James Francis O’Donnell, 85, of Flushing, writer, politician, and financial consultant, died Feb. 3 at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn., surrounded by family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 9 at Mary’s Nativity Church, Flushing. Born at St. Mary’s Hospital, Brooklyn, he attended All Hallows H.S., the Bronx, and Fordham University, where […]
Italian Cardinal Giovanni Cheli, a longtime Vatican diplomat and retired head of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, died in Rome Feb. 8 at the age of 94. He had celebrated the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination in July, presiding over a Mass in Asti, the northern Italian diocese for which he was […]
Sister Mary Joseph Lorigan, R.S.M., a member of the Sisters of Mercy, for 73 years, died Jan. 20 at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, L.I. She was 92. She entered the Sisters of Mercy from Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish, South Ozone Park, in 1940, after having graduated from P.S. 159 and Bayside H.S. […]
Sister Mary Joselia Colbert, S.S.N.D., died Jan. 28 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton, Conn. She was 88 and had been a professed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years. Born in Boston, Mass., she attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grammar and high schools in Roxbury, Mass., both staffed […]
Joseph Truong, the brother of Father Joseph Tan Pham, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Margaret Mary, Astoria, died Jan. 29 in San Jose, Calif. The funeral took place in California.
Deacon Jaime Landron, a deacon at Our Lady of the Presentation-Our Lady of Mercy parish in Brownsville, died Jan. 30 at Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn. He was 85. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 2 at Our Lady of the Presentation Church. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant. Special concelebrants included Msgr. […]
Deborah Seaton, director of Student Health Services at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29. A licensed practical nurse with a master’s degree in public administration, she began working at the school in 2004. She oversaw the St. Francis Wellness Center and Counseling Center as well as weekly events like Healthy Hour […]
Sister St. Bonaventure Kelly, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 65 years, died Jan. 18. She entered the congregation in 1948 from St. Lawrence parish in Sayville, L.I. She earned a bachelor of business administration degree in education from St. John’s University, Jamaica, in 1962, and a master’s in […]
Sister Mary Helaine McGill, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 73 years, died Jan. 23. She was 94. Born in Brooklyn as Mary Monica, her father was the architect responsible for designing and directing the building of Good Shepherd Church, Marine Park. He also created the grotto at St. Joseph’s, Monticello, N.Y., […]
Sister Therese Forker, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 69 years, died Jan. 19 at Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood. She was 87. Born in Most Holy Redeemer parish, Freeport, L.I., she became acquainted with the Dominican Sisters at the Dominican Juniorate, Water Mill, L.I. She entered the congregation in 1943. One year later, […]
