Deacon Carlos Morales, who served Church in Puerto Rico and Maryland, dies at 82 October 1, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Carlos Morales, whose ministry included work as a university dean of students, radio host and author, and who accompanied thousands of people in their faith, died of liver cancer Sept. 22 in Edgewood. He was 82.
Brother Vincent Joseph Vivian, former director at Shrine of St. Anthony, dies September 30, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Vincent Joseph Vivian will be offered Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Care Center in Enfield, Conn. Brother Vincent died Sept. 26. He was 78.
Deacon Wayne Matthews, longtime church leader and scientist, dies at 81 September 15, 2026By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Wayne Matthews, whose ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore strengthened parish life and expanded outreach programs across Western Maryland, died Aug. 28 at age 81.
Betty Contino, a giant in empowering Baltimore’s Catholic school students, dies at 81 September 8, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Betty Contino, a diminutive-yet-larger-than-life presence in Baltimore education and longtime chairwoman and chief executive officer of the Women’s Education Alliance (WEA), died Aug. 31 at 81. Through WEA, she helped thousands of students attend Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, while also supporting teachers, school leaders and the broader needs of the schools she served.
Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 September 3, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87.
Mary Pat Stoval, longtime archdiocesan fiscal services director, dies at 67 August 24, 2026By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Mary Pat Stoval, director of fiscal services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a beloved colleague known for her kindness, competence and faith, died Aug. 18 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, due to complications from leukemia. She was 67.
Sister Mary Laurentilla Back, S.S.N.D., dies at 93 August 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Laurentilla Back will be offered Aug. 25 at the chapel at Stella Maris in Timonium. Sister Mary Laurentilla died Aug. 10. She was 93.
Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101 August 4, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez of the Oblate Sisters of Providence will be offered Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Maria died July 18. She was 101. A native of Puerto Rico, Sister Maria entered religious life in 1960 and professed her first vows in […]
Delores ‘Dee’ Silverman, co-founder of Pregnancy Center North, dies at 85 August 4, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Respect Life Silverman, co-founder of Pregnancy Center North (PCN) in Towson, died July 5 in Nevada. She was 85.
Sister Marie Olwell dies at 96 July 30, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Marie Olwell (formerly Sister Anita Bernadette) of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill will be offered Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, Pa. Sister Marie died June 16. She was 96.
Sister Eileen Davis, D.C., dies at 99 July 28, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Eileen Davis was offered July 10 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. Sister Eileen died July 6. She was 99.
Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori offers her funeral Mass July 27, 2026By Connie Connolly Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Saints, Western Vicariate Remembering her joyful faith journey and reminding congregants of her miraculous healing through the intercession of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Archbishop William E. Lori offered the funeral Mass of Ann Theresa O’Neill July 25 in Emmitsburg.
