Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-16
7 FATHER sENEsAc DEAD.
The Well Known and Popular Rector
 of St Ann's Church.

Rev J. B. Senesac, pastor of St Ann's church, died at II o'clock this morning at the parochial residence on South Main street.
 Rev Joseph Edmond Senesac was born June 16, 1860, at Notre Dame, De Stanbridge, Canada. He received his parliamentary and classical educa- ton at St Mary's college, Marieville, and finished his theological studies at the Grand seminary, Montreal, and was ordained to the priesthood at St Hyacinth by Bishop Morreau. After his ordination he was chosen professor of St Marys college and was also one of its directors, holding both positions until he came to this diocese at the invitation of the late Bishop McMahon. His first assign ment here was as assistant to the Rev J. E. Bourret at St Aims parish. this city, where he remained six months, when he was transferred to Taftville, where he labOred three years. From there he went to Vol untown, where he spent a year and g half, after which he was assigned to St Louis's parish, New Haven. 44C dlSO w as SGdLlOACd lOI u tiLAO ctC Bridgeport and Hartford. In 1890 he was chosen pastor of St Ann's, Waterbury, to succeed Rev J. E. Bourret, now of Canada, and has been here ever since.
 Father Senesacs health was poor for some time past, but his condition did not take a serious turn until about three weeks ago, when his old ailment, rheumatism, assumed a threatening aspect and after treat ing him for a few days his physician, Dr E. w. Mcdonald, realized that the end was near, but in order to spare no effort to save him he advised the, calling in of specialists, which was done, but they recommended no new treatment and held out practically no hope for the patient. Yesterday prayers were offered in all the churches for his spiritual comfort, and this morning the office for the dying was recited at the bedside by the Rev J. B. Bolanger, assistant at St Ann's, the Rev Father Reidy of St Thomas's seminary, Hartford, and the sisters of the parochial school connected with the parish. Death was expected to ensue at any mo- ment last night, but he fingered un- til ii o'clock this forenoon when he passed away, surrounded by several priests and a number of relatives.
 Jacques Senesac and Mrs Jerusa Hamel, brother and sister of the dead pastor, and nephew, Dr Arch ibald Senesac of New Bedford, ar rived here Saturday, but the patien; didn't recognize them, his condition at the time and for nearly week being such that he knew nobody. The first move made by Father Bo- langer after the death of the pastor was to telephone the Right Rev Bishop Tierney at Hartford.
 During the forenoon all the priests in the city were apprised of the seriousness of the situation and most of them made call. At 1oI o'clock Father Slocum was called, the message stating that the patient was sinking fast. Father Slocum reached the sick chamber on time to say prayer for the departing soul before the beloved pastor breathed his last
 Father Senesac was very popular with the parishioners of St Ann's and his death is source Of regret to every member of Itheu chnrchss While they felt since his recent ill- ness set in that his time with them was short, still they hoped for the best and not until they learned that he was no longer in the flesh could they believe that he would be with them no more.
 Father Senesac was tireless worker and the massive structure which he was engaged in erecting is pretty good evidence that had he been spared for few years more he would have had a church which would be a credit to the French peo- pie of Waterbury and an ornament to the community. Looking at things in a worldly way one would say that it was too bad he was not spared to witness the completion of the great undertaking, but no doubr Father Senesac preferred to do as the Master in whose house church he was a faithful laborer willed and leave the work of completing the edi- flee to other hands. A peculiar coin cidence in connection with the death | of Father Senesac is that three of | his brothers died at the age of 46 | and he makes the fourth.
 The funeral will be held at 19 | o'clock Thursday morning with sol emn mass of requiem at St Ann's. | The burial will be in Canada.