Obituaries
Sister Marie Cecile Iwetz, S.S.J., dies at 104
Formerly Kathryn Iwetz, she was in her 86th year as a Sister of St. Joseph, serving in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Newark Archdiocese.
Sister Regina Immaculata Monaghan, S.S.J., dies at 86
The former Leanore Marie Monaghan of St. Andrew in Drexel Hill was a Sister of St. Joseph for 68 years, serving in five dioceses including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Longtime teacher Sister Maria Clemens, I.H.M., dies at 92
The former Catherine Baronett of Manayunk taught in Catholic grade schools plus the day care program at St. Monica Parish in Philadelphia collectively for 49 years.
Sister Joanne Wallace, teacher and pastoral minister, dies
One of three daughters raised in St. Gertrude Parish in West Conshohocken, she entered the I.H.M. community in 1961 with the name Sister Anne George. She died at age 78.
Father Thomas Duffy, pastor emeritus, dies at 87
The retired pastor of the former St. Clare Parish in Linfield was a parochial vicar and administrator at several parishes during his priestly ministry since 1966.
Sister Mary Dolores Sneeringer, S.S.J., dies at 94
The former Sister St. Ida was a Sister of St. Joseph for 75 years and would go on to serve in four dioceses, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Father Francis Cornely, teacher and parish priest, dies at 100
The former pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish in Essington also taught at St. John Neumann High School and Cardinal Dougherty High School.
Msgr. Paul Curran, former Catholic education leader, dies at 90
He was ordained in 1957 and would go on to serve as assistant superintendent of schools and vicar for Catholic education, as well as pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley.
Sister Francesca Onley dies; led Holy Family University for 33 years
True to her own motto, the Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth grew the Catholic university in Philadelphia "little by little" to great achievement. She died April 17 at age 88.
Sister Joan Grelis dies, was Sister of St. Joseph for 78 years
After graduating from Little Flower High School, she entered religious life in 1942 and would go on to minister in four dioceses, including in Philadelphia.