Obituary: Father William F. Salmon, pastor in Brighton and Weymouth
His priestly vocation was formed at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Brighton, and he would serve as the last pastor of the parish. Father William...
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Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituary: Father Richard E. McQuade, former pastor in Dorchester, Whitman
A Boston native born on June 7, 1930, he was a son of the late Henry and Alice (Crowley) McQuade. He was a son of St. Paul Parish in the Hub's Dorchester...
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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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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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Death Notices
Sister Elizabeth (Mary Saint Elizabeth) Calcagni, SNDdeN
Sister Elizabeth (Mary Saint Elizabeth) Calcagni, SNDdeN (Oct. 7) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 18 at Saint Christopher Church, Dorchester, for the daughter of the late Oracular and Ann (Matthew) Calcagni. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Elizabeth served in congregational assignments at Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston; Saint Michael, Hudson; Saint Charles Borromeo, Woburn; Notre Dame Academy, Hingham; Notre Dame Children's Class, Milton; and Notre Dame Montessori, Dorchester. Sister Elizabeth was buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.
Sister Cecile (Cecile de la Croix) Duquette, SCO
Sister Cecile (Cecile de la Croix) Duquette, SCO (Oct. 9) in Lowell. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 16 at Youville Senior Care Chapel, Lowell, for the daughter of the late Adrien and Diana (Roy) Duquette; and sister of Rita Barry and Annette Knust, both of Lowell. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Cecile served in congregational assignments in Japan; Ottawa, Ont.; La.; N.H.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Joseph (French), Lowell; and Youville Center, also in Lowell. Sister Cecile was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Sister Mary Fidelis Therese (Alice) Fay, O. Carm.
Sister Mary Fidelis Therese (Alice) Fay, O. Carm. (Sept. 30) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated at Holy Family Chapel, Framingham, for the daughter of the late Leroy and Teresa (Carew) Fay. During 35 years of religious life, Sister Mary Fidelis Therese served in congregational assignments in N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Patrick Manor, Framingham. Sister Mary Fidelis Therese was buried in Queen of Carmel Cemetery, Germantown, N.Y.
Sister Maria Luz Pichardo, PDDM
Sister Maria Luz Pichardo, PDDM (Oct. 10) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 19 at Saint Joseph Church, Boston, for the daughter of the late Santaro and Yayo Ignacia (Lara) Pichardo; and sister of Alejandro Pichardo Lara, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Aurelio, Jose Salud, Fidencio, Maria Guadalupe, Jorge, Jose Luis, Margarita, and Teresa, all of Michoacan, Mexico. During 53 years of religious life, Sister Maria Luz served in congregational assignments in Calif.; Mich.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Regina Cleri Residence and the Liturgical Apostolate Center, both in Boston. Sister Maria Luz was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Francis T. Boyle
Francis T. Boyle (Oct. 7) in Everett. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 12 at Our Lady of Grace Church, Everett, for the father of Francis, Myrtle Beach, S. Car.; Sheila Gaspar, York Beach, Maine; Patricia Gaudet, Everett; Kevin, Arlington; Karen Fogarty, Melrose; and brother of the late Father John Boyle. Mr. Boyle was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett.
Sarah (Pennell) Casey
Sarah (Pennell) Casey (Oct. 7) in Arlington. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 12 at Saint Agnes Church, Arlington, for the mother of Robert, Belmont; and sister of Brother Patrick (Gavril) Pennell, CFX, Danvers; Rena McNeil, Marshfield; and Joseph, Everett. Committal services were private.
Eleanor (Oberlander) Monahan
Eleanor (Oberlander) Monahan (Sept. 25) in Lexington. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 18 at Sacred Heart Church, Lexington, for the mother of Father John Monahan, SJ, Boston College, Newton; Ann Schroth, Louise, Ellen, Katherine Kierce, Neal, and Thomas, all of Lexington; and sister of Elaine Davidson. Mrs. Monahan was buried in the National Cemetery, Bourne.
William J. Westcott
William J. Westcott (Oct. 9) in Norton. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 16 at Saint Mary Church, Foxborough, for the husband of Lois (Kelly) Westcott, Norton; and father of Father Matthew J. Westcott, Christ the King, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Saint Edith Stein, all in Brockton; and Kelli Brower, Raynham; William, North Andover; and Susan Alessandri, Medway. Committal services were private.
Father John T. Brown
Father John T. Brown (Oct. 3) in Cincinnati. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 9 at Good Shepherd Church, Cincinnati, for the son of the late Bernard and Genevieve Brown, and brother of Christopher, Sacramento, Calif.; and Gregory, Winchester. During 46 years as a Glenmary priest, he served in parishes in Ga., Ky., N. Car.; Ohio; and Okla. Father Brown was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sister Alice (Mary Augusta) Harris, SMSM
Sister Alice (Mary Augusta) Harris, SMSM (Oct. 5) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 15 at Marist Sisters' Convent, Waltham, for the daughter of the late James and Annie (Musio) Harris, and sister of Helen, Barrie, Ont., Canada. During 74 years of religious life, Sister Alice served in congregational assignments in Papua New Guinea; Thailand; Yemen; and, locally, at Maristhill Nursing Care, Waltham. Sister Alice was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.
Paula M. Fitzsimmons
Paula M. Fitzsimmons (Oct. 1) in Roslindale. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 5 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the sister of Sister Carol (William Anthony) Fitzsimmons, CSJ, Roslindale. Ms. Fitzsimmons was a member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. Professed as Sister Margaret Theresa, she served at Cardinal Spellman, Brockton; Mount Saint Joseph, Brighton; and Sacred Heart, Newton. Ms. Fitzsimmons was buried in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline.
Joan (Mara) McCune
Joan (Mara) McCune (Sept. 29) in Milton. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 2 at Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton, for the mother of Kevin, Chirstopher, Brian, Edward, Maureen Hanratty, Virginia Viles; Kathleen O'Brien, and Joanmarie, all of Milton; and sister of the late Father Francis E. Mara. Mrs. McCune was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Lillian (LaBelle) Woolfall
Lillian (LaBelle) Woolfall (Oct. 1) in Lowell. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 8 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lowell, for the wife of Frederick, Lowell; and mother of Karen McManimon and David, both of Lowell; and sister of Brother Paul LaBelle, CFX, Danvers; Robert, Newton, N.H.; and Evelyn Carrigg, Redondo Beach, Calif. Mrs. Woolfall was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.
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.
