Following a struggle with corticobasal degeneration, a progressive deterioration in sections of the brain resulting in memory loss and loss of motor and coordination functions, Father Gregory J. Mercurio died in Wareham on Sept. 6, 2023.
Read moreThe youngest of the five children of Ella (Loiodice) Orrigo and the late Mario, of Arlington, Father Mario J. Orrigo, the beloved pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Stoneham, died on Aug. 29, 2023, at Sawtelle Family Hospice, Reading.
Read moreA priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on Feb. 2, 1962, Msgr. Charles J. Bourque died in Winchester on Aug. 23, 2023. Born in Brockton, he was the older of the two sons of the late Joseph and Mary (Meuse) Bourque; he was predeceased (2020) by his younger brother James. An alumnus of Brockton High School, he entered St. John Seminary in 1954 at Cardinal O'Connell Minor Seminary in Jamaica Plain and completed both philosophy and theology studies at St. John Seminary Brighton.
Read moreMrs. Mary F. (O'Connor) Travers died on Aug. 1, 2023, in Cambridge. She had been struggling with health issues for some time. The County Kerry native immigrated to the United States in 1959 while still in her late teens.
Read moreFather James J. McCarthy, who throughout his priestly life gave new meaning to burning the midnight oil, died at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, on July 28, 2023. He had been a resident of Boston's Regina Cleri for almost the past decade. In the past few years, he had been declining both physically and mentally.
Read moreSister Mary Blaise (Kathleen) Flynn, OP (Sept. 14) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 21, at Sansbury Chapel, Saint Catharine, Ky., for the daughter of the late William and Margaret (McCullough) Flynn, and sister of Jean, Chicago, Ill.; Margaret Myers, Albany, N.Y.; Carole Korupp, Raleigh, N. Car.; Richard, Albany, N.Y.; James, Albany, N.Y.; and Thomas, Harrisburg, Penn. During 57 years of religious life, Sister Mary Blaise served in congregational assignments in Ky.; Neb.; Ohio; N.Y.; Tenn.; and, locally, at Rosary Manor, Watertown; and Pine Street Inn, Boston. Sister Mary Blaise was buried in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.
Ann (Kelly) Connelly (Sept. 16) in Belmont. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 22 at Saint Joseph Church, Belmont, for the mother of Thomas, Richmond, Va.; Mary, Belmont; Father Peter Connelly, OSB, Still River; Joan Conway, Belmont; Bernardine Clark, Washington, D.C.; and the late Abbott Xavier (Francis) Connelly, OSB. Mrs. Connelly was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Katherine (Walsh) Dunford (Sept. 9) in Quincy. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 16 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Quincy, for the wife of Joseph, Quincy; and mother of Joseph, Marshfield; Paul, Milford, Del.; and James, Arlington; and sister of Father Michael J. Walsh, SJ. Mrs. Dunford was buried in the National Cemetery, Bourne.
Herbert L. Erikson (Sept. 14) in Watertown. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 21 at Saint Luke Church, Belmont, for the father of Father Richard M. Erikson, Clearwater, Fla.; Deborah Plumer, Newbury; and Carol Hernandez, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Mr. Erikson was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
Sister Marie (Helena Marie) Keough, CSJ (Sept. 7) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Howard and Helene (Sullivan) Keough. During 74 years of religious life, Sister Marie served in congregational assignments at Saint Joseph, Quincy; Saint Paul, Cambridge; Saint Catherine of Siena, Norwood; Gate of Heaven, South Boston; Saint Anthony of Padua, Allston; Saint Mary of the Assumption, Brookline; and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton. Sister Marie was one of the Sisters of Saint Joseph among the pioneers of Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. Sister Marie was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Mary (Walsh) Dodge (Sept. 5) in Arlington. Funeral Mass celebrated Oct. 6 at Saint Agnes Church, Arlington, for the mother of James, Tallahassee, Fla.; Patricia Patti and Marybeth, both of Arlington; and sister of the late Father James Walsh, SJ. Committal services were private.
Brian M. Mulloy (Sept. 7) in Providence, R.I. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Saint Joan of Arc Church, Cumberland, R.I., for the father of Paul, Cumberland, R.I.; and Karen Gennari, North Kingstown, R.I.; and brother of Father John J. Mulloy, Regina Cleri Residence, Boston; and Mary, Stratford, Vt. Committal services were private.
Michael J. Sinnott (Sept. 5) in Dedham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Saint Mary Church, Dedham, for the father of James, North Attleborough; John, Mattapoisett; and Deirdre Sullivan, Dedham; and brother of John and Sister Monica Sinnott, SSJG, both of Wexford, Ireland. Committal services were private.
William F. Wolongevicz (Sept. 6) in East Hampton, Conn. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 12 at Saint Clare Church, Braintree, for the husband of Elizabeth, Braintree; and father of Dolores, Braintree; and brother of Louise Brandon, Holbrook; James, Hanover; and the late Father Robert Wolongevicz. Mr. Wolongevicz was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Deacon Norman P. LaPointe, '76 (Sept. 2) in Danvers. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 8 at Saint James Church, Salem, for the father of Paul, Tallahassee, Fla.; David, Concord, N.H.; Therese Marino, Danvers; and Patricia Garzone, Groveland. During his diaconal ministry since his ordination among the first class of permanent deacons of the archdiocese in 1976, he served in parishes in Salem and also as chaplain of the Salem Fire Department. Deacon LaPointe was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem.
Mary (Irwin) Callahan (Sept. 2) in Randolph. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 8 at Saint Bernadette Church, Randolph, for the wife of Richard, Randolph; and mother of Maura, Quincy; Karen Corey, Easton; and Kevin, Windham, N.H.; sister of Eugene, Dennis, and Bishop Francis X. Irwin. Mrs. Callahan was buried in Knollwood Cemetery, Canton.
Father Mario J. Orrigo (Aug. 29) in Stoneham. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 2 at Saint Patrick Church, Stoneham, for the son of Ella (Loiodice) Orrigo, Alrington; and the late, Mario; and brother of Joseph, Donna Arone, Meline Ryan, and Saleen Giamatteo. Ordained Dec. 8, 1999, Father Orrigo served in parish assignments at Holy Family, Dorchester; Saint Michael, Lowell; and Saint Patrick, Stoneham. Father Orrigo was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. [Ed. -- The obituary for Father Orrigo will be in the Sept. 8, 2023, issue of The Pilot.]
Deacon Alfred L. Murphy '88 (Aug. 28) in Concord. Funeral Mass celebrated Sept.1 at Saint Bernard Church, Concord, for the husband of JoEllen (Maliff) Murphy, Concord, and father of Paul, Sturbridge; David, North Attleborough; Eileen Flannery and Julianne Beyer, both of Concord; Sheila, Brunswick, Maine; and Virginia, East Boston. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Bernard Parish and Holy Family Parish, both in Concord. Deacon Murphy was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord.