KISSANE - Rev. Msgr. James M., Pastor of St. John of God R.C. Parish, Central Islip, suddenly on December 16, 2009, in his 44th year. Loving son of James and Sheila Kissane. Devoted brother of John (Donna) Kissane, Sheila (John) Carroll and Marianne (David) Francis. Cherished uncle of Patrick, Julianna, David, Grace, MaryKate and Lilyanna. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Reposing at Frederick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street, East Islip Saturday 2 to 9pm. Reposing Sunday from 3 to 7pm, in St. John of God Chapel, 84 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip. Mass of Transferral, Sunday at 7:30pm in St. John of God Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday at 10:30am in St. Agnes Cathedral Rockville Centre, Bishop William Murphy, Principle Celebrant. Interment following in St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY. In lieu of Flowers, donations in Father Jim's memory to St. John of God Parish Restoration Fund, 84 Caleton Avenue, Central Islip would be greatly appreciated. Father Jim was very active in Diocesan programs as well as Chaplin for AOH Division 2, Babylon, Central Islip Fire Dept. and Suffolk County Police Dept.
Besides knowing Jim from the neighborhood, you all probably know that Jim was on the committee for St. Anthony's 100th Anniversary.
On behalf of the board, and the alumni of the old neighborhood, our condolences go out to the Kissane Family