Rev. Albert H. Brindamour, 86, pastor emeritus of St. James Church in Manville, died Aug. 30, 2008.

Born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, son of the late Joseph and Georgiana (Fortier) Brindamour, he attended St. John the Baptist parochial school in West Warwick.

In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Sherbrooke, P.Q., Canada and at St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland. He was ordained a priest on June 16, 1946 at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence by Bishop Francis P. Keough.

Father Brindamour served as assistant pastor in three parishes: at St. Mark in Jamestown (1946-47); at St. Aloysius in Woonsocket (1947-58); and at St. Ann, also in Woonsocket (1958-68).  In October 1968, he was appointed pastor of St. James church in Manville and remained there until June 1993 when he retired as pastor emeritus.

In addition to his parochial duties, Father Brindamour was also Assistant National Chaplain of the Union St. Jean-Baptist Society from 1972 until 2000; and Dean of Cumberland/Lincoln #13 Deanery (1976).

After his retirement, Father Brindamour retained his residence at St. James rectory but for 2 years traveled extensively in Canada and Alaska.  In later years, he spent the winter in Florida, celebrating Mass for the visiting French-Canadians and playing golf.  In 1997, he moved into Precious Blood rectory in Woonsocket and helped with the ministry in that parish.  In January 2004, he became a resident at St. Antoine Residence in North Smtihfield, Rhode Island.

Father Brindamour had nine brothers, namely: Arthur, Adrien, Florimond, Rosaire, Bernard, Henri, Ovide, Francois, Normand; and five sisters, namely: Elizabeth Lefebvre, Edesse Roberts-Burlingame-Schuler, Agnes Kelley, Genevieve Harris and Helen Corneau, all deceased.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews, two of whom are priests of the Diocese of Providence, namely: Rev. Edward J. Kelley and Very Rev. Maurice L. Brindamour.

Callings hours will be held on Wed., Sept. 3 at St. James Church, 33 Division Street, Manville, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Parish Mass.

A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of his soul on Thurs., Sept. 4 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Church in Manville.  Burial will be at St. James Cemetery.