Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father Michael J. Ruck, MM

Following residence in two nursing homes over a period of seven months, Father Michael J. Ruck died on February 6, 2004, at Villa Siena Nursing Home in California. He was 84 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 57 years. Michael...

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Father William J. Price, MM

Father William J. Price died Monday evening, February 16, 1998 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, Tarrytown, New York. He was 72 years of age and a Maryknoll priest for 42 years. William J. Price was born April 1, 1925 in Utica, New...

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Father Thomas J. Prendergast, MM

Father Thomas J. Prendergast died at St. Patrick’s Rectory, Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday morning, July 9, 1995. Father Prendergast was 72 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 47 years. Thomas John Prendergast was born...

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Brother Bernard Petley, MM

Early in the morning on September 17, 1983 our dear and revered Brother Bernard -better known to many as Anselm- very peacefully died at St. Teresa’s Residence. All of us who have had the pleasure of knowing Brother...

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Father Roy D. Petipren, MM

Word was received from Korea this morning, December 6, 1977, that Father Roy D. Petipren died. He will be buried there on Friday morning. Father Petipren was born 84 years ago, on July 7, 1893, in Anchorville, Michigan, a suburb...

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