Obituary: Bishop Robert J. Banks, 10th bishop of Green Bay
Bishop Robert J. Banks, a Winthrop native and the 10th bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died on Jan. 25 at the St. Paul Elder Services Center, Kaukauna,...
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Obituary: Father Leroy E. Owens, former pastor in Medfield
A son of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman, Father Leroy E. Owens died in Falmouth on Jan. 1, 2026. He was born in Whitman's larger neighbor, Brockton,...
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Obituary: Father Mark A. Mahoney, pastor of St. Julia in Weston
An overcast and misty morning of Nov. 22, 2025, greeted the people of St. Julia Parish, Weston, for the funeral Mass of their much-beloved pastor, Father...
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Death Notices
Sister Donna (James Brian) Curtin, CSJ
Sister Donna (James Brian) Curtin, CSJ (Jan. 27) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 4 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Warren and Marguerite (McNamara) Curtin, and sister of Warren and James. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Donna served in congregational assignments at Saint James, Medford; Sacred Heart and Saint Pius Fifth, both in Lynn; Sacred Hearts, Haverhill; Walnut Park Montessori, Newton; North Cambridge Catholic, Cambridge; Saint Clement, Somerville; Sacred Heart, Roslindale; Saint Angela Merici, Mattapan; Saint Joseph, Wakefield; and Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose. Sister Donna was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Sister Marina (Gertrude) Gibbons, OP
Sister Marina (Gertrude) Gibbons, OP (Jan. 28) in Saint Catharine, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated at Sansbury Chapel, Saint Catherine, Ky., for the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Downey) Gibbons, and sister of the late Father John W. Gibbons. During 79 years of religious life, Sister Marina served in congregational assignments in Vietnam; Ky.; Miss.; Mo.; N.Y.; Tenn.; and, locally, at Mount Trinity Academy, Watertown. Sister Marina was buried in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Saint Catharine, Ky.
Sister Margaret Joseph (Margaret) Obrovac, FSP
Sister Margaret Joseph (Margaret) Obrovac, FSP (Jan. 31) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 7 at Daughters of Saint Paul Chapel, Jamaica Plain, for the daughter of the late Joseph and Aurelia (Gagnon) Obrovac; and sister of Frances Obrovac of Scottsdale, Ariz. During 49 years of religious life, Sister Margaret Joseph served in congregational assignments at the Secretariat of State, Holy See, Vatican City State; Toronto, Ont.; Calif.; Hawaii; Ill.; La.; N.Y.; Ohio; Tex.; Wash.; and, locally, at the Daughters of Saint Paul, Jamaica Plain. Sister Margaret Joseph was entombed in the Daughters of Saint Paul Mausoleum, Jamaica Plain.
Michael R. Lamar
Michael R. Lamar (Jan. 28) in Providence, R.I. (Jan. 28) Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 7 at Saint Pius Fifth Church, Providence, R.I., for the husband of Joan (Ryan) Lamar, Providence, R.I.; and father of Julia Godshalk, Chicago, Ill.; Jake, London, England; and Henry, Boston; and brother of Rebecca Cali, Vivian Zini, Andrew and Frederick. Mr. Lamar was, for several years, on the staff of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Braintree. He was buried in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Little Compton, R.I.
Father David H. Gill, SJ
Father David H. Gill, SJ (Jan. 25) in Weston. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 30 at Holy Spirit Chapel, Weston, for the son of the late Henry and Alice (Donovan) Gilll, and brother of Richard and Peter, both of Winthrop. During 58 years of priestly ministry, he served in various assignments of the United East Province of the Jesuits, including Boston College, Newton; and Campion Center, Weston. Father Gill was buried in the Jesuit Cemetery, Weston.
Deacon Paul V. Specht
Deacon Paul V. Specht, '94 (Jan. 23) in Hampton, N.H. Funeral Mass celebrated Feb. 5 at Saint Joseph Church, Amesbury, for the husband of Kathleen, Hampton, N.H.; and father of Nancy Moncada, Haverhill; Paul, Easthampton; and Diane Grove, Tewksbury. During his diaconal ministry, he served at Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Holy Family, Amesbury; and St, Andre Bessette, Amesbury. Committal was private.
Leo J. Rice
Leo J. Rice (Jan. 19) in Braintree. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 27 at Saint Clare Church, Braintree, for the husband of Patricia (Flaherty) Rice; father of Suzanne, Michelle DelMar, and Michael, all of Braintree; and brother of Brother Edward G. (Brendan) Rice, CFX, Malden; and Fidelis Rice, Cambridge. Mr. Rice was buried in Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree.
Theresa (Dolan) Shallow
Theresa (Dolan) Shallow (Jan. 17) in Cambridge. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 22 at Saint Andrew Church, Billerica, for the mother of Jeannie De Mase, William Shallow, Deborah and David, all of Billerica; and sister of John, Cambridge, and the late Father Patrick Dolan. Committal was private.
Sister Barbara (Robert Marina) Buxton, SC
Sister Barbara (Robert Marina) Buxton, SC (Jan. 10) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 15 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Henzerling) Buxton, and sister of Robert, Bay Ridge, N.Y. During 72 years of religious life, Sister Barbara served in congregational assignments in Halifax, N.S.; N.Y.; and, locally, at Academy of the Assumption, Elizabeth Seton High School, Saint Paul, Marillac Residence, and Elizabeth Seton Residence, all in Wellesley. Sister Barbara was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Mary Duke, SNDdeN
Sister Mary Duke, SNDdeN (Jan. 15) in Worcester. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 24 at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, Worcester, for the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Melia) Duke. During 67 years of religious life, Sister Mary served in congregational assignments in Leominster; and, locally, at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham; Saint Anthony of Padua (Italian), Somerville; and Our Lady of the Presentation, Brighton. Sister Mary was buried in Saint John Cemetery, Worcester.
Sister Jeanne (Marie Victoria) Girardin, SSCh
Sister Jeanne (Marie Victoria) Girardin, SSCh (Jan. 7) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan.17 at Marie Esther Chapel, Marlborough, for the daughter of the late Donat and Victoria (Lebland) Girardin, and sister of the late Sister Gertrude (Marie Donat) Girardin, SSCh. During 72 years of religious life, Sister Jeanne served in congregational assignments in Alberta, Canada; N.H.; and, locally, at Marie Esther, Marlborough. Sister Jeanne was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Marlborough.
Marilyn (Mehigan) Sullivan
Marilyn (Mehigan) Sullivan (Jan. 11) in Tewksbury. Funeral service celebrated Jan. 18 for the mother of Joanne Smith, Pepperell; Karen Maciejewski, Charlestown; Doreen Dixon, Lowell; Kerry Carlini, Hampton, N.H.; and Russell, Bristol, R.I.; and sister of Sister Joan (Francis Saint Catherine) Mehigan, SNDdeN, Ipswich. Committal was private.
Mary Lou (Callahan) Von Euw
Mary Lou (Callahan) Von Euw (Jan. 18) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 22 at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, Newton, for the mother of Michelle Rodano, Silver Spring, Md.; and David, Framingham. Mrs. Von Euw was the director of the Marriage Preparation Program, Archdiocese of Boston, Brighton. Committal was private.
