Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

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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Father James P. McClarnon, MM

James P. McClarnon was born in Philadelphia on June 14, 1908. His father and mother had come to this country from Ireland just a short time before they were married. By age 11, John was left an orphan after the death of his...

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Father William R. McCarthy, MM

Father William R. McCarthy died at St. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, New York, on Monday, July 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. He was 99 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 57 years. William was born on November 19, 1897, son of...

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