Age 85. Passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at St. Mary's Home Felician Village, Manitowoc, WI.   Born in Avon (Cleveland), OH. He was received into the Franciscan Order in 1950 and ordained into the priesthood on June 24, 1957.  Fr. Nathan was a dedicated parish priest for 34 years in San Antonio, TX. He served as pastor at St. Joseph, Our Lady of Angels, St. Clare, St. Leonard, St. Bonaventure, and Mission San Jose parishes. Fr. Nathan was a member of the provincial administration from 1987 until 1990. In 1992 he moved to Dittmer, MO and served as the Director of Il Ritero Retreat Center. In 2002 Fr. Nathan served as a chaplain at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Louis. He retired in 2012 and lived in Alton, IL with his Franciscan friars before moving to Manitowoc.

Preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary (Caine) McNally.  He is survived by his sister Joan Ludrosky of Rocky River, OH; cousins, and his Franciscan family.

The Franciscan community would like to express our deep appreciation and assurance of prayers to the staff at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc, WI and to the staff at St. Clare's Retirement Home in Alton, IL.

In your kindness, please consider making a donation for the continued care of our retired brothers and priests.  Any donation would be

appreciated. Please send your charitable contribution to the Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, 3140 Meramec Street, St. Louis, MO 63118-4399.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial Mass on May 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Transfiguration Church in Cleveland OH.  Fr. Nathan will be buried in the Friar's Plot at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland.  Arrangements by:

Harrigan Parkside

628 North Water Street

Manitowoc, WI  54220

For information:  920-682-0346