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Obituaries & Death Notices


Death Notices


Sister Mary Bridget (Linda) Haase, OSU

Sister Mary Bridget (Linda) Haase, OSU (Nov. 19) in Waterville, Maine. Private funeral celebrated Dec. 9 in Waterville, Maine, for the daughter of the late Boris and Rita (Tangue) Haase, and sister of Courtney, Boris, and Francis, all of Waterville, Maine, and Father Albert Haase, OFM, San Antonio, Texas. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Mary Bridget served in congregational assignments in Mexico; Senegal; Sudan; Ill.; La.; Maine, Mo.; Texas; W. Va.; and, locally, at Saint Brendan Learning Center, Dorchester. Sister Mary Bridget was buried in the Ursuline Cemetery, Waterville, Maine.

Sister Miriam Theresa (Claire) Ringer, CSJ

Sister Miriam Theresa (Claire) Ringer, CSJ (Nov. 29) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 4 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Ross and Agnes (McCarthy) Ringer. During 78 years of religious life, Sister Miriam Theresa served in congregational assignments at Immaculate Conception, Winchester; Saint Columbkille and Saint Gabriel, both in Brighton; Boston School for the Deaf, Randolph; and Catholic Charities, Brockton. Sister Miriam Theresa was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Lynn.

Jerome F. Curley

Jerome F. Curley (Dec. 1) in Danvers. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 6 at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Salem, for the husband of Doris (Farnum) Curley, Salem; and father of Katherine Katzman and Bridget Wilson, both of Swampscott; and Matthew, New York, N.Y; and brother of the late Father Terence Curley. Committal services were private.

Elizabeth (Connor) Hegarty

Elizabeth (Connor) Hegarty (Nov. 29) in Marshfield. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 3 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the sister of the late Father John M. Connor, CSSR. Mrs. Hegarty was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Helen J. McDonough

Helen J. McDonough (Nov. 29) in Kingston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 7 at Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton, for the sister of Barbara Allen, Duxbury; and Thomas, North Tazewell, Va., and the late Msgr. John P. McDonough. Ms. McDonogh was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.

Father Joseph P. Angelini

Father Joseph P. Angelini (Nov. 4) in Wenham. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 15 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Beverly, for the son of the late Germano and Margherita (Iori) Angelini. During 55 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the archdioceses of Detroit and of Miami, and locally, in retirement, assisting in parishes in Ipswich. Father Angelini was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Beverly.

Brother John B. Maganzini, OFM

Brother John B. Maganzini, OFM (Nov. 10) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 15 at Saint Anthony Shrine, Boston, for the son of the late Bernard and Eva (Alo) Maganzini. During 43 years of religious life, he served in assignments of the Franciscan Friars in N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Francis Friary, Brookline; and Saint Anthony Shrine, Boston. Brother John was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Sister Mildred (Mildred Francis) Crowley, SC

Sister Mildred (Mildred Francis) Crowley, SC (Nov. 17) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 21 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Francis and Mildred (Roberts) Crowley. During 68 years of religious life, Sister Mildred served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia; N.Y.; Saint Patrick, Roxbury; Saint Elizabeth School Nursing, Brighton; Aquinas College, Milton; Regis College, Weston; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury; Saint Angela Merici, Mattapan; and Elizabeth Seton Academy, Dorchester. Sister Mildred also served as director of novices and director of personnel for the Sisters of Charity of Halifax. Sister Mildred was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

Ernest R. Dabrieo

Ernest R. Dabrieo (Nov. 18) in Woburn. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 23 at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Woburn, for the father of Stephen, Kevin, Dionna Sands, Robert, Michelle McDonald, Michael, John, and Dennis, all of Woburn; and brother of Sister Ellen (Mary Jude) Dabrieo, SNDdeN, Kaye Ryan, Elizabeth Armstrong, all of Peabody; and David, Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Dabrieo was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Winchester.

Edward T. Murphy

Edward T. Murphy (Nov. 9) in Waltham. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 15 at Saint Joseph Church, Needham, for the father of Edward, James, and Shannon, all of Needham; and brother of Therese Denton, San Diego, Calif.; Thomas, Canton; Michael, Millis; and the late Sister Rose Joseph (Josephine) Murphy, CSJ. Mr. Murphy was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

Sister Gloria (Marie Lucille) Cote, SSCh

Sister Gloria (Marie Lucille) Cote, SSCh (Nov. 5) in Marlborough. Funeral Mass celebrated Nov. 12 at Marie Esther Chapel, Marlborough, for the daughter of the late Michael and Leah (Couture) Cote and sister of Lucille Norris, Peru, Maine. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Gloria served in congregational assignments in Mass., R.I., Texas; and, locally, at Saint Chretienne Academy, Salem; and Saint Chretienne Residence, Marlborough. Sister Gloria was buried at Saint Mary Cemetery, Marlborough.