Rest in Peace beloved Father Steve Concannon
Obituary: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, Father Steve.
Rev. Stephen F. Concannon, former pastor of All Saints Parish in Mid Coast Maine and a senior priest at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, former longtime priest in the Diocese of Portland, ME passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
He was born in Portland, ME on April 9, 1939 the son of the late Stephen P. and Katherine A. (Feeney) Concannon.
He graduated from Cheverus High School, Portland and Boston College. He received his S.T.L. from St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD and was ordained to the priesthood May 16, 1964 by the late Bishop Daniel J. Feeney.
He served the Diocese of Portland as an Associate Pastor at St. Joseph’s in Gardiner, ME and St. Martha’s in Kennebunkport, ME before being assigned to the Diocesan Tribunal. At that time he also served as Chaplain at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy and Chaplain at the former McCauley High School both in Portland.
Father Concannon was appointed Secretary to Bishop Peter L. Gerety and Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Portland and continued in that assignment for five years with Bishop Edward C. O’Leary. In 1979, he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Bridgton, ME in 1981, to St. Joseph’s Parish, Lewiston, ME in 1988, to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Scarborough, ME as founding pastor and in 1997, to St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Brunswick, ME. He spent his retirement years as Senior Priest at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Hampton. During his active years in the Diocese of Portland he served for several years as Chairman of the continuing Education of Priests Committee.
He leaves his two brothers, Kevin W Concannon and his wife Eileen of Cape Elizabeth, ME and Gerard A Concannon and his wife Pamela of Portland, ME; sister in law, Barbara Concannon of Swampscott, MA; brother in law, James Lamson of Southington, CT and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his two brothers, Joseph and Vincent Concannon and two sisters, Margaret Veroneau and Mary Ann Lamson.
The Rite of Reception of the Body will take place at 3 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022 in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Father Concannon will then lie in state until 7:00 PM, concluding with evening prayer. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the church. Burial will take place at 2:45 PM on Saturday in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton, NH. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to view Father Concannon’s memorial website, sign his tribute wall or for directions.
Irish Blessing: May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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| Richard L'Heureux and Father Steve Concannon at an anniversary Mass at the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in New Hampshire. |
Rev. Stephen F. Concannon, former pastor of All Saints Parish in Mid Coast Maine and a senior priest at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, former longtime priest in the Diocese of Portland, ME passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
He was born in Portland, ME on April 9, 1939 the son of the late Stephen P. and Katherine A. (Feeney) Concannon.
He graduated from Cheverus High School, Portland and Boston College. He received his S.T.L. from St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD and was ordained to the priesthood May 16, 1964 by the late Bishop Daniel J. Feeney.
He served the Diocese of Portland as an Associate Pastor at St. Joseph’s in Gardiner, ME and St. Martha’s in Kennebunkport, ME before being assigned to the Diocesan Tribunal. At that time he also served as Chaplain at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Mercy and Chaplain at the former McCauley High School both in Portland.
Father Concannon was appointed Secretary to Bishop Peter L. Gerety and Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Portland and continued in that assignment for five years with Bishop Edward C. O’Leary. In 1979, he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Bridgton, ME in 1981, to St. Joseph’s Parish, Lewiston, ME in 1988, to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Scarborough, ME as founding pastor and in 1997, to St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Brunswick, ME. He spent his retirement years as Senior Priest at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Hampton. During his active years in the Diocese of Portland he served for several years as Chairman of the continuing Education of Priests Committee.
He leaves his two brothers, Kevin W Concannon and his wife Eileen of Cape Elizabeth, ME and Gerard A Concannon and his wife Pamela of Portland, ME; sister in law, Barbara Concannon of Swampscott, MA; brother in law, James Lamson of Southington, CT and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his two brothers, Joseph and Vincent Concannon and two sisters, Margaret Veroneau and Mary Ann Lamson.
The Rite of Reception of the Body will take place at 3 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022 in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Father Concannon will then lie in state until 7:00 PM, concluding with evening prayer. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the church. Burial will take place at 2:45 PM on Saturday in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton, NH. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to view Father Concannon’s memorial website, sign his tribute wall or for directions.
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May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Posted online on July 02, 2022
Published in Portsmouth Herald/Foster's Daily Democrat/Seacoast Sunday, Portsmouth Herald/Foster's Daily Democrat/Seacoast Sunday.
Published in Portsmouth Herald/Foster's Daily Democrat/Seacoast Sunday, Portsmouth Herald/Foster's Daily Democrat/Seacoast Sunday.
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