Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father Morgan J. Vittengl, MM

Father Morgan John Vittengl died peacefully on June 18 at St. Teresa’s Residence. His brother, Fr. Donald, and sister Jane and her husband, were praying at his bedside. He was 63 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 36...

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Father Norbert M. Verhagen, MM

Father Norbert M. Verhagen died on May 15, 2012 at St. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, New York. He was 98 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 72 years. Norbert Michael Verhagen was born on February 24, 1914 in Freedom,...

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Brother Kieran Stretton, MM

Brother Kieran J. Stretton died on November 13, 2010 at St. Teresa’s Residence. He was 87 years old and a Maryknoll brother for 60 years. John Joseph Stretton, one of four children of John and Margaret Cooley Stretton, was...

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Father Leo J. Steinbach, MM

Father Leo John Steinbach died at St. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, New York, on Monday, October 31, 1994 at 11:20 p.m. Father Steinbach was 89 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 63 years. Leo John Steinbach was born on...

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Father James J. Morrissey, MM

Father James J. (Moe) Morrissey (Africa) died in the hospital of Deerfield, Massachusetts, July 4, 1982. Jim was covering a weekend church assignment in Deerfield. His health and spirit were good through the Saturday evening...

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