Father George J. Werner, S.M.M., former pastor of St. Father George J. Werner, S.M.M., former pastor of St. Mary Gate of Heaven parish, Ozone Park, died peacefully Dec. 3 at the Montfort Missionary Community, Bay Shore, L.I.
Obituaries
Final Tribute to Former Review Board Chairman
A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard G. Helldorfer was offered on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village. He died Dec. 15 at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.
St. Francis College President Brendan Dugan Dies at 69
A Mass of Christian burial for Brendan J. Dugan, president of St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, was to be celebrated Friday, Dec. 23 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Court St., Carroll Gardens, with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the main celebrant.
Brazil’s Cardinal Arns Dies at 95
Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, known as the “cardinal of the people” and one of the most active voices against Brazil’s military dictatorship, died in Sao Paulo Dec. 14. The 95-year-old retired archbishop of Sao Paulo had been hospitalized with pneumonia.
Sister Mary Antonia DeLucie, V.H.M.
Sister Mary Antonia DeLucie, V.H.M., a member of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary at Visitation Monastery, Bay Ridge, for over 60 years, died Nov. 28. She was 95.
Obituary: Father Eric F. Kyle, O.F.M.
Father Eric F. Kyle, O.F.M., 91, a professed Franciscan friar for 69 years and a priest for 64 years, died Dec. 1, at Holy Name Friary, Ringwood, N.J.
Obituary: Antoinette Malagreca
Antoinette Malagreca, the mother of Msgr. Joseph Malagreca, pastor of Holy Cross parish, Flatbush, died Nov. 30.
Obituary: Sister Cecilia Haley (Catherine), S.C.
Sister Cecilia Haley (Catherine), S.C., a member of the Sisters of Charity for 78 years, died Nov. 28 at Schervier Nursing Care Center, Bronx. She was 98.
Msgr. Schuster Served 59 Years as a Priest
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. George M. Schuster, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish, Ridgewood, was celebrated Dec. 7 at the church. He died Dec. 3 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 85.
Former Dodger Hurler Is Dead at 90
Ralph Branca, who pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1944 to 1953 and earned all-star status three times, died Nov. 23 at the King Street Home in Rye Brook, NY, where he had been living. He was 90.