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  • 11/22/2024

    Obituary: Father Richard J. Shmaruk, pastor in Brighton and Woburn

    A priest of the archdiocese since his Feb. 10, 1965, ordination at Holy Cross Cathedral by Richard Cardinal Cushing, Father Richard J. Shmaruk died in Swampscott on Nov. 13, 2024. He was 84. Born in Lynn on Feb. 20, 1940, and raised there, he was an alumnus of St. Mary Boys High School, Class of 1957. He entered the archdiocesan seminaries at Cardinal O'Connell, Jamaica Plain, then to the Brighton campus of St. John Seminary for both philosophy and theology formation for ordination.

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  • 11/8/2024

    Obituary: Father Charles Kinsella, hospital and high school chaplain, parish assistant

    A priest with deep roots in the Merrimack Valley who spent most of his priestly ministry in the archdiocese in chaplaincies at area hospitals and prisons died in Lawrence on Oct. 31, 2024. The only child of the late Norbert and Emily (Mixon) Kinsella, he grew up in Lawrence, attending Holy Trinity School before entering the high school seminary of the Augustinian Friars. After college and theological studies, he was ordained at his home parish, St. Mary, Lawrence, on Oct. 30, 1965, by Boston Auxiliary Bishop Eric F. MacKenzie.

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  • 11/1/2024

    Obituary: Father Robert J. Butler, former pastor in Pepperell and Hull

    One of the twins born to the late Matthew and Katherine (Morrison) on May 8, 1936, his twin brother was the late Father Richard J. Butler (2012). The family lived initially in West Roxbury before moving to Belmont. He had three older siblings, Charles who died in 2007; and Matthew and Mary Mullaney who survive him.

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  • 10/18/2024

    Obituary: Father William F. Salmon, pastor in Brighton and Weymouth

    His priestly vocation was formed at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Brighton, and he would serve as the last pastor of the parish. Father William F. Salmon, a Brighton native, was a 1938 Christmas day gift to his parents, the late Patrick and Esther (Connolly) Salmon. The only child, he was raised in the strong Catholic environment of Brighton's Oak Square.

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  • 10/11/2024

    Obituary: Father Richard E. McQuade, former pastor in Dorchester, Whitman

    A Boston native born on June 7, 1930, he was a son of the late Henry and Alice (Crowley) McQuade. He was a son of St. Paul Parish in the Hub's Dorchester section. Following high school, he completed undergraduate studies at Boston College, prior to entering St. John Seminary as a member of the Class of 1957. He was the last member of the Class of 1957 ordained at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, by Auxiliary Bishop Jeremiah F. Minihan. The other half of the class was ordained at the cathedral by Archbishop Cushing. Fathers Joseph Gaudet and Paul McPartland are the surviving members of the cathedral ordination group. An early sadness struck the young priest, the sudden death of his father, Henry, on Feb. 13, 1957, just days following the First Mass of his newly ordained son.

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  • 9/27/2024

    Obituary: Ukrainian Bishop Basil Losten dies at 94

    A bishop for 53 years and a priest for 67 years, Bishop Basil H. Losten, the eparch emeritus of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Stamford died in Stamford, Conn., on Sept. 15, 2024. The last surviving of the 10 children of the late John and Julia (Petryshyn) Losten, he was born in Chesapeake City, Md., on May 11, 1930.

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  • 12/20/2024

    Father John C. Devin, CSsR

    Father John C. Devin, CSsR (Dec. 11) in Timonium, Md. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 18 at Stella Maris Chapel, Timonium, Md., for the son of the late Patrick and Ellen (Clark) Devin. During 66 years of priestly ministry, Father Devin served in assignments of the Redemptorists Fathers and Brothers in Brazil; Conn.; Md.; N.Y.; Penn.; and, locally, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury. Father Devin was buried at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.

  • 12/20/2024

    Father Eugene K. Kirke

    Father Eugene K. Kirke (Dec. 17) in Lima, Peru. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 20 in Lami, Peru, for the son of the late Hugh and Brigid (McKenna) Kirke; and brother of Hugh, Kevin, Patrick, Thomas, and Maura, all of Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. During 62 years of priestly ministry, he served in archdiocesan assignments at Saint Joseph, Belmont; Our Lady of Grace, Chelsea; and Saint Paul, Dorchester; and in the Missionary Society of Saint James the Apostle in parishes in Peru. Father Kirke was buried in Lima, Peru. [Ed. -- Father Kirke's obituary will be in the Jan. 3, 2025, issue of The Pilot.]

  • 12/20/2024

    Father Simon E. Smith, SJ

    Father Simon E. Smith, SJ (Dec. 8) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 20 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late Simon and Marie (Callinan) Smith, and brother of Marie Esselborn, Hanover, N.H. During 63 years of priestly ministry, Father Smith served in assignments of the Society of Jesus, USA East Province, in Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Washington, D.C.; Lenox; Worcester; and, locally, at Weston College and Campion Center, both in Weston; Weston School of Theology, Harvard Divinity School, LaFarge House, and Weston Jesuit Community, all in Cambridge; Arrupe House, the Jesuit Urban Center, and Nativity Preparatory School, all in Boston; and Provincial Office, Watertown. Father Smith was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.

  • 12/20/2024

    Sister Mary Claire Kirkpatrick, OP

    Sister Mary Claire Kirkpatrick, OP (Dec. 10) in Columbus, Ohio. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 28 at Mohun Chapel, Columbus, Ohio, for the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (O'Brien) Fitzpatrick, and sister of Francis, Andover. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Mary Claire served in congregational assignments in Ill., Ky. N.Y.; and, locally, at Sacred Heart and Rosary Manor, both in Watertown; Saint Patrick, Stoneham; and Saint Luke, Belmont. Sister Mary Claire was buried in the Dominican Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.

  • 12/20/2024

    Patricia E. Carroll

    Patricia E. Carroll (Dec. 8) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 13 at Gate of Heaven Church, South Boston, for the sister of the late Father John A. Carroll, SSJ. Ms. Carroll was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

  • 12/13/2024

    Sister Bernadette Kenny MMM

    Sister Bernadette Kenny MMM (Dec. 7) in Pikeville, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 12 at Joseph Church, Clintwood, Va., for the daughter of the late Thomas and Helena (Manning) Kenny, and sister of Ellen Mahairas, Clearwater, Fla. During 64 years of religious life, Sister Bernadette served in congregational assignments in Ethiopia, Ireland, Tanzania, and Va. Sister Bernadette was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

  • 12/13/2024

    Sister Ernestine (Helen) Quealy, CSJ

    Sister Ernestine (Helen) Quealy, CSJ (Dec. 5) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 11 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late John and Bridget (Meade) Quealy. During 81 years of religious life, Sister Ernestine served in congregational assignments at Saint Raphael, Medford; Holy Family, Rockland; Saint Gabriel, Brighton; Jackson School, Newton; Saint John, North End; Saint Joseph, Medford; Saint Catherine of Siena, Charlestown; Our Lady of Good Voyage (Portuguese), Gloucester; and Saint Luke, Belmont. Sister Ernestine was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

  • 12/13/2024

    John P. Cloonan

    John P. Cloonan (Dec. 1) in Roslindale. Private funeral celebrated Dec. 5 for the husband of Nancy (Hurley) Cloonan; and father of Steven, Milton; Marianne Saleda, Dedham; Carole Collins, Hyde Park; and John, Norwood; and brother of Mary, Watertown, and the late Deacon Paul L. Cloonan. Mr. Cloonan was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

  • 12/13/2024

    Marymargaret (Cullinane) Burke

    Marymargaret (Cullinane) Burke (Dec. 4) in Randolph. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 14 at Saint Bernadette Church, Randolph, for the wife of Deacon Thomas P. Burke '00, Randolph; and mother of Thomas, Randolph, and Edmund, Abington; and sister of Jean Joyce, Susan Condrin, and Daniel Cullinane, all of Brookline. Committal services were private.

  • 12/6/2024

    Sister Mary Bridget (Linda) Haase, OSU

    Sister Mary Bridget (Linda) Haase, OSU (Nov. 19) in Waterville, Maine. Private funeral celebrated Dec. 9 in Waterville, Maine, for the daughter of the late Boris and Rita (Tangue) Haase, and sister of Courtney, Boris, and Francis, all of Waterville, Maine, and Father Albert Haase, OFM, San Antonio, Texas. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Mary Bridget served in congregational assignments in Mexico; Senegal; Sudan; Ill.; La.; Maine, Mo.; Texas; W. Va.; and, locally, at Saint Brendan Learning Center, Dorchester. Sister Mary Bridget was buried in the Ursuline Cemetery, Waterville, Maine.

  • 12/6/2024

    Sister Miriam Theresa (Claire) Ringer, CSJ

    Sister Miriam Theresa (Claire) Ringer, CSJ (Nov. 29) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 4 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Ross and Agnes (McCarthy) Ringer. During 78 years of religious life, Sister Miriam Theresa served in congregational assignments at Immaculate Conception, Winchester; Saint Columbkille and Saint Gabriel, both in Brighton; Boston School for the Deaf, Randolph; and Catholic Charities, Brockton. Sister Miriam Theresa was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Lynn.

  • 12/6/2024

    Jerome F. Curley

    Jerome F. Curley (Dec. 1) in Danvers. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 6 at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Salem, for the husband of Doris (Farnum) Curley, Salem; and father of Katherine Katzman and Bridget Wilson, both of Swampscott; and Matthew, New York, N.Y; and brother of the late Father Terence Curley. Committal services were private.

  • 12/6/2024

    Elizabeth (Connor) Hegarty

    Elizabeth (Connor) Hegarty (Nov. 29) in Marshfield. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 3 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the sister of the late Father John M. Connor, CSSR. Mrs. Hegarty was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

  • 12/6/2024

    Helen J. McDonough

    Helen J. McDonough (Nov. 29) in Kingston. Funeral Mass celebrated Dec. 7 at Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton, for the sister of Barbara Allen, Duxbury; and Thomas, North Tazewell, Va., and the late Msgr. John P. McDonough. Ms. McDonogh was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.