Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father John J. Cawley, MM

John J. Cawley was born on May 31, 1895 in Springfield, Massachusetts. After graduating from Cathedral High School, Springfield, he attended Holy Cross College from 1914 to 1916. He then decided to go on for the priesthood and...

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Father John J. Bradley, MM

Father John Joseph Bradley died peacefully at St. Teresa’s Residence on June 30, 1989. He was 71 years of age and a priest for 44 years. John was born in San Francisco, CA. on June 6, 1918, son of William and Alice Farrell...

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Father John F. Donovan, MM

Father John F. Donovan died St. Paul’s Hospital in Hong Kong on Tuesday, November 28. He had been in fine health up to that time and had played tennis in the afternoon. Father Gambaro, the hospital chaplain, anointed him...

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Father James P. Curtin, MM

Father James Patrick Curtin died at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 1994, at St.Mary’s Hospital, San Francisco, California. He was 75 years of age and a Maryknoll priest for 49 years. James Patrick Curtin was born in...

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Father James P. Courneen, MM

On Sunday, August 4th, Fr. Jim Courneen and Dr. James Bramham were landing in a plane in Camiri, Bolivia. About 100 meters from the beginning of the runway the plane crashed – reason unknown. The plane was destroyed and...

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