Obituaries
Father James McLaughlin, longtime teacher in three high schools, dies at 70
The retired priest will be buried Thursday after a funeral Mass at Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, where he was assigned before he retired in 2010.
Brother to preach at funeral for late Msgr. Daniel A. Murray
The pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, and former St. Charles Seminary rector died last week at age 76. The funeral Mass at will be celebrated by Archbishop Chaput and concelebrated by Msgr. Murray's priest friends and his brother.
Msgr. Daniel Murray, former St. Charles Seminary rector and pastor, dies at 76
Archbishop Chaput will celebrate Msgr. Daniel A. Murray's funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, North Wales, on July 2. A parish Mass and viewing for St. Rose's pastor will be celebrated the night before.
Father James McLaughlin, former Navy chaplain, dies at age 70
The funeral Mass for Father James J. McLaughlin, a longtime teacher in archdiocesan high schools, will be celebrated Thursday, July 3 at Corpus Christi Church, Lansdale.
Sister Dorothy Epple dies at 86, was primarily a teacher
The Franciscan sister spent 30 years mostly in York Catholic High School plus schools in the Trenton Diocese and Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Sister Rose MacDermott, O.S.F., served in diverse ministries for 63 years
Born in Chestnut Hill, Franciscan Sister Rose earned two master's degrees and was a science teacher and spiritual director in ministries spanning four states.
Bernardine Franciscan sister dies at 77
Sister Rayangela Czarnota was a native of Chester who served for 56 years in the Franciscan religious order, mostly as an educator.
Father Gallen, long-time Air Force chaplain and pastor, dies at 94
Ordained a priest for only five years, Father Francis H. Gallen began service in the U.S. Air Force in 1952, from the Korean War to Vietnam, until 1980. He later was pastor of St. Augustine Parish, Bridgeport.
Father Feeney, classical language professor at seminary, dies at 94
Father Thomas Feeney served mostly as a teacher of Latin and Greek at Roman Catholic High School and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during his long priestly ministry.
Father Vincent Welsh, pastor of West Chester parish, dies at 50
The pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish and native of East Norriton was buried on the same date as his ordination 25 years ago.