Obituaries
Sister Joan Carroll, I.H.M., teacher and school principal, dies at 80
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary entered religious life from St. Patrick Parish in Norristown in 1956. She would go on to serve in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and in two other dioceses.
Sister Francis Loughran, 100, born in Ireland, served in Phila.
Hailing from St. John the Baptist Parish in the city's Manayunk section, the Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary served most of her 77 years in religious life within the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister Adrienne Bradley dies at age 86
The Sister of St. Joseph was one of seven children born in Shamokin, Pa., and later moved to Philadelphia where she graduated from Little Flower High School then entered religious life where she served for many years.
Sister Eleanor Caterall, S.S.J. sister for 83 years, dies at 101
The Sister of St. Joseph was born and raised in New Jersey and entered the congregation in 1935. Her many years of ministry included service in the archdioceses of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newark.
Franciscan sister, active in teaching and parish ministry, dies at 100
Sister Angela Patrice Power, O.S.F., was a native of Ireland and a member of her order for 80 years. she earned a bachelor's degree in history, taught children, cared for the elderly and served at St. Joseph Parish, Aston.
Sister Genevieve Murray, ministering in health and education, dies at 94
Sister Jean, a Medical Mission Sister and Philadelphia native, served her congregation in Rome and in California, studied mental health social services and worked at Penn before becoming a missionary in Africa.
Sister Inez Patricia Campbell dies at age 84
The Sister of St. Joseph, a native of Philadelphia and graduate of holy Cross School and Little Flower High School, served in four dioceses.
Longtime Catholic journalist, Gary Morton, dies at age 68
Gary Morton, longtime editor and staff writer of The Dialog, newspaper of the Wilmington Diocese, died Sept. 29 after a brief illness.
Mary Anne Castranio recalled for devotion to faith, Catholic journalism
The editor of the Atlanta Archdiocese's Catholic newspaper died suddenly Oct. 12 at age 61. She was loved and respected by colleagues, friends and family, and her adopted daughter was the love of her life.
Father Daniel Cavanaugh, 81, dies; had devotion to Mary
One of 10 children of a West Philadelphia family, the pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish in Ambler appropriately heard 10 priests singing the "Salve Regina" to him at his deathbed.