Sister Ann Heavey, R.S.M., 90, a member of the Sisters of Mercy for 67 years, died Feb. 5, at McAuley Hall Health Center in Watchung, N.J.
Obituaries
Eleanor Rossner
Eleanor Rossner, 104, died Feb. 8 in East Greenbush, N.Y., where she had been living. Born in Brooklyn, she was a member of St. Cecilia’s parish, Greenpoint, where she joined the choir in 1928, and sang there for 71 years.
John Sebastian Udoh
John Sebastian Udoh, the brother of Father Michael Udoh, a priest of Uyo, Nigeria, who is the chaplain at St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village, died Feb. 6. The funeral took place in Nigeria.
Anton Dietrich
Anton Dietrich, 99, the oldest living alumnus of Holy Child Jesus School, Richmond Hill, died Feb. 16. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Cenacle Church, Richmond Hill.
Msgr. Mahoney Served as Pastor, Vicar and Prep Seminary Teacher
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. John E. Mahoney, a retired priest of the diocese, was celebrated Feb. 23 in the chapel at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. He died Feb. 18 at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Flushing. He was 71.
Rocco “Rocky” Summa
Rocco “Rocky” Summa, 92, died Feb. 3. He was 92.
Mary Gilhooly
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Gilhooly was celebrated Feb. 10 at St. Patrick’s Church, Bay Ridge.
Sister Helen Chasse, O.S.U.
Sister Helen Chasse, O.S.U. (Sister Margaret Ann), 74, died Dec. 28, 2017 at her home.
Deacon John F. McGreevey and Columbia McGreevey.
Deacon John F. McGreevey, of St. John Vianney parish, Flushing, died Feb. 13. He was 88.
Sister M. St. Francis Lyons, I.H.M.
Sister M. St. Francis Lyons, I.H.M., a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 63 years, died on Feb. 6 the Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa. She was 80.