Obituaries
Sister Margaret Mary Donohoe, S.S.J., dies at age 82
The member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 66 years served in education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Camden, and in varied social and health care ministries.
Sister Alice Patricia Waters, teacher and aide at St. Luke School, dies at 91
a href="http://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2016/01/Sister-Alice-Patricia-Waters.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-71547">The Washington, D.C., native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1948 and went on to a long career teaching in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Dioceses of Wilmington and Allentown.
Sister Loretta, longtime teacher and parish DRE, dies at 73
Sister Loretta Marchetti was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 53 years. She earned degrees from Chestnut Hill College and La Salle University and served actively until 2007.
Sister Regina Doyle, teacher and child care minister, dies at 71
The Port Richmond, Philadelphia, native served for 53 years with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia and the Harrisburg Diocese.
Retired pastor and Air Force chaplain dies at 89
The viewing at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown will be Tuesday night with the funeral to follow the next morning for Msgr. Robert T. McManus, pastor emeritus of the parish and a retired colonel.
Msgr. Michael Burke, pastor emeritus, dies at 79
The archdiocesan priest influenced many at St. Charles Seminary, then went on to pastor three parishes, most recently SS. Philip and James in Exton. He had lived at St. Eugene Parish, Primos, in retirement.
Msgr. Shoemaker, pastor of Yardley parish, dies at 75
Msgr. Samuel E. Shoemaker had been pastor of St. Ignatius Parish for almost 27 years. He was also a former chancellor of the archdiocese, and is remembered by clergy and parishioners for his leadership.
Deacon beloved in black Catholic community and beyond is laid to rest
Deacon Thomas A. Shields, 85, was buried at St. Martin de Porres Parish in Philadelphia, where he had lived and ministered for many years. He was a soldier in Korea and warden in the Philadelphia prisons.
Retired pastor of 3 archdiocesan parishes dies at 90
Father George Boyle was ordained with a class of 30 in 1962, and afterward he taught at Bishop Kenrick High School for two decades. He also led three parishes, and was pastor emeritus of Sacred Heart in Havertown.
Retired pastor of Oreland parish dies at 86
Father David Doyne, pastor emeritus of Holy Martyrs Parish, is remembered for his ministry to the sick and bereaved families, and his musical and artistic talents.