Obituary: Father Roger C. Cormier, former pastor in Pepperell
The youngest of the children of the late Leon and Marie (Melanson) Cormier, Father Cormier was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Jan. 22, 1934....
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Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituary: Father Ronald J. Gariboldi, former Lynn and Rockport pastor
Born in Montpelier, Vermont, on May 23, 1935, the only child of the late John and Irma (Bianchi) Gariboldi, Father Ronald J. Gariboldi was raised in Lynn...
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Obituary: Bishop William Murphy remembered as a dedicated and joyful shepherd
For decades, Bishop William F. Murphy moved comfortably between parish life and the global Church, bringing a Roman breadth of experience to Boston and,...
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Obituary: Ann Carter, long-time Church communications advisor, dies at 69
Carter Jameson, known professionally as Ann Carter, passed away peacefully at her Wellesley home after a battle with cancer on March 23. She was 69 years...
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Obituary: Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo, radio personality, retired Winthrop pastor
Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo, a native of East Boston and a son of Sacred Heart Parish, died while visiting Florida on Feb. 23, 2026. One of the two sons...
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Obituary: Msgr. Francis H. Kelley, longtime pastor of Roslindale parish
Following a short and sudden illness and intense medical care, Msgr. Francis H. Kelley died at Regina Cleri Residence, Boston, on Feb. 4, 2026. He had...
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Death Notices
Sister Eleanor (Shawn) Deady, CSJ
Sister Eleanor (Shawn) Deady, CSJ (May 4) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated May 7 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late John and Helen (Donoghue) Deady. During 69 years of religious life, Sister Eleonor served in congregational assignments at Saint Agnes and Arlington Catholic, both in Arlington; Holy Name, West Roxbury; Immaculate Conception and Matignon, both in Cambridge; Regis College, Weston; and Marian High School, Framingham. Sister Eleanor was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Sister Elaine Shaw, OP
Sister Elaine Shaw, OP (April 28) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated May 7 at Sansbury Infirmary Chapel, Saint Catharine, Ky., for the daughter of the late John and Rella (Cote) Shaw. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Elaine served in congregational assignments in Ill.; Ky.; Nebr.; Tenn.; Attleborough and North Attleborough. Sister Elaine was buried in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.
Father Lucien J. Bouchard, OMI
Father Lucien J. Bouchard, OMI (April 24) in Tewksbury. Funeral Mass celebrated May 6 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Tewksbury, for the son of the late Arthur and Blanche (Gagnon) Bouchard, and brother of Claire Fachada, Taunton. During 71 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Cambodia; Laos; Indonesia; Fla.; N.H.; and, locally, at Mary Immaculate Residence, Tewksbury. Father Bouchard was buried in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.
Father Alfred O. Winshman
Father Alfred O. Winshman (April 24) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated April 28 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late Alfred and Josephine (Shiebler) Winshman, and brother of Jacquelyn Walsh, Florence Baker, and Marsha Timmerman, all of Dedham. During 60 years of priestly ministry, Father Winshman served in assignments of the United Jesuit East Province in Jamaica; Conn.; Ind.; Maine; Md.; N.Y.; R.I.; Dartmouth and Lenox; and, locally, at Campbell House and Loyola House, both in Boston; and Campion Center and Weston College, both in Weston. Father Winshman was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Kenneth S. Hood
Kenneth S. Hood (April 18) in Lowell. Funeral Mass celebrated April 25 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lowell, for the husband of Sharon (Kirwan) Hood, Lowell; and father of Margaret and Jessica, both of Lowell; and Emily MacIsaac, Dorchester; and brother of Sister Carol (Leo Patrice) Hood, SNDdeN, Dorchester; Judith, Northville, Mich.; Nancy Menelik, Milton; Marilyn Dayhuff, Bozeman, Mont.; and Malcom, Dorchester. Committal services were private.
Robert E. Stenstrom
Robert E. Stenstrom (April 25) in West Roxbury. Funeral Mass celebrated May 1 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury, for the husband of Kathleen (Walsh) Stenstrom; and father of Robert, Nancy McInnis, Lauren Meredith, Scott, and Kristen Mulcahy, all of West Roxbury; and brother of Senior Deacon Eugene Stenstrom, and John Stenstrom, both of West Roxbury. Mr. Stenstrom was buried in Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree.
Sister Frances (Mary Antoinette) Lauranzano, RSM
Sister Frances (Mary Antoinette) Lauranzano, RSM (April 13) in Windham, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated April 24 at Warde Senior Center Chapel, Windham, N.H., for the daughter of the late Natale and Colomba (Marcucci) Lauranzano, and sister of Phyllis Willey, Beverly. During 78 years of religious life, Sister Frances served in congregational assignments in N.H.; and, locally, at Saint Mary Star of the Sea, East Boston; and Saint Ann, Gloucester. Sister Frances was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, N.H.
Barbara (McDonough) Allen
Barbara (McDonough) Allen (April 16) in Duxbury. Funeral Mass celebrated April 25 at Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton, for the mother of Richard, Naperville, Ill.; Barbara Cleary and Maureen Williams, both of Duxbury; and John, Newburyport; and sister of Thomas, Tazewell, Va.; and the late Msgr. John P. McDonough. Mrs. Allen was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Patricia A. Powers
Patricia A. Powers (April 17) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated April 22 at Saint Paul Church, Wellesley, for the sister of Joan, Wellesley, and the late Sister Carol (Francis Sylvia) Powers, CSJ. Ms. Powers was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley.
Father Roger C. Cormier
Father Roger C. Cormier (April 4) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated April 17 at Saint Mary Church, Waltham, for the son of the late Leon and Marie (Melanson) Cormier. Ordained Feb. 2, 1961, he served at Saint Joseph (French) and Saint Anne (French), both in Salem; Saint Anthony of Padua, Shirley; Saint Malachy, Burlington; Saint Denis, Westwood; Saint Thomas Aquinas, Nahant; Saint Mary, Winchester; Our Lady of the Rosary, Stoughton; Saint Therese of Lisieux, Everett; Saint Joseph, Pepperell; and Saint Peter, Plymouth. Father Cormier was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. [Ed. -- Father Cormier's obituary will be in the April 24, 2026, issue of the Pilot.]
Sister Joseph Leo (Cecilia) Pietrowski, OP
Sister Joseph Leo (Cecilia) Pietrowski, OP (April 11) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated April 17 at Sansbury Care Center Chapel, Saint Catharine, Ky., for the daughter of the late Izydor and Mary (Arabucka) Pietrowski. During 73 years of religious life, Sister Joseph Leo served in congregational assignments in Puerto Rico; Ill.; Neb.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Sacred Heart, East Boston; North Cambridge Catholic, Cambridge; and Bishop Fenwick High School, Peabody. Sister was also administrative assistant for congregational leadership in Kentucky and Ohio. Sister Joseph Leo was buried in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.
