HEFFERNAN, Reverend Father Raymond John

(Roman Catholic Priest with the Diocese of Peterborough, Member of the Bishop Francis A. Marrocco D.D. 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly # 882 and Charter Member of the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph's Parish Douro Council # 11486)

Passed away peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in his 91st year. Beloved brother of Clotilde Quinn (late Gerald).  Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents Thomas Heffernan and Julia Burns, sisters Marie Moher (late Richard), Marguerite Sullivan (late Cletus), brothers Frank Heffernan (late Marie), and Vincent Heffernan (late Alice). Father Ray was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains on May 23, 1964 and served as assistant pastor at St. John the Baptist Church, Peterborough until 1970 when he became pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Bowmanville. In 1974 he became an assistant pastor at St. Anne's Church, Peterborough and was appointed pastor there in 1978. He became co-pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Peterborough in 1980 and was appointed pastor there until 1986 when he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Douro were he served until his retirement in 2001.

Visitation at the CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER-IN-CHAINS from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. (Prayers for the Office of the Dead at  7 p.m.  Wednesday). Funeral Mass in the CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER-IN-CHAINS on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10 a.m. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Douro.  Reception to follow in St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Douro. Donations to the Diocesan Clergy Pension Fund or the Diocesan Seminary Education Fund would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.duffusfuneralhome.com