With sadness at the loss but with profound gratitude for a long and productive life of pastoral ministry, we announce the death of Archbishop Joseph E. Tawil, Bishop Emeritus of Newton for the Melkites in the United States.

Archbishop Joseph fell asleep in the Lord hoping for the Resurrection to eternal life on February 17, 1999 at 7:15 p.m.

He will be waked at the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation, 7 VFW Parkway, Roslindale, MA on Sunday, February 21st and Monday, February 22nd from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days. His Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, the 23rd of February at this same Cathedral at 11 a.m. It will be a full Funeral Service (approximately 1 hour) followed by a Mercy Meal. Burial will be in Cumberland, RI immediately following the Mercy Meal.

May his memory be eternal !