Rev Bro Albinus O'Flaherty was called to the Lord while at Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur at 11:28am on Sunday 4th August 2013.
Bro Albinus was born Michael O'Flaherty into a farming family in the village of Ballyhoneen in County Kerry, Ireland on 23rd May 1930. He has had an illustrious career spanning more than five decades. After working for a few years in Singapore, he was first posted to St Joseph's School, Kuching in 1960 and became its principal later. After a decade at St Joseph's, Bro Albinue was transferred to Sacred Heart School, Sibu where he was principal from 1972 to 1987. After retirement in 1987, he served at St Joseph's Parish Tuition Centre and also at St Patrick's Private School. In 2002, he founded Yayasan Lasallian Kuching.
Part of a Borneo Post article (Tuesday, 6th August 2013) on Rev Bro Albinus ..
The funeral for Rev Bro Albinus took place on the morning of 8th August 2013 in Kuching. He was laid to rest at St Joseph's Cemetery.
Rev Bro Albinus was one of the pillars of the La Salle Brothers mission serving in Sarawak. A great teacher, principal and man. He made an immeasurable difference in the lives of generations of students at St Joseph's School, Kuching, Sacred Heart School, Sibu, and all the other educational institutions he has been involved with.
Thank you Bro Albinus. Rest in Peace. You will be missed.
