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German, Swiss Catholic leaders recall Father Küng as theologian who loved the Church

German and Swiss bishops who knew Father Hans Küng described him as a man who loved the Catholic Church.
Father Jackiewicz remembered for kindness, love of serving faithful

Father Frederick W. Jackiewicz, who died March 30, was warmly remembered as man who loved the priesthood and going out of his way to serve others.
Sally B. Hammerstone, former principal of St. Hedwig School, Trenton, dies

Funeral services were held in Toms River April 6 for Sally B. Hammerstone, who died March 29 at age 82.
Funeral services planned for Father Frederick W. Jackiewicz, a retired priest of the Diocese

Father Frederick W. Jackiewicz, who would have marked his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination in May, died March 30, at age 76.
Funeral services scheduled for Beatrice Sarah Murday, longtime director of religious education

Beatrice Sarah Murday, who served for many years as director of religious education in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Avon, died March 14 at age 101.
Maryknoll sister who ministered in Africa for nearly 40 years dies at 79

Maryknoll Sister Janice McLaughlin, who ministered in southern Africa for nearly 40 years and later became president of her religious order, died March 7 in Maryknoll, New York, at age 79.
Deacon James Kelly of Nativity Parish, Fair Haven, dies

Funeral services will be held March 3 and 4 in Nativity Church, Fair Haven, for Deacon James Aloysius Kelly, who died Feb. 26 at age 78.
Funeral services scheduled for Mary Lou Nelson Oliva, active member in Spring Lake parish

Mary Lou Nelson Oliva, a longtime member of St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, and parish archivist died Feb. 26 in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was 84.
Gerard Quinn, father of Atlantic Highlands pastor, dies

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 26 in St. Agnes Church, part of Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish, Atlantic Highlands, for Gerard “Jerry” Quinn who died Feb. 22 in his home in Leonardo following a brief illness. He was 91.
Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness

Ursuline Sister Dianna Ortiz was teaching indigenous children as a missionary in Guatemala when ...
Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, former educator in Middletown, Toms River schools, dies

Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, a Dominican Sister of Hope, died Feb. 17 in St. Mary Assisted Living Facility on the campus of Morris Hall, Lawrenceville. She was 94.
Father Gerald A. Marchand, weekend assistant in Point Pleasant, dies at age 92

Father Gerald A. Marchand, who served as a weekend assistant in St. Martha Parish, Point Pleasant, died Feb.15, 2021. He was 92.
John Sweeney dies; child of Irish immigrants was national labor leader

John Sweeney, who led the AFL-CIO for 14 years from 1995 to 2009, died Feb. 1.
Msgr. Kleissler dies; priest co-founded what is now Renew International

Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler, who launched a parish-renewal program that turned into an international movement, died Feb. 2 at St. Catherine Healthcare Center in Caldwell, New Jersey. He was 89.
Father Jack Wintz dies; told stories of inspiration to everyday Catholics

As a journalist, Franciscan Father Jack Wintz covered stories that explored human nature and focused on the mission of inspiring people as they lived their faith daily.
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.

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