01/02/2026
Fr. Pierre Aubin, MSC was born in Quebec, Canada, on July 27, 1934, to Achille Aubin and Marguerite Montreuil. He graduated from the local school of St-Antoine de Tilly in 1947. In that year, he entered the Ecole Apostolique du Sacre-Coeur in Beauport, Quebec, the minor seminary of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Canada. In 1951, Fr. Pierre entered the novitiate of the order in Waterloo, Quebec, making first profession of vows in 1952. He then continued his studies toward the priesthood at St. Joseph Apostolic School, Watertown, NY, graduating in 1955. In that same year, he made perpetual profession of vows in Quebec City, Quebec.
Fr. Pierre was ordained a priest in St-Antoine de Tilly, Quebec, on June 22, 1958. From 1955 to 1965, he was engaged in specialized studies on the university and college level. He was awarded a B.A. degree by Laval University, Quebec City, in 1955; from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Ontario, he received an S.T.B. in 1957, an S.T.L. in 1959, and a B.Ed. in 1960. From 1961-62, he attended Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY, and continued studies at Fordham University, New York, NY, receiving an M.A. in mathematics in 1965.
His first appointments overlapped his studies. From 1960-61, he served as teacher and prefect at the MSC seminary in Watertown. From 1963-66, he was also on the faculty of Immaculate Heart High School in Watertown. He was appointed superior of the Watertown MSC community from 1966-72. From 1968-72, he also served as vocation director and from 1968-71, as mission procurator. He was (Canadian) provincial councilor and president of the Northeast Province Corporation, from 1966-70. In 1968, he was appointed director of the MSC summer camp, Cape Vincent, NY, and in 1971, he began a term as parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Watertown. Since 1967, Fr. Pierre has been provincial superior representative on the board of directors of the Sacred Heart Foundation, which he founded and since 1977, project service director of the province.
He was also active in the Knights of Columbus in Watertown, Council 259, where he was chaplain from 1981-84. In addition, he was auxiliary chaplain at Dry Hill Air Force Station from 1978-80. He was assigned as pastor of St. Mary's Parish, Evans Mills, NY, and St. Theresa of Avila Parish, Theresa, NY, in 1986-1999. In June of 1999 he was appointed pastor of The Church of All Saints in Chaumont, NY. In June of 2002, in addition to his duties as pastor of All Saints, Fr. Pierre was also appointed pastor of St. Vincent of Paul in Cape Vincent and Saint Vincent de Paul in Rosiere.
He has been director of Mission Project Service in New York City since 1979. From 1981-87, Fr. Pierre was a member of the board of trustees of Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. July of 1994 - Aug. 2000 he was superior of the Watertown community. With co-author, Rev. George Cotter, MM, he has written two books: Agencies for Project Assistance, which was first published in 1982 and is now (1991) in fourth edition, and Divided Loyalties, which was published in 1983.
His special interests include the Sacred Heart Foundation and sports, especially hockey, golf, fishing, hunting, and work at camp. Fr. Pierre is fluent in French and English. In 2018, Fr. Aubin became a senior associate in the parish of St. Vincent of Paul, with residence in Chaumont, New York.
Later, in 2022, he moved to Sacred Heart Villa in Center Valley, PA where he had knee replacement surgery. He lived in retirement there until he died peacefully in his chair on December 30, 2025, around 9:30 pm.
He is survived by his brother, Camille Aubin, two sisters, Gabrielle Aubin and Lucette Aubin, and many nieces and nephews.
Fr. Pierre was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Robert and Andre, and three sisters, Jeanne Aubin, Madeleine Lafleur, and Suzanne Perrault.
Calling hours will be held at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 320 W. Lynde St., Watertown, NY on Wednesday, January 7, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. His funeral will be celebrated at the church on Thursday, January 8, at 11:00 AM. Burial in an MSC plot at Calvary Cemetery, Watertown will be held in the spring.
Local arrangements are entrusted with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown, NY
