OBITUARIES

Sister Elizabeth Grace, served in diocesan schools

Funeral services were held Dec. 2 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Elizabeth Grace who died Nov. 25.

Sister Mary Pagano, taught in Trenton, Neptune

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 9 in St. Lucy Chapel in Villa Walsh, Morristown, for Filippini Sister Mary Pagano who died Dec. 5. She was 95.

Deacon Raymond Roderique, formerly served in Willingboro parish

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 6 in Holy Name of Mary Church, Bedford, Va., for Deacon Raymond Roderique who died Nov. 30. He was 84.

Sister Mary Testa was Filippini religious for 85 years

Filippini Sister Mary Testa died Dec. 29 in Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, at age 101.

Joan M. Shaffer, mother of Father G. Scott Shaffer

Father G. Scott Shaffer, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Toms River, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, Mount Holly, Jan. 6 for his mother, Joan M. Shaffer, who died Jan. 1 in her Jackson residence.

Anna J. DeMaio Tedesco, mother of Father Joseph A. Tedesco

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Cinnaminson, for Anna J. DeMaio Tedesco who died Jan. 19 in The Riverview Estates, Riverton. She was 98.

Father Robert A. O'Leary, weekend assistant in St. Luke Parish

Bishop Emeritus Dominic Marconi, Archdiocese of Newark, was principal celebrant at a Mass of Christian Burial held Jan. 23 for Father Robert A. O’Leary, a retired priest of the Archdiocese who served as weekend assistant in St. Luke Parish, Toms River. He died Jan. 18 in Community Medical Center, Toms …

In retirement, Father McGovern served in Spring Lake, Sea Girt parishes

Bishop Dominic Marconi, retired auxiliary bishop of Newark, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 29 in St. Michael Church, Cranford, for Father John P. McGovern who died Jan. 21.

Father Butler, longtime high school chaplain

Divine Word Father Victor Butler, who served for some 30 years in the Trenton Diocese, died March 7 at the Society of Divine Word retirement facility headquarters in Techny, Ill.

Sister M. Pauline Kelly, taught in Mount Holly, Delran

A Mass of Christian Burial was to be celebrated March 12 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Pauline Kelly who died March 7 in Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Sister Mary Christina Geis, GCU professor emeritus

Sister Mary Christina Geis, a professed Sister of Mercy for 80 years and professor emeritus of art in Georgian Court University, Lakewood, died April 13 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung. She was 95.

Jane Magovern, art teacher for 40 years in Belmar school

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 21 in St. Rose Church, Belmar, for Jane Magovern, who taught in St. Rose Grammar School, for 40 years.

Sister Carol Ann Zurlo, served in nursing ministry in Mercer, Burlington counties

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 29 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Carol Ann Zurlo who died April 25. She was 78.  

Funeral services for Cistercian Father Lino Parente

Father Lino Parente, a member of the Cistercian congregation of Casamari, Italy, and prior of Our Lady of Fatima Monastery, Mount Laurel, died June 23. He was 76.  

Msgr. John Nevin Kennedy, served in Trenton, Metuchen Dioceses

Msgr. John Nevin Kennedy, a priest who served in both the Trenton and Metuchen Dioceses, died June 27. He was 82.


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