Msgr. Fogarty Remembered For Intelligence, Foresight

A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. George V. Fogarty, 87, pastor emeritus of St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, was celebrated Sept. 26 in the chapel at Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston. He died Sept. 22 at Ozanam Hall, Bayside.

Born in Brooklyn, he attended Cathedral College, and Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington. He was ordained June 15, 1946 by Bishop Thomas E. Molloy at St. James Pro-Cathedral, Downtown Brooklyn.

He served as an assistant at St. Vincent Ferrer, Flatbush, during the summer of 1946 before being assigned to the faculty of Cathedral College in the fall. In 1963, when the Elmhurst branch of Cathedral Prep was opened, he was named Vice Rector there.

In 1967, he was appointed as director of the diocesan Pastoral Institute in Douglaston.

Msgr. Fogarty also served as a Pro-Synodal Examiner, a member and secretary of the Priests’ Senate, and chairman of The Tablet’s Editorial Advisory Committee from 1972 to 1985.

Named a monsignor in 1981, he became pastor at St. Kevin’s in 1982.

In 1993, he moved to Bishop Mugavero Residence for retired priests in Douglaston.

Auxiliary Bishop Ignatius A. Catanello was the main celebrant of the funeral Mass. Special concelebrants included: Msgrs. Vincent Keane and D. Joseph Finnerty and Fathers Robert Lauder and Robert Blauvelt.
Msgr. George Deas preached the homily.

Msgr. Deas knew Msgr. Fogarty for 62 years since they were seminary students. In all things, from friendship to his priesthood, Msgr. Fogarty was “always faithful,” Msgr. Deas said.

“He was very bright, extraordinarily bright, and a very generous teacher,” Msgr. Deas said. “He was highly regarded by his students.”

Msgr. Fogarty taught Greek and earned a Ph.D. in Greek. In his homily, Msgr. Deas told the story of a student who took Msgr. Fogarty’s Greek class for two years. Even though the student failed, he still “considered him the best teacher he ever had. He loved Father Fogarty,” Msgr. Deas recalls.

Msgr. Fogarty was “ahead of his time,” his friend said. “He was very active in Catholic Action. He saw the importance of involving the laity in the life of the Church,” Msgr. Deas said. This included involving women in the Church, especially through the Grail Movement in the diocese.

“He was a churchman and considered the Church to be the active sign of Christ in the world.”

Msgr. Fogarty was a quiet man, but never diffident. He had a great intelligence. For relaxation, he enjoyed spending time in Southampton where he would sail with friends.

The time after Vatican II “was a heady time for all of us,” Msgr. Deas said. Msgr. Fogarty was “at his very best in the years following Vatican II.” He started the Pastoral Institute and ran the Sabbatical Program for priests. “He knew how to set up programs,” Msgr. Deas said.

Msgr. Fogarty’s greatest accomplishment was that he “was a faithful priest right up to the end,” Msgr. Deas said. It was sad to watch the great intellect become dimmer, he added.

“His influence will live long after his memory is gone,” Msgr. Deas said. “Now he can enjoy what he lived for, the Lord, with hope.”

Survivors include his sister-in-law, Norma Fogarty, and his nephew, Tom Fogarty. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village.

Sisteyr Ann Teresa Ellis, csj, 84, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 64 years, died Aug. 11, in Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip.

She entered the congregation in 1944 from St. Michael’s parish, Brooklyn.

She taught at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, 1945-47; Transfiguration, Williamsburg, 1949-1950; St. Martin of Tours, Bushwick, 1950-54; St. Malachy, East New York, 1954-57; St. Joseph, Flushing, 1957-60.

She earned degrees in theology from St. John’s University and St. Bonaventure University. And then taught religion at Bishop McDonnell H.S., and Our Lady of Perpetual Help H.S., both Brooklyn, from 1957 to 1967. She also coordinated the religion program at Holy Spirit School, Borough Park, 1980-84, and was named assistant principal at Our Lady of Perpetual Help elementary school in 1984.

She retired in the year 2000. In March, 2005, she moved to St. Joseph Convent, Brentwood.
She is survived b her sister, Veronica Deacy.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Brentwood.

Margaret Hardiman, 98, the mother of Msgr. Michael Hardiman, pastor of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, and diocesan Vicar for Education, died Sept. 19 at Ozanam Hall, Bayside, where she had lived for the past six years.

A native of Ireland, she came to America when she was 20 and worked as a domestic and a waitress at Schraft’s restaurant. Married in 1947, she and her late husband, Michael, were long-time members of St. Teresa’s parish, Woodside.

Msgr. Hardiman was the main celebrant of the funeral Mass celebrated Sept. 24 at St. Teresa’s Church.
Burial was in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I.

Sister Jean Edward Furey, CSJ, 82, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 64 years, died Aug. 7, in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.

She entered the congregation in 1940 from St. Andrew’s parish in Pennsylvania.

She taught at Holy Cross, Flatbush, 1945-46; St. Agnes Seminary, Brooklyn, 1956-58; St. Anthony, East Northport, 1958-60, and Queen of Peace, Kew Gardens, 1960-61.

After receiving her degrees in theology from St. John’s University and St. Bonaventure University, she moved to the secondary level at Bishop McDonnell H.S., 1961-68; St. Joseph H.S., 1968-1977, and 1982-1991, and Our Lady of Perpetual H.S., 1977-1982, all in Brooklyn.
In 1991, she was asked by the congregation to take on the task of assistant superior in Maria Regina Residence where she remained until her death.

She is survived by her sister, Sallie Wagner.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Brentwood.

Carmela Carrano, the mother of Father Michael Carrano, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Brooklyn Heights, died Tuesday, Sept. 25.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 29 at Assumption Church.

Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village.

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