Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Brother Patrick Clerkin, MM

Brother Patrick Clerkin, who had been the oldest Maryknoller since the death on March 1, 1976 of Father John F. Swift, died at midday today, October 5, at Phelps Memorial Hospital in North Tarrytown. Patrick Clerkin was born in...

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Brother Nicholas Connolly, MM

John Connolly was born in the town of Livermore, California on September 8, 1893. He served in the U.S. Army during the first World War, part of the time in the front line trenches. He applied to Maryknoll to enter the Brothers...

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Brother Martin Barry, MM

Martin F. Barry was born on March 2, 1875 in Flemington, N.J. He joined Maryknoll in 1918, bringing with him a store of experience and maturity of years that were to serve him well in his mission work. Assigned in 1920 to the...

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Brother Mark Dance, MM

Edmund A. Dance (Brother Mark) was born in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England on March 14, 1883 and attended the local schools during his youth. While still young he went to sea and became a chef. Eventually he moved to Canada...

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Monsignor George M. Carroll, MM

Monsignor George M. Carroll died on September 16, 1981 at St. Teresa’s Residence. He was born in New York City in 1906. His mother was from Ireland and his father reached the U.S. from Ottawa, Canada. He had a sister who...

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