Obituaries
Sister Virginia Talbot, S.S.J., dies at 88
The Allentown native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 and ministered in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the dioceses of Allentown and Trenton.
Sister Miriam Irene Keenan dies in 69th year as IHM sister
The Philadelphia native and West Catholic High School graduate taught in grade schools and high schools from the mid-1950s, then instructed converts in RCIA before residing at Camilla Hall.
Sister Mary Roselita Bradley dies, was former global head of order
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and was elected secretary general of the congregation, serving nine years in Rome. She was 87.
Sister Claire Marie Kulp, I.H.M. dies at 71
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1978 and served her entire ministry in the Scranton, Pa. area.
Sister Bernard Helene McGuire, longtime teacher, dies at 92
A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 72 years, the native of Baltimore ministered there for 47 years, as well as in Philadelphia, as a teacher and parish pastoral minister.
Franciscan Sister Dorothy Franz dies at 80
The former Sister Edward Miriam had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 60 years. She served primarily in education, and served 58 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Father Francis Kelly, retired pastor, dies at 91
The retired pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Norristown, the same town where he was born and raised, died Sept. 25 at age 91. The funeral Mass is Oct. 1.
Nurse, health care leader Sister Audrey Kimbar dies at 82
The sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth served at Nazareth Hospital, St. John Neumann Nursing Home and Immaculate Mary Nursing Home in Philadelphia and Holy Family Nursing Services in Allentown.
Father Albert Santorsola, pastor of Delco parish, dies at 63
The South Philadelphia native served at several parishes and taught for years in Catholic high schools before leading St. Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone in 2018.
Deacon Edward Hanley of St. Timothy Parish dies at 73
A retired SEPTA employee who was ordained a permanent deacon in 2006, Deacon Hanley served his Northeast Philadelphia parish by visiting the sick, teaching and writing on scripture.