Obituary: Bishop William Murphy remembered as a dedicated and joyful shepherd
For decades, Bishop William F. Murphy moved comfortably between parish life and the global Church, bringing a Roman breadth of experience to Boston and,...
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Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituary: Ann Carter, long-time Church communications advisor, dies at 69
Carter Jameson, known professionally as Ann Carter, passed away peacefully at her Wellesley home after a battle with cancer on March 23. She was 69 years...
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Obituary: Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo, radio personality, retired Winthrop pastor
Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo, a native of East Boston and a son of Sacred Heart Parish, died while visiting Florida on Feb. 23, 2026. One of the two sons...
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Obituary: Msgr. Francis H. Kelley, longtime pastor of Roslindale parish
Following a short and sudden illness and intense medical care, Msgr. Francis H. Kelley died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, on Feb. 4, 2026. He had...
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Obituary: Bishop Robert J. Banks, 10th bishop of Green Bay
Bishop Robert J. Banks, a Winthrop native and the 10th bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died on Jan. 25 at the St. Paul Elder Services Center, Kaukauna,...
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Obituary: Father Leroy E. Owens, former pastor in Medfield
A son of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman, Father Leroy E. Owens died in Falmouth on Jan. 1, 2026. He was born in Whitman's larger neighbor, Brockton,...
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Death Notices
Father Ronald J. Gariboldi
Father Ronald J. Gariboldi (April 2) in Gloucester. Funeral Mass celebrated April 9 at Saint Ann Church, Gloucester, for the son of the late John and Irma (Binachi) Gariboldi. Ordained Feb. 2, 1961, he served at Saint Ann, Gloucester; Saint Mary, Quincy; Saint Peter, Gloucester; Saint John Seminary; Sacred Heart, Lynn; Saint Joachim, Rockport; and Holy Family, Gloucester. Father Gariboldi was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester. [Ed. -- Father Gariboldi's obituary will be in the April 17, 2026, issue of the Pilot.]
Brother Charles J. Gilbert, OMI
Brother Charles J. Gilbert, OMI (April 1) in Tewksbury. Funeral Mass celebrated April 7 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Tewksbury, for the son of the late Charles and Arita (Sneyd) Gilbert, and brother of Paul, Northfield, Ohio. During 60 years of religious life, Brother Charles served in assignments of the Sons of Mary Health of the Sick, and then, following profession in the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, he served in R.I.; and, locally, at provincial ministries of the Oblate of Mary Immaculate in Lowell and Tewksbury. Brother Charles was buried in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.
Virginia (Davis) McGann
Virginia (Davis) McGann (Feb. 25) in Lexington. Funeral Mass celebrated April 11 at Sacred Heart Church, Lexington, for the mother of Karen Lucas, Annmarie McGann, and Richard, all of Lexington; and sister of the late Father Edward J. Davis. Mrs. McGann was buried in Westview Cemetery, Lexington.
Father Paul E. Medeiros, OMI
Father Paul E. Medeiros, OMI (March 26) in Tewksbury. Funeral Mass celebrated April 1 at Mary Immaculate Chapel, Tewksbury, for the son of the late Paul and Florida (Mandeville) Medeiros. During 62 years of priestly ministry in the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Father Medeiros served in Brazil; Washington, D.C.; N.H.; and, locally, at Immaculate Heart of Mary residence, Tewksbury. Father Medeiros was buried in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.
Brother Richard J. (Saverio) Mazza, CFX
Brother Richard J. (Saverio) Mazza, CFX (March 23) in Danvers. Memorial Mass celebrated April 11 at Saint John Preparatory School Chapel, Danvers, for the son of the late Saverio and Rose (Acuri) Mazza. During 64 years of religious life, Brother Richard served in congregational assignments in Bolivia; Congo; Zaire; Washington, D.C.; Md.; Penn.; Shrewsbury; and, locally, at Saint John Preparatory School, Danvers; Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood; and Xaverian House, Danvers. Brother Richard donated his body to Harvard Medical School. He will be buried in Xaverian Cemetery, Danvers.
Mary (Fitzsimmons) MacDonald
Mary (Fitzsimmons) MacDonald (March 20) in Walpole. Funeral Mass celebrated March 27 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Walpole, for the sister of the late Sister Ellen (Mary John) Fitzsimmons, SSND. Mrs. MacDonald was buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Walpole.
Adrienne (Lemos) Saint Amand
Adrienne (Lemos) Saint Amand (March 24) in Stoneham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 1 at Saint Patrick Church, Stoneham, for the mother of Lorene Rusell, Stoneham; Karen Bauer, Reading; Mark, Northfield; Kathleen Cloud, Portsmouth, R.I.; Carolyn Grieco, Haverhill; and Michael, Charleston, S. Car.; and sister of Toni Maddox, Salinas, Calif.; John, Salem, Ore.; and the late Father Thomas Lemos, CSC. Mrs. Saint Amand was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Stoneham.
Father Genaro Polendo Aguilar, CSC
Father Genaro Polendo Aguilar, CSC (March 17) in South Bend, Ind. Funeral Mass celebrated March 23 at Chapel of Mary, North Easton, for the son of the late Adolpho and Juanita (Polendo) Aguilar; and brother of Dario and Manuel, both of San Antonio, Texas. During 42 years of priestly ministry, Father Aguilar served in assignments of the Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers in Calif.; Conn.; Fla.; Ind.; La.; Penn.; Vt.; Taunton; North Easton; and, locally, at the Brighton-Allston Mental Health Clinic, Brighton. Father Aguilar was buried in Holy Cross Community Cemetery, North Easton.
Sister Donna (Donna Marie) Franklin DC
Sister Donna (Donna Marie) Franklin DC (March 11) in Albany, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated March 16 at DePaul Chapel, Albany, for the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (Brady) Franklin; and sister of Ann Smith, and Louis Franklin, both of Philadelphia, Penn. During 50 years of religious life, Sister Donna served in congregational assignments in N.Y.; Penn.; and, locally, at Nazareth Home, Jamaica Plain; and Saint John of God Hospital, Brighton. Sister Donna was buried in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Sister Eleanor (Mother Dennis Mary) Hauck, SHCJ
Sister Eleanor (Mother Dennis Mary) Hauck, SHCJ (March 15) in Rosemont, Penn. Funeral Mass celebrated March 20 at Holy Child Chapel, Rosemont, Penn., for the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Madison) Hauck. During 71 years of religious life, Sister Eleanor served in congregational assignments in Fla.; Ore.; Penn.; and, locally, at Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose. Sister Eleanor was buried in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Penn.
Sister Jeanne (Jeanne-de-Sainte-Marie) Richard, SASV
Sister Jeanne (Jeanne-de-Sainte-Marie) Richard, SASV (March 20) in Millbury. Funeral Mass celebrated March 26 at Saint Anne Chapel, Marlborough, for the daughter of the late Stephen and Louise (Tremblay) Richard; and sister of the late Sister Fernande (Fernande de Sainte Marie) Richard, SASV. During 80 years of religious life, Sister Jeanne served in congregational assignments in N.H.; Penn.; R.I.; Vt.; Millbury; Northbridge; Petersham; and, locally, at Dracut and Lowell. Sister Jeanne was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham.
Father Giles (Richard) Dimock, OP
Father Giles (Richard) Dimock, OP (Feb. 28) in Hawthrone, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated March 6 at Holy Innocents Church, Pleasantville, N.Y., for the son of the late Richard and Georgiana Luella (Beaudreau) Dimock. During 59 years of priestly ministry, Father Dimock served in assignments of the Dominican Friars Province of Saint Joseph, in Italy; Washington, D.C.; Mich.; N.Y.; Ohio; Penn.: R.I.; Va.; and, locally, at Saint Stephen Priory, Dover. Father Dimock was buried in All Souls Cemetery, Pleasantville, N.Y.
Father Timothy M. Gahan
Father Timothy M. Gahan (March 3) in Rising Star, Texas. Private services celebrated for the father of Terence, Lockhart, Texas; and Kathleen Smith, Lawrence, Kans.; and son of the late Theodore and Mary (Feeny) Gahan; and brother of Sheila Betasso, Maura Pfieffer, Heidi Newell, Colleen McFall, and Madonna Hogue, all of Austin, Texas. During 19 years of priestly ministry, the Medford native and 2007 alumnus of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, served in assignments of the Diocese of Charleston. Father Gahan was buried in the National Cemetery, Quantico, Va.
Father John E. McLaughlin
Father John E. McLaughlin (March 14) in Needham. Funeral Mass celebrated March 21 at Saint Theresa of Avila Church, West Roxbury, for the son of the late Francis and Nora (Hoar) McLaughlin, and brother of Francis, West Roxbury; Eugene, Dorchester; Richard, Northborough; Maureen Joyce, Cocoa, Fla.; and Daniel P. McLaughlin, Dedham. During 64 years of priestly ministry, Father McLaughlin served at Saint Joseph, Holbrook; Saint Bernard, Concord; Saint Joseph the Worker, Hanson; Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton; and Saint Benedict, Somerville. Father McLaughlin was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Brother John J. (Peter) McDonald, CFX
Brother John J. (Peter) McDonald, CFX (March 11) in Venice, Fla. Funeral Mass celebrated March 21 at Saint John Preparatory School Chapel, Danvers, for the son of the late John and Marie (Clarkson) McDonald and brother of Mary Jo Patucco, Beaufort, S. Car., and Patricia Wargochi, Spring Hill, Fla. During 65 years of religious life, Brother John served in congregational assignments in Kenya; Washington, D.C.; Conn.; Fla.; N.J.; Shrewsbury; and, locally, at Malden Catholic High, Malden; and Xavierian Provincialate, Milton, as vocation director. Brother John was buried in Xaverian Brothers Cemetery, Danvers.
Brother Frank J. Napoli, OFM
Brother Frank J. Napoli, OFM (March 1) in New York, N.Y. Funeral Mass celebrated March 14 at Saint Clement Church, Somerville, for the son of the late Frank S. and Benedetta (LoBlundo) Napoli. During his religious life, he served in assignments of the Franciscan Friars in N.Y. Brother Frank was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Sister Mary Monica (Theresa) Burt, OCSO
Sister Mary Monica (Theresa) Burt, OCSO (March 12) in Smithfield, R.I. Funeral Mass celebrated March 21 at Mount Saint Mary Abbey Chapel, Wrentham, for the daughter of the late William and Rosalie (McGorman) Burt; and sister of Mary Markel, Kennet Square, Penn.; and Leonard, Portland, Ore. During 39 years of religious life, Sister Mary Monica served in the contemplative ministries of Mount Saint Mary Abbey, Wrentham. Sister Mary Monica was buried in Mount Saint Mary Abbey Cemetery, Wrentham.
Sister Mary Thecla (Lucy) Paolini, FSP
Sister Mary Thecla (Lucy) Paolini, FSP (March 15) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated March 21 at Daughters of Saint Paul Chapel, Jamaica Plain, for the daughter of the late Serafino and Julia (Paolini) Paolini, and sister of Sister Donna Marie Paolini, RSM, Buffalo, N.Y; and Raymond, Williamsville, N.Y. During 69 years of religious life, Sister Mary Thecla served in congregational assignments in Conn.; Fla.; Hawaii; Ill.; La.; S. Car.; Texas; and, locally, at Daughters of Saint Paul, Boston. Sister Mary Thecla was entombed in the Daughters of Saint Paul Mausoleum, Jamaica Plain.
Margaret Ann (Whalen) McClory
Margaret Ann (Whalen) McClory (March 8) in Center Conway, N.H. Private graveside services celebrated at Mount Auburn Cemetery for the sister of Sister Mary (Elizabeth Matthew) Whalen, SNDdeN, Ipswich. Mrs. McClory was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
Anne Marie (Craig) Quinn
Anne Marie (Craig) Quinn (March 15) of Arlington. Funeral Mass celebrated March 21 at Saint Agnes Church, Arlington, for the mother of Sheila Cuyjet, Patricia Herrick, Mary Beth, Denise Wahl, and Andrea Hoff, all of Wilmington; and sister of Marilyn DeOrio, Arlington, and the late Father Richard J. Craig. Mrs. Quinn was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
