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.
Read moreArchbishop Edgerton R. Clarke, a 1960 alumnus of the seminary class of St. John Seminary, Brighton, died in his native Jamaica on Feb. 13, 2025. He had observed the 65th anniversary of his priestly ordination on Feb. 2, 2025.
Read more"I knew her for 50 years. She came from a great family at St. Peter, Cambridge. Phenomenal educator," Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary described Sister Clare E. Fitzgerald, SSND, who died Jan. 27, 2025, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She had celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 15, 2024.
Read moreA priest of the archdiocese widely known and admired by people, priests, and bishops, Father John F. Mulloy died at Boston's Regina Cleri Residence, where he has been living since 2022. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July 8, 2024.
Read moreFather John U. Paris, a priest since his ordination at the church of Sant' Alessio in Rome on July 8, 1950, died at Regina Cleri Residence, to where he had only very recently moved. He was the longest ordained priest of the archdiocese.
Read moreIt probably is not often that we can define an individual, and especially a priest, with a single word, but in the case of Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae, it would not be out of bounds to use the word "formation."
Read moreA native of Kilkerley, County Louth, Ireland, and the last surviving child of the late Hugh and Brigid (McKenna) Kirke, he was born on March 4, 1934, and raised in the town straddling the border of the Irish Republic and the territory of the six counties of Northern Ireland.
Read moreFather John J. Pierce, OFM (Feb. 22) in Butler, N.J. Funeral Mass celebrated March 3 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Butler, N.J., for the son of the late Ralph and Frances (Mutty) Pierce. During 61 years of priestly ministry in the Franciscan Friars, Father Pierce, a Melrose native, served in N.J.; N.Y.; he was also a chaplain in the US Navy Corps, serving in Vietnam and Veterans' Administration Hospital in N.J. and N.Y. Father Pierce was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Butler, N.J.
Brother Michael F. Brinkman, SDB (Feb. 18) in Temple Terrace, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 28 at Marian Shrine, Haverstraw, N.Y., for the son of the late Urban and Florentine (Rentz) Brinkman, and brother of Frederick, Lois Kenkare, and Ann Oberer, all of Dayton, Ohio. During 64 years of religious life, Brother Michael served in assignments of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Calif.; Fla.; N.J.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Don Bosco Technical School, Boston. Brother Michael was buried in the Salesian Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y.
Sister Mary Magdalen (Julia) FitzGerald, OSC (Feb. 11) in Westwood. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 18 at Monastery of Saint Clare, Westwood, for the daughter of Gerald and Marie (Munz) FitzGerald. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Mary Magdalen served in the ministries of the Poor Clares in Jamaica Plain and Westwood. Sister Mary Magdalen was buried in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Elaine (Murphy) MacKenzie (Feb. 23) in Waltham. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 28 at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham, for the mother of Deborah LeBlanc and Colleen Weatherall, both of Marlborough; William, Harrisburg, Penn.; and Stephen, Waltham; and wife of the late Deacon William E. MacKenzie. Mrs. MacKenzie was buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.
Catherine M. O'Connell (Feb. 9) in West Roxbury. Funeral Mass celebrated March 3 for the sister of the late Sister Rita O' Connell, RSM, Mayo, Ireland. Committal services were private.
Renges (Salhab) Roumbakis (Feb. 17) in Waltham. Private funeral services celebrated for the wife of George, Waltham; and mother of Rosemarie Cacciatore, Waltham; and sister of Mona Harouk, Father Pierre Charles Salhab, and Boulas Salhab, all of Lebanon. Committal services were private.
Father William C. Russell, SJ (Feb. 11) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 17, 2025, at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late William and Mary (White) Russell, and brother of Gregory, Westford; and Jude, Kingston. During 60 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Jesuits United East Province in Jamaica; France; Calif.; Maine; Lenox; Worcester; and, locally, at Boston College High School, Boston; Saint Ignatius Loyola, Newton; Boston College, Newton; Loyola House, Boston; and Provincial Offices, Boston and Watertown. Father Russell was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Virginia (O'Brien) Cahill (Feb. 3) in Andover. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 12 at Saint Augustine Church, Andover, for the mother of Joseph, Andover; and Janine Brady, Oakland, Tenn.; and sister of Thomas, Andover; and the late Father Gerard O'Brien, SJ. Mrs. Cahill was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Martin Horkan (Feb. 9) in Malden. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 18 at Saint Joseph Church, Malden, for the husband of Anne (Whooley) Horkan, Malden; and father of Marie DiMeglio, Wakefield; Joanne Pelletier, Bedford, N.H; Theresa Ventura, Melrose; Michelle Colburn, Eliot, Maine; and Martin, Malden; and brother of Sister Nuala Horkan SSJG, Perth, Australia. Mr. Horkan was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Mary (Walsh) Ross (Feb. 10) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 17 at Holy Family Chapel, Framingham, for the wife of Charles, Framingham; mother of Charles, Medway; and Nancy Kelly, Natick; and sister of Father John Walsh, SJ, Weston; Francis, Melrose; and Thomas, Bedford. Mrs. Ross was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.
Daniel W. Shea (Feb. 10) in Marblehead. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 14 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Marblehead, for the husband of Marjorie, and father of Catherine Turino, Glen Ridge, N.J.; Carolyn Cure, East Greenwich, R.I.; and Susan May, Marblehead; and brother of Father Timothy Shea, Saint Barbara, Woburn.
Father Mark L. Noonan '59 (Feb. 9) in Boston. Funeral arrangements pending for the son of the late James and Mary (O'Brien) Noonan, and brother of Peter. Father Noonan served in parish assignments at Saint Francis Xavier, Weymouth; Holy Trinity (German), Boston, and faculty of Saint John Seminary (1966-2003); and, more recently, in residence at Regina Cleri, Boston. [Ed. \ His obituary will be in the Feb. 21, 2025, issue of The Pilot.]
Deacon Francis R. Tremblay '02 (Jan. 31) in Stoughton. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 11 at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, for the father of Matthew, Kingwood, Texas; Michael, East Hampton, N.Y.; and Joseph, Sag Harbor, N.Y.; and brother of Rosanna Kenny, Dracut; and Mary Burke, Methuen. During 22 years of diaconal ministry, he served in assignments in Nassau Street Jail, Boston; Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon; and Saint Catherine of Siena, Norwood. Deacon Tremblay was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Canton.
Sister Yvonne (Mary Judith Clare) Arcand, CSC (Feb. 4) in Notre Dame, Ind. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 20 at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Notre Dame, Ind., for the daughter of the late Edgar and Harriet (Brown) Arcand. During 71 years of religious life, the Brookline native served in congregational assignments in Ill.; Penn.; Texas; and Va. Sister Yvonne was buried in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Notre Dame, Ind.
Jane (Zielinski) Koza (Feb. 4) in Beverly. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 8 at Shrine of Divine Mercy, Salem, for the mother of Deacon John Koza, Beverly, and David, New York, N.Y. Mrs. Koza was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem.