Rev. J. Daryl Furlong
Deceased: 2012-03-17
Diocese: MADISON
ICTE Spring: 2001
Fr. John Daryl Furlong, age 73, of Pompano Beach, FL, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at home.
He was born in Hazel Green, WI on May 16, 1938, the son of Thomas E. and Lorena (Legler) Furlong. After attending Buncombe Rural Grade School in La Fayette County and Hazel Green High School in Grant County, Wisconsin, Father Furlong attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville and Jordan Seminary in Menominee, Michigan. He studied Philosophy and Theology at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa and earned a B.A. and Teacher’s Certification at Iowa State, Ames, Iowa. Father Furlong was ordained by Bishop William P. O’Connor on May 28, 1966 at St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison. Father Furlong served the Diocese of Madison as Associate Pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona; St. Bernard Parish, Middleton; and Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Parish, Sun Prairie; Associate Pastor Pro Tem. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison; and Pastor at St. Patrick Parish, Janesville from where he retired. During his years of service to the Diocese of Madison, Father Furlong also served on the Music Committee of Liturgical Commission; Director of the Marriage and Family Life Office; and instructor at Edgewood High School.
Fr. Furlong is survived by his siblings: Jim Furlong of Galena, IL, Nick Furlong of Galena, IL, Twila Roling of Hazel Green, Carl (Kathleen) Furlong of Galena, IL, Inez Piquett of Galena, IL, Carol Averkamp of Benton, WI, Clair (Sandy) Furlong of Rockford and David (Diane) Furlong of Hazel Green; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Mary Ilene Furlong, Robert Furlong, Lawrence Furlong, Elaine Barry, Lila Knautz, Helen Kilcoyne and Gerald Furlong.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 315 Cherry St., Janesville with Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, will be the principal celebrant with Rev. Steve Kortendick as homilist. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life will be held in Hazel Green, on Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH. Interment will be in St. Francis de Sales Parish Cemetery, Hazel Green.
