Posted January 8, 2020

Sister Anita Daniel, S.S.J. (formerly Elizabeth Christine McLaughlin), 82, died Dec. 25 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. She was in the 64th year of her religious life.

The daughter of the late Daniel and Concetta (nee Gesualdi) McLaughlin, she attended St. Edmond Grade School and John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School.

In September 1955 she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, and professed her final vows in 1963.

Sister Anita ministered in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Marie McLaughlin, nephews, nieces and members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.

The funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 31 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown.

Donations may be made in Sister Anita’s name to St. Joseph Villa, 110 W. Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031.