Sister Catherine Mary Dunbar, S.S.J.

Sister Catherine Mary Dunbar, S.S.J.

Posted June 29, 2017

Sister Catherine Mary Dunbar, S.S.J., died June 25 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown, in the 70th year of her religious life. She was 93 years old.

Daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (nee Smith) Dunbar, Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, in September 1947 from Orange, N.J., and professed her final vows August 1950.

She ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark and the Diocese of Arlington.

She was the sister of the late James Dunbar and Hazel Knowles.

Sister Catherine is survived by nieces, nephews and members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday, June 29 at St. Joseph Villa.

Donations in her name may be made to St. Joseph Villa, 110 West Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031-1898.