Reverend Thomas E. Berberich, 91, ordained in 1959, died December 26, 2023. He retired as Pastor Emeritus of Sacred Heart Church in Kent in 2013. May he rest in peace. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM at [...]
Deacon Thomas Bailey passed away on December 26, 2023 at the age of 102. He was ordained on June 22, 1985 by Archbishop Whealon, and was assigned to St. Therese Parish in Branford. He served there until his relocation to Cape Cod in 1988. Deacon Bailey leaves his wife of 72 years, Joan Arnold [...]
Deacon George Hajjar passed away on December 5, 2023 at the age of 90. He was ordained on September 29, 1974 by Archbishop Whealon, and served at St. Margaret (Waterbury) and St. Michael (Waterbury) parishes until his retirement. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores in 2002. He is survived by his children Rosemary [...]
Deacon Earle Kimball passed away on October 2, 2023 at the age of 83. Deacon Earle was ordained November 18, 1983 by Archbishop Whealon, and served at St. Francis of Assisi (Naugatuck), St. Mary (Union City), Sacred Heart (Waterbury) and St. Vincent Ferrer (Naugatuck) Parishes until his retirement in 2014. He is survived by [...]
Deacon Andrew Azukaego Moemeka passed away September 6, 2023 at the age of 82. Deacon Andrew was ordained on June 23, 2001, and served at St. Brigid (West Hartford) and St. Mary (Newington) parishes. Deacon Andrew is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen, as well as 6 children and 10 grandchildren. His [...]
Reverend A. Leo Spodnik, born June 5, 1922 died at the age of 101 on Monday, September 4, 2023. Father Leo was ordained on May 27, 1948 and was a priest for 75 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Leo [...]
Reverend Daniel James Sullivan, Class of 1963, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at CT Hospice in Branford. Father Sullivan served in many assignments during his 60 years of priestly ministry, most recently at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Hamden, in various capacities, for almost 27 years. We extend our deepest sympathy [...]
Deacon John Joseph Mylott passed away August 15, 2023 at the age of 89. Deacon John was ordained on March 7, 1980, and served at St. Joseph (New Britain), St. Mark the Evangelist (West Hartford), and St. Ann (Avon) parishes until his retirement in 2009. His wife Maureen predeceased him in 2019. His full [...]
Deacon Joseph Coyne passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the age of 91. Deacon Joseph was ordained on June 19, 1981, and served at Our Lady of the Assumption (Woodbridge), St. Clare (East Haven), St. Elizabeth (Branford), and St. Mary (Clinton), later retiring in 2006. He is survived by his wife Edwardene. His [...]
Reverend Paul F. Kenefick, Class of 1956, died on July 5, 2023 at the age of 92. Fr. Paul served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, the longest being almost thirty years at St. Rose of Lima in Meriden. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Paul’s loved ones at [...]