Obituaries
Sister Madeline Davis dies at 89, was S.S.J. sister for 70 years
A Camden Catholic High School grad, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1951 taking the name Sister Francis Margaret. She would go on to serve in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Trenton.
Sister Anne José Campbell dies at age 90
A Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years, the Northeast Philadelphia native and St. Hubert's grad served in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and the Camden Diocese.
Sister Eleanor O’Connell, S.S.J. dies at age 85
The graduate of St. Andrew School in Drexel Hill and Notre Dame High School in Moylan entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1954 and would minister for 67 years in four dioceses, including Philadelphia.
Msgr. Bernard Trinity, pastor and principal, dies at 93
Raised in West Philadelphia, Msgr. Trinity was ordained in 1954 and went on to lead Cardinal Dougherty and Archbishop Carroll for Girls high schools before being appointed pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton.
Sister Kathleen Kean, S.S.J., dies at 80
The Delaware County native was one of six children. She entered religious life in 1961, and two other sisters joined her. Sister Kathleen ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia and San Antonio, Texas.
Father Dennis Boyle, former Navy chaplain and pastor, dies at 75
Ordained in 1973, he served as a chaplain from 1989 to 2008, then as pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Philadelphia until 2015. He will be laid to rest Sept. 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Drexel Hill.
Sister of St. Joseph dies at 97
Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., entered religious life in 1943 and served in four dioceses, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese. She was preceded in death by a sister, also with the S.S.J. congregation.
Sister M. Dolores Kraemer, I.H.M. dies at age 90
After entering the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1949 and taking the name Sister Michael Dolores, she spent 72 years in the congregation, all in teaching ministry.
Sister Kathleen Theresa Maguire, I.H.M. dies at 82
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died in the 65th year of her religious life. She taught in many schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and was pastoral minister in parishes and health care facilities.
Sister Frances Antoinette Engler dies at age 80
The former Rosemary Frances Engler entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1959 and would go on to serve at Archbishop Ryan High School.