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Rev. Vincent P. Doolan

Passed on February 25, 2021
Resident of Randolph, MA

Rev. Vincent P. Doolan, of Randolph, passed away February 25, 2021. Fr. Doolan was born in June 1951 in Jamaica Plain. Fr. Vinnie is the beloved son of the late Vincent P. Doolan Sr. and Mary Rita Doolan (Dowd) and his late sister, Ann Marie Hammond (Doolan).

Vinnie, the heart of our family, will be remembered by his brothers and sister; Jack Doolan and his wife Sandra of Hyde Park, Eileen Doolan-Jutze and husband Skip of Colorado, Paul Doolan and his wife Andrea of Walpole. He had a very special bond with his nieces and nephews; Colleen Seiden, Stephanie Kinsella, Jack Doolan, Shannon Kane, Leah Doolan, Erica Doolan, Alanna Doolan, Wesley Doolan and Dylan Jutze, as well as, many grandnieces and nephews.

Fr. Vinnie attended the Massachusetts College of Art for two years before he began his journey for the priesthood. He attended the Salesian Seminary in New Jersey and then St. John Seminary in Brighton. He was ordained a Priest on June 14, 1980 by Humberto Cardinal Medeiros. He offered his first Mass on June 15, 1980 at St. Matthew Church in Dorchester.

Fr. Vinnie was a force of life that left a long-lasting impression on anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. Throughout his life, he held a strong sense of faith in which he used to serve others through the teachings of the Lord. Everyone who met him loved and cherished his kind soul, compassion, dedication, and sense of humor.

Fr. Vinnie was devoted to his vocation of Priesthood and was assigned to many parishes and responsibilities to include;

• St. Francis De Sales-Associate Pastor, Charlestown; 1980-1982
• Our Lady of Lourdes-Associate Pastor, Jamaica Plain; 1982-1989
• Catholic Relief Services -Diocesan Director, Boston; 1989
• Matignon High School- Chaplain, Cambridge: 1989-1996
• Immaculate Conception-(In-Residence), North Cambridge 1989-1996
• St. Christine Church-Parochial Vicor, Marshfield; 1996-2002
• St. Joseph Church- Pastor, Quincy: 2002-2014
• Our Lady of Sorrows Church-Parochial Vicar, Sharon, Blessed Sacrament Church, Walpole, St. Mary Church, East Walpole- 2014-2015
• Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Sharon, Administrator 2015-2019
• St. Mary Church- Senior Priest, Randolph, 2019-2021

With pride and adoration, Fr. Vinnie celebrated his 25th silver jubilee in June, 2005.

In following the COVID-19 precautions, a private viewing and service will be held at St. Mary Church, 211 North Main Street, Randolph, MA 02368. Viewing will be Tuesday, March 2, 2021. A private funeral Mass will be Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

The Funeral Mass for Fr. Vinnie will be professionally live streamed for family and friends. Please join us virtually:https://www.productivemedia.com/funerals/194a7c

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Memory of Fr. Vinnie’s mother, Mary Rita Doolan and his sister Ann Marie Hammond.

Fr. Vinnie’s memory will continue to live in our hearts. A celebration of his life will be held at a later time.

Services

Visitation

  • March 2, 2021
  • 12:00 am-12:00 am

Funeral Service

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