Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 4/28/1982

Rev. James C. Healy CSC

February 6, 1915 – April 28, 1982

Rev. James. C. Healy, CSC, 67, died unexpectedly this morning at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame.

He was born on February 6, 1915, in Chicago, and entered Holy Cross Seminary, Notre Dame, in 1929.  He made his first profession of vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1935 and was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1939.  After theological studies at Holy Cross College in Washington DC, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1943.  His active ministry was spent in parochial ministry and various chaplaincies.

From 1943 to 1945, he was a member of the Mission Band.  From 1945 to 1949 and 1955 to 1960, he was assistant pastor at Holy Cross parish, South Bend.  From 1952 to 1955, he was pastor at St Joseph’s parish.  In 1960-61, he was chaplain at Boysville MI.  From 1961 to 1969, he was chaplain at St Joseph’s Hospital in South Bend.  Form 1974-1976, he was assistant pastor at St John of the Cross parish, in Western Springs IL.  From 1977 to 1979, he was chaplain at Our Lady of the Angels Retirement Home in Joliet IL.  He is survived by two brothers, William and John, both of Chicago.

Services will be at 3:30pm Friday in Sacred Heart Church, Notre Dame.  Friends may call after 3:30pm Thursday in Moreau Seminary Chapel, Notre Dame, where a wake service will be conducted at 7:30pm.