In memoriam: Msgr. James Kennedy
Msgr. James Kennedy, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for more than 65 years, died Dec. 31. He was 91. A son of St. Patrick’s in Syracuse, Msgr. Kennedy graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary and High Schools in Syracuse. He studied for the priesthood...
In memoriam: Father Mark Pasik
Father Mark Pasik, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for more than 40 years and pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Utica since 2008, died Aug. 30, the diocese announced. He was 70 years old. A native of Holy Trinity in Utica and a graduate of Utica Free Academy,...
In memoriam: Father Richard Dellos
Father Richard Dellos, a priest of the diocese for more than 50 years and pastor of St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church in Utica since 2002, died Aug. 11 from COVID-19-related complications, according to diocesan officials. He was 77.
Father John E. Fetcho, ‘a sermon walking,’ remembered
Father John E. Fetcho. (Sun archive photo) By Katherine Long | Editor Father John E. Fetcho was remembered as “a sermon walking” July 1 as family, friends, and fellow clergy gathered at Our Lady of Peace Church in Syracuse to celebrate his Mass of...
In memoriam: Father John E. Fetcho
Father John E. Fetcho, a priest of the diocese for more than 50 years, died June 26. He was 83 years old.
In memoriam: Father John S. Finnegan
Father John S. Finnegan, a priest of the diocese for more than 60 years, died April 30.
All around America, ‘itinerant prophet’ caught on
Father Fred Pompei remembered for a lifetime of holding missions, retreats By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The priest who “always saw something more” rallied for one last look. Long suffering from kidney cancer, Father Frederick A. Pompei,...
Father Aiello, a mentor and friend to many, remembered with love
By Katherine Long | Editor The life of Father Louis F. Aiello, Jr., a man whose big laugh was matched by his big heart, was celebrated and commemorated last week by the many who loved him. Father Lou — priest, brother, mentor, and friend — died...
Obituary: Sister Marie Bowe, CSJ
Sister Marie Bowe (Sister James Elizabeth), 92, died Sunday, March 31, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham, N.Y. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 72 years. Sister Marie was born in Fort Edward, N.Y., on Aug. 10, 1926, daughter of the...
In memoriam: Father Louis F. Aiello
Father Louis F. Aiello, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for more than 40 years, died April 8, 2019, at the age of 69.
Obituary: Sister Elizabeth Mary Gregware, CSJ
Sister Elizabeth Mary Gregware, CSJ (Sister Mary Francina), 97, died March 21 at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham, N.Y. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 74 years. Sister Elizabeth was born on Nov. 29, 1921, in Green Island, N.Y,...
Obituary: Father Bebel was glad he ‘responded to God’s call’
Father Alfred J. Bebel, 86, died peacefully March 13 at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. Father Bebel was born Jan. 9, 1933, in Owego, to Helen G. (Lipka) and William J. Bebel. Father Bebel graduated from Johnson City High School in 1950 and received his...
Obituary: Father Canice (Donald) Connors, OFM Conv.
Father Canice (Donald) Connors, OFM Conv., died on March 17. He was of rector of Franciscan Church of the Assumption in Syracuse from July 2005 to December 2007. Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home in Hamburg, N.Y., gave the following information: Father Connors was born...
Obituary: Sister Catherine Schuyler, CSJ
Sister Catherine Schuyler, CSJ. (Photo provided) Sister Catherine Schuyler, CSJ (Sister John Emmanuel), 107, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 85 years. Sister...
Bishop: ‘Everybody loved Father Flanagan’
Bishop Robert J. Cunningham, with Deacon Edward W. Kernan at left and Father Jon K. Werner in the background, says of Msgr. John P. Flanagan, who died Feb. 9: “Everybody was happy with him. … Father Flanagan gave us a wonderful example.” The bishop...
Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Costello dies at 89
Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Costello, a native son who served the Diocese of Syracuse for nearly 65 years, died Feb. 15, eight days short of his 90th birthday. The big man with a booming voice and a bigger laugh will be remembered for his commitment to social justice, support for his brother priests, and a quick wit.
Diocese statement to the Sun on the death of Most Rev. Thomas J. Costello, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Syracuse
The Diocese of Syracuse issued the following statement to the Catholic Sun Feb. 15: Syracuse, New York – Most Rev. Thomas J. Costello, retired Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse, died today, Friday, February 15, 2019, at the age of 89 years...
Obituary Sister Barbara Lorraine D’Auria, IHM
Sister Barbara Lorraine D’Auria, IHM, (formerly known as Sister M. Darius) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Sunday, Feb. 3, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was born on Oct. 4, 1933, in Nyack, N.Y., the daughter of...
In memoriam: Msgr. John Flanagan
Msgr. John Flanagan, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for 60 years, died Feb. 9. A native son of St. Patrick’s Church in Syracuse, Msgr. Flanagan was ordained Feb. 2, 1959. His six decades of ministry included service at St. John’s in Camden, St....
Obituary: Sister Mary Brendan Gilleran, CSJ
Sister Mary Brendan Gilleran, CSJ, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 69 years. Sister Mary Brendan, the former Margaret Theresa Gilleran, was born in Albany, N.Y., on May...
Obituary Sister Eleanor Grace (Helen) Spiridilozzi, OSF
Sister Eleanor Grace (Helen) Spiridilozzi, age 88, went peacefully home to God on Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Franciscan Villa. She was a Sister of Saint Francis for 70 years. Sister Eleanor Grace received a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and...
Obituary Sister Geraldine Corkrey, CSJ
Sister Geraldine Corkrey, CSJ (Sister Raymond Marie), 86, died on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 66 years. Sister Geraldine was born in Albany on Nov. 3,...
Obituary: Sister Mary Gertrude (Mary Genevieve) Dumas, OSF
Sister Mary Gertrude (Mary Genevieve) Dumas, OSF, age 99, went home peacefully to God, December 7, 2018, at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse. She was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., to Francis and Clara O’Neill Dumas and lived her life as a Sister of St. Francis for...Obituary Sister M. Jamesann McCue, IHM
Sister M. Jamesann McCue, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Nov. 26 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in New York City and given the name Mary. She was the daughter of the late James and...
Obituary: Sister Janice Elizabeth O’Neil
Sister Janice Elizabeth O’Neil (Sister Elizabeth Michael), 89, died Oct. 24 in St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 66 years. Sister Janice was born on Aug. 6, 1929, in Saranac Lake, daughter of the late John...Obituary: Sister Diane Louttit, D.C.
Sister Diane Louttit, D.C., 72, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 45 years, died Sept. 13, 2018, at St. Louise House in Albany. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 17, 2018, at DePaul House Chapel, Albany; burial followed at St. Agnes...Obituary Sister Frances Ann (Ann Therese) Cimino, OSF
Sister Frances Ann Cimino, OSF, went home to God Sept. 8, 2018, at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse. Sister Ann was born in Herkimer to Achillle and Anna Pugliese Cimino. She was 87 years old and had been a Sister of St. Francis for 69 years. Her...
In memoriam: Father Charles Major
Father Charles Major By Catholic Sun staff Father Charles M. Major passed away Sept. 5, 2018. He was 85. Ordained Feb. 2, 1959, Father Major spent more than three decades ministering at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Liverpool. Reflecting on his ministry on the...
