Obituaries
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.
Father Van Thuyne, former pastor at St. Francis Xavier – the Oratory, dies
Father Dennis G. Van Thuyne, 64, a former pastor at St. Francis Xavier - the Oratory in Philadelphia, died Nov. 28.
Sister M. Ann McGovern dies at 83
Sister Ann McGovern, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 65 years, was a teacher and pastoral minister.
Sister M. Julietta Ludwikowski dies at 91
Sister M. Julietta Ludwikowski, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 62 years, ministered in finance and education.