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Sister Jane Zawadzki M.M.
Sister Jane Maryknoll Sister Jane Zawadzki M.M., died on Aug. 3, at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining, N.Y. She was 88 and she had been a Maryknoll Sister for 66 years. Born in Brooklyn, she...
View ArticleLawrence A. Pezzullo
Lawrence A. Pezzullo, a career diplomat who became the first layman to head Catholic Relief Services (CRS), died at his home in Baltimore, Md., July 26. He was 91. Pezzullo was executive director of...
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Born in Spain, Father Ros Served Here Since 1972
Father Ros Father Manuel Ros, who served as a priest for 57 years, died Aug. 8 at Ozanam Hall, Bayside. He was 87. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 11 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church,...
View ArticleRaffaele La Gamba
Raffaele La Gamba, the brother of Deacon Vincenzo La Gamba of St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, died Aug. 8. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 11 at St. Camillus Church, Rockaway...
View ArticleJohn J. Hayes
John J. Hayes, 89, a daily communicant at St. Thomas More, Breezy Point where he served as a sexton, died Aug. 14. Before moving to Breezy Point full-time over 20 years ago, he had been a lifelong...
View ArticleBishop Francis X. DiLorenzo
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Va., died at a hospital Aug. 17. He was 75. A native of Philadelphia, he was named the 12th bishop of Richmond by St. John Paul II in 2004. Before he was...
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Fr. Vendetti Remembered For His Healing Ministry
Father Vendetti A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Michael Vendetti, a retired priest of the Brooklyn Diocese, was celebrated Aug. 24 at St. Aidan’s Church, Williston Park, L.I. He died Aug. 20 at...
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Father Kehoe Was Always Proud of His Priesthood
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Charles B. Kehoe, a retired priest of the diocese, was celebrated Aug. 28 at St. Kevin’s Church, Flushing. He died Aug. 24 at L.I. Jewish Medical Center. He was...
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Final Rites for Passionist Priest
Father O’Rourke Father Peter O’Rourke, a Passionist priest, died Aug. 23 at Long Island Veterans Home, Stony Brook, L.I. He was 85. Born in Manhattan, he attended Rice H.S., St. Peter’s College, Jersey...
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Sister Anne Louise Tufano, O.P.
Sister Anne Louise Sister Anne Louise Tufano, O.P., who was a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 75 years, died Aug. 29. She was 94. Born in Richmond Hill as Concetta Anne, she...
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Sister Dorothy Cook, O.P.
Sister Dorothy Sister Dorothy Cook, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 79 years, died Aug. 24. She was 97. Born in Brooklyn, she entered the Novitiate at Queen of the Rosary...
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Deacon Marcus Mordan
Deacon Mordan Deacon Marcus Mordan, a retired deacon from Sacred Heart parish, Cambria Heights, died Aug. 30 at his home in Queens. Retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq was the main celebrant and...
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Sister Charlotte Maria Shinnick
Sister Charlotte Sister Charlotte Maria Shinnick, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 63 years, died Aug. 26 at Maria Regina Residence. She entered the congregation in 1954 from St....
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Sister Gloria Portolano, C.S.J.
Sister Gloria Sister Gloria Portolano, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 58 years, died Aug. 10 at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood. Born in Brooklyn, she was raised in...
View ArticleDominic Okoro
A memorial Mass for Dominic Okoro, the father of Father Clement C. Okoro, will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Bath Beach. Mr. Okoro died last April in...
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Sister Doris Rautenberg, S.C.
Sister Doris Sister Doris Rautenberg, S.C., a Sister of Charity, Halifax, for 77 years, died Aug. 5, at Mount St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, Mass. She was 96 years old. Formerly known as Sister Mary...
View ArticleSister Joan Therese Dawson, S.C.
Sister Joan Therese Dawson, S.C., a Sister of Charity, Halifax, for 72 years, died Aug. 5, at Mount St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, Mass. She was 91. Formerly known as Sister Therese Dorothy, she taught...
View ArticleMargaret Fermeglia
Margaret Fermeglia, the mother of Father Charles S. Fermeglia, died Aug. 27. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Our Lady of the Cenacle Church, Richmond Hill. Father...
View ArticleJuana Mitre Barrera
Juana Mitre Barrera, the wife of Deacon Francisco Hernandez, of Immaculate Conception parish, Astoria, died Sept. 4. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 7 at the church. Burial was in St....
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Fr. Gurrieri Was Local, National Expert on Liturgy
Father Gurrieri A Mass of Christian Burial for Father John Gurrieri, a senior priest of the diocese, was celebrated Sept. 14 at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. He died Sept. 10 at...
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