Sister Rita Woehlcke, S.S.J., dies at 77 October 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Rita Woehlcke of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, was offered Sept. 30 at St. Joseph Villa in Philadelphia. Sister Rita, formerly Sister George Ellen, died Sept. 23. She was 77. Sister Rita entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1964 and professed her final vows in 1972. She served as a teacher at The John Carroll School in Bel Air 1974-79. Elsewhere, she ministered in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. More obituaries Vatican statistics show decline in baptisms, clergy, religious, worldwide British court convicts army veteran for silent prayer in front of abortion clinic Synod delegates discuss empowering local churches Nancy Grasmick to lead search committee for new superintendent IND alumnae association continues to give back to community Pope meets former Israeli and Palestinian officials promoting peace Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print