Obituaries
Deacon who ‘couldn’t do enough for the Church’ dies at 88
Permanent Deacon James Burns served at St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville, and did so much that "the Church was his hobby," according to his family.
I.H.M. sister who served for 71 years dies at age 95
Sister Paul Bernard Blankemeyer taught at St. Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr and Annunciation School in Philadelphia.
Sister Helene Joseph Kollar, longtime teacher, dies
The Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary taught in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and other dioceses. She was 70.
Franciscan sister dies at 84, had cared for babies with AIDS
Sister Judith O’Neill, O.S.F., taught for over 30 years in various archdiocesan schools. She served in prayer ministry until her death.
Franciscan sister, a teacher and musician, dies at 90
Sister Frances Will, O.S.F., served in the education ministry with the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for over 60 years.
Sister Rosemary Bynre, devoted teacher, dies at 82
The Immaculate Heart of Mary sister died in the 65th year of her religious life.
Immaculate Heart sister dies in 71st year of religious life
Sister Ann Bernadette MacNamara, I.H.M., taught in schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Arlington. She served as superior for the congregation.
Deacon Brown, a philosopher for almost half-century, dies at 91
A Catholic convert, Deacon Clifford Brown served at Our Mother of Consolation Parish in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill section.
Franciscan sister, a PhD chemist and teacher, dies at 68
Sister Rose Monica Katusz, O.S.F., taught at all levels in schools and universities in the Philadelphia Archdiocese plus villages in Alaska and in Africa.
Deacon Clark, retired cop and teacher, dies at 69
The first member of the Philadelphia Police Department to be ordained, Deacon Francis Clark served at St. Joseph Parish, Ambler, for most of his 26 years of ministry.