Obituaries

Sister Josephine Harty, served in Trenton Diocese for 16 years

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 2 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Josephine Harty, who died July 29. She was 78
Sister Margaret Mary Smith, served in ministry of education

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 30 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Margaret Mary Smith, who died July 26. She was 94.
Sister Mary Pezzino, ministered in Trenton Diocese

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 26 in St. Lucy Chapel at Villa Walsh, Morristown, for Filippini Sister Mary Pezzino who died earlier that day.
Memorial Mass for aborted babies slated for Sept. 7

A Memorial Mass at the tomb of the 100 aborted Loveladies babies will be celebrated Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. in Ocean County Memorial Parish, 1722 Silverton Road, Toms River.
Toni Morrison, author baptized Catholic as child, dies at age 88

WASHINGTON – Toni Morrison, award-winning author of 11 novels whose words brought to life the experiences of African American women, died Aug. 5 at age 88 in New York due to complications from pneumonia.
Sister Margo McCormick, former staffer in Diocese

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 25 in the IHM Center, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Margo McCormick, who died July 20.
Anthony J. Persichilli, former Pennington mayor

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated July 29 at 11 a.m. in St. James Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington, for Anthony J. Persichilli, 76, who died July 24 of complications from a fall.
Jean Owen, former educator in Mater Dei Prep

Jean Owen, who had served as a math teacher in Mater Dei Prep, Middletown, for many years, died July 11 in Haven Hospice Center, Edison, at age 91.
Judith Sost, sister of Father Jay Bowden

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 18 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Hamilton, for Judith Sost, who died July 13 at age 76.
Vincenza Brophy, sister of Msgr. Thomas Gervasio

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 25 in St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton Square, for Vincenza Brophy, sister of Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, diocesan vicar and pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Hamilton. Mrs. Brophy, 61, died July 15.

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