Gerard J. Boyle, Somerville| E.K.Champi | Deacon Leo F. Clementi laid to rest | John J. Krull, 86, Milltown | Mercy Sister Mary Benita Lyons, 95, of Watchung
Gerard J. Boyle, Somerville
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 21 in Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville, for Gerard J. Boyle, husband of Mary Jane Boyle, administrative assistant, diocesan department of education.
Mr. Boyle died Nov. 18 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerset. Born in Manhattan to James and Lillian Boyle, he was the youngest of three sons. For over 25 years he taught in schools in rural Mississippi and Alabama. When he returned to New Jersey, he taught religion at Immaculata High School, Somerville. Mr. Boyle also served as a lector at Immaculate Conception Parish, Somerville. He was also retired from Hoechst Celenese and American Cyanamid. More recently, he was employed at Rite Aid, Somerville.
Predeceased by his brothers Raymond Boyle and James Boyle; he is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; his daughters, Jane Mokrycki, JoAnne Sherry, Melissa Legacki and her husband Greg; son, Michael Sherry and wife, Anna; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were made by Cusick Funeral Home, Somerville. Burial was at St. Bernard Cemetery, Bridgewater. Memorial contributions may be made to Ursuline Provincialiate, c/o Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly, 1338 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10804, for the retired Ursuline Sisters.
E.K.Champi
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 17 in St. Agnes Church, Atlantic Highlands, for Eunice K. Champi, aunt of Father Richard J. Lyons, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Dunellen.
Champi died Nov. 12 at age 92. Born in Atlantic Highlands in 1913, she lived there most of her life. During World War II, she was employed by the U.S. government in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Following the war, she was a secretary for the U.S. government in Fort Monmouth, and retired after 45 years of service to the government in 1985. Champi was a member of St. Agnes Parish, Atlantic Highlands.
Predeceased by her parents Raphael and Angela Degugliemo Champi, she is survived by her sisters, Mildred Lyons, Navesink; Ida Schilk, Mercerville, and Anne Stolarz, South Plainfield, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral arrangements were made by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Letters of condolence may be emailed to www.sidun.com.
Deacon Leo F. Clementi laid to rest
By Chris Donahue
Staff Writer
Deacon Leo F. Clementi, 68, who served in St. Joseph Parish, Borough of Millstone, died Nov. 11 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.
Deacon Clementi, who celebrated his 25th year as a deacon in May, also ministered in All Saints Parish, Burlington. He was a resident of Columbus for the past two years. Before that, he had lived in Millstone for 33 years.
A viewing was held Nov. 16 in St. Joseph Church. Msgr. Raymond L. Cole, pastor, was principal celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 17, also in St. Joseph Church.
Deacon Joe Moscinski, who served with Deacon Clementi in St. Joseph Parish for about eight years, said he admired Deacon Clementi for how seriously he took serving at the altar, especially during the Liturgy for the Eucharist.
“Whether it was a priest celebrating with him or a deacon, we felt comfortable when he was Deacon of the Eucharist because he made sure everything was taken care of,” Deacon Moscinski said.
“It’s also important to remember the service at the altar was connected to the service of charity,” he continued. “He visited the sick, the homebound and prisoners. A special charism of the deacon is to reach out to the marginalized and he was really outstanding at prison ministry. He was a very down-to-earth guy, very direct and that’s what helped sustain him . . . He prayed and discerned (that) it was going to be a major part of his call.”
Deacon Clementi was born in New Brunswick, the son of the late Joseph and Angelina Clementi.
He was owner/operator of Leo F. Clementi Trucking for 42 years before retiring in 2000.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Peggy Clementi, of Columbus; four sons, Anthony Clementi of Florence, Angelo Clementi of Staten Island, N.Y., Dominic Clementi of Hillsborough and Vincent Clementi of Ewing; a brother, Joseph Clementi of Franklin Township; two sisters, Phyliss Bissonnette of Kawkawlin, Mich., and Lillian Dudas of Las Vegas, and six grandchildren.
Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hillsborough.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Ketusky Funeral Home, Manville.
John J. Krull, 86, Milltown
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 18 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Milltown, for John J. Krull, father of Father Michael G. Krull, pastor of Our Lady of Victories Parish, Sayreville.
Mr. Krull died Nov. 14, at age 86. Born in New Brunswick, he was a resident of Milltown for 42 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy as a deep sea diver. Later he was an iron worker and a member of the Iron Workers Union #545. Mr. Krull also joined the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post #25, Milltown, and the Veterans’ Association of the USS Iowa.
Mr. Krull was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Milltown. He was predeceased by two sisters, Violet Cox and Rita Stopa, and four brothers, William, Edmond, Bill and Joseph. In addition to his son, Father Krull, Mr. Krull is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice; his son, John Jr. and wife Beth of Monroe; sister, Helen Greczek, North Brunswick; and two grandchildren, Sara and Amy Krull.
Funeral arrangements were made by Bronson & Guthlein Funeral Home, Milltown. Interment was in St. Peter Cemetery, New Brunswick.
Mercy Sister Mary Benita Lyons, 95, of Watchung
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 21 for Mercy Sister Mary Benita Lyons.
Sister Mary Benita died Nov. 16 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, at age 95. Born in Philadelphia, she entered the New Jersey Regional Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in 1931.
She received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Georgian Court College, Lakewood, and a master of arts degree in English from Villanova University, Villanova. For more than 34 years, Sister Mary Benita taught in parochial elementary and secondary schools in Atlantic City, Phillipsburg, Red Bank, Camden, Perth Amboy and Metuchen. She also served as principal in Saint Mary School, Trenton, and Saint James School, Red Bank. After teaching, she served in the Resource Center at Mount St. Mary Academy, Watchung. Sister Mary Benita spent her final years in McAuley Hall Health Center.
She is survived by two brothers, Father Francis A. Lyons, Boynton Beach, Fla., and Joseph Lyons and his wife Elsie, Westmont; and a sister, Blessed Sacrament Sister Mary Tekawitha, Bensalem, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were made by Higgins Home for Funerals, Watchung. Burial was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, Mount Saint Mary, 1645 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069.
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