Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

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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Brother Cyril L. Vellicig, MM

Brother Cyril L. Vellicig died on January 20, 2018 at Mission St. Teresa’s.  He was 95 years old and a Maryknoll Brother for 66 years. Cyril Louis Vellicig was born on January 28, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of James and...

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Father Wayne T. Weinlader, MM

Father Wayne T. Weinlader died on January 8, 2018 at Eckstein Center/Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was 81 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 44 years. Wayne Thomas Weinlader was born on May 12, 1936 in...

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Father John J. Ruessmann, MM

Father John J. Ruessmann died on November 14, 2017 in Manassas, Virginia. He was 65 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 38 years. John Joseph Ruessmann was the fourth of eight children born to Walter J. Ruessmann and Evelyn...

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