Avis de décès de Reverend-Lawrence-Mark Janisse - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

JANISSE, Reverend Lawrence Mark, C.S.B. Reverend Lawrence Mark Janisse, C.S.B., died peacefully in his sleep January14, 2010. Father Larry was born May 2, 1926 in Sandwich (Windsor) Ontario, one of four boys born to Armand and Ida Marie (Genest) Janisse. He attended St. Francis elementary school and while there took music lessons and was part of the school orchestra which was made up of teachers and students. Later at Assumption College School, he was a member of the High School Band. After graduating from Assumption College School in 1946, Larry entered the Basilian Novitiate in Rochester, N.Y. He made his first profession of vows August 15, 1947. After receiving his B.A. degree from Assumption University, he taught French in Toronto and in Windsor.In 1953 Larry began theological studies at St. Basil's Seminary in Toronto and was ordained to the priesthood in 1958, by James Cardinal McGuigan in St. Basil's Church, Toronto. During that summer he served as Chaplain at Sunnybrook Military Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto. Father Larry has served in various parishes over a period of thirty-nine years, ministering to the people of Assumption and Blessed Sacrament Churches, Windsor; St. Basil's Church, Ottawa; St. Mary's Church, Owen Sound; Assumption Church, Lethbridge and St. John the Baptist Church, Amherstburg. In 1998 experiencing problems with his vision, Father Larry retired to the Basilian Fathers Community at Assumption College School. There, again he devoted his energies to visiting the sick, and entertaining the elderly and infirm in nursing homes with his musical talents and story telling skills. He had a circle of musically gifted friends who loved to join him in playing for various church audiences, clubs and nursing facilities. He will be fondly remembered for his humour and devoted service to the hospitalized. When further problems with his vision developed Larry retired to the Basilian Residence at Anglin House, Toronto. He was an inspiration to all as he continued to remember his family, friends and confreres through his devotion to the Rosary and his interest in the various Basilian apostolates. Father Lawrence Janisse was predeceased by his brothers Alphonse and Francis and is survived by his brother Raymond and wife Dolores and sister-in-law Marie and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit from 2:00-5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm Tuesday, January 19, at Marcotte Funeral Home & Chapel Tecumseh, 12105 Tecumseh Road East, Tecumseh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:30 am at Assumption Church, 350 Huron Church Road, Windsor. Burial will be in the Basilian plot at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Basilian Fathers Retirement Fund, 95 St. Joseph St., Toronto, ON., M5S 3C2.