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Clara Mary Ayrer, wife of late deacon

Funeral services were held Jan. 12 in Corpus Christi Church, Willingboro, for Clara Mary Ayrer, who died Jan. 6. She was 87.
Deacon John ‘Jack’ F. Vassallo Jr., formerly of Willingboro parish, dies

Deacon John Francis Vassallo, Jr., formerly of Corpus Christi Parish, Willingboro, died Jan. 8 at age 78 in Virginia.
Sister Carol Ann Lubas, former educator in Asbury Park school, dies

>Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Carol Ann Lubas died Jan. 9 in Regional Hospital, Scranton, Pa. She was 73.
Tommy Lasorda, baseball lifer and Hall of Fame manager, dies at 93

Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became an ambassador for baseball in retirement from the sport, died Jan. 7 in Los Angeles at age 93.
Death notice for Sister Agnes Marie O’Brien, former hospital president/CEO

Franciscan Sister Agnes Marie O’Brien, a former president and CEO of St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, died Jan. 6 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa. She was 94.
Deacon Thomas A. Genovese of St. Joseph Parish, Toms River, dies

Deacon Thomas A. Genovese died Dec. 6 at his home in Manchester. He was 77.
Vice postulator of Sheen cause dies on 41st anniversary of archbishop's death

A Mass at the tomb of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on the 41st anniversary of his death Dec. 9 also was a first opportunity for the Diocese of Peoria to mourn the death from COVID-19 two hours earlier of the vice postulator of the famed media pioneer and author's cause for canonization.
Mary Karen Ricciardelli, teacher in diocese, sister-in-law of priest

Mary Karen Ricciardelli, longtime teacher in the Diocese of Trenton, died Nov. 17 ...
Communication director for Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia dies

Father John Fields, who was communication director for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, died at his home Nov. 28.
Father Dennis J. Gallagher, longtime weekend assistant in Spring Lake parish

Augustinian Father Dennis J. Gallagher, a longtime weekend assistant who served in several parishes in the Diocese, died Nov. 22.
Bishop to celebrate funeral Mass for Father Rocco A. Cuomo

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial for Father Rocco A. Cuomo, a retired priest of the Diocese who died Nov. 21.
Hornung, Notre Dame Heisman winner and Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer, dies

Paul Hornung, who won the Heisman Trophy while playing football for Notre Dame and had a Hall of Fame career with the illustrious Green Bay Packers teams of the 1960s, died Nov. 13 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 84.
Educated in Catholic schools, Alex Trebek remembered as reliable, charitable

Alex Trebek was consistently described as calm, reliable and a comforting presence in America's family rooms.
With faith, it’s possible to achieve sense of peace even during darkest hour

As we enter the month of November, we pause as a Church to remember our brothers and sisters who have died and their loved ones who are left behind grieving their loss.
Remembering the Diocese's deceased clergy

In commemoration of the month of All Souls, The Monitor Magazine staff warmly invites our readers to prayerfully remember all the faithfully departed bishops, priests and deacons who served in the Diocese of Trenton.
Funeral Mass for Trinitarian Father Thomas Morris scheduled

Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., will be principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial for Trinitarian Father Thomas Morris, pastor of Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing, who died suddenly Nov. 2. The Mass will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 in St. James Church, 11 East Paul Ave., Trenton. There will be no visitation and all COVID-19 diocesan directives will be followed.
Sister Patricia O’Brien, served in Mount Holly School

Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Patricia O’Brien, formerly known as Sister M. Nivard, died Oct. 14 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa.
Toms River’s Mario Minervini remembered as champion for life

Words don’t fail Respect Life champions in the Diocese when they reflect on the life of Mario Minervini, who died Sept. 28 at age 96.
Father Vincent Coppola warmly remembered for love of priesthood, concern for others

The love, affection and respect that was shown for Holy Cross Father Vincent J. Coppola was made apparent by the long line of people that formed around the perimeter of St. Joseph Church, Toms River, the morning of Oct. 8. Father Coppola died Oct. 2 following a lengthy illness.
Bishop to celebrate funeral Mass for Father Vincent Coppola Oct. 8

Holy Cross Father Vincent Coppola, who served as parochial vicar of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Lavallette, and Sacred Heart Parish, Bay Head, died Oct. 2 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia following a lengthy illness. He was 57.
Archbishop John Myers, 79, helped calm N.J. Catholics after 9/11 attacks

As Archbishop John J. Myers was installed to lead the Archdiocese of Newark in 2001, he inherited a faith community that was reeling from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on neighboring New York City.
Father Thomas J. Triggs, former pastor, remembered as faithful servant

Father Thomas J. Triggs, the retired pastor of St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck, who died Sept. 17 on his 73rd birthday, was remembered as a priest who lived out his saying ‘yes’ to God through his preaching and service.
Young grandson of Princeton parish’s Deacon Knipper remembered

It is with great sorrow that we announce the Aug. 31, 2020, death of our beloved Julian. Julian Tao Knipper died in a tragic accident on his family farm in Crampagna, France.
Soldier, Brick parishioner lauded for being ‘peacemaker’

The late Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta exemplified the core values of the U.S. Army, observed Father Edward Blanchett during a Mass of Christian Burial Sept. 18 in Visitation Church, Brick.
Bangladeshis mourn U.S. missionary who served more than six decades

Holy Cross Father Timm is remembered as a humanist and internationally acclaimed scientist who discovered several new species of ...

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