OBITUARY NOTICE OF FR. ROBERT (McINTEE) OF JESUS CRUCIFIED The Province of St. Patrick was not unprepared for the news of the death of Father Robert on November 11, 1962, at the early age of 45. For he had been suffering much from a very rare, incurable disease for about two years, multiple sclerosis or muscular atrophy, and death was a happy release. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 21st, 1917, William McIntee received an excellent early education from the Marist Brothers in St. Mungo’s Academy, next door to the Passionist Church and Retreat, St. Mungo’s. No doubt when the youth was convinced that he had a Vocation to the priesthood, his particular choice was determined by the work and example of the Passionists, in St. Mungo’s Church and Retreat alongside his school. He entered the novitiate of St. Patrick’s Province, St. Gabriel’s Retreat, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, in January 1937, and after a fervent noviceship, was professed a Passionist, January 23rd, 1938. Confrater Robert then returned to his native Scotland, to St. Mary’s Retreat, Musselburgh, to begin his course of studies as a Passionist Student. Having completed their Philosophical Course his class was transferred to St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, for Theological Studies. He was ordained a Passionist Priest by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin, in Holy Cross College Chapel, May 30th, 1943. Having shown considerable ability during his student course, Father Robert was appointed one of the Lectors of our junior students in Scotland. He taught for some years in St. Mary’s Retreat, Musselburgh, and in St. Michael’s Retreat, Dankeith, Kilmarnock. On account of his proficiency in English and French, he was then appointed one of the Lectors in our Juniorate, St. Patrick’s, Crossgar, Co. Down, Ireland. After some years he was transferred to Fatima Retreat House, Coodham, Kilmarnock. He had not long taken up work giving Retreats when that rare, incurable disease attacked him. He gradually lost all muscular power in his whole body and was reduced to a state of complete paralysis. He received every attention from ordinary doctors, specialists and nurses but Medical Science so far has no remedy for this rare disease. Father Robert was a priest and religious of solid sensible piety. As a Passionist Lector, he did much work for our postulants and for our young Student Religious; as a Passionist Priest, he did much work for the faithful in the pulpit, in the confessional and during retreats. He especially edified his brethren, doctors, nurses and other seculars by his calmness and resignation to the Will of God during his long trying illness. His brethren felt that he must have passed through his purgatory during that illness and that, at the end, he went straight to his reward in Heaven. May he rest in Peace. From: Fatima House, Coodham. Raphael of the Mother of Sorrows, Superior. REV. FATHER ROBERT (McINTEE), C.P. At the Passionist Retreat-House, Coodham, Kilmarnock, Scotland, on Saturday, November 10th, 1962, the death occurred of Rev. Father Robert (McIntee), C.P. May he rest in peace. Death came to this brave priest in his forty-sixth year. For quite a long time his condition had been recognized as incurable. As the last months passed, Father Robert became more and more dependant on the ministrations of others; but, although he clearly saw the inevitable outcome of his illness, he faced the end with a courage which was an inspiration to his brethren in religion. William McIntee – as he was known before his entry into religion – was born in Glasgow in 1917. Having completed his secondary education, he entered the Passionist Novitiate at St. Gabriel’s Retreat, The Graan, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, and was professed there on January 23rd, 1938. His student years were spent at St. Mary’s, Drum-mohr, Musselburgh, Scotland, and later at St. Paul’s, Mount Argus, Dublin. On May 30th, 1943, Father Robert was ordained in Dublin by Most Rev. John C. McQuaid, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin. His chief apostolate was the education of future Passionist priests in St. Michael’s Retreat, Dankeith, Kilmarnock, and later at St. Patrick’s Juniorate. The Obsequies took place on Tuesday, November 13th, at St. Mungo’s Retreat, Glasgow, Right Rev. Monsignor Ward, Auxiliary to His Grace of Glasgow, presiding. Present on the occasion were Very Rev. Father Valentine, C.P., Provincial, the Canons of the Cathedral Chapter, and a large number of secular and regular clergy. The Diocesan Priests’ Choir rendered the plainchant. The interment took place in St. Kentigern’s Cemetery. Requiescat in pace. (The Cross, Vol. LIII, 1962-63; p. 254)