Obituaries

Best-selling author formed enduring bond with worldwide readership

February 3, 2020
By Mike Mastromatteo
Filed Under: Books, News, Obituaries, World News

Mary Higgins Clark, known as the “queen of suspense” to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.

Father Holthaus, who served eight Baltimore Archdiocese parishes, dies at 76

January 31, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Father Paul Holthaus, a native of South Baltimore who served eight parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore during his nearly five decades as a priest, died Jan. 26.

Faith always in first place for Catholic high school’s Hall of Fame coach

January 23, 2020
By Mark Zimmermann
Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Sports, World News

Wootten led his teams to national prominence while teaching his players to prioritize God, family, school and basketball in that order.

‘Ed’ Wall, former Catholic Review editor and veteran journalist, dies at 94

January 22, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Obituaries

Arthur E. P. “Ed” Wall, a former editor of the Catholic Review from 1965 to 1971 who would later become director and editor-in-chief of what is now Catholic News Service, died Jan. 18 in Orland Park, Ill. He was 94.

St. Bernardine mourns parishioner caught in crossfire of shootout

January 21, 2020
By Tim Swift
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A longtime parishioner of St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore died Jan. 18 after being shot earlier this month outside her apartment complex, apparently caught in the crossfire as she smoked a cigarette.

Sister James Frances McGlashen, O.S.F., dies at 100

January 9, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass will be offered Jan. 15 for Franciscan Sister James Frances McGlashen at Assisi House in Aston, Pa.

Father John Bauer, C.SS.R, served as chaplain to soldiers in Vietnam, Orioles

December 23, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

The priest, a son of Highlandtown, died Dec. 20 at age 92 after a fulfilling ministry that included serving the rural poor, soldiers in battle and professional athletes.

Sister Regina Lanahan, O.S.F., Baltimore native served in healthcare

December 9, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

Sister Regina Lanahan, a Baltimore native and professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 64 years, died Nov. 27 at age 87 in Aston, Pa. A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 at Assisi House there.