BEEVILLE, Texas — Deacon Joseph C. Denzler, who formerly served at St. John Neumann Parish in Charlotte, passed away Dec. 7, 2022, in Texas, with his wife Erlinda (Linda) at his side.
He was born on June 13, 1946, and ordained to the diaconate on May 23, 2009, for the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y.
In the Brooklyn diocese, he served at Lady of Lourdes Parish in Queens Village, and in the Diocese of Charlotte, he served at St. John Neumann Parish for nine years (2013-2022) before his retirement and move to Texas. At the Charlotte parish, in addition to serving at Mass, he brought Communion to the homebound and was chaplain for the Knights of Columbus and 50 Plus Club.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. John Neumann Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Family will receive friends in the narthex beginning at 10 a.m. A reception will be held immediately after the Mass. St. John Neumann Church is located at 8451 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28227.
Please send condolences to: Mrs. Erlinda Denzler, 100 East Louise Dr., Unit #205, Beeville, Texas 78102.
— Catholic News Herald
PHILADELPHIA — Sister Anne Thomas Taylor, SSJ – who served for more than two decades at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville – passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. She was 71.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa in Flourtown, Pa. It will be livestreamed on their website: www.stjosephvilla.org.
The daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (nee Knebel) Taylor, she was the sister of the late Margaret Taylor Graham and Joan Taylor Fisher. She was also the sister-in-law of the late John Graham and Clifford Fisher.
Professed with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia, Sister Anne began serving at Bishop McGuinness High School in 1996, first as the music teacher and then as the dean of students for 20 years. She worked to establish theater arts as its own department and was actively involved in productions while serving at the high school.
She is survived by nieces, nephews and members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Saint Joseph Villa, 110 W. Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, Pa. 19031.
Condolences may be shared online at www.kollerfuneralhome.com.
Koller Funeral Home Inc. of Philadelphia is in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald
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