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  • 9/23/2022

    Obituary: Sister Ellen Gielty, former leader of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

    Sister Ellen Bernadette Gielty, SNDdeN, general moderator (superior general) of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) for 12 years (1990-2002), died suddenly at 88 years of age on Sept. 3, 2022, in a hospital in Southport, England. A Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 70 years, she was an educator and administrator par excellence in England. She served two terms in General Leadership, from 1990 to 2002 in Rome, Italy, as the 17th superior general of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Known internationally for her extraordinary leadership with and for many other religious congregations, Sister Ellen worked tirelessly on the Executive Committee of the Union of Superiors General (UISG) in Rome, throughout her two mandates. After her time in General Leadership, when she lived in Oxford and Birkdale, she assisted the Religious Congregation of Our Lady of Walsingham in its founding years.

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  • 9/9/2022

    Obituary: Father James F. Darcy, Framingham native, dies at 81

    A Regina Cleri resident since 2007, Father James F. Darcy died there on Aug. 30, 2022. He was just two weeks shy of his 82 birthday, having been born in Framingham on Sept. 10, 1940. He was one of the two sons of the late Michael and Margaret (Hastings) Darcy. His only sibling, a brother named Thomas, also predeceased him. The family lived in St. Stephen Parish, Framingham, and young Jim attended the parish grammar school staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. For high school, he traveled to the closest Catholic high school, St. Mary in Milford.

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  • 8/5/2022

    Obituary: Father Hubert E. Desmond served in several archdiocesan parishes

    When he was granted senior priest/retirement status in 2001, Father Desmond told The Pilot that "my life until now has been framed by two parishes named for St. Anthony of Padua." The first was his place of baptism in his native Cohasset; the last was his last parish assignment in the archdiocese in Woburn. Father Hubert E. Desmond died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, on July 27, 2022.

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  • 9/23/2022

    Father Daniel D. Magni

    Father Daniel D. Magni (Sept. 21) in Boston. Funeral Mass will be celebrated for the son of the late Daniel and Margaret (Bradley) Magni; and brother of nine siblings. An alumnus of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, he was ordained May 20, 1978, and served in parishes in Norwood, Holliston, Marlborough, Winchester, Beverly, Saugus, West Roxbury, and Lowell. He was granted senior priest/retirement status in June 2010. [Ed. -- Funeral arrangements for Father Magni were pending at press time. His obituary will be in the Sept. 30 issue of The Pilot.]

  • 9/23/2022

    Father Richard E. Senghas

    Father Richard E. Senghas (Sept. 10) in Scarborough, Maine. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 16 at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough, Maine, for the father of Catherine Jackson, Jamaica Plain; Ellen Kassis, Southampton; Margaret Gibbons, Lexington; Richard, Cotati, Calif.; John, Bloomdale, Ohio; Peter, Acton; and Ann Bogoch, New York, N.Y.; and brother of Robert, Burlington, Vt. During 23 years of priestly ministry, Father Senghas served in assignments of the Diocese of Portland. Father Senghas was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.

  • 9/23/2022

    Deacon Jesus M. Ortiz '88

    Deacon Jesus M. Ortiz '88 (Sept. 13) in Jamaica Plain. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 17 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain, for the husband of Gloria, and father of Maribel, Marisol, and Jose, all of Jamaica Plain. During his diaconal ministry, he served at several archdiocesan parishes, including Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain. Deacon Ortiz was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park.

  • 9/23/2022

    Sister Joan B. Manion, SGM

    Sister Joan B. Manion, SGM (Sept. 19) in Lawrence. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 23 at Youville Place Chapel, Lexington, for the daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Dunnigan) Manion; and sister of Mary Kay Ryan, Sylvania, Ohio. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Joan served in congregational assignments in Mo.; N.J.; Ohio; Tenn.; and, locally, at Youville Place, Lexington. Sister Joan was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

  • 9/23/2022

    Hortense (Archambault) Burton

    Hortense (Archambault) Burton (Sept. 17) in Haverhill. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 22 at Saint Joseph Church, Haverhill, for the mother of Father Richard T. Burton, Jeffrey, and Patricia Dupre, all of Haverhill; and sister of Lucien Archambault, Gloucester; and Elaine, Methuen. Mrs. Burton was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Haverhill.

  • 9/23/2022

    Dawn (Hobson) Costello

    Dawn (Hobson) Costello (Sept. 9) in Marlborough. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 16 at Saint Jude Church, Waltham, for the wife of Jeffrey, Marlborough; and mother of Lisa Morgan and Samantha, both of Marlborough; and daughter of Rose Mari Hobson, Waltham; sister of Father Michael Hobson, Holy Apostles Parish, Halifax and Hanson; William, Summit, N.J.; David, Lincoln; Kimberley Manning, Blackstone; and Mark, La Canada Flintridge, Calif. Mrs. Costello was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.

  • 9/23/2022

    Katherine (Kiernan) Fay

    Katherine (Kiernan) Fay (Sept. 16) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 22 at Saint Julie Church, Weston, for the mother of Msgr. William P. Fay, Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston; Margaret, Falmouth; Robert, Center, S. Car.; and Patricia Staples, Naples, Fla. Mrs. Fay was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

  • 9/23/2022

    Eileen (Costello) Tupper

    Eileen (Costello) Tupper (Sept. 14) in Westborough. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 24 at Saint Rose of Lima Church, Northborough, for the mother of Wayne, Ruth Heffernan, Nancy McKinley, and Stephen Tupper, all of Westborough; and sister of Sister Mary (Mary Matthew) Costello, OP, Saint Catharine, Ky. Mrs. Tupper was buried in Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough.

  • 9/23/2022

    Dolores M. Wolongevicz

    Dolores M. Wolongevicz (Sept. 14) in Braintree. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 19 at Saint Clare Church, Braintree, for the sister of Louise Brandon, Holbrook; William, Braintree; James, Hanover; and the late Father Robert Wolongevicz. Ms. Wolongevicz was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

  • 9/16/2022

    Father Gerald R. Dunn

    Father Gerald R. Dunn (Sept. 7) in Manchester, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Saint Mary Church, Dover, N.H., for the Revere native and son of the late Gerald and Kathleen (Donovan) Dunn. During 65 years of priestly ministry, Father Dunn served in assignments of the Diocese of Manchester. Father Dunn was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somersworth, N.H.

  • 9/16/2022

    Father John W. O'Malley, SJ

    Father John W. O'Malley, SJ (Sept. 11) in Baltimore, Md. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 17 at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, Md., for the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Gallagher) O'Malley. During 65 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Jesuits in Austria; Ill.; Ohio; Mich.; and, locally, at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Boston. Father O'Malley was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Georgetown, Md.

  • 9/16/2022

    Deacon Paul M. Cloonan

    Deacon Paul M. Cloonan '00 (Sept. 11) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 17 at Saint Paul Church, Wellesley, for the father of Jeanne Hebard, Paul, Eileen Bromley, Michael, Lynn Bergin, and Kathleen Hunt, all of Wellesley; and brother of Mary and John, both of Watertown. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Paul, Wellesley. Deacon Cloonan was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley.

  • 9/16/2022

    Brother Seán D. Sammon, FMS

    Brother Seán D. Sammon, FMS (Sept. 9) in Valhalla, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept 16 at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for the son of the late Matthew and Mary (Bradley) Sammon; and brother of Brother Henry Sammon, FMS, Forest Hills, N.Y.; and Moira Magro, New York, N.Y. During 56 years of religious life, Brother Seán served in congregational assignments in Rome, Italy; Conn.; N.Y.; and, locally, at the Marist Brothers Novitiate, Tyngsborough. Brother Seán also served as superior general of the Marist Brothers (2001-2008). Committal services were private.

  • 9/16/2022

    Sister Doris (Emile) Langlois, CSJ

    Sister Doris (Emile) Langlois, CSJ (Sept. 10) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 20 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Emile and Anna (Demers) Langlois. During 79 years of religious life, Sister Doris served in congregational assignments at Boston School for the Deaf, Randolph; Creative Center for Children, Wrentham; and Bethany Healthcare, Framingham. Sister Doris was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

  • 9/16/2022

    Sister Katherine Prince, FMM

    Sister Katherine Prince, FMM (Sept. 4) in Fruit Hill, R.I. Private funeral and committal services celebrated for the Brighton native and daughter of the late John and Agnes (Heffron) Prince. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Katherine served in congregational assignments in Pakistan and R.I.

  • 9/16/2022

    Philip M. Lavelle

    Philip M. Lavelle (Sept. 10) in Jamaica Plain. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 16 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the father of Matthew, Norwood; Patrick, Malden; and Maura Byron, Milton; and brother of Sarah and Francis, both of Barnstable; and the late Sister Mary (Agnes Phillipa) Lavelle, SSJ. Committal services were private.

  • 9/16/2022

    Michael C. Loughran

    Michael C. Loughran (Sept. 5) in Canton. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 10 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Canton, for the husband of Patricia (Keady) Loughran; and father of Michelle Sanders, West Roxbury; Christopher, Brian, and Michael, all of Canton; and brother of Sister Mary Elizabeth, CSC, South Bend, Ind.; Jane Allen, Albuquerque, N. Mex.; and Lawrence, Hopkinton. Mr. Loughran was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton.

  • 9/16/2022

    Kathleen (Verfaillie) Macdonald

    Kathleen (Verfaillie) Macdonald (Sept, 7) in Westford. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 13 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Chelmsford, for the wife of Thomas, Westford; and mother of Father Thomas K. Macdonald, Saint John Seminary, Boston; Lindsay Gutierrez, Paris, France; and Tristan, Chelmsford; daughter of Patricia (O'Leary) Verfaillie, Eastham; and sister of Roland Verfaillie, Stuart, Fla.; Donald Verfaillie, Nashua, N.H.; Bruce Verfaillie, Palm Coast, Fla.; Richard Verfaillie, Baltimore, Md.; Darryl Verfaillie, Valdez, Ark.; Michelle Donovan, Dublin, Ireland; and Shawn Verfaillie, Eastham. Committal services for Mrs. Macdonald were private.

  • 9/16/2022

    Sharon E. McLaughlin

    Sharon E. McLaughlin (Sept. 7) in Winthrop. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 17 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, for the sister of Father William H. McLaughlin, Immaculate Conception, Newburyport; Sheila Harley, Friday Harbor, Wash.; Kathleen, San Pedro, Calif.; Maureen Cook, Burien, Wash.; and Christine Egan, Winthrop. Ms. McLaughlin was buried in Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop.

  • 9/9/2022

    Sarah (Kenning) Angelli

    Sarah (Kenning) Angelli (Aug. 26) in Lynn. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Church, Lynn, for the mother of William, North Conway, N.H.; Dawn Brown, Southwick; Julie Strong and Cheryl McCurry, both of Lynn; Diane Strong, Raleigh, N. Car.; and Kathleen Zepf, Bellingham; and sister of the late Sister Grace Kenning, SNDdeN. Mrs. Angelli was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Lynn.

  • 9/9/2022

    Eleanor (Deehan) Glynn

    Eleanor (Deehan) Glynn (Aug. 30) in Marshfield. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 3 at Holy Family Church, Duxbury, for the mother of James, Marshfield; and sister of Father Robert Deehan, Holy Family, Duxbury; and William, Yarmouth. Mrs. Glynn was buried in Couch Cemetery, Marshfield.

  • 9/9/2022

    Nora (Steriti) Moccia

    Nora (Steriti) Moccia (Aug. 30) in Revere. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 1 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Revere, for the mother of Lianne Field, Lebanon, N.H.; Edward, Peabody; and Anthony, Lynnfield; and sister of Rose Marie Maloney, Peabody; and the late Father Edward Steriti, OCSO. Mrs. Moccia was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

  • 9/9/2022

    Rose (Canares) Sato

    Rose (Canares) Sato (Aug. 22) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 8 at Daughters of Saint Paul Chapel, Jamaica Plain, for the mother of Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, FSP, Jamaica Plain; Theresa, Boston; and Pauline Rose Sato-Paulino, Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Sato will be buried in Honolulu.

  • 9/2/2022

    Brother Stephen P. Comeau, CFX

    Brother Stephen P. Comeau, CFX (Aug. 25) in Silver Spring, Md. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 1 at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School Chapel, Olney, Md., for the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Parady) Comeau; and brother of Frank, Old Town, Maine. During 53 years of religious life, Brother Stephen served in congregational assignments in Washington, D.C. (National Catholic Educational Association); Shrewsbury; and, locally, at the Xaverian Novitiate, Newton. Brother Stephen was buried in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.

  • 9/2/2022

    Sister Edna Marie (Gloria) Barbadoro, CSJ

    Sister Edna Marie (Gloria) Barbadoro, CSJ (Aug. 23) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 29 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Amedeo and Edna (Tedeschi) Barbadoro. During 74 years of religious life, Sister Edna Marie, an Army veteran, served in congregational assignments at Saint Ann, Neponset; Saint Aidan, Brookline; Bethany Hospital, Framingham; Motherhouse and Saint Elizabeth Hospital, both in Brighton; and Home Health Services, Newton. Sister Edna Marie was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

  • 9/2/2022

    Sister Timothy Marie (Anastasia) Hogan, SC

    Sister Timothy Marie (Anastasia) Hogan, SC (Aug. 28) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 2 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Timothy and Katherine (Barrington) Hogan, and sister of Thomas, Lowell. During 82 years of religious life, Sister Timothy Marie served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia, and, locally, at Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; and Marillac Residence, Wellesley. Sister Timothy Marie was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Lowell.

  • 9/2/2022

    Sister Mary Elena Lawless, RGS

    Sister Mary Elena Lawless, RGS (Aug. 30) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 2 at Holy Family Chapel, Saint Patrick Manor, Framingham, for the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Varley) Lawless. During 71 years of religious life, Sister Mary Elena served in congregational assignments in N.Y.; Springfield, Mass.; and, locally, at Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Marlborough. Sister Mary Elena was buried in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

  • 9/2/2022

    Sister Anne (Hugh Francis) McGovern, SC

    Sister Anne (Hugh Francis) McGovern, SC (Aug. 20) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 29 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Hugh and Rita (McNeill) McGovern; and sister of Rose, Margaret, and John, all of Brooklyn, N.Y. During 73 years of religious life, Sister Anne served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Peter, Dorchester; and Marillac and Elizabeth Seton Residences, both in Wellesley. Sister Anne was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

  • 9/2/2022

    Thomas E. Clifford

    Thomas E. Clifford (Aug. 25) in Norwood. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 1 at Saint Timothy Church, Norwood, for the brother of Father Paul T. Clifford, Saint Clare and Saint Francis of Assisi, Braintree; and Anne Whitaker, Chelmsford. Mr. Clifford was buried in Highland Cemetery, Norwood.

  • 9/2/2022

    Patricia E. Hart

    Patricia E. Hart (Dec. 31) in Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Saint Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, for the sister of Francis, Brookline; and the late Brother John (Capistran) Hart, CFX; and Sister Dorothy (Theodoret) Hart, CSJ. Ms. Hart was buried in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline.

  • 8/26/2022

    Father Kevin Milton, CSSR

    Father Kevin Milton, CSSR (Aug. 9) in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 17 at Saint Mary, Annapolis, Md., for the son of the late James and Frances (Trimboli) Milton. During 54 years of priestly life, he served at assignments of the Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers, in Conn.; Fla.; Md.; Ohio; N.Y.; Penn.; and, locally, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston. Father Milton was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.

  • 8/26/2022

    Sister Joan (Joan Stephen) Meeks, SC

    Sister Joan (Joan Stephen) Meeks, SC (Aug. 16) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 26 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late John and Ethel (McDonough) Meeks. During 73 years of religious life, Sister Joan served in congregational assignments in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Quebec, QC; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Kevin and Saint Peter, both in Dorchester; Saint Michael, North Andover; and Marillac and Elizabeth Seton Residences, both in Wellesley. Sister Joan was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

  • 8/26/2022

    Sister Jon Julie (Eleanor) Sullivan, SNDdeN

    Sister Jon Julie (Eleanor) Sullivan, SNDdeN (Aug. 10) in Ipswich. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 22 at Our Lady Queen Chapel, Ipswich, for the daughter of the late John and Doris (Cline) Sullivan, and sister of Francis, Cambridge. During 62 years of religious life, Sister Jon Julie served in congregational assignments at Holy Rosary (Italian) and Saint Mary, both in Lawrence; Cardinal Cushing Central High, South Boston; Saint Mary, Lynn; Saint Gregory, Dorchester; Framingham State University, Framingham; Emmanuel College, Boston; Project Hope, Dorchester; Notre Dame Long Care, Ipswich; Notre Dame Education Center, Boston; and Carmelite Monastery, Roxbury. Sister Jon Julie was buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ipswich.

  • 8/26/2022

    Lawrence J. Abruzzese

    Lawrence J. Abruzzese (Aug. 12) in Hudson, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated Aug. 22 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the husband of Mary Jane (Spellman) Abruzzese; and father of Lauren Bolton, Methuen; and Dennis, North Reading; and brother of Msgr. John A. Abruzzese, Rome, Italy; and Nancy Desilets, Westford. Mr. Abruzzese was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.