Retired priest Father David G. Griffin died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. He served the Diocese of Buffalo for nearly 59 years as a priest. Born Oct. 16, 1938, in Albion to Francis and Rita Griffin, Father Griffin attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Albion, the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo, St. Bonaventure University. He received […]
Sister Mary Bertina Rapnicki died peacefully on Feb. 5, 2025, at St. Francis Park in the 96th year of life and the 78th year of religious life. Sister Bertina was born on April 17, 1928, in Detroit, to Jan and Julia (Maximovicz) Rapnicki. On Jan. 5, 1946, she became a postulant and on July 15, […]
Father Thomas J. Quinlivan, a priest for nearly 53 years, died Feb. 5, 2025. He is best known as chaplain of St. Mary’s School for the Deaf and pastor of Queen of Heaven in West Seneca. Born May 1, 1946, in Buffalo to Thomas and Gertrude (Kerwin) Quinlivan. He attended St. John the Evangelist School […]
Sister Mary Patrick Murphy, a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years, died Jan. 16, 2025, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence. Sister Mary Pat’s 45 years (1955-2000) of teaching multiple business courses brought her to Mount St. Joseph Academy and Bishop O’Hern High School, both in Buffalo, and Cardinal Mindszenty High […]
Sister Mary Virgilyn Grabowski, 81, a Felician Sister for 63 years, died in Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, Buffalo on Jan. 11, 2025. The former Carol Ann Grabowski was born on Dec. 17, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on June 25, 1961, and professed perpetual vows on […]
Msgr. David M. Gallivan, who ministered almost exclusively with the Hispanic and Latino community, died Jan. 9, 2025. The son of Raymond and Catherine Herlihy Gallivan was born Dec. 15, 1941. He attended St. James School and the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary both in Buffalo, before entering St. John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora. He would […]
Father James J. Kasinski, long-time Niagara Falls pastor, died Jan. 6, 2025, after nearly 59 years in priestly life. Born Aug. 30, 1941, in Buffalo, to Walter and Leokadja (Sekula) Kasinski, Father Kasinski attended St. Monica School followed by the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, both in Buffalo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Our […]
Sister M. Phyllis Fuest, OSF, died Dec. 23, 2024, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. She was 96 years old. The former Rita Fuest was born to Lawrence and Marian Moll Fuest on May 28, 1928, in Buffalo. She attended St. Ann School of Business in Buffalo, and Rosary Hill College (now Daemen University) in Amherst, graduating […]
Sister Constance Santilla, FSSJ, died peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024, in her 79th year of life and the 59th year of religious life. Born Nov. 21, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey, Sister Constance entered the congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph from Trenton. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Caldwell College […]
Sister Lucina Stang, OSF, who had a ministry of education for 60 years, died Nov. 20, 2024. She was 93. Born May 12, 1931, in Buffalo to Anthony and Lucia (Willi) Stang, the former Lillian Stang attended the Seminary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Stella Niagara. She earned a bachelor’s degree from […]
