Father James A. Colleran, 80, died June 2. He was pastor emeritus of St. Mary of the Lake Parish, and a resident at The Admiral at the Lake nursing home.
Born in Chicago, he attended St. Ignatius School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1963.
Father Colleran served at St. Bonaventure, St. Vitus Parish on Paulina Street, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Mary of the Lake Parish. He was named pastor emeritus in 2007.