Obituaries
Deacon Richard Coyne of Holy Cross Parish dies at 88
The permanent deacon was ordained by Cardinal Krol in 1986 and served at his parish in the city's Mount Airy section as his only assignment before retiring in 2010.
John Gordon, Philadelphia Irish tenor, dies at 88
Gordon notably sang on St. Patrick’s Day for more than 30 years at the Irish Pub at 12th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia, and raised funds for St. Ignatius Nursing Home.
Sister Mary Canavan, IHM, was Catholic school teacher for 60 years
In her 70 years of religious life with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the native of Philadelphia taught mostly in archdiocesan schools, plus in Florida and South America.
Native Peruvian IHM sister laid to rest at Immaculata
Sister Marie Isabel Carpio-More, I.H.M., 75, served in her native South America in many capacities, especially in education, until seeking medical treatment in the U.S. in 2016.
Sister Kathleen Brabson, head of Mount St. Joseph Academy, dies
The Sister of St. Joseph was 71 and in the 53rd year of her religious life when she died Jan. 23. Viewings and Masses for her will be held Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 28 and 29.
Holy Family Sister dies after 76 years in religious life
Sister M. Vera Ochmanowicz, C.S.F.N., died at age 97 after spending 41 years as a Catholic school teacher mostly in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. She also crocheted, grew violets and was an avid Phillies fan.
Sister Margaret Appell dies, ministered in education for 67 years
The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia taught or was principal in schools mostly in the Trenton Diocese, as well as Camden and Harrisburg. She was 87.
Sister Veronica Stawski, 94, dies after long ministry in local church
Formerly known as Sister Ann Louis, the Newark, N.J native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1943. She would go on to minister in three New Jersey dioceses, as well as Philadelphia.
Sister Joan Bannigan, S.S.J., dies at 73
The Sister of St. Joseph was raised in Newark, N.J. and after entering the congregation in 1963, served in the archdioceses of Newark and Philadelphia, and the Diocese of Camden.
Sister Regina Steffe, S.S.J., dies at age 88
Formerly known as Sister Margaret Alphonsus, the graduate of St. Joachim School and Little Flower High School in Philadelphia served with the of the Sisters of St. Joseph since 1950.