Sister St. Elizabeth Montgomery, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 72 years, died Oct. 13.
Obituaries
Sister Vincent Louise Tesoriero, C.S.J.
Sister Vincent Louise Tesoriero, C.S.J., 96, a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 73 years, died Sept. 29, in Sacred Heart Convent, Hempstead, L.I.
Sister Alice Haigney, C.S.J.
Sister Alice Haigney, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 83 years, died Sept. 11 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
Sister Julia Veronica Hannon, C.S.J.
Sister Julia Veronica Hannon, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 66 years, died Oct. 5 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
Msgr. Basler Remembered For His Tireless Efforts
A Mass of Christian burial for Msgr. Howard Basler, former director of the Social Action Dept. of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, was celebrated Oct. 17 at St. Ephrem’s Church, Dyker Heights.
Father Hughes was Glenmary Home Missioner for 65 years
Father Charles (Charlie) Hughes, 88, a native of Woodhaven, and a Glenmary Home Missioner, passed away suddenly on Sept. 23 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his long career in ministry, he served in a wide variety of roles – parish mission pastor, educator and camp director. He served as president of Glenmary Home Missioners from 1971 to 1975.
Judy Agard, Business Administrator at Our Lady of Refuge
A Mass of Christian Burial for Judy Agard, business administrator and stewardship director at Our Lady of Refuge parish, Flatbush, for 20 years, was celebrated Sept. 24. She died Sept. 17 after a long battle with cancer. Father Michael Perry, pastor, was the main celebrant of the funeral Mass. The homilist was Father Hilaire Belizaire. […]
Father W. Alan Briceland, S.J.
Father W. Alan Briceland, S.J., a member of the Society of Jesus for 64 years, died on Sept. 14 at Murray-Weigel Hall, Bronx, after a brief illness. Born in Syracuse, he was ordained a priest on June 10, 1965 at Canisius College, Buffalo. He taught theology at Xavier H.S., Manhattan, from 1971-92. In 1996, he […]
Deacon Vincent Francis DeBiase
Deacon Vincent Francis DeBiase, 86, a retired deacon of St. Margaret Church, Middle Village, died Sept. 20. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Margaret Church, Sept. 24. He was 86. A veteran of the U.S. Army, who served in the First Infantry Division, 1946-49, he was ordained to the permanent diaconate 1985 […]
Obituary: Margaret Thomas
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd Church, Marine Park, for Margaret Thomas, a member of the library staff at St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay.