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Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Governor Carey represented the people of New York State and spoke at dozens of funerals for fallen firefighters, throughout the five boroughs andsurrounding counties.

His public legacy is matched by his larger than life personal story.Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the third of Margaret and DenisCarey’s six sons: Edward, Dennis, Jr. Hugh, Martin, John andGeorge. The family persevered during the Depression and wenton to form the Peerless Oil Company, an offshoot of MargaretCarey’s barrel business with the great Nellie Bly. His mother’sancestors were from County Tyrone, Ireland; his father’s, fromCounty Galway. The Governor attended St. Augustine’s School inPark Slope and graduated from St. John’s University and St. John’s

University School of Law.

Hugh Carey married the lovely Helen Owen Twohy on February 27, 1947 in the Our Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. TheCareys’ love of family was demonstrated by their parenting of fourteen children: Alexandria “Randy”, Christopher, Susan, thelate Peter, the late Hugh, Jr., Michael, Donald, Marianne, Nancy,Helen, Bryan, the late Paul, Kevin and Thomas. Helen Carey passed on in March 1974 but she had willed him to secure thefamily a home in the Governor’s Mansion.

 Mass of Christian Burial   Governor Hugh L. Carey 

 April 11, 1919 - August 7, 2011

Cathedral of Saint Patrick  Thursday, August 11, 2011

10:00 a.m.

Celebrant His Excellency Timothy M. Dolan

 Archbishop of New York 

HONORARY USHERSThomas P. Regan

 William T. CunninghamRick P. FriedbergDaniel J. Texiera 

Daniel F. McCormick  James T. Tynion

PALL BEARERSBryan J. Carey 

Christopher O. Carey Donald C. Carey Kevin A. Carey 

Michael G. Carey 

Thomas A. Carey Thomas F. Cassidy Martin J. Dempsey 

Dennis J. HayesHank McManus

Martin G. O’Neill

The family wishes to thank the many doctors and caregivers who have been devoted to

our father’s dignity and comfort as he approached,in trusting faith, the next chapter in life.

We Know 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:OUR L ADY CHAPEL AT ST. P ATRICK ’S C ATHEDRAL,

OUR L ADY OFTHE ISLE CHURCH, SHELTER ISLAND,

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY or

THE P AUL R OBERT C AREY FOUNDATION.

C ATHEDRAL OF S AINT P ATRICK 

His Excellency Timothy M. Dolan

 Archbishop of New York 

Reverend Monsignor Robert T. Ritchie

Rector 

 Jennifer Pascual, DMA 

Director of Music and Organist 

IRISH BLESSING

 May his soul be on God’s right hand side.

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The family took their first trip to Ireland with Helen and Hughin 1974 and it became a home away from home. A member of the4 Horsemen, Governor Carey joined with Ted Kennedy, PatMoynihan and Tip O’Neill to advocate for a peaceful solution tothe conflict in Northern Ireland. The Governor founded theCarey Cup, a tournament between the MGA and The GolfingUnion of Ireland. On his many trips to Ireland he spent many happy occasions at the piano crooning with his long time friendthe late Vincent Nolan.

The large Carey family served as a useful asset throughout theCarey political career and were deployed in campaigns withfamily post cards and campaigning in the family convertible withsongs and slogans written by the candidate. During the 1974

Gubernatorial election the family traveled across the state in a Winnebago and the Governor was proud of telling that the only county he did not win was Broome County where the family didnot make a stop.

Known as much for his wit as for his powerful intellect, theGovernor was gifted with inimitable Irish charm and a love of song. He was proud to call the legendary Frank Sinatra his friendand adopted “New York New York” as his signature song. Hechanneled Maurice Chevalier and regaled guests at the many family  weddings with his popular rendition of “Thank Heaven for LittleGirls”. His sartorial taste was colorful and impeccable with “Hatsoff to Hugh” often the motto for his image at milestone birthdays. A great fan of horse racing, he proudly referred to himself as the“Triple Crown Governor” having presented the trophy to SeattleSlew and Affirmed at Belmont Race Track during his term. Of hismany awards and accolades his favorite was the honorary degree

in “Élan and Joie de Vivre”.

He found great joy in his grand children and great grandchildren.Traditions such as the annual Christmas shopping trip to FAOSchwarz and holiday shaped pancakes he made on every specialoccasion were characteristic of the generous love and affection heshowed for his great family. The family home on Shelter Island which he titled “T’willowe Cove” was a great gathering place forholidays, birthdays, weddings, christenings and special occasionsfor all generations.

 Whether he was addressed as Colonel, Congressman, Governor,Dada or simply “The Huge”, he approached life with a command-ing presence, an engaging wit, a love of life and a commitment tofaith that embraced all. His life does not cease; it merely changes.Excelsior!

 Introduction Rites PROCESSIONAL How Great Thou Art 

LITURGY OF THE WORD / FIRST READING

 A reading from the Book of Sirach (44,1-7)

Michael Gerard Carey 

Now let us praise illustrious men our ancestors in their successivegenerations. The Lord has created an abundance of glory, anddisplayed His greatness from earliest times. Some wielded authority as kings and were renowned for their strength. Others were wiseadvisors and uttered prophetic sayings. Still others directed thepeople by their advice, by their understanding of the popular

mind, and by the wise words of their teaching. Others composedmusical melodies and set down ballads. All these were honored by their contemporaries and were the glory of their day. Some of them left a name behind them, so that their praises are still sung.This is the Word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

 Alexandria McManus

LEADER: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. Nearrestful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.

RESPONSE: The Lord is my shepherd; There is nothing I shall want.

LEADER: He guides me along the right path; He is true to hisname. If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would Ifear. You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you

give me comfort.

RESPONSE: The Lord is my shepherd; There is nothing I shall want.

LEADER: You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing.

RESPONSE: The Lord is my shepherd; There is nothing I shall want.

LEADER: Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all thedays of my life. In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell forever andever.

RESPONSE: The Lord is my shepherd; There is nothing I shall want.

LITURGY OF THE WORD / SECOND READING

 A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (8. 31-39)

Susan Carey Dempsey 

If God is for us, who can be against us? Is it possible that he whodid not spare his own Son but handed him over for the sake of usall will not grant us all things besides? Who shall bring a chargeagainst God’s chosen ones? God, who justifies? Who shall condemnthem? Christ Jesus, who died or rather was raised up, who is at theright hand of God and who intercedes for us?

 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Trial, or distress,or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? Yet in all this we are more than conquerors because of him who hasloved us. For I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels

nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, nei-ther height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separateus from the love ofGod that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord.This is the Word of the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL

 A reading fromthe Holy Gospel according to John(6, 37-40)

Reverend Father Donald J. Harrington, C.M.

 Jesus said to the crowd: “All that the Father gives me shall come tome; no one who comes will I ever reject, because it is not to do my own will that I have come down from heaven, but to do the willof him who sent me. It is the will of him who sent me that Ishould lose nothing of what he has given me; rather, that I shouldraise it up on the last day. Indeed, this is the will of my Father, thateveryone who looks upon the Son and believes in him shall haveeternal life. Him I will raise up on the last day.”This is the Gospel of the Lord.

HOMILY 

Edward Cardinal Egan

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Helen Carey O’Neill

Kevin Alexander Carey 

Hugh L. Carey II

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST