Obituary: Father Michael R. O'Hara, OMI, was pastor in Georgetown and Rowley
Following a multi-year battle with cancer, Oblate Father Michael R. O'Hara died at the Oblate Residence in Tewksbury on Sept. 22, 2024. He was born...
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Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituary: Ukrainian Bishop Basil Losten dies at 94
A bishop for 53 years and a priest for 67 years, Bishop Basil H. Losten, the eparch emeritus of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Stamford died in Stamford, Conn.,...
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Obituary: Sister Ann Dominic Roach, OP, former archdiocesan superintendent of schools
She did not like much attention to be paid to herself, preferring to deflect to coworkers with whom she worked and served during almost 75 years of religious...
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Obituary: Father Thomas P. Donohoe, longtime pastor in Carlisle
When he retired from active priestly ministry in June 2019, Father Thomas P. Donohoe, then pastor of St. Irene Parish, Carlisle, was the oldest active...
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Obituary: Father James F. Rafferty, former pastor in Burlington and Hingham
Father James F. Rafferty was ordained on Feb. 2, 1963, it was at Holy Name church, West Roxbury. Four others were ordained at that same Ordination Mass...
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Obituary: Father John E. Schatzel, pastor in Plymouth and Brockton
Medford native, Father John E. Schatzel died at Regina Cleri, Boston, on June 27, 2024. The only child of the late John and Mary (McHale) Schatzel, born...
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Death Notices
Sister Irene (Mary Irena) Hughes, SSND
Sister Irene (Mary Irena) Hughes, SSND (Sept. 20) in Bridgeport, Conn. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 2 at Saint Andrew Church, Bridgeport, for the daughter of the late John and Anna (Collins) Hughes, and sister of Catherine Post, Somerville. During 68 years of religious life, Sister Irene served in congregational assignments in Puerto Rico; Conn.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School and Elizabeth Seton Academy, both in Dorchester. Sister Irene was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Bethel, Conn.
Sister Maureen (Ann Marian) Skelly, SC
Sister Maureen (Ann Marian) Skelly, SC (Sept. 25) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 3 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late John and Laura (Geer) Skelly; and sister of John, New York, N.Y. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Maureen served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia, Quebec; N.J.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Marillac and Elizabeth Seton Residences, both in Wellesley. Sister Maureen was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Nancy L. Armstrong
Nancy L. Armstrong (Sept. 23) in Arlington. Private funeral services celebrated for the sister of Catherine, Boston; and Mary Jo Sheehan, Medford; and the late Sister Joan (Mary Paula) Armstrong, SSND.
John A. LeBlanc
John A. LeBlanc (Sept. 23) in Concord. Private funeral services celebrated for the husband of Ruth (Fortini), Stow; and father of Daniel Troy, N.Y.; and Noelle, Stow; and brother of Diane Quagliozzi, Billerica; and the late Father Philip LeBlanc, OP. Mr. LeBlanc was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Stow.
Joanne (Thomas) Tompkins
Joanne (Thomas) Tompkins (Sept. 26) in Dracut. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 30 at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Dracut, for the mother of Deacon Michael, Dracut; and Nancy, Sharon, Sandra, William, and Cynthia, all of Dracut; and sister of Norma Welch, Somerville. Mrs. Tompkins was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Sister Mary Emerson, SA
Sister Mary Emerson, SA (Aug. 28) in Garrison, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 4 at Saint Francis Motherhouse Chapel, Garrison, N.Y., for the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Driscoll) Emerson, and sister of Father Gorge A. Emerson, Regina Cleri Residence, Boston. During 55 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in Washington, D.C.: Mass.; N.Y.; and Vt. Sister Mary was buried in the Graymoor Sisters Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.
Lillian (Fitzgerald) Cahill
Lillian (Fitzgerald) Cahill (Sept. 20) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 27 at Saint Brendan Church, Dorchester, for the mother of Andrea Flaherty, Mary Ellen Strumm, Jean Marie Donovan, Caroline Delano, Gerald, Kristina Donovan, Katherine McDonough; and sister of Father Richard W. Fitzgerald, Saint Columbkille, Brighton; and John. Mrs. Cahill was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Brian W. Collins
Brian W. Collins (Sept. 11) in Dorchester. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 27 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Boston, for the father of Brianna, San Francisco, Calif.; and brother of Father John A. Collins, CSSR, Washington, D.C.; Father George E. Collins, SJ, Faber Jesuit Community, Boston; William, Medway; Mark and Marianne Dewing, both of West Roxbury; Patricia Marchetti, Reading; Timothy, Hingham; and Helen Water, Needham. He was the nephew of the late Father John A. Collins, CSSR; Father Francis X. Sullivan, CSSR, and Brother James L. (Valerius) Sullivan, CFX. Mr. Collins was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Marjorie (McAndrews) Muldoon
Marjorie (McAndrews) Muldoon (Sept.16) in Hingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 23 at Saint Paul Church, Hingham, for the mother of Kevin, Robert, Maryanne, Catherine Pugsley, Stephen, Paul, Jane Burt, Julie Quill, and John, all of Hingham; and sister of Sister Ann Marie (Agnes Dolores) McAndrews, SNDdeN, Framingham; and Sister Jane (Ann Saint Henry) McAndrews, SNDdeN, Boston, and Jean, Hingham. Mrs. Muldoon was buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Hingham.
Richard A. Murphy
Richard A. Murphy (Sept. 11) in Naples. Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 27 at Saint Leo the Great Church, Bonita Springs, Fla., for the brother of Paul, Norwood; and the late Sister Suzanne Murphy, SNDdeN. Committal services were private.
John P. Waldron
John P. Waldron (Sept. 13) in Dedham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 24 at Saint Agatha Church, Milton, for the brother of the late Father Walter J. Waldron. Mr. Waldron was buried in the National Cemetery, Bourne.
Deacon Charles H. Bower
Deacon Charles H. Bower '80 (Sept. 12) in Hanover. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 19 at Saint Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, Hanover, for the husband of Alice (Rice) Bower, Hanover; and father of Michael, Mary, Stephen, and Peter. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Mary, Randolph; Saint Bonaventure, Plymouth; and Sacred Heart, Middleborough. Committal services were private.
Brother Thomas (Lee) Ryan, CFX
Brother Thomas (Lee) Ryan, CFX (Sept. 14) in Middletown, Conn. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 23 at Xavier High School, Middletown, Conn., for the son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Kennedy) Ryan. During 56 years of religious life, Brother Thomas served in congregational assignments in Washington, D.C.; Shrewsbury, Conn., N.J.; and, locally, at the Xaverian Novitiate, Newton; and Xaverian House, Danvers. Brother Thomas was buried in the Xavierian Cemetery, Danvers.
Sister Alice Clare (Clare) Tremblay, SNDdeN
Sister Alice Clare (Clare) Tremblay, SNDdeN (Sept. 9) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, Worcester, for the daughter of the late Leo and Alice (Callaghan) Tremblay. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Alice Clare served in congregational assignments in Shrewsbury; and, locally, at Saint Joseph, Somerville.; Saint Bartholomew, Needham; Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Danvers; and Saint Mary Star of the Sea, Beverly. Sister Alice Clare was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem.
Eleanor R. Foley
Eleanor R. Foley (Sept. 10) in Waltham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 16 at Saint Eulalia Church, Winchester, for the sister of Catherine Cheatham, Marlborough; and the late Father John F. Foley, CSSR. Ms. Foley was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge.
Sister Jean (Rosemary) Sullivan, SNDdeN
Sister Jean (Rosemary) Sullivan, SNDdeN (Aug. 31) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 6 at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, Worcester, for the daughter of the late William and Mary (McBrine) Sullivan, and sister of William, Marshfield; and Paul, Cohasset. During 67 years of religious life, Sister Jean served in congregational assignments at Saint James, Salem; Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Danvers; Saint Mark, Dorchester; and Julie's Family Learning Center, South Boston. Sister Jean was buried in Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery, Worcester.
Susan (McCarthy) Lachance
Susan (McCarthy) Lachance (Sept. 4) in Tewksbury. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 11 at Saint William of York Church, Tewksbury, for the wife of Robert, Tewksbury; mother of Heather LeBlanc, Lancaster; Michelle Lampron, Plaistow, N.H.; and Carl, East Williston, N.Y.; and sister of Audrey Hoye, Wayland; Bruce, Naples, Fla.; George, Boynton Beach, Fla.; and the late Sister Joan (Mary Saint Magdalene) McCarthy, CSJ. Mrs. Lachance was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.
John M. Lucente
John M. Lucente (Sept. 5) in Lexington. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 11 at Saint Brigid Church, Lexington, for the husband of Sondra (Rosnov) Lucente, Lexington, father of Gail Derfus, Mesa, Ariz.; John, Townsend; Santo and Kim, both of Billerica; Richard, Springfield, N.H.; Deanna Campbell and Douglas, both of Lexington; Dean, Phoenix, Ariz; Daniel, Alpharetta, Ga.; and brother of the late Sister Rose Marie, OSF, Allegheny, N.Y. Committal services were private.
Martin J. McDermott
Martin J. McDermott (Sept. 1) in Reading. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 6 at Saint Athanasius Church, Reading, for the father of Catherine, Reading; and brother of the late Sister Shawn Marie (Kathleen) McDermott, SP. Mr. McDermott was buried in Charles Lawn Memorial Park, Reading.
Patricia (Nevins) Vacca
Patricia (Nevins) Vacca (Aug. 31) in Westwood. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 6 at Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale, for the mother of Kelly Tavalone, Patricia Coyne, Westwood; Ralph, Harwich; Kathleen Foret, Dover; and Julie Farmer, Medfield; and sister of Sister Catherine (Margaret) Nevins, CSJ, Framingham. Mrs. Vacca was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
