1913 – 1987 (February 16) William Joseph Sofranko was born to John Sofranko and Mary Janigan on March 24, 1913, in East Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, later renamed Jim Thorpe, Pa. He had two sisters and a brother. He was baptized in Saint Joseph Parish there and attended the parish school. After three years at Mauch […]
Author Archives: admin
Stanley C. Smith, O.S.A.
1935 – 2010 (January 1) Stanley Charles Smith was born on February 9, 1935, in Andover, Massachusetts, the son of Stanley Smith and Helen Winters, and was baptized at Saint Augustine Church, Andover, on February 24, 1935. He attended Saint Augustine Parish School, from 1940 until 1948, and Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, NY, from 1948 […]
Joseph A. Smith, O.S.A.
1906 – 1974 (December 31) Joseph Augustine Smith was born December 21, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Martin Smith and Julia Horahan. He was baptized January 6, 1907, and was confirmed on April 15, 1914, at the Church of the Visitation, Philadelphia. After postulancy, he was received into the novitiate on June 25, 1924, professed […]
Henry B. Smith, O.S.A.
1905 – 1963 (July 25) Henry Bernard Smith, son of John Smith and Joan Sullivan, was born on July 6, 1905, in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania and baptized in Our Mother of Consolation Church there. Following his high school education as a postulant at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, he was accepted into the novitiate […]
Cyril J. Smith, O.S.A.
1929 – 2009 (July 23) Cyril Joseph Smith was born on February 9, 1929, in McSherrystown, PA, one of three sons and six daughters of Paul F. Smith and Marie G. Lawrence. Cyril was baptized on February 10, 1929, at Annunciation BVM Church in McSherrystown, and attended Annunciation Parish School, and Delone Catholic High School, […]
Arthur F. Smith, O.S.A.
1925 – 2007 (February 17) Arthur Francis Smith was born on November 16, 1925, in Albany, New York, the son of Arthur Smith and Anne Hess. His grandfather was the Honorable Alfred Emanuel “Al” Smith, former governor of New York and Democratic presidential candidate in 1928. Art had one sister and three brothers, one of […]
Alfred E. Smith
1931 – 1986 (July 12) Alfred Emmanuel Smith was born in New York on August 8, 1931, one of five children of Arthur WIlliam Smith and Anne M. Hess. He was named for his grandfather, Alfred, governor of New York, and the first Catholic nominated for the presidency of the United States by a major […]
James J. Sinnott, O.S.A.
1910 – 1983 (May 28) James Joseph Sinnott was born September 1, 1910 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Francis P. Sinnott and Anne C. O’Connor. He was baptized September 4, 1910 at St. Patrick Church, Pottsville, and received the Sacrament of Confirmation December 3, 1916 in the same church. James received his elementary education at St. […]
James R. Simpson, O.S.A.
1891 – 1954 (October 21) James Raymond Simpson, son of George Simpson and Mary Ahearn, was born in Yonkers, New York, on January 21, 1891. He entered the preparatory seminary at Villanova in 1908 and was admitted to the novitiate in 1912. He made his profession of simple vows on June 20, 1913, and was […]
Ralph C. Shurer, O.S.A.
1928 – 2008 (April 8) Ralph Charles Shurer was born on May 20, 1928, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one of two sons and three daughters of Hiram Shurer and Agnes Lorsong. Ralph was baptized on May 27, 1928, at Saint Boniface Church, Williamsport, and attended Saint Boniface Parish School, from 1934 to 1942, and Augustinian Academy, […]