Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father Francis F. Schexnayder, MM

Father Francis F. Schexnayder died on December 11, 2012 at his mission in Yuanli, Miaoli County, Taiwan.  He was 77 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 48 years. Francis F. Schexnayder was born on December 9, 1935, in New...

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Father Leopold H. Tibesar, MM

Leopold H. Tibesar was born in Quincy, Illinois on August 27, 1898. His early education was at St. Francis in Quincy. He spent three years at Kenrick Seminary and in 1919 a year at the Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He...

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Father William S. McDonald, MM

Fr. William “Scooty” McDonald died on October 25, 1985 at St. Teresa’s Residence at the age of 70. Father Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 25, 1915. He attended SS. Peter and Paul parochial school....

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Father Joseph A. McDonald, MM

Father Joseph Albert McDonald died at Phelps Memorial Hospital on August 27, 1988. He was 74 years of age and an active missioner for 48 years. Joseph Albert, the 8th child of John M. and Catherine Cannon McDonald, was born on...

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Father Thomas F. McDermott, MM

Father Thomas F. McDermott died of pneumonia at St. Teresa’s Residence in the evening of January 30, 1999. He was 81 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 54 years. Thomas was born on July 23, 1917, in Bridgeport,...

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