Obituary of James B. Callan

Rev. James B. Callan

Rochester: Peacefully on Friday, December 13th, 2024 at the age of 77. Predeceased by his parents, Philip and Lucile Callan; brothers, Philip, Brady, and David Callan; brother-in-law, Leo Aman. Fr. Callan is survived by his siblings, Marian Aman, Edward Callan, Daniel Callan, and Jerry (Ruth) Callan; sisters-in-law, Eileen Callan, Tessie Callan, and Linda Finke; many wonderful nieces and nephews.

Fr. James B. Callan was ordained on October 4th, 1974, the Feast of St. Francis, at St. Mary Church in Canandaigua. He served in parishes at Saints Peter and Paul in Elmira, St. Ambrose Church, Corpus Christi Church for 22 years, and Spiritus Christi Church for 25 years.

Fr. Callan will be remembered as a very happy priest who loved the people he served.

All are welcome to attend Fr. Callan's Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 28, 10:00am at Rochester Riverside Convention Center, in the Empire Hall. Interment private. Memorials may be directed to Spiritus Christi Church. To share a memory or send the family a condolence, please visit www.harrisfuneralhome.com.