Sister Lois Jean Nunweiler, OSF, a teacher in Catholic elementary schools who maintained lifelong connections with church and community in her native Springville, died Oct. 10, 2023, at her home in Springville. She was 74. One of seven children of Robert and Irma (Underberg) Nunweiler, Sister Lois Jean was born Jan. 13, 1949. She grew […]
Father Charles J. Zadora, a retired priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Born July 27, 1941, in Buffalo, to Charles P. and Pearl (Tobolski) Zadora, he spent 21 years as a student of Catholic education beginning with St. Stephen School in Buffalo. He went on to Father Baker High School […]
Msgr. J. Thomas Moran, who served as pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Youngstown for over 30 years, died Jan. 11, 2023, after 65 years of priestly ministry. Born March 13, 1932, the son Joseph and Elizabeth (Pritchard) Moran grew up in Lockport. He attended St. John School, Emmett Belknap Junior High and Lockport High […]
Sister Eleanor Thielman, OSF, who ministered in education, pastoral ministry and community service passed away on Nov. 26, 2022 at Autumn View Health Care Facility. She was 90 years old. Sister Eleanor was born Mary Lucille on Oct. 21, 1932, in the Lovejoy neighborhood of Buffalo to Anthony and Eleanor (Ernst) Thielman. Sister Eleanor was […]
The parishes of the Tri-County Vicariate came together like a patchwork quilt, each bringing its own colors and design to blanket the community with warmth. About 175 parishioners of St. Mary, Arcade and East Arcade; St. Mary, Cattaraugus; St. Joseph, Gowanda; St. Joseph, Holland; Epiphany of Our Lord, Langford; St. Jude, Sardinia; and St. John […]
Sister Carleen Marie Stengel, OSF, a lifelong teacher and Franciscan Sister of the Neumann Communities embraced death in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. She was 83 years old and had been a Sister of St. Francis for almost 65 years. Born Anna Stengel June 30, 1938, in Buffalo, the youngest and only […]
After serving the Springville area for 143 years, the historic St. Aloysius Catholic School will close its doors later this month. Faced with a current enrollment of only 50 students in pre-K through eighth grade and only 13 students registered for next year, the St. Aloysius board of trustees recommended that the school cease operations. […]
Family Association Volunteers are excited to host a Pot of Gold Celebration at The Annex WNY on March 19 at 5 p.m. This celebration will encompass a basket raffle, gun raffle, wine wall, 50/50, live auction and exciting game of Heads or Tails with a chance to win a large prize! Tickets will be $50 each […]
Sister Catherine Meiler, who spent nearly 40 years educating young minds died Sept. 6, 2021, just short of her 84th birthday. Born Catherine Margaret Meiler on Sept. 8, 1937, in Lancaster, the daughter of John Joseph and Anna Catherine (Leahy) Meiler attended St. Mary’s High School, Lancaster. Upon graduation she entered to Sisters of St. […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Robert J. Owczarczak has been given the additional responsibility as temporary parish administrator of St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park, effective July 15 until the appointment of a new pastor. Father Owczarczak is currently the parochial vicar at St. Bernadette Parish. Father Josef Dudzik, pastor […]
