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Death Notices


Father Walter Gaudreau, SM

Father Walter Gaudreau, SM (June 29) in Newton. Funeral Mass celebrated July 8 at Saint Theresa of Lisieux Church, Methuen, for the son of the late Amedee and Rose (Ouellette) Gaudreau, and brother of Paul, Haverhill; and the late Brother Armand (Louis Richard) Gaudreau, FMS. During 62 years of priestly ministry, Father Gaudreau served in assignments of the Marist Fathers and Brothers in England; Washington, D.C.; Maine; and, locally, at Sacred Heart (French), Lawrence; Saint Anne (French), Lawrence; Saint Theresa of Lisieux (French), Methuen; Marist House, Framingham; and Our Lady of Victories (French), Boston. Father Gaudreau was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Andover.

Deacon Joseph A. Belmonte

Deacon Joseph A. Belmonte '80 (June 24) in Peabody. Funeral Mass celebrated June 30 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Revere, for the husband of Barbara (Taylor) Belmonte, Peabody; and father of Joseph and Kristen, both of Peabody. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Revere. Deacon Belmonte was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Sister Elizabeth (Mother Emmanuel Mary) Clark, SHCJ

Sister Elizabeth (Mother Emmanuel Mary) Clark, SHCJ (June 29) in Rosemont, Penn. Funeral Mass celebrated July 11 at Holy Child Chapel, Rosemont, Penn., for the daughter of the late Francis and Kathleen (Keefe) Clark. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Elizabeth served in congregational assignments in N.J.; N.Y.; Penn.; and, locally, at Armenian Sisters Academy, Lexington; and Saint Joachim Parish, Rockport. Sister Elizabeth was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Penn.

Sister Theresa (Mary Jan) Pasterczyk, SMSM

Sister Theresa (Mary Jan) Pasterczyk, SMSM (June 28) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated July 3 at Marist Sisters Convent, Waltham, for the daughter of the late Jan and Aniela (Jakubczyk) Pasterczyk; and sister of the late Sister Mary Olivia (Alexandra) Pasterczyk, RSM. During 63 years of religious life, Sister Theresa served in congregational assignments in Peru, Saint Thomas, VI; Texas; and, locally, at the Marist Convent, Waltham. Sister Theresa was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.

Pellegrino DeGuglielmo

Pellegrino DeGuglielmo (June 26) in Watertown. Funeral Mass celebrated July1 at Saint Patrick Church, Watertown, for the father of Josie McCafferty, Tina Walker, Paul, and Lisa Jacheri, all of Watertown; and brother of Sister Evelina DeGuglielmo, FMM, Monrovia, Liberia; Francesco, Antoinette Petruzziello, Enrichetta Marotta, Charles, and Rita Paci, all of Watertown. Mr. DeGuglielmo was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

John P. Nelson

John P. Nelson (June 19) in Winthrop. Funeral Mass celebrated July 3 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, for the brother of Sister Margaret Rita Nelson, SNDdeN, Lawrence, and Donna Larkin and Mary Anastasio, both of Winthrop. Mr. Nelson was buried in Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop.

Brother Paul F. (Antoninus) Feeney, CFX

Brother Paul F. (Antoninus) Feeney, CFX (June 24) in Beverly. Funeral Mass celebrated June 30 at Saint Richard of Chichester Church, Danvers, for the son of the late John and Gertrude (Sheehan) Feeney. During 75 years of religious life, Brother Paul served in congregational assignments in England; Md; Va.; Shrewsbury; and, locally, at Keith Academy, Lowell; Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood; Xaverian House, Danvers; and as director of Religious Education for Secondary Schools of the Archdiocese of Boston; and the Formation Program for the Permanent Diaconate of the archdiocese. Brother Paul was buried in the Xaverian Brothers Cemetery, Danvers.

Sister Rose James (Anne Marie) McCarron, SC

Sister Rose James (Anne Marie) McCarron, SC (June 14) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated June 25 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late George and Rose (Farren) McCarron. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Rose James served in congregational assignments in British Columbia; Nova Scotia; Quebec; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Saint Kevin, Dorchester; Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley; and Marillac Residence and Elizabeth Seton Residence, both in Wellesley. Sister Rose James was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.

Sister Kathleen (James Paula) Moran, CSJ

Sister Kathleen (James Paula) Moran, CSJ (June 22) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated June 27 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Francis and Honora (Gormley) Moran, and sister of Sheila Ashenfelder, Joseph City, Ariz.; Kevin, Bridgewater; and Claire Peterson, Duxbury. During 58 years of religious life, Sister Kathleen served in congregational assignments at Saint Joseph, Lynn; Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton; Mount Saint Joseph, Brighton; Aquinas Junior College, Newton; Saint Joseph Retreat House, Cohasset; Saint Luke, Belmont; and Sisters of Saint Joseph Leadership, Brighton. Sister Kathleen was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

Ellen (Grenham) McLaughlin

Ellen (Grenham) McLaughlin (June 16) in Winthrop. Funeral Mass celebrated June 21 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, for the mother of Joseph, Winthrop; James, Billerica; Paul, Carlsbad, Calif.; Michael, Peabody; David, Abington; and Margaret McElhinney, Reading; and sister of the late Sister Margaret (Chirstine Marie) Grenham, SCNJ. Mrs. McLaughlin was buried in Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop.

Virginia M. Ryan

Virginia M. Ryan (June 22) in Malden. Funeral Mass celebrated June 28 at Sacred Hearts Church, Malden, for the sister of the late Sister Mary Josita (Frances) Ryan, SP. Ms. Ryan was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Eunice (Ford) Williams

Eunice (Ford) Williams (May 28) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated June 27 at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, Newton, for the mother of Stephen and John, both of Wellesley, and sister of the late Sister Jean Ford, RSCJ. Committal was private.

Sister Jeanne (Marie James) Leahy, CSJ

Sister Jeanne (Marie James) Leahy, CSJ (June 11) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated June 16 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late James and Mary (Scully) Leahy. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Jeanne served in congregational assignments at Saint Joseph, Medford; Gate of Heaven, South Boston; Immaculate Conception, Winchester; Walnut Park Montessori, Newton; Merrimack Montessori, Haverhill; Saint Joseph Retreat House, Cohasset; and Saint Mary of the Assumption, Hull. Sister Jeanne was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.

Frances (Cotoia) LaBrache

Frances (Cotoia) LaBrache (June 10) Funeral Mass celebrated June 16 at Sacred Heart (Italian) Church, Waltham, for the mother of Paul LaBrache, Groton; Denise Marini and John LaBrache, both of Waltham; and widow of Deacon Leo LaBrache. Mrs. LaBrache was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.