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. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was principal celebrant at a funeral Mass Monday at St. Joseph Church, New Bedford, for Msgr. Henri A. Hamel, 74, who died Jan. 21. A native of Fall River, the son of the late Adelard· and Anna (Bouchard) Hamel, the prelate was ordained at St. Mary's Ca thedral in 1935 by the late Bishop James E. Cassidy. Following seven years of diocesan service, first at St. Mary's Home and then at St. Anthony's parish, both in New Bedford, he serVed in the U.S. Army for four years as a chaplain. In 1946 he re turned to St. Anthony's for a year, then reentered the service as an Air Force chaplain, re maining until 1963. During his distinguished' ser vice career, Msgr. Hamel served
Sr. Parenteau Funeral services were held Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fall River, for Sister Al phonse Marie Parenteau, 5SJ, 88, who died Jan. 22. Born in Yamaska, Canada, the daughter of the late Narcisse and Alphonsine (Paul) Parenteau, she had lived in Fall River since age 3. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1920 and during her religious life taught in St. Jean Baptiste, St. Mathieu and St. Roch schools in Fall River and St. Louis de France school in Swansea. She is survived by three sis· ters, Mrs. Helena Sylvia of New .port; Mrs. Alice Lamontagne and Miss Grace Parenteau, both of Westport; and several nieces and nephews.
Sister Farrell Funeral services were held last Saturday at Mt. St. Rita 'Convent, Cumberland, R.I., for Sister Mary Ruth Farrell, RSM, who died Jan. 20 at the age of 91. She was a principal and had taught in schools in Fall River, New Bedford and North Attle boro, retiring from active min istry in 1974. The daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Fiogar.ty) Far rell, she was born in Fall River and entered the religious life in 1921. She is survived by two nieces and a nephew. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River.
A Warning "A man may be most mathe matical in his demonstrations of the religion of reason when he has extinguished every good sentiment of his heart and be the most zealous for its excellency and sufficiency when he has his passions in the most disordered state." - William Law
in Europe, the Far East and many parts of the United States. He held many awards, including the Legion of Merit and the 1958 Chaplain of the Year Award at the Air War College. While in the service he was named a do mestic prelate and was invested Dec. 11, 1960, at St. Mary's Cathedral. After retirement from the Air Force, Msgr. Hamel embarked upon an equally active career in his home diocese.He was pastor of St. Jean Baptiste parish, Fall River, from 1963 to 1969, then filling the same position at St. Joseph parish, New Bedford. He served at St. Joseph's until 1977, when he entered semi-re tirement, becoming associate pas tor at Sacred Heart parish, also in New Bedford. In 1981 he took up residence at Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford. In the Fall River diocese Msgr. Hamel served on ecumenical commissions and was a member of the Priests' Senate and the Personnel Board. He was a mem ber and chairman of the diocesan board of education and belonged to the diocesan priests' charis matic prayer group. Last Novem ber he became affiliated with the Franciscan Order. Msgr. Hamel also held member ship in many veterans' organiza tions and in the Knights of Col umbus. His survivors include two sis ters, Mrs. Jeanne Ledoux of Fall River and Mrs. Leonia Lapointe of Totowa Boro, N.J.; and two brothers, Roland Hamel of New port News, Va., and Dr. Fernand Hamel of Lakeville.
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