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KLATT, Reverend Thomas George - Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Pembroke Surrounded with prayer at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Thursday evening, January 9th in his 85th year. He is mourned by the clergy, religious and faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke. Father Klatt was the son of the late Alexander Klatt and Marcella Hanniman. He is lovingly remembered by his sisters, Helen Antonucci and Sister Mary Jean CSJ, both of London, Ontario and by his nieces and nephews. Father was predeceased by his brothers Francis, Arthur and Emmett and his sisters Anna Mae, Vera, Estelle, and Lois. Father Klatt was born on April 5, 1923 and educated in St. John the Baptist elementary school and Pembroke Collegiate Institute. Following his studies at St. Patrick's College, Ottawa and The Grand Seminary, Montreal, Father Klatt was ordained a priest by His Excellency, Most Reverend W.J. Smith in the Cathedral of Saint Columbkille on June 10, 1949. Father Klatt served as an assistant priest in the parishes of St. Martin, Whitney, St. Francis Xavier, Renfrew, St-Pierre, Fort-Coulonge, Ste- Anne, Mattawa, and Ste. Thérèse, Témiscaming. He served as pastor of the parishes of Our Lady of Snows, Stonecliffe, 1949, St. Mary, Quyon, 1961-1971, St. Patrick, Mount Saint Patrick, 1972-1983, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Deep River, 1971-1972, and St. Michael, Douglas, 1983- 1998. Following his retirement from parish ministry, Father Klatt resided in Pembroke and later at Marianhill. At the time of his death, this generous priest was the most senior priest (dean) of the Diocese of Pembroke. The Solemn Rite of Reception will take place at the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Pembroke, on Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 p.m. after which Father Klatt will Lie in State until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on Monday, January 14th at 2:00 p.m., with His Excellency, Most Reverend Michael Mulhall, Bishop of Pembroke presiding. Rite of Committal to follow in the Priests' Plot at Saint Columbas Cemetery. Requiestat in pace. Arrangements entrusted to the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, Pembroke. 10957877