Obituaries
Holy Child Sister Mary Henry O’Connell dies at 102
Sister Mary Henry O’Connell, S.H.C.J., who was a Sister of the Holy Child Jesus for 79 years, died of heart failure at Holy Child Center in Rosemont Nov. 16. She was 102. Born in Morton, Delaware County, Sister Mary Henry graduated from the former St. Leonard’s Academy in Philadelphia in 1930 then entered the Convent of the Sisters […]
Sister Marita Anne McGonigle, I.H.M.
Sister Marita Anne McGonigle, I.H.M., formerly Marie M. McGonigle, died in Camilla Hall Oct. 27 in the 80th year of her religious life. She was 97 years old. Born in Bristol, Sister Marita Anne entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1932 from St. Mark Parish in Bristol […]
Sister Mary Joan Unsinn, I.H.M.
Sister Mary Joan, I.H.M., formerly Theresa M. Unsinn, died in Camilla Hall Oct. 26 in the 79th year of her religious life. She was 96 years old. Born in Mahanoy City, Pa., Sister Mary Joan entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1933 from St. Fidelis Parish in […]
Msgr. Kehoe, oldest priest of archdiocese, dies at 100
Msgr. Daniel J. Kehoe, 100 and Philadelphia’s senior priest, died Oct. 19. The pastor emeritus of Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill, he was also an educator for 30 years including service as principal of two high schools. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Patrick B. Kehoe and Mary Gertrude (O‘Donnell) Kehoe, he attended […]
Sister Mary Joanne McKelvey, I.H.M.
Sister Mary Joanne, I.H.M., formerly Mary Ann McKelvey, died in Camilla Hall, Immaculata Oct. 8 in the 65th year of her religious life. She was 93. Born in Holtwood, Pa., Sister Mary Joanne entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1947 from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in […]
Sister Patrick Marie Doherty, I.H.M.
Sister Patrick Marie, I.H.M., formerly Rose Kathleen Doherty, died in Camilla Hall Oct. 6 in the 64th year of her religious life. She was 81. Born in Littleton, Colo., Sister Patrick Marie entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1948 from St. Philomena Parish in Lansdowne and professed […]
Father Romano, pastor of Coatesville parish, dies at 84
Father Harry A. Romano, 84, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Coatesville, died Oct. 1. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Ignazio and the late Rose (DiTollo) Romano, he attended Thomas J. Powers School, Jones Junior High School and Northeast Public High School before entering St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. […]
Sister Catherine Shean, M.M.S.
Sister Catherine Shean, M.M.S., a Medical Mission Sister who lived at St. Joseph’s Manor in Philadelphia, died Oct. 1 in Philadelphia. She was 97 years old. After receiving her diploma as a registered nurse from St. Vincent’s Hospital inNew Yorkin 1937, Sister Catherine worked as a nurse at several health facilities before entering the Medical […]
Sister Rita Tassinari, M.P.F.
Sister Rita Tassinari, M.P.F., 70, died Sept. 25 at the St. Joseph Hall Infirmary, Morristown, N.J. Born in Somerville, Mass., Sister Rita entered the Religious Teachers Filippini on July 14, 1951, and made her religious profession Aug. 27, 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Seton Hall University, South Orange, […]
Sister Margaret Mary Ryan, S.B.S.
Sister Margaret Mary Ryan, S.B.S., who was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1921, died Sept. 9 in her 92nd year and 71st year of her religious profession at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Bensalem. Her first teaching assignment was at Holy Providence School in Bensalem. From there her assignments […]