Obituaries

Sister St. Monica Diffley, C.S.J.

March 25, 2020

Sister St. Monica Diffley, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph for 76 years, died on February 21, at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, L.I. 

Carmela Vassalotti

March 11, 2020

Carmela Vassalotti, mother of Father Thomas F. Vassalotti, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who is now pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Williamsburg, died on Feb. 26. Her funeral Mass was offered on March 2 at Divine Mercy, and her burial was at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village.

Stella Muller

March 11, 2020

Stella Muller, sister of Father Robert Czok, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, died on Feb. 26. Her funeral Mass was held on March 3 at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, and her burial was at Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River, L.I.

Alice Joan Bertolotti

March 11, 2020

Alice Joan Bertolotti, mother of Father David P. Bertolotti, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who is now serving as parochial vicar at St. Mary Star of the Sea – St. Gertrude Parish, Far Rockaway, died on Feb. 26. Her funeral Mass was held on March 3 at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst. Her burial was at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Sister Patricia Tobin, S.C.

March 11, 2020

Sister Patricia Tobin, S.C., a Sister of Charity-Halifax for 65 years, died on Nov. 1 at New York University Langone Hospital in Sunset Park. She was 84.

Sister Miriam Christine McCullough, C.S.J.

March 11, 2020

Sister Miriam Christine McCullough, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 75 years, died on Feb. 3 at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, L.I.