Obituaries
Catholic college remembers legacy of long-serving religious sister
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Sister Mary George O'Reilly, alumna and former president of Rosemont College in Pennsylvania, always wanted to help her school, even in hospice.
Sister Barbara Ann Tickner dies, served 19 years in Chester
The I.H.M. sister taught for seven years at Blessed Katharine Drexel School and served 12 years at St. Katherine Drexel Parish in Chester. She served the African-American community for many years.
Sister Mary Cloran dies, had served for 30+ years in archdiocese
She taught in various grade schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and at St. Gregory School in Virginia Beach, Va. She entered Camilla Hall in 1999, first as a staff member and then as a resident.
Sister Miriam Patrice, I.H.M., dies at age 80
After teaching in grade schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in Virginia, she went to Villa Maria House of Studies to assist in the Spirituality Center and joined the staff at Camilla Hall.
Sister who taught at St. Vincent Homes, Tacony, dies at 93
Sister Dolores Baumgartner, S.S.N.D., who served more than 20 years in the Baltimore area before returning to her native Philadelphia, died in Baltimore. She had been a professed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 74 years.
Beloved pastor who shared link with Pope John Paul II dies at 96
Msgr. Anthony E. Jaworowski, 96, pastor emeritus of St. Adalbert Parish Philadelphia, and host to the soon-to-be canonized Pope John Paul II during the 1976 Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia, died Feb 22.
Father Durney, teacher at Bishop Kenrick High School, dies at 79
Father Charles W. Durney, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, died at St. Francis Country House, Darby, on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Sister dies at 89 after many years as nurse in hospitals, parishes
Franciscan Sister Regina Anne LaSorte earned her nursing degree from St. Agnes Hospital. During her 67 years in the order, she served in Philadelphia, Trenton, Harrisburg and other dioceses in health care.
Franciscan Sister Marguerite Grueter dies at 92, taught in archdiocesan high schools
A member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years, the former Sister Mary Leo taught at Cardinal O'Hara and St. Hubert High Schools, and served at Neumann University.
Franciscan Sister Ann Nederostek dies at age 100
Sister Ann Nederostek, O.S.F., formerly Sister Marina, died Jan. 31 in Assisi House, Aston, at age 100. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 79 years.