OBITUARIES
Sister Margaret Aloysius McGrail, served in healthcare
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 8 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Margaret Aloysius McGrail who died May 2. She was 87.
Josephine T. Stecher, former Catholic school educator in Burlington
Josephine Tomaszewski Stecher, who held the distinction of serving as the first lay teacher in All Saints School, Burlington, died May 8 in Samaritan Healthcare Inpatient Unit, Mount Holly. She was 89.
Funeral services for Sister Catherine (Kate) Nugent
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 12 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Catherine (Kate) Nugent who died June 9 after a long illness. She was 68.
George H. Shaffer, father of priest
Father G. Scott Shaffer, pastor of St. Aloysius Parish, Jackson, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial June 18 for his father, George H. Shaffer, who died June 12 at age 81.
Diane Marie Osieck, parish coordinator of religious education
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Catharine Church, Spring Lake, for Diane Marie Osieck, the parish religious education coordinator, who died suddenly June 25 in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was 65.
Funeral services for Deacon John Joseph Gimblett
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 11 in St. Martha Church, Point Pleasant, for Deacon John Joseph Gimblett Jr., who died July 8. He was 78.
Sgt. Stanley Wojtkowski, served on diocesan Blue Mass committee
Funeral services were held July 18 in Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, for Sgt. Stanley Wojtkowski, a resident of Robbinsville and a member of the New Jersey State Police, who died July 12 in Middle Township. He was 47.
Sister Marie Olivette Weiss, native of Trenton, longtime educator
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 27 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Marie Olivette Weiss, who died July 24 at age 99. Sister Marie Olivette was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 79 years and would have celebrated her 100th …
Sister Marie Anthony Heiss was educator in diocesan schools
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 626 S. Olden Ave., Hamilton, for Franciscan Sister Marie Anthony Heiss who died July 30 in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, at age 88.
Elizabeth Donahue, served on Trenton Catholic Academy staff
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 30 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Skillman, for Elizabeth Donahue, 64, who died July 24 in her Belle Mead home. Mrs. Donahue most recently served as a student counselor in Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton.
Nellie Gray, 86, dies; was March for Life founder
WASHINGTON – Nellie Gray, who started the annual March for Life parade to protest the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide, has died at age 86.
Sister Miriam Malin Craig, founder of Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Sister Miriam Malin Craig, a former provincial leader for the Society of the Sacred Heart community and a founder of three Sacred Heart schools died Aug. 20 in Teresian House, Albany, N.Y.
Mary A. Papalia, mother of priest
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 20 in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, for Mary A. Papalia, mother of Father Pasquale Papalia, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.
Sister Mary Valerian Kelty, served in ministry of education
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 29 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Mary Valerian Kelty who died Aug. 24. She was 89.
Sister Elizabeth Garvey, was educator
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in St. Ann Church, 311 Carr Ave., Keansburg, for Mercy Sister Elizabeth Garvey who died Aug. 27 in Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark. She was 82.
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