Obituaries
Sister Maria Teresa Griffin, SSJ, dies at 98
Sister Maria Teresa Griffin SSJ, age 98, died on July 1, 2026, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Reverend James A. Callahan
Reverend James A. Callahan, Pastor Emeritus, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Sister M. Geraldine O’Donnell, IHM, dies at 87
Sister M. Geraldine O’Donnell died in Camilla Hall on June 25, 2026, in the 70th year as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Sister Catherine V. Corrigan, SSJ, dies at 95
Sister Catherine V. Corrigan SSJ, (formerly S. Charles Veronica,) age 95, died on June 25, 2026, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Maureen Elizabeth Sell, IHM, dies at 95
Sister Maureen Elizabeth Sell died in Camilla Hall on June 17, 2026, having served 74 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Retired Permanent Deacon Gerald J. Whartenby
Retired Permanent Deacon Gerald J. Whartenby, passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 79.
Sister Miriam Theresa Lavelle, RSM, dies at 94
Sister Miriam Theresa Lavelle, age 94, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, died peacefully on June 10, 2026, at McAuley Convent in Merion, PA.
Sister Marie Catherine Spellman, OSF, dies at 96
Sister Marie Catherine Spellman, OSF, 96, died in Assisi House on June 7, 2026.
Permanent Deacon Joseph F. Houser
Permanent Deacon Joseph F. Houser, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 87.
Sister Rosemarie Lorenz, SSJ, dies at 85
Sister Rosemarie Lorenz SSJ, (formerly Sister Mary Ambrose,) age 85, died on June 2, 2026, at Saint Joseph Villa.