Thomas J. Mitchell, a member of Blessed Trinity parish, Breezy Point, died suddenly July 12 at work. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Breezy Point.
Obituaries
Teadora Fiume
Teadora Fiume, the mother of Father Gioacchino Basile, pastor of St. Gabriel’s parish, East Elmhurst, died July 14.
Dolores DeBiase
Dolores DeBiase, the mother of Deacon John DeBiase of St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, died July 11.
Sister Virginia Walsh, R.S.M.
Sister Virginia Walsh, R.S.M., 93, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community for 76 years, died July 8 at her residence in Fresh Meadows.
Deacon Henry J. Smith
A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Henry J. Smith was celebrated July 18 at Our Lady of the Snows Church, North Floral Park. He was 90 years old at the time of his death on July 14 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Joaquin Navarro-Valls
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who spent 22 years as director of the Vatican press office, died at home in Rome July 5 at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
German Cardinal Joachim Meisner
German Cardinal Joachim Meisner, retired archbishop of Cologne, died unexpectedly in his sleep July 5 while on vacation in southern Germany. He was 83.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Phelan, S.C.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Phelan, S.C., (Sister Raymond Marian), a Sister of Charity of New York for 63 years, died at Kittay House, the Bronx, July 2. She was 80.
Sister M. Fidelis Flannery, I.H.M.
Sister M. Fidelis Flannery, I.H.M., of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died June 30 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 90 years old.
Msgr. Rosa Served Three Parishes as Their Pastor
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Joseph R. Rosa, pastor emeritus of Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach, was celebrated July 10 at the church.