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  • 3/14/2025

    Obituary: Father Francis X. Mawn, pastor and missionary

    From a family with several vocations to priesthood and religious life, Father Francis X. Mawn died on March 5 at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, where he had been living since 2023. Born in Boston on Aug. 8, 1947, he was raised in Milton, attending St. Agatha Grammar School in his home parish. He attended high school at Holy Cross Preparatory Seminary in Dunkirk, N.Y. The high school seminary was for those pondering a vocation with the Passionist Fathers, a community of which his late Uncle Father Benedict J. Mawn, CP, was a member. Two of Father Mawn's aunts were Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston: the late Sister Mary Louise (Mary) Mawn and Sister Modwena (Rosetta) Mawn.

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  • 3/14/2025

    Obituary: Sister Michael of Christ the King, OCD, well-known Carmelite nun

    Sister Michael of Christ the King (Elaine) Crimmins, beloved Carmelite nun of the former Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Danvers, died on March 1, following a period of declining health at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. Sister Michael's life was one of silence, solitude, work, and deep prayer for the Church and the world: a life lived for 59 years at Danvers Carmel.

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  • 2/21/2025

    Obituary: Father Mark L. Noonan, long-time seminary professor

    A priest for the archdiocese who served almost his entire active priestly ministry on the faculty of St. John Seminary, Father Mark L. Noonan died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, on Feb. 9, 2025. The week before, Feb. 2, 2025, he had observed his 66th anniversary of ordination.

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  • 4/25/2025

    Deacon Henry A. Gardyna

    Deacon Henry A. Gardyna, '83 (April 17) in Bedford. Private funeral services celebrated for the father of Elena Palmer, Sandown, N.H., and JoAnne Lynch, Ayer. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Cambridge, and in Offices of Catholic Charities of the archdiocese. Deacon Gardyna was buried in the National Cemetery, Bourne.

  • 4/25/2025

    Sister Catherine (Dorena) Ginty, CSJ

    Sister Catherine (Dorena) Ginty, CSJ (April 15) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 23 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (McGowan) Ginty, and sister of the late Sister Margaret (Dorothea) Ginty, CSJ. During 82 years of religious life, Sister Catherine served in congregational assignments at Saint Agnes, Arlington; Mount Saint Joseph, Brighton; Aquinas Junior College, Newton; Regis College, Weston; Saint Agatha, Milton; and in Congregational Leadership, Brighton. Sister Catherine was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

  • 4/25/2025

    Sister Ann Frederick (Ruth) Leonard, OP

    Sister Ann Frederick (Ruth) Leonard, OP (April 16) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated April 24 at Sansbury Infirmary Chapel, Saint Catharine, Ky., for the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Mulvihill) Leonard; and sister of Martha Trask, Westwood. During 78 years of religious life, she served in congregational assignments in Ind.; Ky.; Tenn.; and, locally, at Sacred Heart, East Boston; and Saint Michael, Lowell. Sister Ann Frederick was buried in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.

  • 4/18/2025

    John J. Boyle

    John J. Boyle (April 8) in Wayland. Funeral Mass celebrated April 26 at Saint Ann Church, Wayland, for the father of John, Edward, James, and David, all of Wayland; and brother of Marylee Polosky and Gerad, both of Belmont; and the late Father Edward Boyle, SJ. Committal was private.

  • 4/11/2025

    Eugene J. Fitzgerald

    Eugene J. Fitzgerald (March 12) in Franklin. Funeral Mass celebrated March 31 at Saint Mary Church, Franklin, for the husband of Carole (Gangemi) Fitzgerald, Franklin, and father of Joseph, Hopedale; Michael, Cambridge; Scott, Jupiter, Fla.; and Christopher, Springfield, N.H.; and brother of the late Sister Mary Bernadette (Patricia) Fitzgerald, FSP. Committal was private.

  • 4/11/2025

    Janet (Plume) Gieselman

    Janet (Plume) Gieselman (April 6) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated April 11 at Saint Julia Church, Weston, for the mother of Laurel Forsberg, Brookfield, Conn.; and Scott, Weston. Mrs. Gieselman was, for many years, the face of Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary, Weston, where she served on its staff. Mrs. Gieselman was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Weston.

  • 4/4/2025

    Eugene F. Irwin

    Eugene F. Irwin (March 29) in Dennis. Funeral Mass celebrated April 4 at Saint Raphael Church, Medford, for the husband of Anne (Reardon) Irwin, Dennis; and father of Joan Tolson, Medford; William, and Eugene, both of North Andover; and brother of the late Bishop Francis X. Irwin. Committal was private.

  • 4/4/2025

    Joyce (Kingston) Martin

    Joyce (Kingston) Martin (March 30) in Peabody. Funeral Mass celebrated April 7 at Saint John the Baptist Church, Peabody, for the wife of Deacon Leo Martin '77, Peabody; and mother of Leo, David, Jonathan, and Joshua, all of Peabody. Mrs. Martin was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Peabody.