Obituaries
Sister Anita Daniel, S.S.J., dies at 82
Formerly Elizabeth Christine McLaughlin, she attended St. Edmond School and John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School before entering the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1955, serving all of her ministry in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister Margaret Gavaghan, S.S.J., dies at 81
The former Sister Ann Joachim, a graduate of Ascension School and Little Flower High School in Philadelphia, was a Sister of St. Joseph for 62 years serving in four dioceses in the region.
Former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick dies at 56
The Levittown resident and Queen of the Universe parishioner, who is remembered for his integrity and dignity, died Jan. 6 of cancer. A viewing will be held Jan. 9, and the funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 10.
St. Joseph Sister Mary Kathryn Quinn dies at 95
In September 1942 the Bethlehem Catholic High School graduate entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill. Formerly known as Sister Leonilla, she ministered throughout the Philadelphia region.
Former Nazareth Academy teacher, Sister Mary Irene, dies at 95
Sister Mary Irene Geisheimer, C.S.F.N. (formerly Sister Amata), spent most of her 50 years in education teaching German and English at Nazareth, run by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Sister Beatrice Mary Keegan, S.S.J. dies at 89
A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph since her entrance into the order in 1947, the former Sister Joseph Beatrice ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark, and the Diocese of Trenton.
Sister Marie Natalie Sommer, S.S.J., dies at 88
The former Barbara Ann Grace Sommer, a grad of St. Athanasius Grade School and Little Flower High School in Philadelphia, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1950 and ministered in the Philadelphia region.
Sister Kathryn Miller dies at 98; was congregational leader
A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 79 years, the former Sister Lillian Francis would go on to earn a bachelor's and master's in education after entering religious life in 1937.
Sister Mary Breen, 86, dies after 67 years in ministry
The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia, formerly Sister Patrick Mary, was born in County Cork, Ireland. She ministered primarily in food services and as a licensed practical nurse.
Sister Barbara Cossaboon, I.H.M., dies at 77
The Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with the religious name Sister Elizabeth Bertrand served for 54 years as a teacher and later as pastoral care minister at St. Martha Manor.