Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father Henry F. Dilzer, MM

Henry F. Dilzer was born on April 26, 1934 in the town of Butler, Pennsylvania. His parents were George Dilzer and Agnes Calahan. In 1952 he was graduated from West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. The following year he...

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Father Henry A. Dirckx, MM

While we are in the midst of our Eighth General Chapter, where new directions are being given for the future of the Society, it saddens me as one of my first duties to report to the Maryknoll Family that Father “Gus”...

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Father Harry M. Bush, MM

Harry M. Bush was born in Medford, Massachusetts on November 6, 1907. He went to Boston College High School, graduating in 1925. The following September he entered the Venard. He was ordained on June 11, 1933 and assigned to the...

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Father Gervis J. Coxen, MM

Father Gervis Coxen died early in the morning on January 9, 2003 at St. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, New York. He was 96 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 65 years. Gervis Joseph Coxen was born June 19, 1906, in the...

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Father Gerard A. Donovan, MM

Born in 1904 in McKeesport, Pennslyvania. Gerard Donovan was one of three brothers to come to Maryknoll. Joseph preceded him, while Thomas was to follow. Gerard entered the Venard in 1917 immediately after completing parochial...

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