in Philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, in 1922. He then pursued theological studies at Villanova. He was ordained a Priest August 2, 1925. He did further studies at Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C.

Father Mahoney's assignments included Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Staten Island, New York; Augustinian Academy, Staten Island; St. Paul Catholic Parish, Mechanicsville, New York; St. Rita High School, Chicago, Illinois, and St. Thomas High School, Rockford, Illinois.

He also served at St. Matthew Catholic Parish, Flint, Michigan; St. Monica Monastery, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and St. Augustine Seminary, Holland, Michigan.

He died in Oconomowoc May 15, 1969 of a heart attack. He had been named Prior (local superior) of the Augustinian community there the previous August.

Father Mahoney 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.