It is with sadness that The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie announce the death of Sister Sandra Sandberg (Sister M. Perpetua) on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, North Bay, Ontario.
We are saddened to announce that of Fr. Jean A. Legault passed away on June 12, 2022. We offer our most sincere condolences to the family. We assure them of our prayers and support in their time of loss and grief.
With great sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of John Joseph MacDonald on Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home in Levack. Born May 8, 1945 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
We are saddened to announce that Pauine Rancourt, a consecrated virgin of our diocese, passed away on October 25th, 2021. Visitation will be held at the Cooperative Funeral Home in Hanmer, on Friday, October 29th, 2021, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm., and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
We are saddened to announce that Mrs. Regina Ogah passed away on October 22nd, 2021, in Nigeria. She was the mother of Father Joseph Ogah, pastor of St-Francois-Xavier parish, Cartier, St. Bartholonew parish, Levack, and St-Etienne-Martyr parish, Dowling. The funeral will take place at St. Joseph parish, Orokam, Benue, Nigeria, on Nov 4th, 2021.
We are saddened to announce that Kenneth B. Parker, p.d., died in Fredericton N.B. on September 11th, 2021. The funeral was held on Wednesday, September 15, at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church, Fredericton, where he held the position of Church Deacon for many years.
We are saddened to announce that Sister Margaret Cushman, c.s.j., died at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, North Bay, on August 13th, 2021. The funeral will be held on Friday, August 20th, at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse. Please note that the funeral liturgy will not be open to the public because of pandemic restrictions.
We are saddened to announce that Fr. Jean Gobeil SJ died on July 15, 2021, at 91 years of age. He died in his sleep, at la Communauté Jean-de-Brébeuf, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. He had 70 years of service for la Compagnie de Jésus.