In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Petruha served as an instructor at the Capuchin Novitiate in Annapolis (1966-67), as associate pastor at Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland, which is now part of Our Lady of the Mountains (1972-75), and again at Our Lady of the Mountains (2015 until recent months, when medical issues intervened).
Obituaries
Sister Francesca Krolczyk, O.S.F., who returned to Catholic High to teach, dies at age 91
A funeral Mass was offered March 29 at Our Lady of Angels Convent Chapel in Aston, Pa., for Sister Francesca Krolczyk, who gave to the Archdiocese of Baltimore 56 of her 67 years as a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Sister Francesca died March 24 in her hometown of Baltimore. She was 91.
Norbertine Father Brian A. Zielinski, former pastor of Baltimore-area parishes, dies at 78
Norbertine Father Brian A. Zielinski, who served as pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Middle River and St. Thomas More in Baltimore, died March 24 at age 78.
Sister Georgellen Brilmyer, O.S.F., dies at 95
A Washington, D.C., native, Sister Georgellen taught at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, 1947-48, the same year she entered the Sisters of St. Francis.
Sister Marie Sulpice, S.S.N.D., former area teacher and principal, dies at 96
Sister Marie Sulpice Walsh was a former principal of St. Mark School, 1965-71; and Notre Dame Preparatory’s Lower School in Towson, 1972-79.
‘Sister Hildie’ was beloved presence at IND for more than six decades
“She knew every nook and cranny of IND,” Sister Patricia McCarron said. “She had a window into the heart of every single IND girl. She was the spirit of IND.”
Monsignor Baumgartner, former pastor who ‘epitomized’ a Vatican II priest, dies at 88
Monsignor A. Thomas Baumgartner, a former pastor of three Baltimore-area parishes who was known for his commitment to the priesthood and his enthusiastic embrace of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, died March 4 at age 88.
Sister Kate Bell, R.S.M., who served as principal and pastoral associate, dies at age 84
Known as “Sister Kate,” the Sister of Mercy led Immaculate Heart of Mary School for 15 years and then served as pastoral associate in northeast Baltimore.
Former principal of St. Rita School dies at 84
A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. for Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Regina Marie Wilson at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. Sister Regina Marie, a former principal of St. Rita Elementary School in Dundalk, died Feb. 21 at age 84.
Sister Anne Guinan, M.H.S.H., dies at 92
A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 22 for Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart Sister Anne Guinan in the Stella Maris Chapel. Sister Anne died Feb. 13 at 92.
Sister Joan Dumm, R.S.M., was beloved Cockeysville educator
A funeral Mass was offered for Sister of Mercy Joan Dumm Jan. 18 at the Stella Maris Chapel in Timonium. A beloved member of the St. Joseph School in Cockeysville community, she was known as the authority on preparing students for their first Communion. Sister Joan died Jan. 13.
Sister Barbara D’Auria, I.H.M., dies at 86
Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Barbara D’Auria (formerly known as Sister M. Darius) was a former teacher at St. Rita School in Dundalk.