Rev. Eugene J. Faucher
Of Arlington Heights

Rev. Eugene J. Faucher was born August 17, 1925 in Chicago to Edward and Florence (nee Gorman) Faucher. He died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home at St. Edna Church Rectory.

Fr. Faucher was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 3, 1951 and preached his last homily on his 61st anniversary as a priest on May 3, 2012. He served as associate pastor at St. Mary Church in Chicago, St. Bonaventure in Chicago, St. Colette in Rolling Meadows and St. Bernardine in Forest Park and was a professor at Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago. Fr. Faucher was pastor of St. Martha Church in Morton Grove from 1975 until he retired as Pastor Emeritus in 1995. He had been a retired associate, residing at St. Edna Church in Arlington Heights since he retired.

While pastor of St. Martha Church the parish became known for its liturgies and fine homilies. In addition to fundraising and implementing the liturgical decrees of Vatican II, Fr. Faucher oversaw the planning and relocation of the sanctuary and formed the Parish Council

Rev. Faucher’s family includes, his late parents; his sister Jane (late William Jr.) Ryan, the late sister Sr. Rita Faucher, Sister of Providence, his late brother Edward (surviving Mary); his nieces and nephews William Ryan III, Mary (Jim) Lyman, Rita (late Brian) Novak, Patrick (Sheila) Ryan, Marty Ryan, Donna (Gary) Faucher, Sue (Dan) Griffith, Michael (Laura) Faucher, Thomas (Susie) Faucher, Midge (William) Mountin and Trish (Bruce) Turner; and his 22 great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation from 3-9 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2012 and from 11:00 am until time of Funeral Mass 2:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2012 at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: St. Edna Catholic Church.


 

 

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