Sister Jean O’Shaunecy, GNSH, 92, formerly Sister James Marie, died Aug. 30, 2024, in the 70th year of her religious life. A lifelong educator, her time in the classroom spanned more than 50 years at the high school level at Little Flower (1958-1966) in Philadelphia, and Holy Angels Academy (1970-2009) in Buffalo. These years included […]
Father Vincent W. McCarthy, a Columban missionary, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. The loving son of the late William and Lolita McCarthy, graduated from St Joseph’s Collegiate Institute 1951. He served with the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War. After his military service he entered the Columban Missionary Order, completing […]
Sister Marigene Kennedy, who served as teacher, principal and administrator, died July 29, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. For 71 years she faithfully lived her vows to God through her ministry and life in community. Born Oct. 2, 1929, in Philadelphia, Marigene attended schools in Pennsylvania before graduating from the Moore Institute of […]
Father Seweryn J. Koszyk, SAC, who served at the Infant Jesus Shrine in North Tonawanda, died Aug 6, 2024, at the age of 89. He will be remembered as the cherished son of the late Franciszek Koszyk and Aniela Weglarz, loving brother of the late Zygfryd, Jan, Kazmiera (Sopicki) and Danuta (Stuglik) Koszyk. Father Koszyk […]
Sister Karen Allen, OSF, who led a ministry of education and retreat work that spanned nearly 70 years, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Stella Niagara Health Center. She was 97. The former Joan Allen was born to Francis and Florence (Schaub) Allen, on Feb. 28, 1927, in Buffalo. She attended Buffalo Academy of the […]
Deacon Phillip Amantia, a deacon for the Diocese of Buffalo, passed away on July 29, 2024. Born Oct. 11, 1944, to Christopher and Rose (Gerbasi) Amantia, Deacon Amantia graduated from Aquinas Institute in Rochester in 1962. Then he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Trine University in Angola, Indiana, and an MBA from SUNY […]
Sister Marjorie Wiesnet, SSS, of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the age of 89. Sister Marjorie served as a professional social worker at several local agencies. Margaret Wiesnet was born in Buffalo as the third daughter of Albert and Magdalena (Berger) Wiesnet on Dec. 22, 1934. She attended grade school at […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Father Dan Riley, OFM, founder and animator of Mt. Irenaeus and one of the most beloved friars in the history of St. Bonaventure University, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was 81 years old. A professed Franciscan friar for 58 years and a priest for 53 years, Father Riley was a […]
Father Raymond J. Mahar, a retired priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024. The son of Raymond and Frances Mahar was born April 27, 1932, in North Tonawanda. He attended St Francis of Assisi School in Tonawanda, Canisius High School in Buffalo and Canisius College in Buffalo. He furthered […]
Sister Virginia Young, a devoted minister to the deaf and hard of hearing community for 58 years, died in Mercy Hospital June 19, 2024, after several years of declining health. She was 93. Sister served in multiple positions at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, teaching elementary and high school subjects from 1950-66. After a […]
