Obituaries
Sister M. Claire Holzenthaler, IHM, dies at 89
Sister M. Claire Holzenthaler died in Camilla Hall on Saturday, February 1, 2025 in the 71st year of her religious life.
Sister Loretta Michael Pinner, IHM, dies at 91
Sister Loretta Michael Pinner died in Camilla Hall on April 9, 2025 just shy of her 92nd birthday.
Sister Marian Christi Fehrenbach, IHM, dies at 90
Sister Marian Christi Fehrenbach died in Camilla Hall on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Sister died in the 69th year of her religious life.
Sister Teresa M. McKenna, SSJ, dies at 93
Sister Teresa M. McKenna SSJ, (formerly Sister St. Catherine), age 93, died on May 4, 2025, at the age of 93 at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Roseann Treston, SSJ, dies at 89
S. Roseann Treston SSJ, (formerly S. Regina Gratiae), age 89, died on May 6, 2025, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Father Donato Silveri, Longtime Pastor and Former Military Chaplain, Dies at Age 95
The Philadelphia native was ordained in 1964 and served in multiple parishes before ministering as a U.S. Army chaplain. He led St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi Parish in South Philadelphia for 16 years and later served veterans as chaplain at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans' Center in Chester County.
Father Charles Sullivan, Longtime Parish Leader, Dies at 86
Father Charles Sullivan, pastor emeritus of St. Bernard Parish in Philadelphia, passed away on May 2, 2025. Ordained in 1966, he faithfully served multiple parishes across the archdiocese and spent 16 years as pastor of St. Bernard Parish.
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF, dies at 94
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF (formerly Sister Margaret William), 94, died at Assisi House on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Sister Mary Catherine Lewandowski, OSF, dies at 84
Sister Mary Catherine Lewandowski, OSF (formerly Sister Anne Christi), 84, died in Assisi House on April 30, 2025.
S. Barbara T. Kotzman, SSJ, dies at 92
S. Barbara T. Kotzman SSJ, (formerly S. Rosella,) age 92, died on March 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa.