The Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade
Celebrating Irish Culture on the North Shore
The 2015 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated the upcoming 25th Anniversary of All Saints Regional Catholic School and the 100th Anniversary of Catholic school education in our area. The Grand Marshal was Fr. Elias Carr, Headmaster of All Saints.
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This year’s Grand Marshal is The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr. Fr. Elias is the Pastor of St. Rocco Parish in Glen Cove and is the Headmaster of All Saints Regional Catholic School. He will be accompanied by Aides to the Grand Marshal Laurieann DeFilippo and Robert Ottaviano.
The selection of Fr. Elias as Grand Marshal is especially appropriate since this year’s parade will have as its special theme a celebration of the heritage of Catholic school education on the Gold Coast. This celebration is in recognition of two important anniversaries approaching in September, the 25th Anniversary of All Saints Regional Catholic School, and the 100th Anniversary of Catholic school education in this area, which began with the opening in September, 1915, of St. Patrick School in the landmark building where All Saints is now located.
To learn more about this historic anniversary and how to assist All Saints in entering the Second Century of Catholic school education on the Gold Coast, please visit www.secondcentury.org.
The Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr, Grand Marshal
Glen Cove, NY January 8, 2015 – The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced the selection of the Very Reverend Dom Elias Carr as Grand Marshal of the 27th Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, taking place Sunday, March 22, 2015. This dazzling event, has grown to be the premier St. Patrick’s Day celebration on the North Shore and the largest annual parade in Glen Cove. Fr. Elias is the Pastor of St. Rocco Parish in Glen Cove and is the Headmaster of All Saints Regional Catholic School. The theme of this year’s parade is the 25th Anniversary of All Saints and the 100th Anniversary of Catholic Education on the Gold Coast.
Fr. Elias was born in New York on January 27, 1968 to Matt and Terry Carr. His Irish roots are in the town of Cloonshivna, Co. Galway, and in Counties Roscommon and Donegal. He grew up in Syosset, attended SUNY-Binghamton, where he obtained a BA History and then Catholic University, where he obtained an MA in Politics, before entering the seminary. He then completed his philosophy degree at St Charles Borromeo, Wynnewood, PA and his theology degree at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Fr. Elias was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, VA in 1999 and served for three years at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale.
In 2002, Fr. Elias was among the first Americans to enter the novitiate of Stift Klosterneuburg, Austria. Having served in parishes in Donaufeld, Austria and Bergen, Norway (where he earned an MPhil in Religious Education), he professed solemn vows in 2006.
Thereafter Fr. Elias split his time between studies in Rome and work in parishes nearby the Stift Klosterneuberg abbey. Father Elias became the eleventh pastor of the Church of Saint Rocco in 2011, when the Canons Regular of St. Augustine established their first American foundation at the Canonry of Saint Leopold on the campus of Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Glen Cove, NY. In the following year, he was made Headmaster of All Saints Regional Catholic School while still serving as pastor; he continues in both ministries to this day.
The Glen Cove Hibernians will be celebrating 5pm Mass at St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff on the eve of the Parade, Saturday evening, March 22, 2014, followed by a rousing party at the St. Boniface Gym. Full dinner and beverages included in the price; live traditional Irish music, stepdancers, pipers, sing-along, all in the great “Hooley” tradition of AOH and LAOH Divisions 8.
We marched proudly behind Grand Marshal Danny Lane in our 25th Annual Parade.
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2014 Grand Marshal John O’Connell
The date on John’s AOH travel card says he’s been a Major Degree Hibernian since 1997, and it wasn’t long after that that he started serving in leadership roles, starting at the Division level, and then the county, state and now on the Order’s National Board.
He was elected to Division President for three terms, 2004-06;
He was elected Nassau County recording secretary on the county board for a two-year term while still division president, 2005-2007;
He was elected to a two-year term as Nassau County President of the County Board in 2007;
He was named Aide to the Grand Marshal of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2009;
He was appointed state Publicity Chairman by State President Chip McLean in 2009;
John was elected New York State District 6 Director in 2011 to 13;
He was re-appointed state Publicity Chairman by State President Jim Burke in 2013;
And in 2011 he was asked by National President Seamus Boyle to serve as the National Editor of the Hibernian Digest, the newspaper that goes to all AOH and subscribing LAOH members all over the country. He was asked to continue in that position by National President Brendan Moore.
John was named Division 8 Hibernian of the Year in 2011 and Nassau County Hibernian of the Year in 2012.
Besides his Hibernian activities, John has served as Treasurer, Vice President and three terms as President of the Press Club of Long Island, the local chapter of the national Society of Professional Journalists.
John has just celebrated his 20th anniversary as a community journalist, his second career, following 20 years in human resources.
John is a graduate in English of Cathedral College, Douglaston, and studied in an Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama Program in Ireland’s Trinity College and University College Dublin.
Ann Margaret Kelly is a 3rd generation Irish lass born and raised in Bellerose, New York to Thomas Kelly and Catherine Lydon Kelly, who were the proud parents of 9 children: Mark, Tommy, Joanie, Cathy, Kevin, Ann, Timothy, Maureen and Michael. She is proud to have 23 nieces and nephews and 6 great nieces and nephews. Ann’s proudest accomplishment is raising her beautiful daughter, Katelyn, who works as an Oncology Nurse @ Weil Cornell Medical Center.
Her paternal grandparents, John and Winifred Kelly arrived in New York from County Galway, settled in St. Anthony’s parish in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and had 5 children. Ann’s Mom, Catherine Lydon Kelly and her brother John were children of John and Bridget Lydon of Tourmakeady, County Mayo. They settled in St. Cecelia’s parish in Greenpoint. Bridget’s husband died when Catherine was 3; Bridgie aka “Nana” raised her two children as a single mother and gave many of the Lydon Clan “a start” in NY.
Ann went to St. Gregory the Great School, followed by Bishop Reilly High School and obtained her BSN from Hunter College. During her Nursing career, while living in Stuyvesant Town, Manhattan, she worked at Mother Cabrini, Bellevue Emergency ICU, NYU, St. Vincent’s CCU, and Beth Israel Heart Failure Clinic. From there she began her work in Clinical Research and Drug Development for Squibb, now, Bristol Myers-Squibb. She is happy to work toward a cure for many diseases, monitoring drug protocols prior to FDA approval.
She has been a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Parish since she moved from Manhattan to Glen Cove in 1996. Ann is ready and willing to volunteer with church and community projects including a few events at St. Christopher SCO; Annual Golf Outing, Fashion Show and the Shepherds Ball.
Ann is proud to participate with the Ladies AOH, a passionate group of women that come together to raise money for worthy causes and do charitable work in the community. Ann is one of the founding members of the LAOH Division 8 of Glen Cove. She has held the office of Financial Secretary for several terms. She has had the privilege to serve as the Chairperson for the St. Patrick’s Dance, their biggest fund raiser. A few of the LAOH charities include all the local Catholic parishes, Wounded Warriors, DSAF, AHRC, Momma’s House, Diabetes Research Institute, SCO, LAOH Scholarship Fund and Jr Girls Softball.
Ann is honored to be chosen as Aide to the Grand Marshal, for the 26th Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade and has the privilege to walk beside Grand Marshall John O’Connell, and Co-Aides Ryan Doherty, Mary Jo-Walsh, and Mike Byrne.
Mary Jo Walsh is the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Hyland) Walsh born in Brooklyn, New York with two siblings. Mary Jo was raised in the parish of St. Teresa of Avila attending their Grammar School, graduating from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School and St. John’s University.
Mary Jo briefly taught high school English and business preparation at Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn. She later retired from a 30-year career in the quality of care division of Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York.
Mary Jo is an active parishioner of St. Bernard’s Church in Levittown.
Mary Jo is a member of the LAOH Levittown/Wantagh Division7 and has served in all the Chairs and is currently the President. She is Past President of Nassau County LAOH and is currently its Treasurer. She has also been an appointed auditor for NYS LAOH and serves on the Nassau County AOH Feis Committee. She was honored as Nassau County LAOH Woman of the Year in 2007.
Aside from the LAOH, Mary Jo was one of the founding members of the Divorced and Separated Catholic Organization, currently serves on their executive board and is a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Manchester Vermont.
Mary Jo’s greatest joy is her family: son, Christopher, daughter-in-law, Melece and two fabulous grandsons, Liam and Aidan.
Michael Byrne was born in County Roscommon, Ireland on August 18, 1962 to Patricia and James Byrne. He has three brothers and three sisters. He graduated high school from Christian Brothers School Roscommon in 1980. He went on to college in Athlone and Carlow, where he graduated as a fitter welder after four years.
Michael immigrated to the United States in 1986, where he met his future wife, Rosemarie Horohoe, fell in love, and got married in September of 1988. They are the proud parents of four children, Fiona, Michelle, Conor, and Declan.
Mike has always promoted Irish heritage and culture. He joined the AOH Padraic Pearse Division 3 in 1989. He came up through the ranks within his division, serving as Marshal for two years, Treasurer for four years, and President for two years. He has been the St Patrick’s Day Dance Chairman for the past eight years.
Michael has been an active member of the AOH Nassau County Board, serving as County Board President for four years. He has been actively involved with the Nassau County Feis for several years. He is currently taking on the responsibility of Feis Chairman.
Michael also is a Director on the Hibernian Charities National Board.
Michael is a founding member of the Long Island Gaels Gaelic Football Club. The club was organized in 2000. He was the first President of the minor board, which was organized in 2004. Michael has been Club Treasurer for both the minor board and senior board for the past ten years. He has also held the position of Dance Chairman since 2002.
Michael has been an active member of the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens since 1987. As a home improvement contractor, he has played an active role in the renovations to the center in Mineola, Long Island.
Michael has proudly marched in the New York St Patrick’s Day Parade for 22 years with the AOH in different capacities, from Division Marshal to County Board President, and he was chosen as Aide to the Grand Marshal, Ray Kelly, in 2010.
Mike finds it a great honor to have been chosen as an aide to Grand Marshal of the Glen Cove Parade, John O’Connell. He would like to thank all who have bestowed this honor on him and to congratulate his fellow Aides to the Grand Marshal.
Newsday, Sunday March 17, 2013 6:46 PM By Frank Posillico
Photo credit: Frank Posillico Glen Cove parade Grand Marshal Daniel J. Lane, right, is joined by Grand Marshal Aide Lisa Forgione, left. Lane is being honored after a lifetime of work as an Irish activist. (March 17, 2013)
A parade procession and about 80 years were all that separated the grand marshal and honorary grand marshal at the 25th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday.Grand Marshal Daniel J. Lane, 89, a lifelong advocate for Irish culture and awareness, led the parade, and Honorary Grand Marshal Nicholas Pedone, 7, who was diagnosed with cancer last fall, sat in the fire truck that brought up the rear.
Parade organizers said both marshals show what it means to have a fighting Irish spirit.
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“This community seems to amaze me every day,” said Josephine Pedone, Nicholas’ mother, adding that Nicholas is still in and out of hospitals for treatment. “We just roll with the punches and Nicholas’ smile on his face as he goes through this torturous journey in his life.”
Josephine Pedone, of Glen Cove, was surprised and happy to have her son, who is fighting neuroblastoma, a malignant tumor that forms in nerve tissue, serve as the honorary grand marshal in the parade because she hopes he brings more awareness of his disease. The Glen Cove Fire Department picked up Nicholas and his father toward the end of the parade route, and they rode in the fire truck for the remainder of the parade.
Joe McDonald, an aide to the grand marshal, said that naming Lane grand marshal was an honor long overdue. He has been a resident of the Glen Cove community for most of his life, has served on multiple town boards and committees and has always been active in his Irish culture. He was one of the first members of the Inis Fada Pipers’ Band.
He hails from Ballydesmond in County Cork, Ireland.
“We never have a shortage of someone to honor,” Joe McDonald, an aide to the grand marshal, said. “It’s a celebration of our Irish culture.”
McDonald, who has been working with the parade for the past seven years, said he feels honored to march alongside a man like Lane.
“It’s a thrill to walk down the street and hear the cheers of your friends and neighbors all celebrating your heritage,” Lane said. “It’s a celebration of Glen Cove. It’s a celebration of heritage and culture.”
