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BVM Queen of Peace

Founded 1852; established as the pastorate of St Philomena's in 1855; renamed 1962^1,2,3

Queen of Peace Cemetery - Transcription ^4,5,6

 



Notes

1. Gallagher, Rev John P; A Century of History: The Diocese of Scranton 1868-1968, Scranton: The Diocese of Scranton, 1968, p69
2. Di-Stasio, Thomas M, "Queen Of Peace Church Celebrating 150th Anniversary," Wayne (PA) Independent, 5 Sep 2002, www.wayneindependent.com/articles/2002/09/05/
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3. Manzano, Maureen, "Church Founded in 1852 Observes Birthday Today," Scranton (PA) Times, 8 Sep 2002, www.scrantontimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=5294992&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8
4. Wayne County Veteran's Affairs, "Wayne County Database of Veteran Burial Records," co.wayne.pa.us/veterans/db/vadb.asp. 3,274 records, over 600-700 of which appear to be from Catholic cemeteries in and near Wayne County, including St Philomena's/Queen of Peace.
5. Francis, Joan Sholl, "Queen of Peace Cemetery," freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~now1/
   queenofpeace.html
6. Wayne GenWeb, "Queen of Peace Cemetery/St. Philomenia), Palmyra Township, Wayne County, PA," sites.rootsweb.com/~pawayne/
   queenofpeacephilomeniacem.htm