Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father Mark A. Tennien, MM

In these first days of the New Year I bring you the sad news of the death of Father Mark Tennien on January 2nd. Father Mark, the eleventh of twelve children, was born in Pittsford, Vermont on May 19, 1900, to James Tennien and...

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Father Joseph Pulaski, MM

Father Joseph S. Pulaski died on November 8, 2013 at St. Teresa’s Residence. He was 94 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 66 years. Joseph Stanley Pulaski was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on October 11, 1919. He was the...

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Father James S. Stefaniak, MM

Father James S. Stefaniak died on December 13, 2012 at St. Teresa’s residence.  He was 89 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 62 years. James Stanislaus Stefaniak, one of nine children of Peter and Mary Schlaikowski...

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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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