Bobby Vee, a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll, died Oct. 24 at age 73 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Obituaries
Obituary: Al O’Hagan
Al O’Hagan, 81, former national director and New York State president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, died Oct. 26 at his home in New Jersey.
Obituary: Hugo A. Sbordone
Hugo A. Sbordone, the father of Father Gaetano J. Sbordone, pastor of St. Frances Cabrini parish, Bensonhurst, died Oct. 28.
Obituary: Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J.
Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 70 years, died Oct. 22.
Obituary: Sister Anna Mildred Desiderio, C.S.J.
Sister Anna Mildred Desiderio, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 64 years, died in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood, Oct. 21.
Father Dolan, 92, Dies After 65 Years as Priest
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Thomas D. Dolan, a senior priest of the diocese, was celebrated Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Elizabeth Church, Ozone Park, at 10:30 a.m.
Obituary: Helen Coyne
Helen Coyne, who started the girls’ Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) swimming program at St. Sebastian parish in Woodside, in 1965, died Oct. 14. She was 91.
Obituary: Sister Eileen Gertrude Matthews, S.C.
Sister Eileen Gertrude Matthews, S.C. (formerly Sister Mary Fabian), died Oct. 13, at Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley, Mass. She was 99.
Obituary: Sister Eleanor Peters, R.S.M.
Sister Eleanor Peters, R.S.M., 98, a Sister of Mercy for 77 years died Oct. 18, at Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood, L.I.
Obituary: Patricia Hili
Patricia Hili, the wife of Deacon Saviour Hili of St. Francis of Assisi parish, Astoria, died Oct. 10.