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Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino, who founded and directed Georgetown University’s Center for the Advanced Study of Ethics and was a former president of The Catholic University of America, died June 13. He...
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Bishop Sullivan’s Vigil Mass in Middle Village (with slideshow)
On the evening before the funeral Mass, a vigil Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, where Bishop Sullivan had celebrated Sunday Mass for more than 50 years. Auxiliary Bishop...
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Sister Peggy Sister Margaret Mary (Peggy) Keegan, S.S.N.D., who taught school for many years in New Jersey and Baltimore before becoming a school librarian, died of respiratory failure on June 14 at...
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Sister M. Angela Sister Mary Angela Coughlin, C.S.J., 90, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 73 years, died June 18. Born as Veronica, she entered the congregation in 1941 from...
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Laura D’Antonio, 88, the mother of Father Ron D’Antonio of St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, died July 3 at SS. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney island. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated...
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Msgr. Collini Served as Pastor, Vicar, Missionary
Msgr. Celsus O. Collini, former episcopal vicar, diocesan missionary and parish pastor, died July 19 at a private family residence. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, July 22, at Queen...
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Msgr. Langelier, Former Vicar and Queens Pastor
Msgr. Gerald J. Langelier, 78, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Mercy parish, Forest Hills, died Friday, July 19. He was found dead in the swimming pool of his private residence in Southhold, L.I. A Mass...
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Brother Peter Clifford, F.S.C., a former member of the faculty at Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, died Tuesday, July 23 at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, N.J. He was 88. Born in the Bronx, he...
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Sister Catherine Marie Tuohy, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 69 years, died July 9. She entered the congregation in 1944 from Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish,...
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Martin “Marty” Borcherding, 66, as celebrated July 22 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, New Iberia, La. Bishop Michael Jarrell was the main celebrant. He died July...
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Sister Vianney Stewart, R.S.H.M., died Aug. 2 at Marymount Convent, Tarrytown, N.Y. She was 91 and had been a Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for 73 years. She was born Katherine Stewart in Co....
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Sister Rose Eileen McGinn, O.P., of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, N.Y., died Aug. 5, in Siena Hall, Sparkill. She was 95 and a member of the community for 77 years. In the Diocese of Brooklyn, she...
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Msgr. Funaro Believed In Possibility
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Joseph Funaro, retired pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish, Forest Hills, was celebrated Aug. 17 at the church. He died Aug. 14 at New York Medical Hospital...
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Former St. Matthias Deacon Dies
Deacon Gerard K. Steffens, an incardinated deacon of the Diocese of Brooklyn, died Aug. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 19 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Nesconset, L.I. Deacon...
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Deacon Edward A. Aigbojie, 73, who has served as a deacon at Queen of All Saints, Fort Greene; St. Fortunata, Brooklyn; and St. Martin de Porres, Bedford-Stuyvesant, since 1992, died Aug. 29. A Mass of...
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Sister Mary Felicia Moore, R.G.S., (Virginia Agnes Moore) died at Good Shepherd Center on Aug. 31, after a brief illness. She was 90 and had been a Sister of the Good Shepherd for 67 years. Born in...
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Father Daniel John Carboy, C.Ss.R., 73, died on Aug. 22, while receiving hospice care at St. John Neumann Residence at Stella Maris, Timonium, Md. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at...
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Fr. Rosales Remembered As Passionate for Ministry
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Fredi A. Rosales was celebrated Sept. 23 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Park Slope. He died Sept. 18 in the rectory at St. John the Evangelist. He was 72....
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Father James J. DiGiacomo, S.J., a popular Jesuit writer and religious educator, died Sept. 15 at Murray-Weigel Hall, the Bronx. He had been in declining health and was 89 years old. He was a Jesuit...
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Sister Mary Schramm, O.S.U., an Ursuline Sister of Tildonk for 55 years, died suddenly Sept. 19, in Bayport, L.I. She was 73. Born in Richmond Hill, she professed final vows in 1964. She taught at...
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