obituaries
Sister Margaret Gardner, former special educator in Baltimore, dies at 103
A memorial Mass will be offered Feb. 28 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Margaret Gardner (formerly Sister Mary David) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Margaret, who worked in special education at St. Elizabeth School in Baltimore, died Jan. 24, three days shy of her 104th birthday.
Sister Joan Drega, former development director for Daughters of Charity, dies at 88
A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 12 for Daughter of Charity Sister Joan Drega (Josephine Mary) in the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Joan, a Baltimore native who served as a regional director of development for her order, died Feb. 7 at 88.
Faith, family, football pivotal for late owner of Bears, who was married in Bel Air
When Virginia Halas McCaskey died Feb. 6 at age 102, a nonstop flood of remembrance and gratitude enveloped the sports world and social media.
Sister Patricia Ann Scanlan, O.C.D., dies at 92
A funeral Mass for Carmelite Sister Patricia of Jesus (Patricia Ann Scanlan) was offered Jan. 31 at the Carmelite Monastery in Towson. Sister Patricia died Jan. 19 at Stella Maris in Timonium. She was 92 years old and had been a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore for 74 years.
Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard, D.C., dies at 96
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard was offered Feb. 4 at St. Louise House in Albany, N.Y. Sister Ann Paul died Jan. 30. She was 96.
Oblate Sister of Providence Mercia Delgado, a gifted artist, dies at 93
A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 28 for Sister Mercia Delgado, a member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence for 67 years. She died Jan. 17 at age 93.
Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge, who served motherhouse, dies at 89
A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge was offered Jan. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Eleanor Marie died Dec. 23. She was 89.
Brother Andrew Joseph Barrish, S.M., dies at 95
A funeral Mass for Marianist Brother Andrew Joseph “Joe” Barrish was offered Jan. 28 at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Beavercreek, Ohio. Brother Joe died Jan. 20. He was 95 and had served 77 years in religious life.
Sister Kathleen Kelly, S.S.N.D., dies at 92
A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Kathleen Marcella Kelly was offered Oct. 24 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Sister Kathleen died Oct. 17. She was 92.
Sister Ann Elizabeth Hartnett, S.S.N.D., dies at 88
A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Ann Elizabeth (Mary Benedictus) Hartnett was offered Nov. 19 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Ann died Nov. 7 at Stella Maris. She was 88.
