Rev. Thomas Bernard Hart

Connors Funeral Home55 West Main RoadPortsmouth, RI401 683-2511Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart Warren, Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart, 86, of 568 Child Street Warren, Pastor Emeritus of St. Barnabas Church Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Crestwood Nursing Convalescent Home Warren, RI. Born in Pawtucket, RI on Aug. 2, 1918, he was the son of the Late Roderick P. andOra M. Major Hart. Rev. Hart was a 1936 graduate of St. Raphael High School in Pawtucket, RI. After high school he attended Providence College for two years, and he then attended St. Bernard in Rochester, NY. Rev. Hart attended a seminary in France for a year, then returned to St. Bernards for his last five years, completing his studies in theology. Rev. Hart was ordained on March 4, 1944 in Providence, RI. Over the next 20 years he served as chaplin at URI and in various churches in Rhode Island. In 1968 he becames pastor of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, RI, retiring in 1993 as Pastor Emeritus. Rev. Hart was chaplin to the Knights of Columbus Christopher Rooney Council in Portsmouth. He started the Legion of Mary in Portsmoiuth and was the area chairman for many years. Rev. Hart was Vicar of Newport County for many years after retiring he served as chaplin at St. Clare Home and helped out at many of the churches throughout the state. He is survived by a brother Raymond F. Hart of Warren, RI His is preceded in death by his brothers Roderick, Everett, Roy and Earl Hart and his sisters Dorothy Thornton, Beatrice Hughson and Lillian MulcahyA Mass of Vocation will be celebrated on Wednesday Evening January 5, 2005 in St. Barnabas Church at 7:00 p.m.A Concelebrated Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday January 6, 2005at 11:00 a.m. in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery in Pawtucket. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Barnabas Church, Building Fund, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Hart, Reverend Thomas BernardJanuary 2, 2005, In Warren, RI .Pastor EmeritusOf St. Barnabas Church , Portsmouth, RIBrother of Raymond F. Hart of Warren, RI.A Mass of Vocation will be held WednesdayEvening at 7:00 p.m. in St. Barnabas Church .A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will held Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. inSt. Barnabas Church 1697 East Main RoadPortsmouth, RI. Relatives and friends are invitedto attend all services. Calling Hours will be heldin St. Barnabas Church, Wednesday evening from4-7 p.m.. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary CemeteryPawtucket. Donations in his memory may be made To St. Barnabas Church Building Fund 1697 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871On line Condolences and directions:www.memorialfuneralhome.com