Obituary of Brother Harry Chisholm

The Congregation of the Resurrection announces the death of Brother Harry Francis Chisholm of Resurrection Manor on January 25, 2014. He was in his 96th year and 59th year of religious life. Brother Harry is predeceased by his parents Elizabeth and Harry Chisholm. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his sister Margaret and brother in law Harold Bartscher, as well as many nieces, a nephew, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Brother Harry was born on June 15, 1918, in Peckham, London, England. He received his elementary and secondary education in Preston, Ontario. Brother Harry served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Canada and Europe. He also belonged to the Canadian Merchant Navy. Returning to Preston after the war, Brother Harry worked for the Province of Ontario as a stationary engineer. He was a member of the Canadian Legion (Branch #50) in Kitchener and took great pride marching with his fellow veterans each year on Remembrance Day. He entered the Congregation in 1953, professed his temporary vows on December 15, 1955 in Dundas, Ontario and his final vows on December 15, 1960 in Kitchener, Ontario. He spent his entire ministry at St. Jerome's High School (1955-1994) supporting Catholic education with his brother Resurrectionists and the lay faculty and staff. He retired at Resurrection Manor, Waterloo in 1994 and became a resident at A. R. Goudie Eventide Home, Kitchener in 1999. Brother Harry often expressed his gratitude for the gifts of a caring and supportive family, for his call to religious life in the Congregation and for the opportunity to minister at St. Jerome's High School. We express our gratitude to the staff at A. R. Goudie Eventide Home, Kitchener for their dedicated care to Brother Harry over many years. The Mass of the Resurrection will take place at St. Eugene's Chapel, Resurrection College, 265 Westmount Rd. North, Waterloo on Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will take place prior to the funeral Mass beginning at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener followed by reception. Donations in Brother Harry's memory may be made to the Congregation of the Resurrection for the care of their retired members and forwarded to 265 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G7 or arranged through the Erb & Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, ON N2J 1P7.