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Alphonse Mascherino Obituary
The Rev. Alphonse Mascherino died Friday at a hospice in Somerset, according to Archbishop Ramzi Musallam of the Catholic Church of the East.
Mascherino, who was 69, bought a former Lutheran church and converted it into the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, in honor of 40 passengers and crew killed when the hijacked airliner crashed during the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attacks.
Then Altoona-Johnstown Bishop Joseph Adamec said Mascherino's work was commendable but not compatible with his Catholic priesthood.
Mascherino went on to become a bishop in the North American Old Roman Catholic Church, which doesn't recognize the Catholic pope's authority.
Miller Funeral Home and Crematory in Somerset is handling Mascherino's arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alphonse Mascherino
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Barbara Harrison
September 12, 2019
Rev.
Rev Alphonse Mascherino
You will always have a special place in my
heart you came from a great family from
Downingtown, Pa. Johnsontown we all new one
another and we are so thankful that you
became a great person who did so much for
others especially for flight 93 a day we
will never forget . Pray for us.
Joseph Ferry
September 11, 2019
I just learned of the role that Father Mascherino played in memorializing the bravery of the Flight 93 Patriots from the below posted Federalist blog. Thank God for folks like Father Mascherino and the Flight 93 heroes.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/11/priest-no-money-honored-flight-93s-heroes-fell/?utm_source=The+Federalist+List&utm_campaign=2f4e344ed8-RSS_The_Federalist_Daily_Updates_w_Transom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfcb868ceb-2f4e344ed8-81168121
Sharon
September 6, 2013
So sorry to hear about the passing of Father Al. I always looked forward to talking with him when we visited the Chapel. He will be greatly missed by all!. I hope his work at the Chapel will be ongoing!!
Madison Georgi
February 26, 2013
I feel so blessed, and honored to have gotten the chance to meet Reverend Mascherino in Shanksville, PA while performing with the North Star Kids. To this day, he is the most selfless man I have ever met, and I feel inspired by him everyday. Reverend Mascherino left behind a beautiful legacy - the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel - and his light will continue to shine over the chapel, and all who enter. Rest in Peace.
Do not be afraid I am with you
I have called you each by name
Come and follow me, I will bring you home
I love you and you are mine
-David Haas
Mike&Sue McDermott
February 25, 2013
The entire McDermott family is saddened. We met Fr Al in 1984 and he became a great friend. We all lost contact over the years but reconnected last year hearing about the Chapel. It was like those years had never passed. Rest peacefully friend.
CC
February 23, 2013
Alphonse I met u years ago and remembered lifting u up in Prayer daily. Now u are wher your soul met your Provider Yaweh. Allelluia Allelluia to the Almighty God! 2B absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. Now u will be in that Glorified body we were discussing years ago. U will be traveling 187,000 miles per second. Amen! Praise God he raised you give him Honor and Glory! U r in Gods Speed now! I can only imagine how u are dancing praising and glorifying God! Keep :) ! U r in your hope of Glory! Thank God I crossed yur path on Earth. I wil keep yur family members in Prayer and the world lifted up to The Lord also! Love remains!
Barbara (Sarmento) Harrison
February 22, 2013
Dear Mascherino Family, I was so very sorry to learn on Friday Feb. 22nd that Rev. Alphonse has passed and his Mass was to day . I will keep you all on my prayes.
February 22, 2013
Mascherino family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. God bless and much love,
Lynne Petrella Moore
Francis J Eggles
February 21, 2013
Father Al is in a better place.
He will be greatly missed,
especially by his 93emorial Chairman.
My prayers are forever with you.
I,am praying that you will feel God,s warmth
Thelia Christiana Miller
February 21, 2013
February 21, 2013 My condolences to the family of Fr. Alphonse. I last saw Fr. Al when he gave thee homily at the memorial services for my brother Fr. Nick Christiana. We will have a mass said in his memory.
February 21, 2013
OUr sincere condolences . We have fond memories. He was our alterboy for our wedding 1958.
Jill
February 20, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
February 20, 2013
Sorry to hear of the death of Alphonse, my mother so enjoyed him.
Linda & Dave Hattrick
February 20, 2013
Our friend and hero "Padre" will be missed. He was an unselfish man who gave his all to establish the wonderful Memorial Chapel. God Bless Bishop Al. Meeting him and knowing him was a blessing for us! Our sympathy to family and friends. Linda and Dave Hattrick
Robert Johnston
February 20, 2013
I was stunned and saddened to read in Palm Springs that Fr. Mascherino died. We were the best of friends in the seminary and saddly lost contact over the years, speaking briefly perhaps once a year. Alphonse was the most talented, energetic, intelligent, passionate, gifted human being I have ever knew. I'm sure he is stirring things up in heaven already. Cheers! Fr. Robert Johnston
B Lucas
February 20, 2013
My sincere condolence for the loss of Alphonse your dear loved one. May your fond memories of him bring good thoughts. Peace and love to your family and friends, and to the spirit that you show. [email protected]
February 20, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
February 20, 2013
It was a special day when we met you in your chapel in Somerset. God Bless You for sharing your talents with us.
Jane Dowling
February 20, 2013
God bless you ~ Rest in peace.
February 20, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. May you find peace in our Heavenly Father.
C P
February 20, 2013
May the God who supplies all comfort support your family during this time of sorrow. We all await the coming promise when "no resident will say I am sick." Isaiah 33.24
Paulette Casenta
February 19, 2013
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Alphonse. What a wonderful and caring man he was. What he did in Somerset was unbelieveable. I am very proud that I had the pleasure of knowing him. Please give my sincere condolences to the entire Mascherino Family.
Kim Burghardt-Ferri
February 19, 2013
Funzi is a great man and I am proud to call him my uncle! May he rest in peace and watch over us. We have yet another Angel in heaven! I will miss you dearly Uncle Funzi
Baby
February 19, 2013
Naylor Ginny rest in peace
February 19, 2013
To all the Mascherino Family - We are so sad about the passing of our dear cousin. He was a good man with a big heart. God bless him and give him peace. Love to all our family, Paul and Ida Labiak and the Guerrera Family
Scott Chamberland
February 19, 2013
Rest in Peace
February 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
G. Freeman
February 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
S Harris
February 19, 2013
Revellation21:4)And he will wipe out every tear from their eye's,and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.
Emma Jean
February 19, 2013
Family and Friends,
“May Jehovah bless you and keep you.
May Jehovah make his face shine toward you, and may he favor you.
May Jehovah lift up his face toward you and assign peace to you.”(Numbers 6:24-26)
We are sorry for your loss.
KEN&MARY O'DANIEL
February 19, 2013
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO THE MASCHERINO FAMILY,FRIENDS&ALL WHO KNEW REV. ALPHONSE.
Jimmy
February 19, 2013
He was a courageous and principled man.
LaNell Barrett
February 19, 2013
Blessings to the few like Rev. Mascherino. Special blessing to the family of Flight attendant CeeCee Lyles (of Ft. Myers, Fl, wife of Lorne) who had a physical part of the overtaking of the doomed plane.
February 19, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the Mascherino family. Psalms 55:22.
Jem. Florida
michelle plakas-kaiser
February 19, 2013
rip
John Hamilton
February 19, 2013
I. Met father Al eight years ago, ringing the chapel bell as my group passed his chapel, and have been friends since. I have never known a man, other than my father, that I have loved and respected as much as father. Rest father Al, your devotion to the chapel, and the motorcycle community will never be forgotten. You were a true friend, and I will miss you every day.
Tami B
February 19, 2013
God bless those who work by the Lord's laws and not man's doctrine. Thank you for the sacrifice of your time and your love to those who left behind by such tragedy.
Rewards are GREAT in Heaven. People like him are greatly missed when they move on.
Joanne & Vince Ciarlone Calvarese
February 19, 2013
I was very sad to hear of Rev. Alphonses' passing. Please give our sincere condolences to the entire family.
Phoebe Peters
February 18, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mascherino family and to everyone Uncle Funzi touched in all his years. A beautiful addition to heaven and everyone should be blessed to have a guardian angel such as him up there keeping watch over us.
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