Obituaries
Sister Teresa M. McKenna, SSJ, dies at 93
Sister Teresa M. McKenna SSJ, (formerly Sister St. Catherine), age 93, died on May 4, 2025, at the age of 93 at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Roseann Treston, SSJ, dies at 89
S. Roseann Treston SSJ, (formerly S. Regina Gratiae), age 89, died on May 6, 2025, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Father Donato Silveri, Longtime Pastor and Former Military Chaplain, Dies at Age 95
The Philadelphia native was ordained in 1964 and served in multiple parishes before ministering as a U.S. Army chaplain. He led St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi Parish in South Philadelphia for 16 years and later served veterans as chaplain at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans' Center in Chester County.
Father Charles Sullivan, Longtime Parish Leader, Dies at 86
Father Charles Sullivan, pastor emeritus of St. Bernard Parish in Philadelphia, passed away on May 2, 2025. Ordained in 1966, he faithfully served multiple parishes across the archdiocese and spent 16 years as pastor of St. Bernard Parish.
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF, dies at 94
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF (formerly Sister Margaret William), 94, died at Assisi House on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Sister Mary Catherine Lewandowski, OSF, dies at 84
Sister Mary Catherine Lewandowski, OSF (formerly Sister Anne Christi), 84, died in Assisi House on April 30, 2025.
S. Barbara T. Kotzman, SSJ, dies at 92
S. Barbara T. Kotzman SSJ, (formerly S. Rosella,) age 92, died on March 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa.
Permanent Deacon Joseph E. Iannucci
Retired Deacon Joseph E. Iannucci passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 90.
Permanent Deacon Jose M. Mendez
Retired Permanent Deacon Jose M. Mendez (1989) passed away on April 16, 2025, at the age of 89.
Sister Anita Maria O’Dwyer, SSJ, dies at 87
Sister Anita Maria O'Dwyer SSJ, age 87, died on March 24, 2025, at Saint Joseph Villa.