Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father James S. Tokuhisa, MM

Father James S. Tokuhisa  died in the hospital at Tsu Shi on July 4, 1979. A year ago he wrote: “It seems to me I don’t have enough patience and brains to study, and my time is up, which means I won’t live too...

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Father William I. Tillson, MM   

William Irving Tillson died in Bangkok, Thailand at 12:45 p.m. on April 21, 1992. He was 44 years old and a Maryknoll priest for a year and ten months. William was born on October 1, 1947 to John B.Tillson and Ruth Williams...

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Father John J. Tierney, MM

John J. Tierney was born in Termon, Co. Cavan, Ireland on February 20, 1992. In October of 1911 he came to America and worked at the Hotel Grosvenor in New York City. During the winter of 1914 he attended night school at St....

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Father James J. McFadden, MM

Father James J. McFadden died suddenly on Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at St. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, New York. He was 72 years old and a Maryknoll Priest for 41 years. James Joseph McFadden was born to Harvey McFadden...

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Father J. Edmund McClear, MM

Father J. Edmund McClear died on Saturday afternoon, February 3, 2001 at St. Teresa’s Residence. He was 88 years of age and a Maryknoll priest for 59 years. John Edmund McClear was born November 21, 1912 in Detroit,...

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