Obituaries
Father Paul Obrimski dies at 81; served in two Phila. parishes
The Philadelphia native was ordained in 1970 for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and became a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2008.
Msgr. Joseph McGeown, pastor and educator, dies at 80
The West Philadelphia native was ordained in 1965 and taught at Cardinal O’Hara and Archbishop Wood high schools followed by stints as principal at Lansdale Catholic and Cardinal Dougherty.
Trinitarian Sister Patricia Kelly, longtime social minister, dies at 83
A member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity since 1963, she served with Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in parish social outreach.
Sister Rose Albertine Weaver, S.S.J., dies at 96
The former Mary Jane Weaver entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1941 and would minister in four dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for almost 79 years.
Sister Dorothy L. Tracey, S.S.J., dies at 87
After attending Our Mother of Sorrows School and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1951 and took the name Sister Joseph Laurene.
Sister Helen Bradley, 82, dies in 65th year as St. Joseph Sister
The graduate of St. Bernard School and St. Hubert High School in Philadelphia, she entered religious life in 1955 as Sister Anna Francis and served all of her ministry in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister Mary Bradley, S.S.J., dies at 85
After attending Ascension of Our Lord School and Little Flower High School in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 as Sister Anne Peter. She would serve in three dioceses.
Dolphins coach Don Shula remembered as humble, daily Mass attendee
The NFL's winningest coach, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins, Hall of Famer and faithful Catholic who practiced his faith and raised money for Catholic schools, died May 4.
Sister Clarita Hackman, skilled in finance, dies at 86
The Medical Mission Sister was a Missouri native who studied bookkeeping in Philadelphia, served for many years in Ghana and Kenya as an X-ray tech, and held several financial positions in Philadelphia.
Private funerals planned for 3 archdiocesan priests
Father Robert Feeney, Father James Mulligan and Msgr. Joseph Murray died in recent weeks but their funeral Masses were not public due to coronavirus restrictions.