One of the archdiocese's most respected, admired, and trusted priests, Father Edwin D. Condon died at Regina Cleri Residence on May 1; he had been diagnosed in February with pancreatic cancer; even with equally aggressive treatment and its debilitating effects, he was his usual determined and calm self. Just a month ago he was able to be at the funeral of his classmate, Father John "Jerry" Shea.
Read moreFather William B. Foley, SJ (May 15) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated May 22 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston for the son of the late John and Ellen (Cunningham) Foley; and brother of John; and Mary Fontana. During 39 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of The Northeast USA Jesuit Province in Missouri; Penn.; and locally at Tufts Medical Center, Boston; Boston City Hospital, Boston; Saint Margaret Hospital, Boston; and Floating Hospital, Boston. Father Foley was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Sister Herberta (Marie) Smith, CSJ (May 19) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated May 23 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Framingham for the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Smith) Smith; and sister of Elaine Conley and the late Father Herbert Smith. During 72 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments at Boston School for the Deaf, Randolph; Motherhouse, Brighton; and Bethany Healthcare, Framingham. Sister Herberta was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Father Francis J. Keaney, SSC (May 13) in Rochdale. Funeral Mass celebrated May 17 at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Woburn for the son of the late John and Nora (Curristan) Keaney; and brother of Joan Cole, Woburn. During 52 years of priestly ministry, Father served in assignments of the Columban Fathers in the Phillipines; and in more recent years assisted in parishes in Winchester and Woburn. Father Keaney was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Winchester.
Deacon Charles M. Bubello '00 (May 5) in Ocala, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated May 15 at Saint Bridget Church, Framingham for the husband of Alice (Sanchez) Bubello, The Villages, Fla.; and father of Susan Bakke, The Villages, Fla.; Charles, Brockton; John, Leominster; and Dean, Framingham. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint John the Baptist, Quincy and in the diocese of Orlando. Deacon Bubello was buried in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham.
Sister Mary Ellen (Eleanor Frances) McAndrews, SNDdeN (May 6) in Ipswich. Funeral Mass celebrated May 8 at Mary Queen Chapel, Ipswich for the daughter of the late Michael and Delia (Wall) McAndrews; and sister of the later Father Walter J. McAndrews and Father John Kevin McAndrews. During 78 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments at Saint Gregory, Dorchester; Saint Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence; Saint Joseph, Somerville; Saint Bartholomew, Needham; Our Lady of the Presentation, Brighton and Holy Redeemer, East Boston. Sister Mary Ellen was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Lowell.
Sister Mary Rosaleen (Mollie) Dynan, SC (May 6) in Springfield. Funeral Mass celebrated May 9 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Ellen (Murphy) Dynan. During her religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in Quebec, QC; N.H.; N.Y. and locally at Saint Peter, Lowell; Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Saint Michael, North Andover; Saint Joseph, Needham; and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley. Sister Mary Rosaleen was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Claire (Claire Regis) LaRoche, SUSC (May 1) in Lawrence. Funeral Mass celebrated May 8 at Saint William Church, Tewksbury for the daughter of the late Arthur and Juliette (Lajeunesse) LaRoche; and sister of Madeleine (LaRoche) Musetti; and the late Sister Pauline LaRoche, SUSC. During 72 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in R.I.; and locally at Sacred Herat (French), Lawrence, Rose Hawthorne, Concord; Notre Dame de Pitie (French), Cambridge; and Mary Immaculate Restorative, Lawrence. Sister Claire was buried in Saint Bernard Cemetery, Concord.
Sister Florence (Mere Marie du Temple) Lebreux, RJM (May 4) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated May 11 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late Wilfred and Flora (Morel) Lebreux, and sister of the late Sister Claire Roland Lebreux, RJM. During 82 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in R.I.; Fall River; and locally at Mount Saint Vincent Wellesley. Sister Florence was buried in Saint Jean Baptist Cemetery, Bellingham.
Sister Margaret Grace (Margaret) O'Connor, SC (May 6) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated May 12 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley for the daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Clark) O'Connor. During her religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments in N.J.; N.Y.; and locally at Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Saint Peter, Lowell; Saint Francis of Assisi, Medford; Saint Joseph, Needham; and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley. Sister Margaret Grace was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Janet (Eleanora) Walsh, CSJ (May 6) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated May 9 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Framingham for the daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie (Gibson) Walsh. During 73 years of religious life, Sister served in congregational assignments at Saint Brendan, Dorchester; Immaculate Conception, Everett; Saint Ambrose, Dorchester; Saint Helena House, Boston; and Bethany Health Care, Framingham. Sister Janet was buried in Saint Stephen Cemetery, Framingham.
William C. Foley (April 29) in Milton. Funeral Mass celebrated May 3 at Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton for the husband of Natalie (White) Foley, Milton, and the late Adele (Darcy) Foley; father of William, Dorchester; and brother of Father Thomas C. Foley, Regina Cleri Residence, Boston; Bernard, Del.; and Richard, Canton. Mr. Foley was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Ruth (Carnes) Tocci (May 5) in Peabody. Funeral Mass celebrated May 11 at Saint Brigid Church, Lexington for the mother of Father Laurence Tocci, Saint Michael, Hudson; John, Lexington; Michael, Newburyport; William, Seabrook, N.H.; Daniel, Long Beach, Calif.; Valentino, Boxford. Mrs. Tocci was buried in Westview Cemetery, Lexington.
Father Edwin D. Condon (May 1) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated May 7 at Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham for the son of the late Edwin and Eleanor Condon, he was ordained on Feb. 2, 1961 by Cardinal Cushing at the Cathedral. He served in parishes in Pepperell, Cambridge, Somerville and Westwood. He was also a chaplain in the United States Navy for almost a quarter century, among assignments he was Chaplain of the Pacific Fleet and Chaplain at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Father Condon's obituary will be in the May 11 issue of The Pilot.
Father Thomas Vallamattan, SJ (April 27) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated May 1 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston for the son of the late Kruian and Mary (Panachika) Vallamattan; and brother of the late Father Bennett Vallamattan and Father John Vallamatan. During 53 years of priestly ministry, he served in various assignments of the Northeast USA Province of the Jesuits in Jamaica; Ill.; and N.Y.; Father Vallamattan was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Thomas Lynch (April 28) in Newton. Funeral Mass celebrated May 1 at Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton for the son of the late Thomas and Esther (Griffin) Lynch and the brother of Peter Lynch, Marblehead. Mr. Lynch was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.
Alice (Cormier) Page (April 27) in Lowell. Funeral Mass celebrated May 3 at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Dracut for the mother of Cindy McLaughlin, Hyde Park; Joseph and Lisa Mayhood, both of Fla.; and Steven of Dracut; and sister of Father Leo Cormier, Dracut; Edward, Lucille Cayer and Ruth Shaw. Mrs. Page was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery. Chelmsford.