Obituaries
Sister Loretta Dinda, 81, dies; was teacher, care minister
The I.H.M. sister originally from St. Barnabas Parish, Philadelphia taught middle grades in archdiocesan schools for 33 years and ministered to the sick at Philadelphia hospitals for 19 years.
Pastor of St. Francis de Sales, West Philadelphia dies at 75
Msgr. Joseph Anderlonis died Dec. 6, just 13 days short of his 50th anniversary as a priest. Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs, who studied with Msgr. Anderlonis in Rome, will celebrate the funeral Mass Dec. 14.
Veteran Catholic journalist Jim Doyle dies at 98
The former executive director of the Catholic Press Association for 30 years, from 1958 to 1988, Doyle "a true model in how to live your faith," said one of his sons, while colleagues admired his "highest Catholic standards."
Beloved pastor, Cardinal Dougherty teacher dies at 90
Father John Mulgrew, a native of Philadelphia, was ordained in 1956 and taught at Dougherty for 15 years where he influenced many students. He was also pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in South Philadelphia.
Franciscan Sister Marie John Holland dies at 91
The former Marion Rita Holland was a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 67 years, serving at Hallahan High School for the past 20 years.
Sister Anna Fitzpatrick dies at 97, was nun for 77 years
The former Mary Margaret Fitzpatrick entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1942 and ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark, and the Diocese of Allentown.
Sister of St. Joseph Helen Cantwell dies at age 87
Born Joan Frances Cantwell in Manayunk and graduating from St. John the Baptist School and Little Flower High School, she entered religious life in 1950 and ministered for 69 years.
Sister Patricia Ann Berger, I.H.M., dies at 81
The native of Mount Carmel, Pa. enter the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1955, taking the religious name Sister Mary Philomena. In recent years she served at St. Pius X School, Broomall.
Sister Rose Andrea Loughery, S.S.J., dies at age 67
Born Cynthia R. Loughery, the graduate of St. Luke Grade School in Glenside and Mount St. Joseph Academy High School was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 49 years.
Conshohocken native Sister Helen Marguerite Burke dies at 77
The former Sister Marguerite Helene entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Matthew Parish in 1961 and would go on to minister in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Washington.