Father John M. Capuci, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Woburn, was the principal celebrant and homilist for the funeral of Father Albert J. Sallese, celebrated at St. Patrick Church, Watertown, on Feb. 2, 2024.
Read moreSimply a priest's priest. Msgr. Paul T. Ryan, a priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on Feb. 3, 1958, died at Boston's Regina Cleri Residence on Jan. 18, 2024. He had been in declining health over the past months.
Read moreFather John W. McElroy (April 11) in Palm Coast, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated April 23 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Palm Coast, Fla., for the son of the late Charles and Lillian McElroy. Since his ordination Feb. 2, 1956, he served at Sacred Heart, Newton; Saint Timothy, Norwood; Saint Bernard, Concord; Saint Mary, Foxborough, and Saint Michael, Avon. He was also, for 26 years, a member of the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy. Father McElroy was inurned in the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium, Palm Coast, Fla. [Ed. -- Father McElroy's obituary will appear in the April 26 issue of The Pilot.]
Sister Mary (Edward Josephine) Harrington, SC (April 9) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated April 18 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Edward and Bridget (Glynn) Harrington. During 82 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in N.H.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Patrick, Roxbury; Saint Peter, Lowell; Saint Peter, Dorchester; Saint Michael, North Andover; Academy of the Assumption, Sacred Hearts, Malden; Saint Paul, Marillac Residence, and Elizabeth Seton Residence, all in Wellesley; and Provincial Offices, Quincy. Sister Mary was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Mary Marcia (Myriam) Trinque, OCSO (April 10) in Wrentham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 20 at Saint Mary Abbey Church, Wrentham, for the daughter of the late Ernest and Albina (Riopel) Trinque. During 65 years of contemplative religious life, Sister Mary Marcia served in various apostolates of Saint Mary Abbey, Wrentham. Sister Mary Marcia was buried in the Saint Mary Abbey Cemetery. Wrentham.
Brigid (McManus) Florence (April 15) in Danvers. Funeral Mass celebrated April 19 at Saint John the Baptist Church, Peabody, for the wife of Charles, Danvers; and mother of Joseph and Julia, both of Salem; and Kyle, Newton; and sister of Father Paul G. McManus, Saint John the Baptist, Peabody, and Saint Thomas the Apostle, Salem; Catherine Bennett, Wilmington; Kevin, Salem, N.H.; Daniel, Westford; Joseph, Plaistow, N.H.; Mary Diamantides, Naples, Fla.; Jean Brockmyre, Amesbury; and Ann Robinson, Lynn. Mrs. Florence was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem.
Father Joseph A. Appleyard, SJ (March 25) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated April 8 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late William and Margaret (Butler) Appleyard, and brother of William, Marblehead; and Richard, Melrose. During 58 years of priestly ministry, Father Appleyard served in assignments of the United East Province of the Jesuits in India; the Netherlands; Calif.; Lenox; and, locally, at Weston College, Weston; Boston College, Newton; Provincial Offices, Watertown; and Campion Center, Weston. Father Appleyard was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Father Bradley M. Schaeffer, SJ (March 28) in Holly, Mich. Funeral Mass celebrated April 3 at Saint Claude de Colombiere Chapel, Clarkston, Mich., for the son of the late Joseph and Florence (Gorman) Schaeffer; and brother of Joanne Sefcik, Karen Gilliat, Lizbeth Willert, and Scott, all of Chicago, Ill. During 46 years of priestly ministry, Father Schaeffer served in assignments of the Midwest Province of the Jesuits in Washington, D.C.; Ill.; Mich.; Ohio; and, locally, at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Boston. Father Schaeffer was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Clarkston, Mich.
Father John P. Spencer, SJ (April 2) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated April 10 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late John and Margaret (Murphy) Spencer. During 45 years of priestly ministry, Father Spencer served in assignments of the United East Province of the Jesuits in Maine; N.Y.; Lenox; and, locally, at Boston College, Corpus Christi, and Saint Ignatius of Loyola, all in Newton; Weston School of Theology, Cambridge; Jesuit Urban Center, Loyola House, and Emmanuel College, all in Boston. Father Spencer was a cousin of the late Bishop John J. Mulcahy. Father Spencer was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Sister Mary (Saint Timothy) Cahill, CSJ (April 6) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 12 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Hegarty) Cahill, and sister of Ann Marie and Maurice, both of Milton. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in Peru; and, locally, at Saint Anthony of Padua, Allston; Holy Family, Rockland; Saint Mary of the Angels, Roxbury, and Pine Street Inn, Boston. Sister Mary was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
Sister Barbara (Barbara Marie) Kelly, SC (March 27) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated April 5 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ann (Reney) Kelly. During 76 years of religious life, Sister Barbara served in congregational assignments in Nova Scotia; N.J., N.Y.; and, locally, at Academy of the Assumption; Marillac Residence, and Elizabeth Seton Residence, all in Wellesley; Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School, Carney Hospital, Mother Caroline Academy, and Saint Margaret, all in Dorchester; Saint Patrick Roxbury; Weston College, Cambridge; and Holy Name, West Roxbury. Sister Barbara was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
David L. Ristuccia (Feb. 17) in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Funeral service April 14 at Dolan Funeral Home, Milton, for the brother of Sister Roberta (John Clare) Ristuccia, CSJ, Motherhouse, Brighton. Committal services were private.
Sister Patricia (Mary of the Rosary) Callahan, SSA (April 1) in Marlborough. Funeral Mass celebrated April 5 at Saint Anne Chapel, Marlborough, for the daughter of the late Raymond and Maria (Campbell) Callahan; and sister of Moira Menucci, Albany, N.Y. During 72 years of religious life, Sister Patricia served in congregational assignments in Quebec; Ind.; N.Y.; Penn.; R.I.; W. Va.; and, locally, at Saint Francis House, Boston; and Saint Anne Convent, Marlborough. Sister Patricia was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough.
Sister Cecilia (Bernadette Mary) Corbett, CSJ (March 31) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 5 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Reardon) Corbett. During 67 years of religious life, Sister Cecilia served in congregational assignments at Saint Mary, Franklin; Saint John the Evangelist, Winthrop; Saint Joseph and Sacred Heart, both in Lynn; Merrimack Montessori, Haverhill, and Saint Agatha, Milton. Sister Cecilia was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Father James M. Bowler, SJ (March 20) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated March 26 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late James and Genevieve (Bartley) Bowler, and brother of Janet Bordges, Providence, R.I. During 50 years of priestly ministry in the Society of Jesus, Father Bowler served in assignments of the United East Province of the Jesuits in Calif.; Conn.; Ga.; Maine; N. Car.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Boston College, Newton; Weston College, Weston; Campion Center, Weston; and Provincial Offices, Boston. Father Bowler was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Brother Augustin Cote, OMI (March 15) in Tewksbury. Funeral Mass celebrated March 22 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Tewksbury, for the son of the late Joseph and Blanche (Lavoie) Cote; and brother of Albert, Hooksett, N.H.; and Jean, Townsend. During 68 years of religious life, Brother Augustin served in congregational assignments in Maine; N.H.; R.I.; and, locally, at Oblate Retreat Center, Natick; and Oblate Foreign Mission Office, Lowell. Brother Augustin was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Brother Louis (Edward) Marek, SA (March 10) in Brockton. Funeral Mass celebrated March 18 at Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton, for the son of the late Peter and Sophie (Baron) Marek and brother of Stasia Barac, South Attleborough; and Helen Matisewski, Cumberland, R.I. During 65 years of religious life, Brother Louis served in congregational assignments in N.Y.; and, locally, at Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton. Brother Louis was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland, R.I.
Sister Mary Teresa (Ann) Mahoney, OCSO (March 17) in Attleborough. Funeral Mass celebrated March 24 at Mount Saint Mary Abbey Church, Wrentham, for the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Healy) Mahoney. During 66 years of religious life, Sister Mary Teresa served at Saint Mary Abbey, Wrentham, in the various apostolates and ministries of the abbey. Sister Mary Teresa was buried in Saint Mary Abbey Cemetery, Wrentham.
Sister Monique (Mary Rita) Philippon, SMSM (March 13) in Waltham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 22 at Marist Sisters Convent Chapel, Waltham, for the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Fortin) Phillipon; and sister of Claude and Ursule Desjardins, both of Brunswick, Maine; Benoit, Saint Paul, Minn.; and Anita, Topsham, Maine. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Monique served in congregational assignments in Bangladesh; Italy; Samoa; and, locally, at Marist Sisters, Waltham. Sister Monique was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.
Sister Helen (Xavier Marie) Sullivan, CSJ (March 12) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 19 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Phillimore) Sullivan. During 63 years of religious life, Sister Helen served in congregational assignments at Marian High, Framingham; Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton; Cathedral, Boston; Regis College, Weston; Peace and Justice Office, Brighton, and General Leadership of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. Sister Helen was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Ann (Kane) Englehardt (March 16) in Beverly. Funeral Mass celebrated March 20 at Saint Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly, for the wife of Robert, Beverly, and mother of Robert, Derry, N.H.; Julie Kent, Salem, Ore.; Mary Driscoll, Peabody; and JoAnne LeBlanc, Marblehead; and sister of the late Father William Kane, SVD; Brother Joseph Kane, CFX; Sister Charlotte (William Mary) Kane, SNDdeN; and Sister Theresa (Therese Julie) Kane, SNDdeN. Mrs. Englehardt was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Beverly.
Francis R. Kramer (March 11) in Weymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated March 14 at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth, for the husband of Margaret (Lynch) Kramer, and father of Padric, Matthew, and Krysten, all of Weymouth; and brother of Sister Theresa Joseph Kramer, SC, Wellesley. Mr. Kramer was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Weymouth.
Richard J. McMorrow (March 8) in Plymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated March 23 at Saint Bonaventure Church, Plymouth, for the husband of Dorothy (Murray) McMorrow, and father of Richard, James, and John, all of Plymouth; and brother of the late Father Thomas McMorrow. Committal services were private.
Marie (McLaughlin) O'Brien (March 11) in Waltham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 20 at Saint Mary Church, Waltham, for the wife of Eugene, Waltham; and mother of Eugene and Patrick, both of Waltham; and Margaret Wade, Needham; and sister of Deacon James McLaughlin, Abington; Anne Shinney, Weymouth; and the late Father Patrick J. McLaughlin. Mrs. O'Brien was buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.
Leo F. O'Leary (March 16) in Weymouth. Funeral Mass celebrated March 23 at Saint Agatha Church, Milton, for the father of Michael, Norwell; Jill Mullin, Stowe, Vt.; Christopher, Ipswich; and Julie Delaney, Duxbury; and brother of Father James E. O'Leary, Yarmouth. Mr. O'Leary was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Rita (McCann) White (March 6) in Hull. Private services celebrated for the wife of Paul, Hull; and mother of Daniel, Hingham; Nancy Snyder, Hull; Ryan, Salem; and Jennifer, Oaxaca, Mexico; and sister of William, South Boston; and the late Sister Helen (Leo Joseph) McCann, CSJ. Committal services were private.