Obituary of Rev. John Lawrence FOLK

FOLK - Reverend J. Lawrence Folk died Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina. Father Lawrence spent most of his ordained life, ministering in the Dioceses of Gravelbourg. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in his home parish of Saint Martin at Billimun on June 30, 1953. His first posting as pastor was to Rockglen in 1954. He subsequently served in Swift Current, Vanguard, Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Gull Lake and Saint Marys in Regina. Father Lawrence is survived by three sisters and one brother, as well as many nieces and nephews. His parents Jonas and Theresa Folk, two brothers and two sisters, four brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews predeceased him. The Funeral Rites are as follows: St. Marys R. C. Church, Winnipeg and 13th Avenue, Regina, Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Reception of the body: The body will remain in the church from 1:00 p.m. until after the prayer service which begins at 7:30 p.m. with the Funeral Mass on Friday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m., Most Rev. Daniel Bohan Archbishop of Regina main celebrant. Mass for the Repose of His Soul will be held Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Albert R. C. Church, Mankota, SK. Following the Mass, burial will take place at St. Martins Cemetery, Billimun, SK. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Holy Childhood Association, 3329 Danforth Avenue, P.O. Box 60229, Toronto, ON M7Y 2H1. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com