Obituaries
Teacher, social worker Franciscan Sister Eileen Walsh dies
Formerly Sister Patrick Mary, she was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years and ministered in the Philadelphia Archdiocese for 46 years.
Sister St. Gervase Glackin, S.S.J., dies at 92
The former Mary Angela Glackin of St. Laurence Parish, Upper Darby was a Sister of St. Joseph for 74 years. She served in five dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Sister Kathleen O’Toole, S.S.J., dies at 91
The Delaware County native ministered as a Sister of St. Joseph in the archdioceses of Philadelphia, Newark and Washington, and the Diocese of Camden.
Sister Virginia Talbot, S.S.J., dies at 88
The Allentown native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 and ministered in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the dioceses of Allentown and Trenton.
Sister Miriam Irene Keenan dies in 69th year as IHM sister
The Philadelphia native and West Catholic High School graduate taught in grade schools and high schools from the mid-1950s, then instructed converts in RCIA before residing at Camilla Hall.
Sister Mary Roselita Bradley dies, was former global head of order
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and was elected secretary general of the congregation, serving nine years in Rome. She was 87.
Sister Claire Marie Kulp, I.H.M. dies at 71
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1978 and served her entire ministry in the Scranton, Pa. area.
Sister Bernard Helene McGuire, longtime teacher, dies at 92
A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 72 years, the native of Baltimore ministered there for 47 years, as well as in Philadelphia, as a teacher and parish pastoral minister.
Franciscan Sister Dorothy Franz dies at 80
The former Sister Edward Miriam had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 60 years. She served primarily in education, and served 58 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Father Francis Kelly, retired pastor, dies at 91
The retired pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Norristown, the same town where he was born and raised, died Sept. 25 at age 91. The funeral Mass is Oct. 1.