Reverend James M. Gaughan

Gaughan, Reverend James M., PhD, 62, Hollywood, FL, went to the Lord at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Born December 9, 1946 in Omaha, NE son of the late James and Sophie (Paskevic) Gaughan. Survived by brother Michael and sister-in-law Vivian of Reston, VA; and life long friend Father Anthony Petrusic of Hollywood, FL. Father Gaughan received his Bachelor's Degree from Crighton University in 1969, MA Degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 1988 and his PhD from Barry University in 1999. He received his Degree in Theology from St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN. He was ordained a priest on May 25, 1974 at St. Cecilia's Cathedral in Omaha, NE, with the Archdiocese of Omaha where he served at various parishes and educational facilities. He transferred to the dioceses of Mandeville, Jamaica in 1999 with Food for the Poor, where he worked to spread the word for his love of the poor by assisting the needy in the Caribbean. Father James was a lifelong member of the Croatian Catholic Union and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Friends received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street, Johnstown, PA. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Rochus Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA at 1:00pm Saturday, Father Anthony Petrusic and Father Charles Amershek will concelebrate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Father James Gaughan Memorial Fund at 322 Virginia St., Hollywood, FL 33019. A memorial service will be held locally at a later date.