GREENWICH—Father William F. Carey, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was 84 years old.
William Francis Carey Jr. was born on September 27, 1940, in Bridgeport to William and Mary Carey. He was baptized at St. Patrick Church in Bridgeport and received his First Holy Communion and Confirmation there as well. He attended grammar school at Hallen School in Bridgeport and high school at Fairfield Prep.
He attended preparatory seminary at St. Thomas in Bloomfield, Conn., and went on to receive his priestly formation at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., graduating with a degree in philosophy. He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport on May 20, 1967, by Bishop Walter W. Curtis.
Father Carey celebrated his first Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Bridgeport. He went on to serve at St. Mary Parish in Norwalk, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bridgeport, St. Mary Parish in Greenwich, and was pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Greenwich from 2006 to 2010. He also was assigned as faculty member of Immaculate High School in Danbury, where he taught for 14 years. In addition, he was a member of the diocesan priests’ council. Father Carey also served in active duty as Chaplain in the U.S. Army within the Archdiocese for Military Services.
Father Carey’s body will be received by Father William Platt on November 13, 2024 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Ave., Riverside, at 9 am and lie in repose until 11 am. At that time, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will celebrate Father Carey’s funeral Mass. Father James McDevitt will be the homilist. Burial, which will include military honors, will be immediately following at St. Mary Cemetery, 399 North St., Greenwich.
Condolences can be sent to Father Carey’s sister, Maureen Carey, 26 Laurel Woods Road, Woodbury, CT 06798.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Carey and for the consolation of his family.
