10 June 2010

Funeral of Columban Fr Thomas 'Tanvir' O'Hanlon in Lahore today

Fr Thomas O'Hanlon. Photo taken after Easter by Fr Gary Walker.

Fr Thomas 'Tanvir' O'Hanlon will be buried today in Lahore, Pakistan. He died there last Sunday night after a stroke. My classmate Fr Patrick McCaffrey died suddenly in Murree, Pakistan, on 18 May. Father Tommy O'Hanlon was at Father Pat's funeral only a few weeks ago. Today's funeral Mass will be in the same church, Sacred Heart Cathedral.



This message was sent by Fr Tomás King, Columban coordinator in Pakistan: Fr Tanvir (Thomas) O' Hanlon will be laid to rest, along side Fr Pat McCaffrey, in St. Columban's Parish, Lahore on Thursday 10th June, after 3.00pm Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore. Today, Tuesday his two brothers Ned and Micheal were granted visas in the Embasy in Dublin and will travel to Lahore for the funeral.


The following death notice appeared in Irish newspapers:

The death has occurred of Fr Tommy O'HANLON of The Columban Fathers, Pakistan. Late of The Philippines and Dooncaha House, Tarbert, Kerry.

After a brief illness, in Lahore, Pakistan. Beloved son of the late Patrick and Mary O'Hanlon. Funeral Mass and burial in Lahore, Pakistan tomorrow, Thursday, June 10, 2010. Memorial Mass in St Mary's Church, Tarbert on Saturday, June 26, at 11am.



Views of St John the Baptist Church, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, where Father O'Hanlon served in the 1970s.

11 comments:

Unknown said...

May Fr Tom rest in peace

Unknown said...

Was there a photo of Fr. Tom's grave in Lahore Pakistan ?

Unknown said...

Was there a photo of Fr. Tom's grave in Lahore Pakistan ?

Unknown said...

Hi Fr Sean Coyle...aren't you coming back to the Philippines...in Ozamiz City ?

Fr Seán Coyle said...

I've no plans as of now. Travelling overseas is not an optoon for anyone at this time. Maybe at a later date. God bless.

Unknown said...

Hi Fr Sean...parishioners of Sapang Dalaga,Misamis Occ.Phils would like to request you if you could send us some pictures of Fr Tommy O'Hanlon in his own place Tarbert and in Pakistan where he lived and worked for quite a long time. We are looking forward for your answers in your most convenient time. Stay safe Fr.SEAN

Fr Seán Coyle said...

Greetings to the parishioners of Sapang Dalaga. The only photos of Fr Tommy O'Hanlon in Tarbert that I could find are here: http://www.kennellyarchive.com/id/EYD003/ . If you copy and paste that URL in your browser you can access them. They are photos of his ordination.

I found those pictures by googling 'Fr Tommy O'Hanlon' That brought up a number of articles about him, including an obituary in The Kerryman, his local newspaper in Ireland. Then I clicked on 'Images' at the top and found the photos mentioned above, along with some others.

That's the best I can do! God bless you.

Father Seán

Unknown said...

Hello Fr. Sean...may God bless you always !

Unknown said...

Fr Tommy it's 11years today may your continue to be at peace missed by all who you gave peace and love.♥️

Unknown said...

Hi Fr. Sean Coyle...how's life over there ?

Fr Seán Coyle said...

I'm fine, thank God. Best to email me at scoylumban@gmail.com. God bless.