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  • 3/24/2023

    Obituary: Father Peter P. Nolan, Holy Ghost Father, served in archdiocese for decades

    Father Peter P. Nolan, CSSp., an Irish-born missionary to Nigeria, a priest serving in the archdiocese since 1982, and an inveterate Irishman, died at Regina Cleri in Boston on March 14, 2023. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was the eldest of the six children of the late Patrick and Mary (Gorevan) Nolan. Raised in a staunchly Catholic family, he was educated by the Sisters of Charity, the Irish Christian Brothers, and the Holy Ghost Fathers, now known more familiarly as the Spiritans. The Spiritans were the prime influence on Father Nolan's vocational decision as he was especially enthusiastic about their missionary activity.

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  • 3/17/2023

    Obituary: Father Aidan J. Walsh, former Veterans affairs chaplain, Milton pastor

    Father Aidan J. Walsh, a priest of the archdiocese since his incardination on May 15, 1998, died in Boston on March 4, 2023. He was born in the Hub's Jamaica Plain section on Jan. 21, 1940. He was the last surviving of the eight children of the late John and Elizabeth (Gill) Walsh; among his deceased siblings was a sister, Sister Mary (Donatus) Walsh, CSJ.

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  • 3/10/2023

    Obituary: Msgr. Peter T. Martocchio, former pastor in Weymouth

    Several of our priests texted me at the news of the death of Msgr. Peter Martocchio, their comments were roundly complimentary and best summed up as "he was a great guy." It would not be too much to add, and this would be from brother priests and parishioners, he was a fine priest.

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  • 2/10/2023

    Obituary: Father Joseph P. McDermott, former Stoughton pastor and longtime prison chaplain

    A beloved priest noted for his parish ministry and his prison ministry, Father Joseph P. McDermott died unexpectedly on Jan. 31 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. A Worcester native born May 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Nathan and Mary (Kobis) McDermott. The family moved from Worcester to Hudson and young Joe attended the parish school at St. Michael Parish and then, in 1953, graduated from Hudson High School.

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  • 2/3/2023

    Obituary: Father Ronald G. Calhoun, former pastor in Hudson

    Father Ronald G. Calhoun, who has been experiencing declining health for several years, died in Uxbridge on Jan. 27, 2023. Born in Boston on March 17, 1947, he was one of the four children of the late George and Glenness (Fuller) Calhoun. An alumnus of Boston College High School, he entered archdiocesan seminaries as a member of the Class of 1972, studying first at Jamaica Plain's Cardinal O'Connell Seminary and then at Brighton's St. John.

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  • 1/27/2023

    Obituary: Msgr. Laurence W. McGrath, longtime seminary librarian

    Generations of seminarians at St. John Seminary knew him and his library. Msgr. Laurence W. McGrath died at Regina Cleri in Boston's West End on Jan. 16, 2023. Born Oct. 21, 1931, he was one, and the last surviving, of the four children of the late Laurence and Gertrude (Mahoney) McGrath.

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  • 3/31/2023

    Deacon Alfred E. Santosuosso

    Deacon Alfred E. Santosuosso '96 (Feb. 16) in Waltham. Private funeral services celebrated March 25 at Newton Cemetery, Newton, for the father of Debra Dorsey, Diane Funk, Jeffrey, Andrew, and Angela DeAngelis, all of Waltham; and brother of Josephine Gatta, Revere; John, Arlington; and Richard, Belmont. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Jude, Waltham. Deacon Santosuosso was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton.

  • 3/31/2023

    Brother Joseph E. Iarrobino, OSB

    Brother Joseph E. Iarrobino, OSB (March 20) in Valyermo, Calif. Funeral Mass celebrated March 27 at Saint Andrew Abbey, Valyermo, Calif., for the son of the late Pasquale and Anne (Kelly) Iarrobino; and brother of Nancy Wischnowski, Newton. During 45 years of religious life, Brother Joseph served in assignments of the Benedictine Monks at Saint Andrew Abbey. Brother Joseph was buried in the Saint Andrew Abbey Cemetery, Valyermo, Calif.

  • 3/31/2023

    Sister Alice Maureen Corr, MM

    Sister Alice Maureen Corr, MM (Feb. 24) in Maryknoll, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated March 10 at the Chapel of the Annunciation, Maryknoll, N.Y., for the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen (Marron) Corr. During 60 years of religious life, Sister Alice Maureen served in congregational assignments in Taiwan; Hong Kong; Calif; N.Y.; and, locally, at Maryknoll, Topsfield. Sister Alice Maureen was buried in the Maryknoll Sisters Cemetery, Maryknoll, N.Y.

  • 3/31/2023

    Sister Marie Crowley, MM

    Sister Marie Crowley, MM (Jan. 30) in Maryknoll, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 8 at the Chapel of the Annunciation, Maryknoll, N.Y., for the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Conalty) Crowley. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Marie, a Boston native, served in congregational assignments in Korea; South Sudan; Ill.; and N.Y. Sister Marie was buried in the Maryknoll Sisters Cemetery, Maryknoll, N.Y.

  • 3/31/2023

    Sister Ruth Marie O'Donnell, MM

    Sister Ruth Marie O'Donnell, MM (Feb. 25) in Maryknoll, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated March 2 at the Chapel of the Annunciation, Maryknoll, N.Y., for the daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel (Kirwin) O'Donnell. During 71 years of religious life, Sister Ruth Marie served in congregational assignments in Hong Kong; Calif.; N.Y.; and, locally, at the Chinese Pastoral Center, Boston. Sister Ruth Marie was buried in the Maryknoll Sisters Cemetery, Maryknoll, N.Y.

  • 3/24/2023

    Deacon John J. Emmert

    Deacon John J. Emmert (March 2) in Bourne. Funeral Mass celebrated March 14 at Corpus Christi, Sandwich, for the husband of Susan (Thibeault) Emmert, Bourne; and the father of Cari Tosh, Austin, Texas; and John, Medford. During his diaconal ministry in the Diocese of Fall River, the Boston native served at Corpus Christi, Sandwich. Committal services were private.

  • 3/17/2023

    Father Paul D. Burns, CSS

    Father Paul D. Burns, CSS (March 6) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 13 at Sacred Heart Church, Milford, for the son of the late Alfred and Margaret (McDonnell) Burns; and brother of Donald, Billerica; and Barbara, Wells, Maine. During 60 years of priestly ministry, Father Burns served in assignments of the Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers in Washington, D.C.; Va.; Feeding Hills; Springfield; Milford; and, locally, at Stigmatine Seminary, Wellesley; and Espousal Retreat Center, Waltham. Father Burns was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Milford.

  • 3/17/2023

    Rita (Nuss) Leyden

    Rita (Nuss) Leyden (March 2) in Westport, Conn. Funeral Mass celebrated March 23 at Assumption Church, Westport, for the mother of Margaret Holda, Easton; Patricia Paul, Grafton; and Thomas, Westwood; and sister of Dorothy Finnegan, Edna Leyden, and Thomas Nuss, all of Great Neck, N.Y.; and the late Father Francis B. Nuss. Committal was private.

  • 3/10/2023

    Father Aidan J. Walsh

    Father Aidan J. Walsh (March 4) in Boston. Funeral arrangements pending for the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Gill) Walsh, and brother of the late Sister Mary (Donatus) Walsh, CSJ. During 72 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments in the Diocese of Worcester; the United States Veterans Administration Hospital Chaplain Corps; Metropolitan Tribunal; Holy Family, Duxbury; and Saint Elizabeth, Milton. [Ed. -- The obituary for Father Walsh will be in the March 17, 2023, issue of The Pilot.]

  • 3/10/2023

    Deacon John F. Boyle

    Deacon John F. Boyle '00 (March 1) in Hingham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 10 at Saint Joseph Church, Holbrook, for the husband of Patricia (Whalen) Boyle, Hingham; and father of Catherine Ryan, John, Ellen Landry, and Kenneth, all of Holbrook. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Joseph, Holbrook. Deacon Boyle was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Randolph.

  • 3/10/2023

    Sister Nancy (Ann Richard) Brennan, CSJ

    Sister Nancy (Ann Richard) Brennan, CSJ (March 5) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 9 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late John and Mary (Whitley) Brennan and sister of Richard, Robert, James, and Janice McNiff, all of Boston. During 66 years of religious life, Sister Nancy served in congregational assignments at Saint John the Baptist, Quincy; Marian High School, Framingham; Pope John XXIII High, Everett; and Cathedral High, Boston. Sister Nancy was buried in Saint Stephen Cemetery, Framingham.

  • 3/10/2023

    Regina (Caliri) Foley

    Regina (Caliri) Foley (Feb. 15) in Dedham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 7 at Saint Mary Church, Dedham, for the sister of the late Sister Flavia (Mary Ernestine) Clairi, SNDdeN. Mrs. Foley was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.