Sister Mary Ann Mundy, educator, minister and environmentalist, died on Dec. 1, 2021. She was the daughter of Francis Mundy from Oswego, and Anne Gaffney from Lackawanna, born July 21, 1941. A graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy, Sister Mary Ann entered the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur in 1960, making her perpetual vows […]
Deacon Francis A. Zwack, who had served at St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda before his retirement, died Nov. 25, 2021. “Deacon Frank served at St. Christopher’s parish for many years baptizing many children and being a constant presence though many changes over the years in the parish. He was also a mentor to men who […]
Educator, administrator and advocate for justice and the poor, Sister Beatrice Leising passed away Nov. 18, 2021. Sister Beatrice, also known in religious life as Sister Jean Elizabeth, entered the Sisters of St. Francis on Sept. 8, 1963, and made final profession on July 3, 1971. Sister Bea and her twin sister, Elizabeth, were born […]
Sister M. Beatrice Venditti, who served the community as a Franciscan Sister for 75 years, died Nov 3, 2021. She was 91. Sister Beatrice’s life began Feb. 19, 1930, when she was born Margaret Venditti in Elma, the seventh of eight children of John and Wilma Venditti. Margaret was baptized at Annunciation Parish in Elma […]
Sister Patricia A. Gilbert, who took part in various ministries during her 62 years as a Sister of Mercy, died Nov. 11, 2021. Formerly known as Sister Mary Frederick, Sister Patricia was born in Niagara Falls on Dec. 5, 1941, to Frederick and Julia (Majchrzak) Gilbert. She attended Our Lady of the Rosary Elementary School and […]
Sister Mary Diehl, OSF, died Oct. 26, 2021, at Stella Niagara Health Center in Stella Niagara. Formerly known as Sister Jeanine, she has served in several dioceses over her 60 years with the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity. Born Sept. 6, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Harry and Virginia […]
Father James L. Fugle, former pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Corfu, died Oct. 23, 2021. He was 57. Born Jan. 28, 1964, in Varysburg, the son of Leo and Carol (Conrad) Fugle attend Sheldon Elementary and Attica Central School before graduating in 1982. He then took part in a home study program from […]
Sister Helen Therese Pelc died peacefully on Oct. 17, 2021, at St. Francis Park in the 91st year of life and the 72nd year of religious life. Sister Helen Therese was born on June 26, 1930, in Auburn, to Walter and Stella (Tarby) Pelc. She attended St. Hyacinth’s School in Auburn, where she first met […]
Father Dennis W. Cleary died on Sept. 24, 2021, at the Beechwood Continuing Care Facility in Getzville. He was 73 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 44 years. Dennis William Cleary was born in Buffalo on Aug. 11, 1948. He attended Holy Name of Jesus Grammar School and after graduating from Bishop Turner High […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Father Raymond Mann, OFM, 89, a professed friar with Holy Name Province for 68 years and a priest for 62, died on Sept. 23, 2021, at St. Anthony Friary, where he lived for seven years. He spent his religious life mainly in Massachusetts and Bolivia. Father Mann was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Buffalo […]
