Memorial Mass for the Loss of a Child: A Time to Remember
Maria Hayes • May 1, 2025
If you or someone you know has experienced the loss of a child, we invite you to join us for a
Memorial Mass for the Loss of a Child on
Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church.
This Mass is offered for parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends who mourn the loss of a child through:
- Miscarriage or stillbirth
- Early infant death
- Abortion
- Illness, accident, or suicide
- Any reason or circumstance
No matter how long ago the loss occurred, you are not alone. We gather in prayer to remember, to grieve, and to lift our hearts to the healing love of Christ.
All are welcome to this sacred and compassionate time of remembrance and hope.
Patricia Ann (Pat) Boesing, age 88, was born on May 8, 1937, in New Albany, Indiana. She attended St. Mary’s elementary school in New Albany and was a member of the first full graduating class of Providence High School in 1955. She married Joseph Anthony Boesing, Sr, of Starlight, Indiana, on May 26, 1956. They were married for 67 years, until Joe’s death in 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 2:00 – 7:00 pm at the Market Street Chapel of Naville and Seabrook Funeral Homes( 1119 East Market Street, New Albany.) The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 129 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany, at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with the burial to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery.
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Rosemary Heuke O'Bryan, a beloved matriarch, passed peacefully on March 9, 2026, in New Albany, Indiana, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on October 10, 1928, in Evansville, Indiana, Rosemary was a proud graduate of Holy Rosary Academy, where she developed an early passion for learning and the arts. The memories of Rosemary will be lovingly held in the hearts of all who knew her. For those who wish to pay their respects, visitation will be held on March 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home in Southern Indiana, followed by a Mass on March 13, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church (129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany, Indiana).
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David Wayne Adams, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born August 13, 1959, the son of Harlan Adams and Catherine Lynch Adams. David was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He worked at U of L School in the controller office as a CPA, where he retired after a lifetime of service. David could often be found playing music, taking trips, and building or creating things. He could truly do anything he set his mind to. Above all things he was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. Funeral Mass will be conducted privately with family only. Friends are encouraged to leave memories on David's page through the funeral home.
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