Obituaries
Sister Joseph Francis Stauffer, I.H.M., dies at 92
After graduating from West Catholic Girls High School in 1944, she would teach in elementary school as an I.H.M. sister for 37 years, then serve another 17 years at Little Flower High School.
Sister Gertrude Provost dies at 91; had served in Pakistan
The Wisconsin native and Medical Mission Sister earned degrees in nursing and theology and served for many years throughout the world.
Franciscan Sister William Romen dies at 78
The West Catholic High School grad worked for a time before entering the Franciscan Sisters in 1963. She would minister for 57 years, 34 in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister Marian Frantz, teacher and leader, dies at 84
In her 66 years of service with the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sister Marian was a longtime teacher and represented women religious in two dioceses.
Sister Mary Sheila Foy, former principal, dies at 80
The native of St. Cecilia Parish in Philadelphia was an I.H.M. sister for 63 years, having led Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls and St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls, among many other positions.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Cawley, I.H.M., dies at 90
After entering the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1947 and taking the religious name Sister Marita Denise, she taught French since 1953 in Catholic schools including in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister dies at 100; served 73 years in archdiocese
Franciscan Sister James Frances McGlashen served almost all of her 76 years of religious life in schools and hospitals of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. She was laid to rest in Aston on Jan. 15.
In ministry for 75 years, Sister Kathleen Mary Smith, I.H.M. dies
The St. Joan of Arc parishioner took the religious name Sister Irene Joseph when she entered the I.H.M. sisters on Aug. 16, 1945, serving in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese until 2004.
Sister Dana Elise McCambley, S.S.J., dies at 79
The Hallahan High School grad, formerly Sister Charles Andrew of the Sisters of St. Joseph, will be laid to rest at services Friday, Dec. 10 at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown.
St. Joseph Sister Rose Amata O’Donnell dies at 96
The Philadelphia native and Little Flower High School grad entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, in 1942 and ministered primarily in the Philadelphia region.