Besides his Norbertine Community, Fr. Cortese is survived by some cousins. Born in 1936, Fr. Cortese attended St. Monica Grade School and Southeast Catholic High School (now Neumann-Goretti) in South Philadelphia. He entered the Norbertine Order in 1954 and professed his solemn vows in 1959.
After being ordained a priest in 1962, Fr. Cortese completed his doctoral studies in Rome at the Alphonsianum. He taught for a short while at Archmere Academy and then at Daylesford Abbey where he was a teacher of both the novices and senior seminarians. He was also Prior of the Abbey.
Having spent 18 years as Pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in South Philadelphia, Fr. Cortese returned to Daylesford Abbey as Librarian and teacher.
Funeral arrangements have been made for Tuesday, August 16th with reception of the body at 12:00 noon, followed by visitation and Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in the Abbey cemetery.
Donations in memory of Fr. Francis Cortese can be made out to Daylesford Abbey, 220 South Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AllevaFuneralHome.com for the Cortese family.
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