Obituaries
Sister Loretta Francis Mann dies at 92
The native of York, Pa. was a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years, serving 23 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and 40 years in the Hartford Archdiocese.
Former leader of IHM order, Sister Clare McCrosson, dies at 93
In her 71 years of ministry, served as secretary general of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 18 years, and taught at all levels of education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Permanent Deacon Joseph Sexton, Army vet and accountant, dies at 86
The retired permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was ordained in 1995 and served at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Manayunk until 2009. His funeral is Dec. 22 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Sister Daniel Marie Liddy, I.H.M., dies in 67th year of religious life
The former Therese Liddy of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Philadelphia and West Catholic High School taught and served in Catholic schools throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She was 86.
Sister Clare Graven, I.H.M., longtime educator, dies at 88
The former Julia Theresa Graven of St. Gabriel Parish in Philadelphia and the daughter of Irish immigrants, spent most of her 69 years in religious life serving in Catholic schools.
Father Joseph Jung, WWII Army vet, parish priest, dies at 96
Before serving as a priest in the Philadelphia Archdiocese for 64 years, the Philadelphia native fought in Europe then drove supply trucks from India to the Chinese allies during the war.
Msgr. James Connelly, pastor and historian, dies at 89
The longtime pastor of Stella Maris Parish in South Philadelphia was also a seminary professor, secretary to Cardinal Krol and editor of the 1976 "History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia."
Sister Mary Christopher McBride, I.H.M., dies at 96
The Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary spent most of her 77 years in religious life teaching in Catholic schools -- since 1945 -- in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Sister Marie de Lourdes Mates, longtime teacher, dies at 88
The former Doris P. Mates followed profession of first vows as an I.H.M. sister in 1953 with 57 years of ministry in Catholic schools until her retirement to Camilla Hall.
Sister Kathleen Anne McKee, longtime educator, dies at 88
The sister of Mercy spent almost 30 years at Waldron Mercy Academy, helping to establish the Development Office, in particular connecting alumni to the school.