For half a century, Joan Carney worked in archdiocesan offices; she knew the archdiocese and the priests, those with whom she worked and many others, including your scribe. Joan died at Lahey Hospital, Burlington, on April 20, 2022. She was 89 years old.
Read moreFor several years, he had been valiantly fighting cancer. On April 5, that heroic battle ended when Father Francis M. Glynn died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston. He had waged the battle for life exhausting every possible means, enduring in some cases pain more severe than the effects of the disease itself. When the normal treatments were exhausted, he volunteered for multiple experimental treatments. His friends say his determination and those treatments gave him at least an additional five years of life.
Read more"He was the best of the best," Father Jonathan Gaspar, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, said of his priestly mentor Father Michael W. MacEwen, who died on March 16 at his sister's home in Framingham. He had been courageously battling cancer for some time and until a few months ago was able to celebrate Mass at his Natick parishes.
Read moreFather Martin P. Connor, a priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on Feb. 6, 1964, died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, on Feb. 26, 2022. He was one of the three children of the late Martin and Nora (Shea) Connor. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John.
Read moreThomas M. Abbott (May 3) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated May 10 at Saint Mark Church, Dorchester, for the brother of Arthur, Elizabeth Talbot, and Joseph, all of Dorchester; and brother of Mr. Leo D. Abbott, longtime former music director at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Committal services were private.
Mary (Hannon) Farrell (May 8) in Watertown. Funeral Mass celebrated May 12 at Saint Patrick Church, Watertown, for the wife of Daniel, Watertown; mother of Daniel, John, Mary Ellen, Richard, Paul, and Mark, all of Watertown; Ellen Burk, Burlington; Bernadette Beck, Wakefield; Anne Michaud, Billerica; Erin McPartland, Needham; and Steven, Dorchester; and sister of the late Father John M. Hannon and Sister Eileen (Ella Mark) Hannon, OP. Mrs. Farrell was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.
Sister Mary Teresa (Vida) Norton, CSJ (April 28) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated May 6 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Patrick and Anne (Flaherty) Norton. During 72 years of religious life, Sister Mary Teresa served in congregational assignments at Saint Clement, Somerville; Saint Joseph, Medford; Cathedral, Boston; Saint Mary, Dedham; Saint Angela Merici, Mattapan; Saint Agatha, Milton; and Elizabeth Seton Academy, Boston. Sister Mary Teresa was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Sister Claire (Armand de Jesus) Morin, SASV (April 10) in Marlborough. Funeral Mass celebrated April 21 at Marie Esther Chapel, Marlborough, for the daughter of the late Omer and Eva (Chabot) Morin. During 83 years of religious life, Sister Claire served congregational assignments in N.H.; Petersham, Southbridge; and, locally, at Sacred Heart (French), Brockton; Saint Joseph (French), Everett; Saint Louis de France (French), Lowell; and Saint Joseph (French), Salem. Sister Claire was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham.
Sister Natalie (Annina Marie) Morris, SC (April 21) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated April 28 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Francis and Eulalie Storey (Masterson) Morris; and sister of Eulalie Regan, Falmouth; and Walter, Tallahassee, Fla. During 69 years of religious life, Sister Natalie served in congregational assignments in N.Y.; and, locally, at Marillac and Elizabeth Seton Residences, both in Wellesley. Sister Natalie was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Rita (Julie Saint Francis) Murphy, SNDdeN (April 20) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated April 25 at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, Worcester, for the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Ellis) Murphy. During her religious life, Sister Rita served in congregational assignments in Conn.; Mass.; N.H.; and, locally, at Notre Dame Center, Lawrence. Sister Rita was buried in Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery, Worcester.
Sister Mary (Mary Aurelia) Sheehan, SCN (Jan. 7) in Louisville, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 14 at Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Nazareth, Ky., for the sister of Margaret Cohen, North Easton; Eileen Cifizzari, Brockton; and Claire McWade, Plymouth. During 67 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in Ky.; and, locally, at Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; Saint Margaret of Scotland; Lowell; and Saint Brigid, South Boston. Sister Mary was buried in Nazareth Cemetery, Nazareth, Ky.
Robert F. Barrett (April 11) in Reading. Funeral Mass celebrated April 22 at Saint Joseph Church, Wakefield, for the father of Mary Gormley, Lucretia Zerfas, Jane McConnell, and Nancy Hinds, all of Reading; and brother of the late Father Daniel J. Barrett and Sister Mary Bernadette, SNDdeN. Mr. Barrett was buried in Wood End Cemetery, Reading.
Eileen (Curtin) Foley (April 6) in Cambridge. Funeral Mass celebrated April 18 at Saint Pius Tenth Church, Yarmouth, for the mother of Virginia, Redwood City, Calif.; Anne Stranberg, Barnstable; Timothy, Milan, Italy; Maureen Kuper, Arlington; and sister of the late Sister Mary Eileen (Josephine) Foley, RGS. Committal services were private.
Margaret (Sallese) Tramontozzi (April 10) in Newton. Funeral Mass celebrated April 20 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton, for the mother of Joseph, Omaha, Neb.; Michael, Ashland; and Janice Hathaway, Attleborough; and sister of Father Albert Sallese, Regina Cleri Residence, Boston; Jeannie and Dolly, both of Watertown. Mrs. Tramontozzi was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton.