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Read more »Brother Eunan Page, 1934 - 2012
Funeral Arrangements:
Wednesday 16th May 2012: Reposing at Presentation Brothers residence in Glasthule from 5pm to 7pm, followed by removal to St Joseph's Church, Glasthule.
Thursday 17th May 2012: Requiem Mass at 10am in St Joseph's Church, Glasthule, followed by burial at Mount St Joseph cemetery at Presentation Brothers, Blarney St, Cork, at 5pm (approx.)
In memoriam
Brother Bernard (Brian) Eunan Page of Presentation Brothers, Glasthule, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin died at 3am on Sunday, 13th May 2012, at St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire.
Brother Eunan was born to Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Page in Coose, Woodford, Co. Galway on 28th February 1934. He entered the Presentation Brothers at Mount St. Joseph, Cork in 1951 making his First Profession of Vows in 1953 and his Final Profession in 1956.
He is survived by his brothers; Kevin, Fr David (Florida) and Seán; his sister, Peggy (O’Connor); his sisters-in-law, Nancy, Merlin and Maureen; his nieces and nephews; and his Presentation Brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Tom and Séamus; and his sisters, Ita and Maura.
Brother Eunan was educated at Derryoober National School, Co. Galway; St Teresa’s, Passage West, Co. Cork; De La Salle Training College, Waterford; University College, Cork and National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. He began teaching in 1957. He taught in Scoil Chríost Rí, Cork; Coláiste Muire, Cork; Coláiste Thérèse, Cork and Presentation College, Bray, Co. Wicklow. He also served as Principal at Presentation College, Bray (1990-1998). He retired from teaching in 1998.
He served as Superior of the Presentation Communities at Coláiste Muire, Coláiste Thérèse and Bray.
Brother Eunan served as a member of the Irish Provincial Council of the Presentation Brothers (1971-1981) and as Irish Provincial Leader (1981-1987). He was a member of the General Council of the Presentation Brothers (1987-1999). He was Vicar General of the Presentation Brothers (1993-1999).
Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh aige.
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Br Dominic was born to John and Ruth (Smith) Nixon in Mosborough, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England on 26st August 1928. He entered the Presentation Brothers at Longueuil, Quebec, Canada in 1970. He made his First Profession of Vows in 1971 and his Final Profession in 1976.
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