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Obituary: Father Nicholas Driscoll served in several archdiocesan parishes

Posted: 1/13/2012

South Regional Bishop John Dooher was the principal celebrant of the Funeral Mass of his classmate, Father Nicholas J. Driscoll at St. Elizabeth Church, Milton on Jan. 10. Father Driscoll died at his home in Carver on Jan. 5; he was just a few weeks shy of celebrating his 69th birthday, which would have been Jan. 21.
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Obituary: Father Thomas Fleming one time pastor in South Boston, Dedham and Gloucester

Posted: 1/6/2012

Central Regional Bishop Robert Hennessey was the principal celebrant of the Funeral Mass of Father Thomas J. Fleming at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline on Dec. 29. Father Fleming, a native son of the Brookline parish, died at Regina Cleri Residence on Dec. 23. He had celebrated his 80th birthday this past Oct. 10.
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Death Notices

Father Francis Wolfram, SDB
Posted: 2/3/2012
Father Francis Wolfram, SDB (Jan. 25) in Bronx, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 28 at Saint Augustine Church, Larchmont, N.Y. for the son of the late Frederick and Catherine Wolfram; brother of Margaret Picklo of Delran, N.J., Mary Bernadette Kavanaugh of Dallas, Texas; and Michael of Moorestown, N.J. During more than 49 years of priestly ministry in the Salesians, Father served in assignments in Fla.; La.; N.J.; N.Y.; Ohio; and locally at Don Bosco Prep, Boston; and Dom Savio High School, East Boston. Father Wolfram was buried in the Salesian Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y.

Sister Annette Margaret (Annette) Bocabello, FSP
Posted: 2/3/2012
Sister Annette Margaret (Annette) Bocabello, FSP (Jan. 29) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 1 at Daughters of Saint Paul Provincial Chapel, Jamaica Plain for the daughter of George and Margaret Bocabello and the sister of Joan Brown, Spring Hill, Fla.; Robert, Atlanta, Ga.; Maryann Palmer, Clermont, Fla. During 30 years of religious life Sister served in congregational assignments in Fla., and locally at the Daughters of Saint Paul community in Jamaica Plain. Sister Annette Margaret was entombed in the Mausoleum of the Daughters of Saint Paul, Jamaica Plain.

Sister Mary (Mary Leonita) Ryan, SSND
Posted: 2/3/2012
Sister Mary (Mary Leonita) Ryan, SSND (Jan. 21) in Wilton, Conn. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 27 at Villa Notre Dame Chapel, Wilton, Conn. for the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Ryan and sister of Sister Patricia Ryan, SSND, Wilton, Conn.; and Louise Lynch, Yarmouth. During 71 years of religious life Sister served in congregational assignments in Conn., N.Y., Penn. Sister Mary was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Bethel, Conn.

Arlyne (Magni) Cerone
Posted: 2/3/2012
Arlyne (Magni) Cerone (Jan. 26) in Newton. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 30 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton for the wife of Charles, mother of David, Newton; Mark, Marlborough; and Jason, Newton; sister of Father Daniel Magni, senior priest of the archdiocese, Canton; Ellen Graf, Conway, N.H.; Bernadette Cassell, Rocky Point, N.Y.; Cathleen Shiel, Natick; John, Newton; Paul, Arlington; and Denise McIssac, Natick. Mrs. Cerone was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.

John R. McLaughlin
Posted: 2/3/2012
John R. McLaughlin (Jan. 24) in Woburn. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 28 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Woburn for the husband of Beverly (Russo) McLaughlin; mother of Father John McLaughlin, Boston University Catholic Chaplain, Boston; Gary and Donald, both of Woburn and Keith, Norfolk; and brother of Leo, Burlington and George, Woburn. Mr. McLaughlin was buried in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.

Sister Grace Forster, OCSO
Posted: 1/20/2012
Sister Grace Forster, OCSO (Jan. 11) in Wrentham. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 14 at Mount Saint Mary Abbey Chapel, Wrentham for the sister of Brother Paul Forster, OCSO, Spencer; and Marie Stengele, John, Joseph and William Forster. During 60 years of religious life Sister served in the various ministries of the abbey. Sister Grace was buried in Mount Saint Mary Abbey Cemetery, Wrentham.

Sister Rowena Lucius, SGM
Posted: 1/20/2012
Sister Rowena Lucius, SGM (Jan. 10) in Lawrence. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 18 at Youville Place Chapel, Lexington for the daughter of the late Charles and Susanna (Moreo) Lucius and sister of Sister Mary Clarone, SND, Toledo, Ohio; and Virginia Cadwell, Dayton, Ohio. During 72 years of religious life Sisters served in congregational assignments in Montreal, QC; Nashua, N.H.; Toledo, Ohio and locally at Provincial Offices, Lexington and MI Nursing, Lawrence. Sister Rowena was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Ernie Pugsley
Posted: 1/20/2012
Ernie Pugsley (Jan. 3) in Ocala, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 14 at Saint Bernadette Church, Randolph for the father of Richard and John, Randolph; and Carol Medico, Ocala, Fla.; and brother of Deacon Stanley Pugsley, Braintree; Robert, Milton; John, Scituate; Richard, Dorchester; and Dorothy Miller, Abington. Mr. Pugsley was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Randolph.

Father Philip K. Harrigan, SJ
Posted: 1/13/2012
Father Philip K. Harrigan, SJ (Dec. 30) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 23 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston for the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Krim) Harrigan; and brother of Robert, Silver Spring, Md. During his more than 55 years of priestly ministry, he served in various Jesuit New England Province assignments. Father Harrigan was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.

Sister Winifred Behlen, RCE
Posted: 1/13/2012
Sister Winifred Behlen, RCE (Jan. 7) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 11 at Saint Eulalia Church, Winchester for the daughter of the late George and Anna (Gibbons) Behlen. During here religious life Sister served in congregational assignments of the Religious of Christian Education. Sister Winifred was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.

Mary Ann (Lomasney) Kearney
Posted: 1/13/2012
Mary Ann (Lomasney) Kearney (Jan. 6) in Randolph. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 10 at Saint Bernadette Church, Randolph for the mother of Father Michael Kearney, Blessed Sacrament and Saint Margaret, Saugus; John, Kingston, N.H.; Mary Beth Carvalho, Randolph; Brendan, Randolph; Timothy, Franklin; and Kieran, Plymouth; and sister of the late Father Walter Lomasney, MM. Mrs. Kearney was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Randolph.

Gilda (Cirelli) Mignone
Posted: 1/13/2012
Gilda (Cirelli) Mignone (Dec. 11) in Barrington, R.I. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 15 at Saint Luke Church, Barrington, R.I. for the mother of Sister Paula, SC, Roxbury; and Richard, Thomas, Karen, James, and Patricia, all of Rhode Island. Mrs. Mignone was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, R.I.

Father Francis X. Sarjeant, SJ
Posted: 1/6/2012
Father Francis X. Sarjeant, SJ (Dec. 19) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 23 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston for the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Groden) Sarjeant; and brother of John, West Los Angeles, Calif.; Joseph, Red Feather L:akes, Colo.; Elizabeth Bernier, Clearwater, Fla.; Julie Hallahan, Manchester, N.H.; Jane Foley, Pembroke; and Mary McEnroe, Gainesville, Fla. During his more than 50 years of priestly ministry, he served in various Jesuit New England Province assignments. Father Sarjeant was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.

Father Vincent Zuliani, SDB
Posted: 1/6/2012
Father Vincent Zuliani, SDB (Dec. 30) in Haverstraw, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 3 at Marian Shrine, Haverstarw, N.Y. for the son of the late Paolo and Delfina (Antonutti) Zuliani, and brother of Gino, Bressa di Campoformido, Italy. During more than 55 years of religious life he served in priestly assignments of the Salesians in Italy; N.J.; N.Y.; and locally at Saint Dominic Savio High School East Boston. Father Zuliana was buried in Bressa di Campoformido, Italy.

Sister Marion Bernard Buckley, SC
Posted: 1/6/2012
Sister Marion Bernard Buckley, SC (Dec. 28) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 31 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late John and Julia (Cronin) Buckley and sister of the late Sister Sheila Marie, SC. During 72 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia; and locally at Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley; Saint Patrick, Lawrence and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley. Sister Marion Bernard was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

Sister Mary Ronan Kelly, MFIC
Posted: 1/6/2012
Sister Mary Ronan Kelly, MFIC (Dec. 27) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 29 at Mount Alvernia Convent Chapel, Newton for the daughter of the late James and Mary (Mulrey) Kelly. During 73 years of religious life Sister served in congregational assignments of the Missionary Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception, and locally at Mount Alvernia, Newton. Sister Mary Ronan was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Sister Mary Bernadette (Kathleen Healey) Maluf, MICM
Posted: 1/6/2012
Sister Mary Bernadette (Kathleen Healey) Maluf, MICM (Dec. 16) in Richmond, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 22 at Saint Joseph Church, Hinsdale, N.H. for the mother of Sister Anna Maria, MICM, Vienna, Ohio; Mariam Maluf, Leominster; Peter, Worcester; Leonard, Leominster; Agnes Hood, Halifax, Nova Scotia; and the daughter of the late Gaillard and Patricia Healey. During her religious life, Sister served in various assignments of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sister was buried in the Sisters Cemetery, Richmond, N.H.

Arthur W. Coughlin
Posted: 1/6/2012
Arthur W. Coughlin (Dec. 26) in Weymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 30 at Immaculate Conception Church, Weymouth for the husband of Ester (McMahon) and the late Geraldine (Shirley) Coughlin; and father of Father Paul Coughlin, Saint Raphael, Medford; Neal and Stephen, both of Maine; and brother of Paul, Braintree. Mr. Coughlin was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boston.

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