Michael Zwosta, the father of Father Joseph M. Zwosta, who resides at St. Mark’s rectory, Sheepshead Bay, while in post-ordination studies, died Jan. 24.
Obituaries
Catherine West
Catherine West, the mother of Father Patrick West, pastor of Corpus Christi parish, Woodside, died Jan. 24.
Sister Joan Doody, R.S.M.
Sister Joan Doody, R.S.M., 87 a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community for 70 years, died at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, Jan. 20.
Sister Josita Walsh, R.S.M.
Sister Josita Walsh, R.S.M., 94, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community for 74 years, died on Jan. 15 at Southside Hospital, Bay Shore, L.I.
Sister Margretta Driscoll, R.S.M.
Sister Margretta Driscoll, R.S.M., 87, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community for 65 years, died Dec. 8 at Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
Sister M. Dolorosa Loughney, I.H.M.
Sister M. Dolorosa Loughney, I.H.M., 90, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died Jan. 28 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa.
Deacon David J. Ciorciari
Deacon David J. Ciorciari, 61, died Jan. 23 at his home in Maspeth. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 29 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Maspeth.
Memorial Mass for Slain Haitian Priest
A memorial Mass for Father Joseph Simoly was celebrated Jan. 20 at Holy Cross Church, Flatbush. Father Simoly was murdered Dec. 21 during an apparent robbery in Haiti. He was 54.
First Black Priest Ordained For the Diocese Dies at 95
Msgr. William J. Rodgers, the first black man ordained for and in the Diocese of Brooklyn, died Jan. 21 at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, where he had been living and serving as chaplain. He was 95.
Sister Mary Ann Chiasson, S.C.
Sister Mary Ann Chiasson, S.C., a Sister of Charity-Halifax for 71 years, died Jan. 11 at New Waterford Hospital in Nova Scotia. She was 91.