Charlie Gard, the British baby whose legal battle caught the attention of the world, died July 28, just over a week before his first birthday, his family announced.
Obituaries
Sister Josephine Adams, C.S.J.
Sister Josephine Adams, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 72 years, died at Maria Regina Residence, July 16.
Sister Geraldine Cregg, C.S.J.
Sister Geraldine Cregg, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 58 years, died in St. Ann’s Convent, Flushing, July 18.
Sister Carol Marie Lentz, C.S.J.
Sister Carol Marie Lentz, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 68 years, died at Maria Regina Residence, July 24.
Kathleen Basquel
Kathleen Basquel, the mother of Father Thomas J. Basquel, C.S.Sp., a priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Ireland, and parochial vicar at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius, Rockaway Beach, died July 27 in Ireland.
John Hickey
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 18 for John Hickey, 50, at St. Raphael’s Church, Sunnyside. He died suddenly July 13 at work. He was a plumber with Local No. 1.
Thomas J. Mitchell
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.
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.