OBITUARIES

Late singer-activist Harry Belafonte found inspiration in life of Sister Thea Bowman

Many are remembering how Harry Belafonte, who died April 25 ...

Deacon John Grussler, longtime high school educator

Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, diocesan vicar general, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial April 27 in Holy Cross Church, Trenton, part of Sacred Heart Parish, Trenton, for Deacon John Grussler who died April 21. He was 86.

Deacon Roger P. Dinella, who ministered in Princeton Junction parish, dies

Funeral services have been announced for Deacon Roger P. Dinella who died April 30 in Plainsboro.

Joseph W. Pfleger, father and brother of two priests, dies

Funeral services have been announced for Joseph W. Pfleger who died April 21 in his home in Forked River. He was 75.

Sister Joanmarie McDonnell held long tenure in Red Bank Catholic High School

Mercy Sister Joanmarie McDonnell, who ministered in the field of Catholic education, including 38 years in Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank, died April 6 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung. She was 89.

Marie Elena Stesner, wife of Deacon Stesner, dies

Marie Elena Stesner, wife of Deacon Patrick Stesner, died Feb. 10 at age 74.

Eugene B. Vavrick, father of priest, dies at 96

Eugene B. Vavrick, father of Father Eugene B. Vavrick, who lives in residence in Villa Vianney, Lawrenceville, died Feb. 4 at age 96.

Sister André, Daughter of Charity and oldest known person in world, dies at age 118

Sister André, a Daughter of Charity and the world's oldest known person, died at age 118 ...

Cardinal Pell's faith, suffering remembered at Vatican funeral

The death of Australian Cardinal George Pell was a shock because just five days earlier he had concelebrated the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI and "seemed in good health," said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals.

Sister Anne Conrad Koerner, former St. Francis Medical Center staff member

Funeral services were held Dec. 7 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Anne Conrad Koerner, who died Nov. 30.

Cardinal Pell dies at 81; he kept the faith amid tribulation, Pope says

Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God ...

Sister Anthony Eileen Reidy, had long history in Trenton Diocese

Franciscan Sister Anthony Eileen Reidy, the oldest member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, died Jan. 1 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa. She was 102.

Divine Word Father Richard Thibeau, strong anti-poverty advocate

Divine Word Father Richard Thibeau, a former seminary professor and parish priest in the Diocese of Trenton, died Nov. 17 at age 93.

Sister Joan Dreisbach, served in Lincroft parish

Franciscan Sister Joan Dreisbach, formerly Sister Henry Kathryn, died Jan. 2 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa.

Retired custodian of Shroud of Turin, Italian cardinal dies at 89

Cardinal Severino Poletto, the retired archbishop of Turin and former papal custodian of the Shroud of Turin, died Dec. 17 at the age of 89.


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