The Augustinians
James Laughlin MacDougall, O.S.A.
The Augustinians
Martin Lawrence Smith, O.S.A.
The Augustinians
William Howard McGraw, O.S.A.
The Augustinians
Edward John Dixey, O.S.A.
The Augustinians
Michael Patrick Sullivan, O.S.A.

Daniel J. Hartigan, O.S.A.

1917 – 2017 (February 17)

Daniel Joseph Hartigan was born June 15, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts to David F. and Julia Hartigan.  He was baptized June 17, 1917 at St. Vincent Church, South Boston, Massachusetts, and received the Sacrament of Confirmation October 16, 1929 at St. Augustine Church, South Boston. Daniel graduated in 1934 from Boston Trade School, Boston. He worked for two years as a printer, and in 1936 entered the formation program at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he studied Latin for one year. He was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1937, professed simple vows in the Order on September 10, 1938 and solemn vows on September 10, 1941.  He earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1942, and then pursued theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C. He received an M.A. in 1946, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 1945. 

Father Hartigan went on to earn an M.S. in Mathematics from Catholic University of America, Washington in 1946, an M.Ed. from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1959 and an Ed. D. from Loyola in 1962. He did additional studies in Psychology at Loyola University. He was assigned in 1946 to St. Rita High School, Chicago, as a teacher.  When Mendel Catholic High School, Chicago, opened its doors in 1951, Father Hartigan was assigned as a member of its original faculty.
In 1960 he was transferred to Tolentine College, Olympia Fields, Illinois, as a teacher and counselor.  At the same time, he was named Superintendent of Schools for the Augustinian Secondary School system of the Midwest Province.  From 1963 to 1968, he was also Principal of Mendel Catholic High School.  He served as prior of Mendel Monastery from 1968 to 1974, and was inducted into the Mendel Hall of Fame in 2001.

Father Hartigan became a Certified Alcoholism Counselor and a Registered Psychologist in the State of Illinois. Beginning in 1974, he was employed by the City of Chicago, Department of Health, first as a Clinical Psychologist, and from 1976 to 1993 as Psychologist and Director of the city’s Mid-South Mental Health Center.  During these years he resided at Mendel Monastery, Chicago, until 1988, then at St. Rita Monastery, Chicago. When he retired from the Bureau of Mental Health in 1993, he joined the St. Clare of Montefalco Community, Chicago, where he also was prior until 2002.  He was transferred to St. Monica Monastery, Chicago, where he was named prior in 2006, and served in this office until 2010.

Father Hartigan was assigned to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Monastery, Olympia Fields, in April 2010, and when Bl. Stephen Bellesini Friary was established at Franciscan Village, Lemont, Illinois, in July of that year, Father Hartigan was assigned as a member of the community there.
  In August 2014, Bl. Stephen Bellesini Friary was relocated to Indiana, and Father Hartigan moved to Mercy Circle, a health care facility on Chicago’s South Side. As he aged, Father Hartigan gradually grew weaker, until he died at Mercy Circle on February 17, 2017. At age 99 years, eight months, he was the eldest Augustinian in the United States and Canada. He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.

Father Hartigan is remembered as a faithful, approachable and caring Augustinian.  As an administrator, he was open to trying new things to enhance the learning experiences of his students.

 

Edward P. Flynn, O.S.A.

1869 – 1913 (February 16)

Edward Philip Flynn, son of James Flynn and Rosanna Carney, was born in Mechanicville, New York on February 24, 1869. He was baptized by Father Filippo Izzo, O.S.A. in our church in Mechanicville four days later. He entered the novitiate in Villanova, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1887, and made his simple profession on September 2, 1888. He was solemnly professed on September 2, 1891, and was ordained to the priesthood on January 6, 1892 by Archbishop Patrick Ryan at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

Edward F. Farrell, O.S.A.

1913 – 1993 (February 16)

Edward Francis Farrell was born January 12, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to Martin Farrell and Mary Toomey. After his elementary education he entered Saint Rita High School, Chicago, from which he graduated in 1931. He then studied for two years at Chicago Teachers College, and was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1934. He professed simple vows on September 10, 1935 and solemn vows September 10, 1938.

William A. Carr, O.S.A.

1860 – 1888 (February 13)

William Alexander Carr was born in Greenwich, New York, to Michael Carr and Mary Howard, on July 13, 1860, and was baptized in Holy Cross Church in that city. Following his early schooling, he enrolled at Villanova College in 1878, and graduated with an AB degree in 1880. He entered the novitiate at Villanova in October of that year, and professed simple vows on October 3, 1881, and solemn vows on October 5, 1884. He was ordained in the Philadelphia Cathedral by Archbishop Patrick Ryan on January 11, 1885. 

James P. Elliott, O.S.A.

1929 – 1993 (February 12)

James Patrick Elliott and his twin brother Thomas were born on July 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, New Jersey to James P. Elliott and Delia Lavin. James was baptized on August 4, 1929, at Saint James Church Ventnor, N.J. He attended Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish school and, after graduation in 1943, spent a year at Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City, N.J. In September, 1944, he transferred to Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he was accepted as a postulant. In 1947 he graduated and in September entered the novitiate of Our Mother of Good Counsel, New Hamburgh, New York. He professed simple vows on September 10, 1948 and three years later solemn vows at Saint Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pa.

John H. Crawford, O.S.A.

1900 – 1957 (February 12)

John Haldane Crawford, son of Charles P. Crawford and Hannah M Gavin, was born on May 5, 1900, in Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, where he was baptized on May 13, 1900. The Crawford family moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where John received his early education. He attended Lawrence Public Schools for six years, Saint Mary's Parish School for two years and then two years at Saint John Preparatory School, Danvers, Mass.

John W. Geary, O.S.A.

1928 – 1995 (February 12)

John William Geary was born in Lowell, Massachusetts to John W. Geary and Agnes O'Donnell, on June 24, 1928. Following his early education at Saint Augustine Parochial School, Lawrence, Mass., Lawrence High and Central Catholic High School, he was received as a novice on September 9, 1947 and professed first vows on September 10, 1948. Three years later, on September 10, 1951 he professed his solemn vows. He was ordained to the priesthood in Washington, DC, on June 4, 1955.

Father Geary was first assigned to Saint Paul’s Parish, Mechanicville, New York, in September, 1956. The following year he was transferred to Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, Pa. In 1958 he began teaching at Archbishop Carroll High School, Washington, D.C., and in 1960 was sent to Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Father Geary left the community in 1961.

In 1987 he returned to the Province and was assigned to Archbishop Carroll High School, Washington. The following year he was sent to Resurrection Parish, Dania, Florida, and in 1989 to Holy Rosary Parish, Lawrence, Ma. In 1991 he became an assistant at Saint Augustine Parish, Andover, Ma. In 1994, he was assigned to the community in Cape Coral, Florida with ministry at Incarnation Parish, Sarasota.

Father Geary died on February 12, 1995 at Incarnation Church, Sarasota, Florida. His funeral was celebrated at Saint Augustine Church, Andover, Mass., on February 16, 1995 with burial in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Lawrence.

John D. Gallagher, O.S.A.

1812 – 1894 (February 8)

Dennis Gallagher was born in 1812 in Tuloughbegley, County Donegal, Ireland, the son of Joseph Gallagher and Bridget Fary. He immigrated to Scotland to seek work and was employed in a pottery factory in Delfware. After a time he left Glasgow for New York where he arrived on June 4, 1840, with an introductory letter for Mr. Dennis Kelly of Cobb’s Creek, Pennsylvania. He worked there in Mr. Kelly’s mills, then at Haverford College and on the railroad.

Francis A. Driscoll, O.S.A.

1889 – 1945 (February 6)

Francis Augustine Driscoll was born on April 15, 1889, on Staten Island, New York, to Daniel Driscoll and Emma Biery. For a time, his family were members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, where Francis received the Sacrament of Confirmation on December 10, 1901. After graduating from Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, he was received into the novitiate on July 4, 1905. He professed simple vows on July 5, 1906, and solemn vows on July 7, 1909.

Lorenzo Andolfi, O.S.A.

1888 – 1962 (February 5)

Lorenzo A. Andolfi, son of Pietro Andolfi and Elisabetta Marcucci, was born on December 24, 1888, in Roccalvecce, Viterbo, Italy, where he received his early education. When Lorenzo was ten years old his mother died, leaving his father and Don Giovanni Sonni to encourage him in a religious vocation. On September 7, 1903, he entered the Augustinian Novitiate at Carpineto Romano, south of Rome, and professed first vows on December 25, 1904.

Richard D. Appicci, O.S.A.

1928 – 2007 (February 1)

Richard Dominic Appicci, was born on February 4, 1928, at North Bergen, New Jersey, the son of Domenico Appicci and Ida Rimoldi. He had one sister, Beatrice. He was baptized on March 25, 1928, at Saint Rocco Church, Fairview, N.J., and attended Jefferson Elementary School and Franklin Junior High School in North Bergen, and Emerson High School in Union City. After graduation in 1945, he worked as a radio repairman, mail clerk, sales clerk, and psychiatric technician. He began night-school college studies at Fairleigh-Dickinson University in 1946, and served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 in France.

Philip F. Barrett, O.S.A.

1918 – 1994 (January 30)

Philip Francis Barrett was born on March 12, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Patrick Barrett and Anna Aneen. He was baptized in the Church of Saint Francis de Sales, Philadelphia, on March 24, 1918, and was raised in Larksville, Pa. He attended Saint Vincent's School in Plymouth, Pa., and in 1935 he entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, as a postulant. Following his high school education, Philip worked at Bendex Aviation Corporation. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he entered the military in 1942, serving in the Navy until 1945.

Philip H. Foley, O.S.A.

1921 – 1963 (January 29)

Philip Henry Foley was born on May 24, 1921 in Audubon, Iowa, to Philip Foley and Veda Minerman. He was baptized in June 1921, at Saint Patrick’s Church in that city. Philip attended Saint Sabina Parochial School, Chicago, for six years before enrolling in Saint Nicholas of Tolentine School, Chicago, for the last two years of his elementary education. He began his secondary education at Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, and later transferred to Saint Rita High School. After a year at Saint Rita, Philip was accepted as a postulant into Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, which granted him a diploma in 1942.

Anthony A. Cirami, O.S.A.

1908 – 1987 (January 29)

Anthony A. Cirami was born on January 26, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph Cirami and Maria Grazia, and was baptized in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in South Philadelphia. He received his early education at Our Lady of Good Counsel School, and entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, as a postulant on September 9, 1924. He was admitted into the novitiate in 1928, and professed simple vows on September 10, 1929.

Eugenio Zega, O.S.A.

1910 – 2001 (January 29)

Eugenio Maria Zega, son of Pietro Zega and Rosa Marziali, was born on November 5, 1910, in S. Angelo in Pontano, Le Marche, Italy. He attended the elementary school in that town from 1920 to 1925, and high school at the Ginnasio Salesiano, from 1925 to 1929, at Genzano, Lazio, Italy. In 1930, he entered the novitiate in Tolentino where, after he professed simple vows on October 18, 1931, he studied philosophy and theology from 1931 to 1936.

Henry A. Fleming, O.S.A.

1826 – 1885 (January 27)

Henry Ambrose Fleming, son of William Fleming and Anna Tanner Ra, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 26, 1826. Reared a staunch Presbyterian, upon reaching manhood he was converted and received into the Church by Father John O'Dwyer, O.S.A., on July 4, 1847. He entered the seminary at Saint Charles but was obliged to discontinue there in order to support his aged mother. He had attended Villanova College from 1851 until 1854, and following his mother’s death in January 1869, he then returned to Villanova several months later as a postulant. He was admitted to the novitiate on January 20, 1870, professed simple vows on January 21, 1871, and then solemn vows on January 25, 1874.

John W. Dwyer, O.S.A.

1889 – 1920 (January 26)

John William Dwyer, son of Patrick Dwyer and Elizabeth Lawler, was born in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 1889. His primary education was obtained at Holy Infancy Parochial School, South Bethlehem, Pa, after which he attended Villanova Preparatory School for four years. He was received into the novitiate on June 25, 1909, made his simple profession of vows the following year, and in September, 1911, was sent to Saint Monica's International College in Rome for his theological training.

Edward J. Burns, O.S.A.

1915 – 1999 (January 26)

Edward John Burns was born on October 10, 1915, in Torrington, Connecticut, to Edward Burns and Judith Palm, and was baptized at St. Francis Church in the same town. He received his early education at St. Francis Parochial School and Torrington High School. In September 1932, he enrolled in the Commerce and Finance Department at Villanova College, as a candidate for the BA Degree in Economics which he received in June 1937.

Timothy Donovan, O.S.A.

1838 – 1875 (January 25)

Timothy Donovan, son of Michael Donovan and Mary Leary, was born in Skibbereen, Ireland, in 1838. He entered the novitiate at Villanova on January 5, 1866, and made his simple profession on January 19, 1867. He professed final vows on January 20, 1870. After pursuing his philosophical and theological studies he was ordained to the priesthood at Old Saint Augustine Church, Philadelphia, by Bishop Becker of Wilmington, Delaware, on January 30, 1870.

Walter A. Coar, O.S.A.

1868 – 1899 (January 25)

Walter Augustine Coar, son of Robert B. Coar and Catherine Hickey, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on January 5, 1868. He entered the novitiate at Villanova on September 2, 1888, and pronounced simple vows on September 3, 1889. After completing his philosophical and theological studies at Villanova and making his solemn profession on September 4, 1892, he was ordained to the priesthood in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia by Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan on May 27, 1895.