OBITUARIES

A loving farewell for longtime pastor Father William C. Anderson

With heart and voice, more than 500 faithful, family members, clergy and friends gathered in St. Benedict Church, Holmdel, Oct. 6 to bid a warm and often emotional farewell to Father William C. Anderson, 83, who died Oct. 2 following a long illness.

Sister Paula Marie MacDonnell, 83, taught in Trenton schools

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 19 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Paula Marie MacDonnell who died Oct. 16. She was 83.

Stanley Szalewicz, liturgical musician and organist

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 21 in St. Paul Church, Princeton, for Stanley Szalewicz, a local parish organist, who died Oct. 18 in the Pavilions at Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. He was 54.

Deacon James P. Cook, 74

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 6 in St. William Church, Naples, Fla., for Deacon James P. Cook, who died Nov. 3. He was 74.

Deacon Leonard B. Kruk Jr., 72

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. in Visitation Church, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, for Deacon Leonard B. Kruk Jr., who died Dec. 2. He was 72.

Remembering the 'Princess of Porcelain'

Helen Boehm, who died Nov. 15 at the age of 89, was laid to rest in Trenton - the city where she became renowned for both her artistic sensibility that led to the creation of her famed porcelain company and for her philanthropic lifestyle, particular in support of Trenton's Sacred …

Funeral Mass celebrated for Deacon John Haney, 78

Father Michael Sullivan, pastor of St. Martha Parish, Point Pleasant, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Dec. 18 for Deacon John J. (Jack) Haney who died Dec. 14. He was 78.

Funeral arrangements for Father William J. Nolan, longtime pastor of St. Justin Parish

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be principal celebrant and homilist of a Mass of Christian Burial Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. in St. Justin Church, Toms River, for Father William J. Nolan, who died Dec. 18.

Life of Father William J. Nolan, longtime pastor of St. Justin Parish, is celebrated

The life and service of Father William J. Nolan was commemorated at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Justin Church, Toms River, Dec. 29.

Funeral for Sister Mary Evelyn Pitonyak, 89

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 6 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Mary Evelyn Pitonyak, who died Jan. 3. She was 89.

Sister Marie Vivienne Dubray, taught in Holy Cross High

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 5 in Our Lady of Loretto Church, St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, Ind., for Sister Marie Vivienne Dubray, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, who died Jan. 1.

Franciscan Sister Maurice Huebsch, age 93

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 13 in the chapel of Stella Niagara Health Center, Stella Niagara, N.Y., for Franciscan Sister Maurice Huebsch, who died Jan. 10 at age 93.

Holy Cross Sister Rosemary Melsopp, 87

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 20 in the Chapel at McAuley Health Care Center, Watchung, for Marianite of Holy Cross Sister Rosemary Melsopp, who died Jan. 16. She was 87.

Dr. Louis G. Fares, noted Mercer County physician

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 27 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Mercerville, for Dr. Louis G. Fares, who died Jan. 22 in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. He was 89.

Sister Ruth Catherine Trauger, served in diocesan Office of Religious Education

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 31 in The Villa, the assisted living facility of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, Baltimore County, for Sister Ruth Catherine Trauger who died Jan. 25.


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