Obituaries

Sister Roberta Hoolahan, S.S.J., dies at 94

After graduating from West Catholic High School, the West Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia in 1943, and would minister in the congregation for 76 years.

Sister Winifred Tormey dies at 85

The sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia ministered in nine dioceses in her 67 years of religious life.

Social justice giant Sister Teresita Hinnegan dies at 92

The Medical Mission Sister made the health and safety of women and children the passion of her long life. The nurse, professor and public advocate was working on a documentary film at the time of her death.

Sister Anne Marie Markoe, I.H.M., dies suddenly at 74

The Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, formerly Sister Marie Georgeanne, taught for many years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and in Peru and Chile.

Sister Mary Torrieri, I.H.M., dies at 99

A native of Italy, the onetime South Philadelphia parishioner would serve for 78 years as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in education and Hispanic ministry.

Sister Maureen Widmeier, teacher and social minister, dies at 97

Well known as Mother Maureen, the Sister of the Holy Child Jesus was well educated and lived a life of varied service both as a teacher and social justice worker in Philadelphia.

Sister Jean Frances Levenstein dies at age 89

The Sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia was in her 70th year of religious life. She had served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese of Newark.

Sister Marian Russo, business educator, dies at 76

The Philadelphia native was an Adorer of the Blood of Christ and earned bachelors and graduate degrees as she taught in schools mostly in Pennsylvania.

Mary Higgins Clark had enduring bond with worldwide readership

The best-selling author and faithful parishioner known as the "queen of suspense" to her millions of readers, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.

Sister Ruth Ruster dies, was convert then religious for 66 years

After her family moved to Philadelphia and entered school, she converted to Catholicism at age 10. She later entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and served until her death at 82.