Obituaries | Catholic New York

Sister Anne Gallo, C.S.JB.

Sister Anne Gallo, C.S.JB., who served on Staten Island for 37 years, died Sept. 12 at Providence Rest Nursing Home in the Bronx. She was 88. Sister Anne served on Staten Island in the … more

9/23/22

Retired Auxiliary Bishop Emil A. Wcela of Rockville Centre

Retired Auxiliary Bishop Emil A. Wcela of Rockville Centre died May 21. He was 91.Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre said the late prelate, who retired in 2007, was “a humble man, fine … more

6/2/22

Sister Alberta Carey, S.C.

Sister Alberta Carey, S.C., who served at the College of Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx for seven years, died May 15 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in the Bronx. She was 86. Sister Alberta was … more

6/2/22

Charlotte “Lottie” J. Fallon

Charlotte “Lottie” J. Fallon, mother of Father Joseph Fallon, pastor of St. Gregory Barbarigo in Garnerville, died May 17. She was 102. Lottie, who was raised in the Bronx, and her husband, … more

6/2/22

Sister M. Anine Hopkins, I.H.M.

Sister M. Anine Hopkins, I.H.M., who taught for five years at Holy Trinity School in Poughkeepsie, died May 21 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 89. Sister Anine was at Holy … more

6/2/22

Father Brian C. Brennan

Father Brian C. Brennan, who served as pastor of Holy Name of Mary in Croton-on-Hudson and St. John the Evangelist in Mahopac, died July 17. He was 73.Father Brennan was at Holy Name of Mary, … more

7/28/22

Father Lawrence W. Flynn, M.M.

Father Lawrence W. Flynn, M.M., who served in China for 11 years, died July 9 in the Assisted Living Unit at Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining. He was 93. Father Flynn was in China, 1987-1998, … more

7/28/22

Brother John J. Beeching, M.M.

Brother John J. Beeching, M.M., a missioner to Thailand for 32 years, died July 8 in the Assisted Living Unit at Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining. He was 82. Brother Beeching served in … more

7/28/22

Sister Mary Dolores Mitch, M.M.

Sister Mary Dolores Mitch, M.M., who served for many years as a teacher and education administrator in the Philippines, died June 30 in San Diego. She was 85. In the 1970s, Sister Mary Dolores … more

7/28/22

Father Peter C. Scaramuzzo

Father Peter C. Scaramuzzo, who served as parochial vicar at six parishes in the archdiocese, died July 29 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn. He was 82.Cardinal Dolan offered a … more

8/11/22

Sister Kathleen Tracey, S.C.

Sister Kathleen Tracey, S.C., who served for 64 years as a professor of biology and administrator at the College of Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx, died July 21 at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs … more

8/11/22

Father Bartholomew “Bart” Daly, M.H.M.

Father Bartholomew “Bart” Daly, M.H.M., who served twice as a pastor and as vicar for religious in the archdiocese, died Aug. 6 at Wexford General Hospital in County Wexford in his native … more

8/11/22

Sister Ellen Quirke, S.C.

Sister Ellen Quirke, S.C., who served as a social worker in the Community Medicine Program at St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center in Manhattan for 18 years, died July 9 at Kittay Senior Apartments … more

8/11/22

Sister Teresa Ann Lilly, M.M.

Sister Teresa Ann Lilly, M.M., who was a missioner to Guatemala for 33 years, died July 25 at Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 94. She was in Guatemala, 1989-2004, 1976-1986 and … more

8/11/22

Father John S. Kostek

Father John S. Kostek, who served as pastor and administrator of parishes on Staten Island during the latter part of his active ministry, died July 28. He was 80. Father Kostek was pastor of St. … more

8/11/22

Deacon Tom Cornell

Deacon Tom Cornell, a co-founder of Pax Christi USA as well as the Catholic Peace Fellowship and a longtime associate of Catholic Worker co-founder Dorothy Day, died Aug. 1. He was 88. He died at … more

8/11/22

George B. Irish

George B. Irish, who held key roles with the William Randolph Hearst Foundation of California and the Hearst Foundation Inc. of New York and served on the boards of ArchCare and the Inner-City … more

10/6/22

Msgr. Joachim J. Olendzki

Msgr. Joachim J. Olendzki, pastor of St. Stanislaus parish in Pine Island for 19 years, died Sept. 29. He was 90. Msgr. Olendzki was pastor of St. Stanislaus, 1989-2008. A Funeral Mass was … more

10/6/22

Retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston

Retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, who was a tireless advocate for social justice, died Sept. 19. He was 91. The Beaumont, Texas, native served as bishop of the Diocese of … more

10/6/22

Deacon Robert Clemens

Deacon Robert Clemens, who served at St. Bartholomew's parish in Yonkers for 34 years, died Sept. 17. He was 89. Deacon Clemens was assigned to St. Bartholomew after his ordination by Cardinal … more

10/6/22