8/18/2017

Obituary: Sister Mary Ellen Sweny, SND, former teacher and Pilot staffer

For almost a quarter century Sister Mary Ellen Sweny, SND trekked from Matignon Convent in North Cambridge to the Pilot office on 49 Franklin Street. Most of the staff probably did not realize that at the time Sister had already passed her 60th birthday. She was for the next two and half decades, prompt, on time, incredibly attentive to detail and resolute with deadlines. In the offices she was primarily responsible for the Boston Catholic Directory. Her attention to detail and accuracy made the annual archdiocesan publication a quality product. She was a gregarious and much liked member of the staffs.

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8/11/2017

Sister Joan (Therese Dorothy) Dawson, SC

Sister Joan (Therese Dorothy) Dawson, SC (Aug. 5) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 9 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late William and Henrietta (Newell) Dawson and sister of Joan Joaquin and Jean Conery. During 72 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia; N.Y.; and locally at Saint Peter, Dorchester; Saint Patrick, Roxbury; Elizabeth Seton Asian Center, Lawrence; Academy of the Assumption and Mount Saint Vincent, both in Wellesley. Sister Joan was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

8/11/2017

Sister Mary (Mary Leonardine) McGovern, CSJ

Sister Mary (Mary Leonardine) McGovern, CSJ (July 31) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 3 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Framingham for the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Cornwall) and sister of Frank McGovern. During 74 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments at Saint Rita, Boston (South End); Sacred Heart, Cambridge; Immaculate Conception, Everett; Saint William, Dorchester; Saint Catherine of Genoa, Somerville; Sacred Heart, Weymouth; Saint Mary, Dedham; Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury; and Queen of the Apostles Seminary, Dedham. Sister Mary was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

8/11/2017

Sister Doris (Mary Emily) Rautenberg, SC

Sister Doris (Mary Emily) Rautenberg, SC (Aug. 5) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 10 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late Walter and Emily (Duguay) Rautenberg. During 77 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Bermuda; N.Y.; and locally at Saint Joseph, Needham and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley. Sister Doris was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

8/11/2017

Sister Anita Rose (Julie) Urban, MMM

Sister Anita Rose (Julie) Urban, MMM (Aug. 1) in Cambridge. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 4 at Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, Somerville for the daughter of the late John and Julia (Frati) Urban. During 65 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Ireland; Nigeria; the United States of America and locally at Medical Missionaries of Mary, Somerville. Interment was private.

8/11/2017

Margaret D. Kelley

Margaret D. Kelley (Aug. 6) in Beverly. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 12 at Saint Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly for the sister of Robert and Richard, both of Beverly, and the late Sister Ann C. Kelley, SNDdeN. Ms. Kelley was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Beverly.

8/4/2017

Father Norbert (Joseph) DeAmato, OFM

Father Norbert (Joseph) DeAmato, OFM (July 29) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 2 at Sacred Heart Church, North End, Boston for the son of the late John and Crescenza (Suffoletta) DeAmato; and brother of John, Pelham, N.H.; and Frank Punta Gorda, Fla. During 67 years of priestly ministry, Father DeAmato served in various assignments of the Franciscan Friars (Immaculate Conception Province) including Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Italian) East Boston and Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian), Cambridge. Father DeAmato was buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Andover.

8/4/2017

Father Mark (Lawrence) O'Connor, SA

Father Mark (Lawrence) O'Connor, SA (July 14) in Garrison, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated July 20 at Saint Paul Friary Chapel, Graymoor, N.Y., for the son of the late John and Geneva (McDevitt) O'Connor and brother of Dorothy Dyer, Boston. During 33 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Graymoor Friars in Washington, D.C.; Calif.; N. Car.; N.Y.; and locally at Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton. Father O'Connor was buried in Graymoor Friars Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.

8/4/2017

Brother Lloyd (Anthony) Markowski, CFX

Brother Lloyd (Anthony) Markowski, CFX (July 25) in Danvers. Funeral Mass celebrated July 28 at Saint John Preparatory School Danvers for the son of the late Stefan and Stella (Ketzka) Markowski. During 62 years of religious life, Brother served in congregational assignments in Md.; Mich.; N.Y. and locally at Working Boys' home, Newton; and Xaverian House, Danvers. Brother Lloyd was buried in the Xaverian Cemetery, Danvers.

8/4/2017

Sister Mary Ellen (Marguerite) Sweny, SNDdeN

Sister Mary Ellen (Marguerite) Sweny, SNDdeN (July 28) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 2 at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, Worcester for the daughter of the late Edward and Ellen (Calnan) Sweny. During 76 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Worcester, and locally at Saint Mary, Lynn; Cardinal Cushing and Saint Augustine, both in South Boston; and Saint Gregory, Dorchester. Sister was also a staff member of The Pilot and the Boston Catholic Directory (1980-2003). Sister Mary Ellen was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge.

8/4/2017

Gerard Boyle

Gerard Boyle (July 26) in Woburn. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 1 at Saint Charles Borromeo Church Woburn for the husband of Barbara (Burnes) Boyle, Woburn; Gerard, Rockport; Carolyn Hollis, Gloucester; and Brian, Reading; and brother of the late Msgr. Robert J. Boyle. Mr. Boyle was buried in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.

8/4/2017

Sarah (Coyne) Connor

Sarah (Coyne) Connor (July 24) in Weymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated July 27 at Sacred Heart Church, Weymouth for the mother of Father Sean M. Connor, Sacred Heart, Weymouth and Saint Thomas More, Braintree; James, Marshfield; Catherine Steele, Plymouth; and Erin, Hanover. Mrs. Connor was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

8/4/2017

Roberta R. (Campbell) O'Connor

Roberta R. (Campbell) O'Connor (July 21) in Quincy. Funeral Mass celebrated July 26 at Saint Mary Church, Quincy for the mother of Francis O'Connor, Pembroke (Assistant General Counsel, Archdiocese of Boston, Braintree); Karen Dilworth, Weymouth; and sister of Rita Deffler, N.J.; Robert, Woburn; and Kenneth, N.H. Mrs. O'Connor was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

7/21/2017

Father Kevin P. Duggan

Father Kevin P. Duggan (July 6) in Quincy. Funeral Mass celebrated July 13 at Sacred Heart, Quincy for the son of the late Dennis and Margaret (Garvin) Duggan and brother of Dennis, Milton; Maura Howe, Norwell; Sheila Fisher, Fla. During 30 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Diocese of Metuchen. Father Duggan was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

7/21/2017

Father Francis X. Gallogly, OSA

Father Francis X. Gallogly, OSA (July 7) in King of Prussia, Penn. Funeral Mass celebrated July 13 at Saint Thomas of Villanova Church, Villanova, Penn, for the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Charles) Gallogly. During 52 years of priestly ministry her served in assignments of the Augustinian Friars in Fla.; N.H.; N.Y.; Penn.; and locally at Austin Preparatory School, Reading; Saint Mary-Immaculate Conception, Lawrence; Saint Augustine, Andover; and Merrimack College, Andover. Father Gallogly was buried in Assumption-Saint Paul Cemetery, Mechanicsville, N.Y.

7/21/2017

Sister Mary Helen Brodeur, OSC

Sister Mary Helen Brodeur, OSC (July 12) in Jamaica Plain. Funeral Mass celebrated July 15 at Monastery of Saint Clare, Jamaica Plain for the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Finn) Brodeur. During 63 years of religious life, Sister served in various apostolates and ministries of the Poor Clare Nuns. Sister Mary Helen was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

7/21/2017

Sister Mary Pauletta Kane, SCN

Sister Mary Pauletta Kane, SCN (July 8) in Nazareth, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated July 15 at Saint Vincent Church, Nazareth, Ky. for the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Campbell) Kane. During 67 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Ky.; Va.; and locally at Saint Patrick, Brockton; Nazareth High, South Boston; and Regional Coordinator, Quincy. Sister Mary Pauletta was buried in Nazareth Cemetery, Nazareth, Ky.

7/21/2017

Sister Charles Francis (Mary) McOsker, OP

Sister Charles Francis (Mary) McOsker, OP (July 13) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated July 21 at Sansbury Center Chapel, Saint Catharine, Ky. for the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Geoffrey) McOsker and sister of Rosemary McOsker, Lowell and the late Sister Rose Frances (Rita), OP. During 70 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Ark.; Ill.; Ind.; N.Y.; R.I.; Tenn.; and locally at Saint Michael, Lowell. Sister Charles Francis was buried in Saint Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.

7/21/2017

Sister Emily Pugh, SCN

Sister Emily Pugh, SCN (June 28) in Louisville, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated July 6 at Saint Vincent Church, Nazareth, Ky. for the daughter of the late Grover and Helena (Wheatley) Pugh. During 72 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Ala.; Ky.; Ohio; Tenn.; and locally at Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; Saint Patrick, Brockton; and Saint Ann, West Bridgewater. Sister Emily was buried in Nazareth Cemetery, Nazareth, Ky.

7/21/2017

Marie (Joaquim) Colgan

Marie (Joaquim) Colgan (July 12) in Plymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated July 17 at Saint Mary Church, Plymouth for the mother of Most Rev. Arthur J. Colgan, CSC, Chosica, Peru; Margaret Karns, Marshfield; Marie Shibley and Ann Marie Ferris, both of Plymouth; and Rosemary Ash, Crestview, Fla. Mrs. Colgan was buried in Vine Hills Cemetery, Plymouth.

7/21/2017

Frances (Sarjeant) Foden

Frances (Sarjeant) Foden (July 17) in Lexington. Funeral Mass celebrated July 20 at Saint Eulalia, Winchester for the wife of Harry [former staff of Office for Pastoral Planning]; and mother of Lynn, Berkeley, Calif. Mrs. Foden was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Winchester.

7/21/2017

Eugene J. Guerrini

Eugene J. Guerrini (July 14) in Charlestown, R.I. Funeral Mass celebrated July 18 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Hopkinton for the brother of Deacon Patrick Guerrini, Director, Diaconal Life and Ministry, Braintree. Mr. Guerrini was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Ashland.

7/21/2017

Irene (Davis) McCarthy

Irene (Davis) McCarthy (July 9) in Stoughton. Funeral Mass celebrated July 13 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston for the mother of Father Sean McCarthy; and sister of Marion Peck, Stoughton; Donna Bourget, Stoughton; and Edward Davis, West Roxbury. Mrs. McCarthy was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.