Obituary: Sister Anna Mildred Desiderio, C.S.J.
Sister Anna Mildred Desiderio, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 64 years, died in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood, Oct. 21. Sister Anna Mildred She entered the congregation in...
View ArticleObituary: Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J.
Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 70 years, died Oct. 22. Sister Patricia She entered the congregation in 1947 from the parish of St. Andrew Avellino,...
View ArticleObituary: Hugo A. Sbordone
Hugo A. Sbordone, the father of Father Gaetano J. Sbordone, pastor of St. Frances Cabrini parish, Bensonhurst, died Oct. 28. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 3 at Our Lady of Guadalupe...
View ArticleObituary: Al O’Hagan
Mr. O’Hagan Al O’Hagan, 81, former national director and New York State president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, died Oct. 26 at his home in New Jersey. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated...
View ArticleObituary: Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee, a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll, died Oct. 24 at age 73 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Bobby Vee The international recording star was diagnosed with the illness in 2012 and was under hospice...
View ArticleObituary: Deacon John P. Dennehy
Deacon John P. Dennehy, a retired deacon of the diocese, died Nov. 2 at Coney Island Hospital. Most recently he had been living at SS. Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coney Island....
View ArticleObituary: Pehalawan Chanan
Pehalawan Chanan, the father of Father Anthony Chanan, parochial vicar at St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, died in Pakistan Oct. 24. A funeral was held in Pakistan. The post Obituary: Pehalawan Chanan...
View ArticleObituary: Mary V. Wilson
Mary V. Wilson, the mother of Father Joseph Wilson, parochial vicar at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Jamaica, died Nov. 1 at Ozanam Hall, Bayside. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 5 at Our...
View ArticleObituary: Adam J. Pfundstein
Adam J. Pfundstein, the brother of Father George Pfundstein, the retired pastor of St. Ann’s, Flushing, died Nov. 4 in Florida where the funeral took place. A memorial Mass will be scheduled at St....
View ArticleObituary: Alice P. Gallagher
Alice P. Gallagher, a member of the Grail International Movement, an organization of lay women, died on Aug. 23, at the age of 92. Born in Brooklyn, she grew up in Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Bushwick....
View ArticleObituary: Eileen M. Sullivan
Eileen M. Sullivan, 60 of Great Kills, Staten Island, died Nov. 20 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Tottenville H.S., she worked for more than 20 years as an administrative...
View ArticleObituary: Sister Anne Marie Dean, CSJ
Sister Anne Marie Dean, CSJ, formerly Sister Mary Michaeline, died Nov. 15 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood, in the 59th year of religious life. Sister Anne Marie She entered the Sisters of St....
View ArticleObituary: Jesuit Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach
Father Kolvenbach Jesuit Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, whose service as superior general of the Society of Jesus marked a return to normal governance after a period of tension with the Vatican, died in...
View ArticleObituary: Sister Eileen Miller, IHM
Sister Eileen Sister Eileen Miller, IHM, (formerly known as Sister M. Berchmans) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, Nov. 25, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She...
View ArticleObituary: Sister Joan Mary Rohan, DW
Sister Joan Sister Joan Mary Rohan, DW (formerly Sister Robert of the Immaculate), a member of the Daughters of Wisdom for 65 years, died Nov. 20, at age 84. Born in Brooklyn, she attended Our Lady of...
View ArticleFormer Dodger Hurler Is Dead at 90
Ralph Branca, who pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1944 to 1953 and earned all-star status three times, died Nov. 23 at the King Street Home in Rye Brook, NY, where he had been living. He was 90....
View ArticleMsgr. Schuster Served 59 Years as a Priest
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. George M. Schuster, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish, Ridgewood, was celebrated Dec. 7 at the church. He died Dec. 3 at New York...
View ArticleObituary: Sister Cecilia Haley (Catherine), S.C.
Sister Cecilia Sister Cecilia Haley (Catherine), S.C., a member of the Sisters of Charity for 78 years, died Nov. 28 at Schervier Nursing Care Center, Bronx. She was 98. Born in Staten Island, she...
View ArticleObituary: Antoinette Malagreca
Antoinette Malagreca, the mother of Msgr. Joseph Malagreca, pastor of Holy Cross parish, Flatbush, died Nov. 30. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 3 at Holy Cross Church. The post...
View ArticleObituary: Father Eric F. Kyle, O.F.M.
Father Eric F. Kyle, O.F.M., 91, a professed Franciscan friar for 69 years and a priest for 64 years, died Dec. 1, at Holy Name Friary, Ringwood, N.J. Father Kyle Born in Brooklyn, he was baptized...
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