MASSACHUSETTS
Republican
[Springfield Diocese List of Priests with Credible Allegations 08.30.11 via BishopAccountability.org]
WEST SPRINGFIELD
The Reverend John A. Koonz, 76 of West Springfield, MA died Wednesday November 27, 2913 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cornwall, NY son of Joseph H. and Theresse (Gunther) Koonz. He attended St. Columba Elementary School in Chester, NY until 1946, when the family moved to North Adams. He then attended the former St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from the former St. Joseph’s High School with the class of 1955. He graduated from St. Anselm’s College in 1959 and completed his theological studies at St. Mary’s University of Theology Seminary in Baltimore, MD in 1963. On May 26, 1963, Rev. Koonz was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Christopher J. Weldon at his home parish of St. Francis of Assisi in North Adams, MA.
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