Obituaries
Sister of St. Francis Theresa Mary Mich, longtime teacher, dies at 90
Sister Theresa Mary Mich, O.S.F., taught in high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 43 years. She also taught in the Dioceses of Trenton and Harrisburg.
Franciscan sister, principal and teacher for more than 60 years, dies at 88
Sister Georgine Marie Smith, O.S.F., served primarily in schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of Wilmington. She was a professed member of the congregation for 68 years.
Sister Margaret Mary Burns, S.S.J., teacher, dies at 88
In her 70 years of religious life, Sister Margaret Mary (formerly Sister St. Leonard) taught in several elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and also worked at St. Joseph Villa.
Sister Eleanor Augustine Beckman, high school science teacher, dies at 88
After the Franciscan sister earned her master's in chemistry, she spent 41 years teaching science at Little Flower, St. Maria Goretti and West Catholic high schools, plus Neumann University.
Franciscan sister, an educator and parish minister, dies at 92
Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for more than seven decades, serving 43 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese plus assignments in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Sister of St. Joseph, longtime teacher and pastoral associate, dies at 83
Sister Ann Marie Maguire, S.S.J., taught in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and served in parish ministry during her 66 years of religious life.
Sister Miriam Esther Naughton, S.S.J., teacher and principal, dies at 88
The Sister of St. Joseph, who ministered for 69 years in religious life, taught at Archbishop Ryan School for Children with Hearing Impairment, where she also served as principal.
Sister Mary Rita Barbernitz, provincial leader and teacher, dies at 81
Sister Mary Rita ministered in the Diocese of Trenton, N.J., for 50 years as a teacher and served as a leader of a province of the Sisters of St. Francis in the diocese.
Sister Vincent Mary Staub, S.S.J., teacher and parish volunteer, dies at 86
The Sister of St. Joseph served for 20 years as a teacher and a volunteer at St. George Parish in Glenolden. She also taught in elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and surrounding dioceses.
Sister Felice Marie Long, I.H.M., longtime educator, dies at 77
An elementary school teacher for 35 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Immaculate Heart sister also served in pastoral ministry at St. Gabriel Parish in Philadelphia.