- Brother Gordon Dewhurst has requested prayers for his wife Nancy who is now in hospice care
- Souls of all those that perished at Virginia Beach, especially Kate Nixon, wife of a brother knight
- Mary Bowers, mother of Brother David Bowers who died last week.
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Harry Cheney
On April 11, 2019; Harry Cheney passed away. He was Grand Knight of Council 562 from 1996 to 1998. For several years he was manager of the Olympic Park Swim Club, and was a fixture at pool after his retirement.
Harry was predeceased by his wife Michele and two brothers. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Cheney, Tricia Cheney, Nikki Aikens and husband Tim; 8 Grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild, as well as one brother Thomas J. Cheney and wife Peg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Knights of Columbus Kovar, c/o Jeffrey Befumo, Treasurer, 16933 Four Seasons Drive, Dumfries, Virginia 22025 in his memory.
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday April 27, 2019 at 2:00pm in Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Internment will be private. Family will receive friends Friday April 26, 2019 from 5:00-8:00pm at Simpson Funeral Home.
Last Friday Fish Fry
Knight are reminded that this coming Friday, April Fifth, from Five PM to Seven Thirty PM at the Council Home we will have the last Fish Fry. Cost is $8 Adults, $5 children under 12. Please come and enjoy our menu of grill cod, seasoned baked tilapia, coleslaw, fries, and seasoned green beans.
James “Jim” Sullivan
Brother James Sullivan, a long time member of the Roanoke Council and the Roanoke Hibernians, passed away on Sunday February Tenth. He was a Past Grand Knight of this council serving from 1990-1991. Recently he was known for running the Wednesday Family Night at Olympic Park Pool, and served on the Pool Committee.
Joseph A. Abbetello, Jr.
Joseph A. Abbetello, 81, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 30th,
2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph, Sr., and Rose
Abbetello, his son Michael, his brothers Dominic and George, and his
sisters Mary Collins and Carmello Dillow. Joe is survived by Donna, his
bride of fifty years, his son Joseph III (Lisa), his grand children
Kayla and Joseph IV, his half-sister Minnie Thompson and several nieces
and nephews.
Joe worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad, retiring after
forty-one years. He was a member of St. Andrew Church and a long time
member of the Knights of Columbus. Joe held several offices in the
Knights including Grand Knight of Roanoke Council 562 and Faithful
Navigator of Roanoke Assembly 1167.
Visitation will be at St. Andrew Church at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 6th with Mass following at noon