BROTHER WALTER FARRELL, FSC
1928 – 2025
Born Walter Fabian Farrell in Glace Bay NS – 22 January 1928
Died at Presentation Manor in Toronto ON – 19 November 2025
Entered the Toronto ON Novitiate – 17 September 1950
Received the Religious Habit and the Religious Name of Thomas Albertus – 20 November 1950
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Toronto ON – 31 August 1956
ASSIGNMENTS
1953–1955
Uxbridge ON
Saint John’s Training School
1955–1956
Toronto ON
Saint Paul’s School
1956–1957
Toronto ON
De La Salle College “Oaklands”
1957–1961
Uxbridge ON
Saint John’s Training School
1961–1964
Toronto ON
Saint Helen’s School
1964–1967
Uxbridge ON
Saint John’s Training School
1967–1969
Toronto ON
De La Salle College “Oaklands”
1969–1970
London ON
University of Western Ontario (studies)
1970
Toronto ON
De La Salle College “Oaklands” (1st semester)
1971
Yorkton SK
Saint Joseph’s College (2nd semester)
1971–1976
Toronto ON
Saint Theresa Shrine School
1976–1977
Ottawa ON
University of Saint Paul (studies)
1977–1983
Toronto ON
De La Salle College “Oaklands”
1983–1989
Toronto ON
District Leadership – Toronto (Vocation Director)
1989–1990
Santa Fe NM
Sangre de Cristo (renewal)
1990–2013
Toronto ON
Toronto District/Delegation (Archivist)
2013–2014
Toronto ON
La Salle Manor (resident)
2014–2018
Toronto ON
Loretto Abbey (resident)
2018–2025
Toronto ON
Presentation Manor (resident)
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Visitation – 10.00am to 10.30am
Funeral Mass – 10.30am
Presentation Manor Chapel
61 Fairfax Crescent · Toronto ON M1L 1Z7
Interment – 1.30pm
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street · Thornhill ON L3T 2C7
Brother Walter died peacefully on Wednesday evening.
The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Walter with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute.
Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust Brother Walter to God’s loving care.
† May he rest in peace. †