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March 26, 2019Reverend Gerald W. Hussey, 72, Pastor Emeritus of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Little Compton, and St. Madeleine Sophie Parish, Tiverton, died Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Walter J. and Evelyn (Hobin), he attended Barrington elementary schools and Barrington High School, all located in the town of Barrington.
In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at Providence College and at Pope John XXIII Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts. He was ordained a priest on November 4, 1978 at St. Brendan Parish in Riverside by the Most Reverend Kenneth A. Angell.
Father Hussey served as assistant pastor at St. Luke Parish, Barrington (1978-81); Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, West Warwick (1981-82); Mary, Mother of Mankind Parish, North Providence (1982-91); and at St. Augustine Parish, Providence (1991-96). In 1996, he was appointed pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Little Compton. In 2000, Father Hussey also assumed the pastorate of St. Madeleine Sophie Parish, Tiverton, while remaining pastor of St. Catherine of Siena. Father served at St. Catherine of Siena and St. Madeleine Sophie until his retirement as Pastor Emeritus of both parishes in 2017.
Father Hussey also served as a member of the diocesan Catholic Cemeteries Board.
During his retirement, Father Hussey resided at his home in Newport and assisted at area parishes.
Calling hours will be on Friday, March 29 from 1 to 4pm in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 74 Simmons Road, Little Compton, followed by a parish Mass at 4pm.
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father Hussey’s soul will be offered on Saturday, March 30 at 11am at St. Luke Church, 108 Washington Road, Barrington.
Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
