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Reverend Father John G. Greaves | December 6, 2021 | Obituary

Reverend Father John G. Greaves
December 6, 2021 | Obituary

photo of Reverend Father John G. Greaves
photo of Reverend Father John G. Greaves

Reverend Father John G. Greaves, 90, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Ann Parish, Cranston, died on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, son of the late John G. and Mary A. (Bailey) Greaves, he attended Saint Paul School in Cranston and LaSalle Academy in Providence.

In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick and at the American College in Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 29, 1958, by Bishop Joseph P. Hurley in Louvain, Belgium.

Following his ordination, Father Greaves was assigned assistant pastor at the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, Providence, where he served until his assignment as assistant pastor at Saint Michael Parish, Providence in 1964. In 1968, he was transferred to Saint Rose Parish in Warwick as assistant pastor and served as assistant pastor at Saint Teresa Parish in Pawtucket from 1971 - 1976.

In 1976, Father Greaves was appointed pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Providence, and in 1991 he was transferred as pastor to Saint Ann Parish, Cranston where he served until 2001 when he retired as Pastor Emeritus.

Father Greaves was the Dean of Providence Deanery #4 for two terms and served as Chairman of the Priests' Personnel Board.

After retirement, he resided in Bristol, and spent considerable time in Naples, Florida, assisting there in various parishes. He resided in Naples, Florida at the time of his death.

Visitation will be held at Saint Ann Church at Saint George Parish, 1493 Cranston Street, Cranston, on Tuesday, December 14, from 10AM - 11AM with a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial to be offered for the repose of Father's soul at 11AM. Burial will follow in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to: The Fr. John G. Greaves Memorial Trust Fund, c/o Catholic Foundation of RI, 1 Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903, are greatly appreciated.

 

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Reverend Father John G. Greaves, 90, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Ann Parish, Cranston, died on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, son of the late John G. and Mary A. (Bailey) Greaves, he attended Saint Paul School in Cranston and LaSalle Academy in Providence.

In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick and at the American College in Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 29, 1958, by Bishop Joseph P. Hurley in Louvain, Belgium.

Following his ordination, Father Greaves was assigned assistant pastor at the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, Providence, where he served until his assignment as assistant pastor at Saint Michael Parish, Providence in 1964. In 1968, he was transferred to Saint Rose Parish in Warwick as assistant pastor and served as assistant pastor at Saint Teresa Parish in Pawtucket from 1971 - 1976.

In 1976, Father Greaves was appointed pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Providence, and in 1991 he was transferred as pastor to Saint Ann Parish, Cranston where he served until 2001 when he retired as Pastor Emeritus.

Father Greaves was the Dean of Providence Deanery #4 for two terms and served as Chairman of the Priests' Personnel Board.

After retirement, he resided in Bristol, and spent considerable time in Naples, Florida, assisting there in various parishes. He resided in Naples, Florida at the time of his death.

Visitation will be held at Saint Ann Church at Saint George Parish, 1493 Cranston Street, Cranston, on Tuesday, December 14, from 10AM - 11AM with a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial to be offered for the repose of Father's soul at 11AM. Burial will follow in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to: The Fr. John G. Greaves Memorial Trust Fund, c/o Catholic Foundation of RI, 1 Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903, are greatly appreciated.

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