Obituaries
Sister Joan Blair, SSJ, dies at 85
Sister Joan Blair SSJ (formerly Sister Mary Theresa Blair), age 85, died May 19, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Saint Rose Dwyer, SSJ, dies at 98
Sister Saint Rose Dwyer SSJ, age 98, died May 17, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Frances Patrice Kirk, SSJ, dies at 90
Sister Frances Patrice Kirk SSJ, age 90, died May 9, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Reverend Victor F. Sharrett
Reverend Victor F. Sharrett, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square died on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Rosalie M. Mirenda, president emeritus of Neumann University, dies at 85
Rosalie's career evolved into a nurse educator, dean, provost and, ultimately President of Neumann University in Aston, PA. After serving 21 years as president, Rosalie retired from the presidency as President Emeritus in 2017.
Sister Rita Edward Karnell, SSJ, dies at age 90
Sister Rita Edward Karnell SSJ (formerly Sister Rita Edward), age 90, died May 6, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Mary Denise Clifford, SSJ, dies at 80
Sister Mary Denise Clifford SSJ, (formerly Sister John Denise), age 80, died May 2, 2023, at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Sister Ignatia Maria Smith, SSJ, dies at 100
Sister Ignatia Maria Smith SSJ, (formerly Isabel Josephine Smith), age 100, died April 28, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Susan Hurlbrink, SSJ, dies at 85
Sister Susan Hurlbrink SSJ, (formerly Sister Ann David), age 85, died April 22, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sr. Mary Patricia Johnson, OSF, who spent 55 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, dies at 88
Sister Mary Patricia Johnson, OSF (formerly Sister Mary Amata), 88, died in Assisi House on Monday, May 8, 2023.