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Obituaries

Sister Mary Kathleen Marie Saffa dies at 86

March 16, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Kathleen Marie (Marie Kathleen) Saffa was offered March 9 at the Villa St. Michael Chapel in Emmitsburg. Sister Kathleen Marie died March 6.

Sister Mary Charia Ripple, S.S.N.D., former principal, dies at 96

March 14, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Sister Mary Charia served as a teacher at St. Mary School in Hagerstown (1963-64), a teacher at St. Ambrose School in Baltimore (1964-65), an administrator of special education at St. Ann School in Baltimore (1965-72), an administrator of special education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore (1970-72), principal of St. Jane Frances School in Riviera Beach (1972-76) and a teacher at St. Augustine School in Elkridge (1976-77).

Monsignor Burke leaves legacy of striving for social justice, devotion to city parish

March 6, 2023
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Social Justice

Monsignor William F. Burke’s easy-going style enabled him to lead a Northeast Baltimore parish for more than four decades while serving as the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s driving force for social justice, according to those beside whom he served and labored. Monsignor Burke, a Baltimore native and mentor to dozens of the region’s priests, died March […]

Thousands gather at funeral Mass for LA’s Bishop O’Connell, recalled as ‘soul friend’ to all

March 4, 2023
By Tom Hoffarth
OSV News
Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Obituaries, World News

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was remembered as a man “gripped by grace” and “at ease with movers and shakers and also with the moved and shaken” as nearly 5,000 attended a funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels March 3.

Sister Marian Katherine Schaechtel, S.N.D.de N., dies at 85

February 23, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marian Katherine Schaechtel was offered Jan. 27 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center Chapel in Reading, Ohio. Sister Marian died Jan. 21. She was 85.

Former principal of St. Peter Claver School dies at 93

February 19, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Anne Bernadette Mancini served as a teacher and then principal of St. Peter Claver School, Baltimore, and taught at Our Lady of Fatima School, Baltimore.

Father Anthony G. Jansen, S.M., dies at 98

February 9, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

Father Anthony Gerard Jansen died Jan. 27. He was 98 and had spent 79 years in religious life.

Sister Edna Naomi Maier, S.N.D.deN, dies at 85

February 9, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Sister Edna Naomi Maier, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 67 years, will be offered Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus.

Sister Vincentia Dorsey, I.H.M., dies at 87

February 9, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Sister Vincentia Dorsey, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be offered Feb. 13 at her religious community’s chapel in Scranton, Pa. Sister Vincentia died Feb. 7.She was 87.

Sister Catherine Thomas Dwyer, O.P., dies at 88

February 8, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister Catherine Thomas Dwyer was offered Feb. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Sinsinawa, Wis. Sister Catherine Thomas died Jan. 27. She was 88.

Sister Nancy Crossen, O.S.F., dies at 94

February 8, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Nancy Crossen will be offered Feb. 14 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Nancy (formerly Sister Mark Francis) died Feb. 7. She was 94 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 74 years.

Sister Margarita Musquera, O.S.P., dies at 93.

February 7, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Margarita Musquera will be offered Feb. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Margarita died Jan. 29. She was 93.

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