Obituaries
Retired pastor and Air Force chaplain dies at 89
The viewing at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown will be Tuesday night with the funeral to follow the next morning for Msgr. Robert T. McManus, pastor emeritus of the parish and a retired colonel.
Msgr. Michael Burke, pastor emeritus, dies at 79
The archdiocesan priest influenced many at St. Charles Seminary, then went on to pastor three parishes, most recently SS. Philip and James in Exton. He had lived at St. Eugene Parish, Primos, in retirement.
Msgr. Shoemaker, pastor of Yardley parish, dies at 75
Msgr. Samuel E. Shoemaker had been pastor of St. Ignatius Parish for almost 27 years. He was also a former chancellor of the archdiocese, and is remembered by clergy and parishioners for his leadership.
Deacon beloved in black Catholic community and beyond is laid to rest
Deacon Thomas A. Shields, 85, was buried at St. Martin de Porres Parish in Philadelphia, where he had lived and ministered for many years. He was a soldier in Korea and warden in the Philadelphia prisons.
Retired pastor of 3 archdiocesan parishes dies at 90
Father George Boyle was ordained with a class of 30 in 1962, and afterward he taught at Bishop Kenrick High School for two decades. He also led three parishes, and was pastor emeritus of Sacred Heart in Havertown.
Retired pastor of Oreland parish dies at 86
Father David Doyne, pastor emeritus of Holy Martyrs Parish, is remembered for his ministry to the sick and bereaved families, and his musical and artistic talents.
Francis Thomas III, brother of Bishop Thomas, dies at 58
A viewing for Mr. Thomas will be held Friday night and Saturday morning, Jan. 9, followed by the funeral Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel Thomas at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Plymouth Meeting.
Past head of worldwide Bon Secours Sisters dies at 82
The past superior general of the Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours and past provincial of the order in the United States is recalled as a visionary leader in Catholic health care.
Sister Miriam de Chantal Scott dies at 82
St. Joseph Sister Miriam de Chantal Scott was a teacher and administrative staff person in schools in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington.
Msgr. Charles Monaghan, pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, Collingdale, dies
Msgr. Charles Monaghan, pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, Collingdale, and the oldest priest in the Archdiocese, dies at 100. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14 at the St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare chapel.