Obituaries
Morales, Deacon Jose A.
1931 – 2015 Deacon Jose A. Morales, retired permanent deacon, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Deacon Morales was born on November 26, 1931, in Puerto Rico, and moved to the Philadelphia area in 1952. Deacon Morales was a retired press operator for Art Kraft Container in Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Deacon Morales was ordained on October […]
Stoughton, Deacon Richard L.
1942 – 2015 Deacon Richard L. Stoughton, son of the late Maxwell L. and Helen Smith Stoughton, died suddenly on March 28, 2015. He was a retired Permanent Deacon. Deacon Stoughton was born on May 9, 1942, in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany […]
O’Brien, Rev. Joseph E
1924 – 2015 Reverend Joseph E. O’Brien, Retired, Resident, Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Philadelphia, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Father O’Brien was born on July 16, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Joseph O’Brien and the late Anna Taggart. Father O’Brien attended Saint Monica Parochial School, Philadelphia; Saint […]
Krick, Rev. Howard K.
1929 – 2015 Reverend Howard K. Krick, Retired, Resident, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby, died at Vitas Hospice, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Father Krick was born on July 28, 1929, in Central Falls, Rhode Island. He is the son of the late Thomas S. Krick and the late […]
Radetzky, Deacon William R.
1923 – 2015 Deacon William R. Radetzky, retired Permanent Deacon, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Deacon Radetzky was born on February 22, 1923, in Philadelphia, to the late Charles William Radetzky and Elise M. (nee) Bloomberg. He attended Carnell Elementary School, Wilson Junior High School, and Frankford High School, all […]
Gwiazda, Rev. Francis A.
1938 – 2015 Reverend Francis A. Gwiazda, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia, died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, on Monday, March 2, 2015. Father Gwiazda was born on February 26,1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Stanley Gwiazda and the late Helena Jedrzejczyk. Father Gwiazda attended Saint Josaphat Parochial School, […]
Galyo, Msgr. John M.
1927- 2015 Reverend Monsignor John M. Galyo, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart Parish, Phoenixville and Pastor Emeritus, Holy Trinity Parish, Phoenixville, died at Villa Saint Joseph on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Monsignor Galyo was born on September 23, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John Galyo and the late Mary Hamas. […]
Martin, Rev. James J.
1927 – 2014 Reverend James J. Martin, Retired and Resident, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, died at Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, on Friday, February 20, 2015. Father Martin was born on October 18, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Charles Martin and the late Delia […]
Tielemans, Deacon Mathieu M.
1927 – 2015 Deacon Mathieu M. Tielemans, retired Permanent Deacon, died on Monday, January 26, 2015. Deacon Tielemans was born on May 23, 1927, in Antwerp, Belgium. He married Paula Berghmans in 1952. Deacon Tielemans arrived in the United States in 1959, and after settling in Philadelphia, his wife arrived the following year. They were […]
Smith, Rev. Gerald S.
1938 – 2015 Reverend Gerald S. Smith, Retired, Resident, Saint Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Lansdale, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Father Smith was born on June 23, 1938, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late William F. Smith and the late Mary Schlitzer. Father Smith attended Saint Ann Parochial […]