Obituaries

Sister Ruthann O’Mara, SSJ, dies at 80

Sister Ruthann O'Mara SSJ, (formerly Sister John Mercedes SSJ), age 80, died December 21, 2024, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, NJ.

Sister Marie Therese Carr, OSF, Former Archivist for Neumann University, dies at 88

Sister Marie Therese Carr, OSF, 88, died in Assisi House on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Sister ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Marietta Culhane, OSF, Former Neumann University Dean and Longtime Educator, Dies at 94

Sister ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Marietta Culhane, OSF, 94, died in Crozer-Chester Medical Center on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Sr. Mary Adele White, SNDdeN, dies at 96

Sr. Mary Adele White, SNDdeN, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully on Dec. 25, 2024 at the age of 96 years, in the 78th year of her religious life.

Reverend John J. Kilgallon

Reverend John J. Kilgallon, Retired, died on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen

Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, West Catholic High School, died suddenly on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Sister Jane Day, SSJ, dies at 96

Sister Jane Day, SSJ, (formerly Sister Assisium), age 96, died December 8, 2024, at Saint Joseph Villa.

Sister Dominica LoBianco, OSF, dies at 80

Sister Dominica LoBianco, OSF, (formerly Sister Ignatius Mary), 80, died in Nazareth Hospital on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Sister Marie Patricia Cella, SSJ, dies at 90

Sister Marie Patricia Cella SSJ, (formerly S. Marian Auxilia), age 90, died on November 22, 2024, at Saint Joseph Villa.

Sister Karen Washabaugh, SSJ, dies at 79

Sister Karen Washabaugh SSJ, (formerly S. Margaret Mary), age 79, died on November 20, 2024, at Chestnut Hill Hospital.