SAVOIE,
Rev. Father J. Georges Ivan Maj (ret)
Passed away peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday
September 8, 2015, in his 89 year. The son
of Lucien
Savoie and Thérèse Proulx, he was born in Louisville,
Quebec, on September 24, 1926 and ordained a
priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Manitoba on January 19, 1959.
Fr. Georges is survived by his beloved Jeannine Paillé and by his siblings, Réal Savoie (Clemence Perron) of Gatineau, Marguerite Savoie of Trois
Rivieres Quebec, Maurice Savoie of Trois Rivieres
Quebec and Bruno Savoie of Montmagny Quebec. He will be dearly missed by his brother
priests, numerous nieces and nephews, friends.
During his priesthood, Fr. Georges served with the Canadian Forces,
regular and reserve for 57 years. He
served as RC military chaplain on 15 Bases.
As a chaplain he followed the troops in their exercises and serviced in
European countries. His priesthood was characterized by his deep
loyalty to the men and women that served in the forces. He ministered with great faith, care and
love. In his later years he settled in
Kingston and assisted occasionally in various parishes.
Friends will be received at the GORDON
F, TOMPKINS FUNERAL HOME, 435 Davis Drive (Centennial Dr. and Taylor-Kidd
Blvd.) on Sunday September 13, 2015, from
2:00-4:00 p.m. with the Vigil Service at 4:00 p.m. He will lie in state at St. Mary's Cathedral
Kingston on Monday September 14, 2015, from 9:00-9:55 a.m., with
the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien, Archbishop
of Kingston presiding. A reception will
follow at St. Mary’s Parish Centre (corner of Brock and Clergy Street). Memorial
Mass and Rite of Committal with prayers will take place at Yamachiche,
Quebec, burial place of his mother’s ancestors.
Memorial
donations to be directed to the Education of Priest Fund for the Archdiocese of
Kingston or the Education of Priest Fund for the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface in
Manitoba.
May he rest in the peace and joy of the Risen Lord.
On line condolences with Sharing
Memories at www.gftompkinstownship.ca
This is
to be published in the Kingston Whig-Standard
