The Holy Name Province community is mourning the deaths of three friars’ relatives.
Martin Paul Mackin, Jr., nephew of Kevin Mackin, OFM, of Newburgh, N.Y., died unexpectedly Feb. 1 at the age of 39. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Feb. 5 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Hicksville, N.Y.
Joan McHugh, sister-in-law of Francis McHugh, OFM, of Boston, died Feb. 3 at the age of 70. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 7 at Sacred Heart Chapel in Bowie, Md.
Robert DeFilippo, nephew of James Nero, OFM, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died Feb. 6.