One of the Brothers of Mercy Clarence congregation’s longest serving members, Brother Nolasco Grace, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 on the Brothers of Mercy Campus, at the age of 94. Brother Nolasco served ...
Sister Mary Benilda Nadolski died peacefully on July 27, 2021, at St. Francis Park in the 99th year of life and the 79th year of religious life. Sister Benilda was born on Jan. 18, 1922, ...
Sister Mary Zaenglein, who served as a nurse in several Catholic facilities, died July 20, 2021. Mary Ellen Zaenglein was born in Buffalo on June 5, 1952, to Robert and Shirley Zaenglein. She grew up ...
Sister Helen Dirig (formerly Sister Bartholomew) died peacefully on July 13, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Convent in the 89th year of life and the 60th year of religious life. Helen Martha Dirig was born on ...
Sister Mary Telesphore Wozniak died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. Francis Park in the 95th year of life and the 77th year of religious life. Sister Telesphore was born on Nov. 13, ...
Father Peter J. Cronin, who had served as the chaplain at St. Columban on the Lake for over 20 years, died July 10, 2021. He was 91. Born in Buffalo and raised near St. Thomas ...
Deborah Brown, who had the distinction of being the first layperson installed as pastoral administrator in the Diocese of Buffalo, died July 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. She was 65. Brown was born ...
Sister Dolores Marie Schmidt, OSF (formerly Sister M. Constance), died July 4, 2021, at Niagara Hospice House, at the age of 96.Born April 11, 1925, in Buffalo, Sister Dolores Marie was the daughter of Charles ...
Father Richard J. Cilano, who came to the priesthood after 30 years of marriage, died June 30, 2021. He was 75 years old. Born Sept. 26, 1945, to Alphonse and Louise (Gombetto) Cilano in Rochester. ...
Father John J. Mergenhagen, who had served the diocese, as well as Catholics across the globe, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was 91. Born July 14, 1929, in Buffalo to Walter and Mary McLean ...
