Obituaries
Sister Patricia Cashman, SSJ, dies at 92
Sister Patricia Cashman, SSJ (formerly S. Frances Patricia), age 92, died on May 25, 2025, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Retired Deacon Victor I. Seda of Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, dies at 81
Retired Deacon Victor I. Seda passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 81.
Retired Deacon John J. Ellis, Sr. of Saint Barnabas, Philadelphia, dies at 79
Retired Deacon John J. Ellis, Sr., passed away on May 29, 2025, at the age of 79.
Deacon Jack Pfeifer of St. Andrew Parish in Newtown Dies at 68
Permanent Deacon Jack (John) J. Pfeifer passed away on May 27, 2025.
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.