Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father James P. Noonan, MM

Father James P. Noonan died on May 7, 2018 at Hudson Valley Hospital, Cortlandt Manor, New York.  He was 83 years old and a priest for 58 years. James Purcell Noonan was born in Shelburne, VT on August 1, 1934, one of two sons...

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Father Gerald J. Farrell, MM

Father Gerald Joseph Farrell died on May 19, 2018 at Mission St. Teresa’s. He was 92 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 60 years. Gerald Joseph Farrell was born on October 5, 1925 in New York City, son of Gerald and Marion...

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Father Bernard P. Byrne, MM

Father Bernard P. Byrne died on May 5, 2018 at Mission St. Teresa’s.  He was 89 years old and a Maryknoll Priest for 61 years. Bernard Peter Byrne was born on October 13, 1928, in Anaconda, Montana, son of Peter J. and Rose...

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Father Joseph J. McGahren, MM

Father Joseph J. McGahren died on April 1, 2018 at Mission St. Teresa’s.  He was 92 years old and a Maryknoll Priest for 66 years. Joseph James McGahren was born in New York City on April 8, 1925, the only child of Joseph P. and...

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Father John E. Geitner, MM

Father John E. Geitner died on February 20, 2018 in Hong Kong.  He was 90 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 64 years. John Edward Geitner was born in New York City on October 31, 1927, son of John and Theresa Terzer Geitner. ...

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