Obituaries
Patricia M. Brennan
Funeral Mass for Patricia M. Brennan, 83, of Lindenhurst, New York, who died Thursday, Jan. 18, was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Lindenhurst Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Burial was at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
She was the mother of Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn, New York, who was bishop of Columbus from 2019 to 2021.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1940 to Patrick and Mary Hynes and was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Edward.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; sons, Bishop Brennan, Daniel (Susan) and Thomas (Patricia); daughters, Theresa (Russell) Kemp and Patricia Conlon; sister, Margaret McGurk; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Emily M. DeArdo
Funeral Mass for Emily M. DeArdo, 41, who died Sunday Dec. 31, 2023, was celebrated Saturday, Jan. 6 at Gahanna St. Matthew Church.
She was born on April 9, 1982 to Carmen and Michele DeArdo and was a 2000 graduate of Pickerington High School and a 2004 graduate of Capital University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and English literature.
She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 11 and in 2005 became the first recipient of a double lung transplant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital – an operation credited with saving her life.
She wrote about her experiences in a book, Memento Mori: My Journey Through the Stations of the Cross and contributed several stories to The Catholic Times. She also was a lector at her parish.
She is survived by her parents, brother Bryan (Sarah), sister Melanie (Jason) McDonald and two nieces.
Lari A. Hummer
Funeral Mass for Lari A. Hummer, 78, who died Friday, Jan. 5, was celebrated Thursday, Jan. 11 at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center.
She was born on Sept. 8, 1945 in Los Angeles to Gerald and Viva (Roberts) Fowler and moved with her family to Columbus when she was in third grade. She was a graduate of Columbus Holy Spirit School, Columbus St. Mary of the Springs Academy and St. Mary of the Springs College (now Ohio Dominican University) and received a Master’s degree from Ohio State University in children’s literature with training in reading recovery.
She was an educator for more than 30 years, teaching at Columbus St. Agatha and Immaculate Conception schools and Hubbard and Lincoln Park schools in the Columbus City Schools system, and tutoring neighborhood children and working as a parent partner at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in other years.
She began hosting international travelers beginning with a foreign exchange student in the 1990s and later at a bed and breakfast for 10 years. She also was a volunteer for the La Leche League; a team leader for Marriage-Encounter; an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist and distributor of Communion to the homebound at her parish; a traumatic brain injury support group leader; a volunteer at Ohio Village and with the Ohio History Connection as an archivist, and was involved with AlAnon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Peter; and a grandson. Survivors include her husband, Ted; sons, Matt (Tara) and Michael; daughters, Nancy (Steve) Heink, Julie Bertram and Annie DePerro; a sister, Linda; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, including retired Father Lawrence Hummer.
Agnes M. Dawson
Funeral Mass for Agnes M. Dawson, 101, who died Friday, Jan. 5, was celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel on the grounds of St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus, followed by burial.
She was employed by the Diocese of Columbus for more than 50 years, serving as a housekeeper at the diocesan Chancery from 1999 until her retirement at age 91 in 2013.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Mike; brothers, Ray, Alfred, Lawrence, Leo, Michael and Joe; and sisters, Mary and Rita. Survivors include sons, Joseph (Darlene), James (Stephanie) and John (Karen); daughter, Mary (Teddy) Montgomery and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Beata Kefauver
A funeral service was conducted Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Tidd Family Funeral Home in Hilliard for Beata Kefauver, 78, who died Tuesday, Jan. 9.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1945 in Hilliard to Albert and Hazel Crabtree.
She was a buyer with the purchasing department of the Diocese of Columbus and was an active member of Columbus Ss. Augustine and Gabriel Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rusty; and brothers Bob and David.
Survivors include children Rehnold, Roman (Chrystal) and Roland; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
John P. Cannizzaro
Funeral Mass for Newark Catholic High School baseball coach John P. Cannizzaro, 71, who died Saturday, Jan. 13, was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Granville St. Edward the Confessor Church. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Newark.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1952, to the late John and Dorothy Cannizzaro, was a 1970 graduate of Newark Catholic, attended Ohio State University and served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1974 in West Germany.
He was baseball coach at Newark Catholic from 1985 to 1992 and from 2004 until his death. His teams’ seven state championship and 577 victories are both state records, as are their 14 state tournament appearances, 25 state tournament games and 18 state tournament victories. They won 21 Central District championships and 12 Licking County League titles.
Between his two tenures at Newark Catholic, he was assistant coach at Pickerington High School from 1993 to 1997 and Hebron Lakewood High School from 2000 to 2003. He also was active in the Newark Babe Ruth League organization.
He is a member of the halls of fame of Newark Catholic, the Licking County League and the Central District and state baseball coaches.
Survivors include a brother, Rick (Mary Beth); sisters, Jennifer Bolen and Jane Meese; and nieces and nephews.
Charles R. Malowney
Funeral Mass for Charles R. Malowney, 80, who died Monday, Jan. 8, was celebrated Friday, Jan. 19 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral.
He was born on Oct. 29, 1943 in Springfield to Charles and Wilma Malowney, moving to Columbus with his family in 1954. He graduated from Grandview Heights High School, attended Ohio State University, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and had a long career in the central Ohio printing and publishing industry.
He served the Catholic Church as a member of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and a board member for the Pontifical College Josephinum. He also belonged to The Athletic Club of Columbus and the Scioto Country Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William and Paul; and sisters, Elinor and Monica Hughes. Survivors include his wife, Catherine; daughters, Catherine (Kevin Calland) and Adrienne; brothers, Patrick (Susan) and Edward (MaryJo); sister Carol (Doug Akers); a grandson, a granddaughter and four step-grandchildren.
BISCUSO, Rudolph D., 96, Jan. 6
St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus
BLANEY, Loretta, 90, Jan. 9
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
CATALFINO, Dolores R. (Kuskowski), 81, Jan. 6
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington
DAVIS, Dawson Durahan, 76, Jan. 4, formerly of Zanesville
St. Veronica Church, Cincinnati
DUER, Rose M., 91, Jan. 11
St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus
FISCHER, David J., 79, Jan. 8
Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus
HEISLER, John D., 77, Jan. 7
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus
HOWARD, Joan R. (Paviic), 90, Jan. 4
St. Matthew Church, Gahanna
MARSHALL, Marguerite J., 94, Dec. 29
St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus
McCOY, Martha (Carle), 74, Jan. 19
St. Joseph Church, Circleville
MOQUIN, Francis E., 102, Dec. 17
St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin
RADERSTORF, Gerald G. “Jerry,” 95, Dec. 23
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Columbus
REDMOND-WENTWORTH, Patricia A., 76, Jan. 4
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
REYNOLDS (LIVINGSTON), Patricia J., 89, Dec. 28
St. Michael Church, Worthington
RITCHLIN, Robert, 83, Jan. 10
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
SANTORO, Frank Angelo, 94, Jan. 14
Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus
SCHAEFER, Constance E. “Connie,” 84, Jan. 10
St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus
SECRIST, Juliana M. (Lauferswiler), 61, Jan. 5
St. Matthew Church, Gahanna
SHEARS, Peter Jr., 91, Jan. 4
St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell
STONE (NOLAN), Mollie (Warren), 88, Dec. 17
St. Andrew Church, Columbus
ZIDAR, Patricia L. (Slack), 86, Jan. 6
Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus
ZORETIC, Linda B. (Brushart), 89, Jan. 12
St. Christopher Church, Columbus