Obituaries
Father Donlon, beloved Conshohocken pastor, dies at 79
Father James W. Donlon was pastor emeritus of St. Matthew Parish, which he led for 22 years. He was instrumental in welcoming people into the Catholic Church.
Pioneer deacon, longtime St. Mark’s parishioner, dies at 83
Deacon Jose A. Morales of Bristol was among the first class of permanent deacons when the Archdiocese of Philadelphia introduced the ministry in 1981.
I.H.M. sister, serving 28 years at Bishop Shanahan H.S., dies at 81
Sister Therese Maureen Colavechio taught in elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including at Bishop Shanahan in Downingtown.
Franciscan sister dies; ministered for 6 decades in health care
Sister Carol Ann Zurlo, O.S.F., was a registered nurse before she entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, of which she was a member for 54 years.
Franciscan sister, a native of Ireland, dies at 81
Sister Elena Goulding, O.S.F., taught and served in prison ministry. In her later years she returned to minister in her native County Kerry.
Deacon Richard Stoughton dies at 72, serving his parish
The deacon, owner of an advertising firm in Chester County, died in the sacristy of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Coatesville while preparing for Mass on Palm Sunday.
Art teacher, Sister Mary Deborah Abel, dies at 69
Born in San Diego and raised in St. Clement Parish in Philadelphia, the I.H.M. sister taught art in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Camden diocese.
Philadelphia priest and Air Force chaplain dies at 85
Father Howard Krick rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and served at air bases around the world, celebrating Mass on Mount Fuji. He died last week at age 85.
Father Joseph O’Brien, beloved priest in NE Phila., dies
The priest who was raised in an orphanage served his entire priestly ministry as a parochial vicar, including 31 years in St. Leo Parishes. He was 90.
Deacon Radetzky, mentor of other deacons, dies at 92
Among the earliest permanent deacons ordained for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Deacon William Radetzky worked until age 82, and actively served Epiphany of Our Lord Parish until 2011.