Father Joseph A. Cestaro, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, died on Jan. 20 at his private residence. He was 83.
Obituaries
Chaplain at Queens College Remembered
Father Paul A. Wood, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who was chaplain for the Newman Center at Queens College, died on Jan. 31. He was 65.
Sister Patricia O’Donohue, R.S.M.
Sister Patricia O’Donohue, R.S.M., formerly Sister Mary Aloysius, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for 63 years, died Dec. 5 at McAuley Hall Health Center in New Jersey. She was 83.
Rita G. Powers
Rita G. Powers, the mother of Father Robert Powers, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in Long Island City, died Dec. 28 at Queen of Peace Residence in Queens Village.
Margaret Mary Forsyth, S.S.N.D.
Margaret Mary Forsyth, S.S.N.D., a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 72 years, died Jan. 20 at Ozanam Hall in Bayside. She was 92.
Sister Anna Bittner (Sister John Therese of Montfort), F.d.L.S.
Sister Anna Bittner (Sister John Therese of Montfort), F.d.L.S., a member of the Daughters of Wisdom for 58 years, died Aug. 14 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent in Sound Beach, L.I. She was 82.
Sister Catherine (Kay) Crumlish, R.S.M.,
Sister Catherine (Kay) Crumlish, R.S.M., a member of the Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic, passed away on Jan.12 in Brooklyn after living with cancer for several years. She was 78.
James B. Wagner
James B. Wagner, father of Christopher Wagner, a deacon at St. Bernard Church, Mill Basin, died on Jan. 11. His funeral Mass was held on Jan. 15 at Resurrection Church, Gerritsen Beach. Burial was at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, L.I.
Raffaela Fonti
Raffaela Fonti, mother of Father Joseph G. Fonti, pastor of St. Mel’s Church, Flushing, died on Jan. 9. Her funeral Mass was offered on Jan. 14 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Kensington. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, East Flatbush.
Gesner Paris Auguste
Gesner Paris Auguste, mother of Father Jean-Miguel Auguste, pastor of St. Pius X Church, Rosedale, died on Dec. 21. Her funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart Church, Cambria Heights. Her burial was in Petit-Goave, Haiti.