Brother Michel Bettigole, O.S.F., a member of the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn for 55 years, died Sept. 2 at Coney Island Hospital after a long illness. He was 77.
Obituaries
Final Rites for Passionist Priest
Father Peter O’Rourke, a Passionist priest, died Aug. 23 at Long Island Veterans Home, Stony Brook, L.I. He was 85.
Father Kehoe Was Always Proud of His Priesthood
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Charles B. Kehoe, a retired priest of the diocese, was celebrated Aug. 28 at St. Kevin’s Church, Flushing. He died Aug. 24 at L.I. Jewish Medical Center. He was 85.
Fr. Vendetti Remembered For His Healing Ministry
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Michael Vendetti, a retired priest of the Brooklyn Diocese, was celebrated Aug. 24 at St. Aidan’s Church, Williston Park, L.I.
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Va., died at a hospital Aug. 17. He was 75.
John J. Hayes
John J. Hayes, 89, a daily communicant at St. Thomas More, Breezy Point where he served as a sexton, died Aug. 14. Before moving to Breezy Point full-time over 20 years ago, he had been a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights.
Raffaele La Gamba
Raffaele La Gamba, the brother of Deacon Vincenzo La Gamba of St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, died Aug. 8.
Born in Spain, Father Ros Served Here Since 1972
Father Manuel Ros, who served as a priest for 57 years, died Aug. 8 at Ozanam Hall, Bayside. He was 87.
Lawrence A. Pezzullo
Lawrence A. Pezzullo, a career diplomat who became the first layman to head Catholic Relief Services (CRS), died at his home in Baltimore, Md., July 26. He was 91.
Sister Jane Zawadzki M.M.
Maryknoll Sister Jane Zawadzki M.M., died on Aug. 3, at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining, N.Y. She was 88 and she had been a Maryknoll Sister for 66 years.