(Text and Photo Credit: Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Longtime Missionary in the Philippines Made His Home Where His Heart Was
Rev. John P. McSherry, SVD, 80, a missionary in the Philippines for more than four decades, died January 18, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, N.J., in Compassionate Care (Hospice).
In addition to degrees in philosophy and theology, Father McSherry held a master’s degree in education from Catholic University of America and a master’s degree in literature from the University of San Carlos-Cebu City.
In addition to his brother Kevin, his younger sister Mary preceded him in death. He is survived by his fellow Divine Word Missionaries.
The visitation for Father McSherry will be held Tuesday, January 21 from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. at Divine Word Residence. The Mass of the Resurrection will take place at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22 at Divine Word Chapel, Bordentown, N.J. He will be buried at St. Mary Cemetery, Bordentown, N.J.
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