OBITUARIES

Sister of Charity Mary Elizabeth Shute, 86

Sister Mary Elizabeth Shute, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Oct. 8 in Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, at the age of 86.

Father Francis J. Porazzo, age 91

Bishop John M. Smith was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Oct. 15 in St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Toms River, for Father Francis J. Porazzo who died Oct. 10 in St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville. He was 91.

Mary J. Pelkowski, 72, wife of Deacon Raymond Pelkowski

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 21 in St. Benedict Church, Holmdel, for Mary J. Pelkowski who died Oct. 14 in Bayshore Hospital. She was 72.

Sister Mary Assisium McGlinn, at 88

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 6 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Mary Assisium McGlinn who died Nov. 2. She was 88.

Sister Agnes Bernadette Wagner was leader in building St. Catharine School, Spring Lake

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 29 in St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown, Pa., for Sister of St. Joseph Agnes Bernadette Wagner who died Oct. 24 at age 101.

Sister Mary Philomena McDonagh, ministered to children and maturing adults

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 30 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Mary Philomena McDonagh, who died Nov. 25 at age 77.

Helen B. Wisniewski Sowa, wife of late deacon

Msgr. Edward J. Arnister, pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Trenton, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 21 in St. Stanislaus Church for Helen B. Wisniewski Sowa, who died Nov. 16 at age 95. She was the wife of the late Deacon Frank J. Sowa who died …

Lillian Ann Taylor, 64, wife of Deacon Michael Taylor

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 1 in St. Joseph Church, Toms River, for Lillian Ann Taylor, who died Nov. 27 at home at age 64. She was the wife of Deacon Michael Taylor, who ministers at St. Joseph Parish, Toms River.

Sister Marcia Marie Burger, former provincial secretary

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 9 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Marcia Marie Burger, who died Dec. 3 at age 91.

Deacon Harry A. Putnam, 81

Deacon Harry A. Putnam, who served in the United States Army during the Korean War and spent many years working in education in New Jersey, in addition to serving as a deacon at St. Mary Parish, Bordentown, passed away Dec. 11.

Msgr. Arthur A. Demski, 82, pastor emeritus of St. Josaphat Parish, Bayside, N.Y.

Bishop John M. Smith was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Dec. 15 in St. Hedwig Church, Trenton, for Msgr. Arthur A. Demski, pastor emeritus of St. Josaphat Parish, Bayside, N.Y., who died Dec. 10 in Capital Health at Fuld. He was 82.

Mercy Sister Mary Donlin, former teacher at Notre Dame High School, dies at 86

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 5 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Mary Donlin, a former Catholic elementary and high school teacher, who died Jan. 3 at age 86.

Franciscan Sister Marie Margaret McFadden, 72

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 4 in St. Aloysius Church, Pottstown, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Marie Margaret McFadden who died Dec. 29 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, Del. She was 72.

A loving tribute to a beloved pastor emeritus

St. Catherine Parish, Middletown, honored the memory and celebrated the life of their beloved former pastor – Father John B. Cook – with a Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 8 celebrated by Bishop John M. Smith.

Father M. Joseph Mokrzycki, pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Avon, dies at 69

Father Joseph M. Mokrzycki, pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Avon, died Jan. 25 at age 69. His body will be received Jan. 29 in St. Elizabeth Church and a Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for the following day in Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville, the late priest's home …


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