John A. Kaneb, a noted philanthropist and supporter of Catholic organizations and causes, both local and national, died Aug. 29 at the age of 86 with Ginny, his wife of 64 years, at his side and surrounded by his six sons.
Read moreIt seemed that wherever, whenever, or however you met Father Joe Fagan, he was smiling. All the more so, if he knew that you would be a willing audience for an amazing store of tales, about people, places, and parishes where he had served, and about his life as a priest and in his native South Boston.
Read moreFrancis A. Bellefeuille (Sept. 2) in Pinellas Park, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 24 at Saint Bridget Church, Framingham, for the father of Francis, Michael, Brian, and Blake, all of Framingham; brother of Jean Boivin, Berlin, N.H.; and the late Father Albert A. Bellefeuille. Committal service was private.
Sister Laurine (Dorothy) Haley, SP (Sept. 6) in Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 14 at Immaculate Conception Church, Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind., for the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Kelley) Haley. During 76 years of religious life, Sister Laurine served in congregational assignments in Washington, D.C.; Ill.; Ind.; Md.; N. Car.; N.H.; and, locally, at Sacred Hearts, Malden; Saint Rose of Lima, Chelsea; and Saint Polycarp, Somerville. Sister Laurine was buried in Sisters of Providence Cemetery, Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind.
Sister Monica Hayes, MFIC (Sept. 5) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 10 at Mount Alvernia Convent Chapel, Newton, for the daughter of the late Patrick and Brigid (Moore) Hayes. During 83 years of religious life, Sister Monica served in various congregational assignments and, most recently, at Mount Alvernia, Newton. Sister Monica was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Sister Cecile Cloutier, SCO (Aug. 29) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 4 at Saint Rita, Lowell, for the daughter of the late Albert and Laura (Demers) Cloutier. During 69 years of religious life, Sister Cecile served in congregational assignments in Quebec, QC; La.; and, locally, at D'Youville Senior Care, Cambridge and Lowell; Saint Joseph (French), Lowell; and Saint Joseph (French), Haverhill. Sister Cecile was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Sister Mary Ryan, SP (Aug. 23) in Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 31 at Immaculate Conception Church, Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind., for the daughter of the late James and Mary (Garrity) Ryan; and sister of James, Danvers. During 32 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in Ill. and Ind. Sister Mary was buried in the Sisters of Providence Cemetery, Saint Mary of the Woods, Ind.
Sister Mary Mark (Margaret) Wickenhiser, FSP (Sept. 4) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated on Sept. 10 at the Daughters of Saint Paul Chapel, Jamaica Plain, for the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Rodkey) Wickenhiser; and sister of Sister Mary David (Judith) Wickenhiser, FSP, Jamaica Plain; Lorraine Sheehan, Mount Dora, Fla.; Mary Lou Schulz, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Charles Wickenhiser, Clarence, N.Y. During 63 years of religious life, Sister Mary Mark served in congregational assignments in La.; Mo.; N.Y., and, locally, at the Daughters of Saint Paul, Jamaica Plain. Sister Mary Mark was entombed in the Daughters of Saint Paul Mausoleum, Jamaica Plain.
Theresa (Nevins) Boudette (Sept. 4) in Portsmouth, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 9 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus, for the mother of Kathleen Stanton, South Berwick, Maine; Linda Condon and Paul, both of Reading; Theresa Boudette and Mary Nicolo, both of Saugus; and sister of Sister Catherine Theresa Nevins, CSJ, Fontbonne, Framingham; and Patricia Vacca, Westwood. Mrs. Boudette was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saugus.
David J. Hennessey (Sept. 2) in Boston. Unreal Mass celebrated Sept. 4 at Saint James Church, Salem, for the husband of Frances (Crowley) Hennessey; and father of Father Daniel F. Hennessey, Saint Agnes, Middleton, and Saint Rose of Lima, Topsfield; David, Salisbury; Elizabeth Doyle, West Roxbury; and Catherine Reese, Rochester, N.H. Mr. Hennessey was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem.