Father Peter O'Grady

Father Peter O’Grady, Retired Pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church, died at East Jefferson Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 12:45 P.M. He was 74 years of age. Father O’Grady was born in Wallasey, Cheshire England on November 7, 1937. His elementary and secondary education was in Cheshire. He attended the Seminary at Ushaw College in County Durham, England. Father was ordained a priest on June 9, 1963 in Manchester, England. He served as a priest from 1963 to 1967 in England and Ireland. Father O’Grady came to the United States in 1967 and was assigned as an Associate in St. Agnes Parish, Jefferson until 1971. He then returned to England from 1971 to 1975. He came back to New Orleans and was assigned as Associate at St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, River Ridge from 1974 to 1982. He was incardinated in the Archdiocese of New Orleans on August 31, 1975. On June 19, 1982, he was appointed Administrator of St. Agnes Parish and named Pastor on May 1, 1984. Father O’Grady served as a Metropolitan Tribunal Judge, a defender of the Bond, and also as a member of the Clergy Personnel Committee. He retired on June 9, 2007.

Father is survived by two brothers, Dr. Michael Grady ( Pat) of Shipley, Yorkshire, England and John Grady ( Joy) of Upton, Merseyside, England, a first cousin, Thomas Madden of County Roscommon, Ireland; two nieces, Kate and Nan Grady and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Madden O’Grady and a brother, Joseph Grady.

Visitation will be at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street on Thursday, March 8, 2012 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. The Rosary will be recited a 7:00 P.M.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 12:00 Noon with visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. Pallbearers will be Peter Lloyd, Arthur Eshleman, Dan Castle, Curtis Shiflet, Dr. Steven Scalco, and Dr. Philip DiSalvo; Honorary Pallbearers will be Mary Tapley, Marilyn Castle, Debbie Cieslak, Matthew Reynolds, Ed Caire, and Robert Braiwick. Following the Funeral Mass, Father will be cremated and his cremains will be brought to Ireland for burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Father O’Grady to St, Vincent de Paul Society of St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121

Condolences may be expressed online at www.schoencanalstreet.com.