Dear Friars
I commend to your prayers the soul of our brother, Friar Francis Hanudel, OFM, (73) who passed into eternal life during the morning hours of Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. At the time of his passing, Fr. Francis was affiliated with the community of Padua Friary, New York City, while under hospice care at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home, New York City
Fr. Francis was the son of the late Angela (Baron) and John Hanudel, having been born in Passaic, New Jersey on September 19, 1945. He is survived by several cousins. Details concerning his Viewing, Mass of Christian Burial, and Interment are as follows:
Heavenly Father, we commend to your mercy Friar Francis and all our brothers who have embraced Sister Death, and we thank you for the gift of their lives. United in faith and prayer through the intercession of our Immaculate Mother Mary and our holy Father Saint Francis, keep us ever steadfast in your love as we strive for your vision of a world made new.
Fraternally,
Friar Patrick Boyle, OFM
Vicar Provincial and Secretary