It is with great sadness that the family and the Parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church, Coniston, announce the sudden death of Msgr. David Thomas Cresswell on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018. He was in his 81st year. Msgr. suffered from heart conditions for several years, but was able to continue his priestly duties in reasonably good health up to, and including, last weekend.
Msgr. Dave was predeceased by his parents Jack and Cornelia (Kirwan) Cresswell, brothers Ronald (Vivian) and Gary (Shirley). He is survived by his sisters and brothers Audrey Veno (husband Murray predeceased) of Coniston, Deacon Brian Cresswell (wife Jeanet) of Sudbury, Loreen Boldt (husband Henry) of Kitchener, and Phyllis Blake (husband Norm predeceased) of Sudbury. Monsignor is survived by many nieces and nephews who over the years had spent many good times with their uncle. Msgr. was a great brother, and was always willing and able to be there for his immediate and extended family. He loved his ministry and celebrated 55 years of Ordination in the priesthood this past June 1st. Monsignor will be missed by his family and the many friends he made during his life as a Priest serving the people in so many places and Parishes. Msgr. Cresswell was ordained June 1st, 1963 at Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario, by His Excellency Bishop A. Carter, D.D.

Appointments/Nominations:
June 22, 1963 Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption, North Bay, Ontario
September 1, 1963 Vice-Chancellor and Master of Ceremonies
September 1, 1964 Parish priest, St. Basil’s, White River, Ontario
June 5, 1965 Guatemala Mission
March 1971 Returned to diocese – Assistant at Our Lady of Fatima, Elliot Lake, and Administrator at St. James Parish, Blind River, Ontario
September 1, 1971 Pastor, St. Gregory Church
September 15, 1975 Named Dean of Algoma for a period of three years
September 1, 1978 Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima, Elliot Lake, Ontario
January 3, 1981 Administrator, Immaculate Conception, Massey, Ontario
June 20, 1981 Rector – Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption, North Bay
July 6, 1982 Vice-Chancellor appointment
March 1, 1984 Named Diocesan Consultor for five-year term
June 25, 1985 Bishop Gervais confirms appointment as Diocesan Consultor – five-year term extended from March 1, 1984
August 21, 1989 Conferred the honour of Prelate of Honour by Pope John Paul II at the request of Bishop Marcel Gervais
August 1, 1990 Pastor, Christ the King, Sudbury, Ontario
October 31, 2002 Residence at St. Paul’s Parish, Coniston, Ontario
July 1, 2003 Presbyteral ministry at St. Paul’s Parish, Coniston, Ontario

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul the Apostle Church or the HSN Cardio Program.

Funeral Mass in
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Coniston
Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 at 10am.
Interment in the Sudbury Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Church from 2-5; 7-9pm Tuesday with prayers at 7:30pm Tuesday.