Father Albert J. Shanley M.S., the beloved pastor of St. Joseph and St. Francis parishes, passed away at Good Samaritan on March 18, 2007 at the age of 93 years, 2 Months, 16 days.

Fr. Shanley was born January 2nd, 1914 in New Haven Conn. To Albert J. and Agnes Shanley. He was ordained into the Priesthood on December 17, 1938 at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. He served as a chaplain for the US Army during WWII. He served as parish priest of St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier Parishes for 40 years. He enjoyed reading, was a master gardener and an artist.

Fr. Shanley was preceded in death by his parents, brother Martin and a cousin Patty Covert. He is survived by cousins, many friends and parishioners.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday March 21, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taylors Falls, MN. Officiating Clergy were Father Kevin McDonough, Father Joel Cycenas, Father Brian O'Neill. Interment was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Franconia Township. Arrg. by the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola.