Obituaries
As mentor and model, Msgr. Miller was ‘huge influence’ on Bishop Senior
"The best thing we can offer our people is the sacraments well-celebrated" is just one saying of Msgr. John Miller that Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of St. Charles Seminary, recalls from his friend, whose funeral Mass he will celebrate Dec. 6.
Msgr. John Miller, beloved by families and priests, dies at 80
Educated at the Vatican and for years a professor of liturgy and dean of men at St. Charles Seminary, the retired pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish died Dec. 1. His funeral is Dec. 5.
Sister Regina Mundi Boell, 63 years in IHM order, dies
The Immaculate Heart of Mary sister died at age 81 in Camilla Hall, Immaculata, where she also ministered in the Apostolate of Prayer and managed the gift shop for many years.
IHM Sister Joan Connell dies; was teacher, school counselor
The former Sister Eugene Mary entered the Immaculate Heart Sisters in 1954 and ministered for 65 years in education. She died at age 85 in Camilla Hall.
St. Joseph Sister Joan Anna Lyons dies, was religious sister for 68 years
The former Sister Saint Christopher, a native of Camden, N.J., entered the congregation in 1949 and went on to teach in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and the Allentown and Camden dioceses.
Sister Marian Teresa Brophy, 93, dies at Camilla Hall
The native of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Philadelphia entered the I.H.M congregation in 1944. She taught in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in Chile and Peru, and was a DRE in Camden.
Sister Catherine Georgine Portner, longtime teacher, dies at 99
The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia, a native of Mahanoy City, Pa., was a teacher or principal at Catholic schools in four dioceses for most of her 81 years in religious life.
Deacon Charles Pavonarius of St. Jerome Parish dies at 80
A Philadelphia native, graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and U.S. Army veteran, "Deacon Charlie" was ordained in 1992. He is remembered for his humility, prayer and ministry -- with his wife by his side.
Sister Monica Mikutel, 102, dies in the 85th year of religious life
The Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth entered the congregation in 1933. She served 62 years as a nurse at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, and earned her bachelor's in nursing in 1958 at Villanova.
Sister Elizabeth Ledger dies at 90; taught in three dioceses
After attending St. Francis of Assisi Grade School in Norristown and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 with the name Sister M. Helen Anita.