Robert Joseph Power MCINROY

McINROY, FATHER ROBERT JOSEPH POWER, CSC - It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Father Robert Joseph Power McInroy, CSC, on June 3, 2007 in Toronto, after a courageous battle with Ataxia and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Born July 25, 1938 in Salmon Creek, NB, he was the son of the late William and Ruby (Power) McInroy of Oromocto, NB. After graduation from St. Thomas College School in Chatham, NB, he entered the Congregation of Holy Cross. His novitiate was in Bennington, VT, and his undergraduate studies in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. At the Scolasticat ND de Ste. Croix, Montreal, he earned his Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the University of Montreal. He was ordained priest on December 19, 1964. Father McInroy later earned a degree in Education at the University of Toronto and did post-graduate studies in London, UK and Dublin, Ireland. He became certified in Clinical Pastoral Education at Toronto Western and Queen Street Mental Health Centre. Prior to being stricken with Ataxia and MSA, Father McInroy served the Holy Cross Fathers and the church in a rich variety of ministries. He began as a high school teacher in Niagara for four years, and was a religion consultant for the then Welland County Roman Catholic School Board for five years. He did pastoral work in Montreal, Edmonton, British Columbia, Welland ON and New Brunswick, where he was also director of Villa Madonna Retreat House in Saint John. Father McInroy did formation work for his religious community and ultimately was elected Provincial Superior. He is survived by seven siblings: Sheila (Frank) Talbot of Fredericton NB; Janet (Frank) Reilly of Oromocto NB; John (Joyce) of Edmonton AB; Cameron (May) of Oshawa ON; Lauchlan of Toronto ON; Steven (Judy) of Fredericton NB and Alan of Vancouver BC. Father McInroy is also lovingly remembered by several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother William and his sister RoseAnn. Father McInroy has donated his body for scientific research. The Holy Cross Fathers will celebrate a memorial mass for him at St. Kevin's Church, 303 Niagara Street, Welland, Ontario on June 18, 2007 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Father McInroy requested contributions be made to the following: Anatomical Research Fund (Ataxia), University of Toronto, and mailed to: Division of Anatomy, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8. Friday, June 8, 2007