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Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 
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Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 

Catholic Review StaffApril 17, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Marie Anna Stelmach will be offered at 2:30 p.m. April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall in Muskego, Wis. Sister Marie died April 8.
Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92
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Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92

Catholic Review StaffApril 14, 20262 min read
A memorial service for Xaverian Brother Charles (Dean) Warthen will be offered April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Mount St. Joseph High School Chapel in Irvington. His funeral Mass was previously offered in Virginia Beach, Va. Brother Charles died March 16. He was 92.
Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85
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Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85

Lisa HarlowApril 6, 20265 min read
Jesuit Father Joseph P. Lacey, who spent more than two decades as pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock and 22 years as a missionary in India, died March 28 at the St. Claude La Colombière Jesuit Community in Baltimore. He was 85.
Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92
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Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92

Catholic Review StaffApril 5, 20262 min read
A funeral Mass for Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Gess Kirby will be offered April 11 at 11 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center’s McAuley Chapel in Baltimore. Sister Gess died March 27. She was 92 and had been a Sister of Mercy for 68 years.
Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles
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Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles

Jay SorgiApril 3, 20263 min read
Deacon John Martin, who served many years at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville, died March 25. He was known for his compassion and warmth.
Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners
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Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners

Katie V. JonesApril 2, 20265 min read
That commitment to fostering community, even in challenging circumstances, defined Father Frank Brauer’s priesthood. He died March 30 in Florida after a short time in hospice care. He was 79.
Sister Mary Sheehan, D.C., dies at 86
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Sister Mary Sheehan, D.C., dies at 86

Catholic Review StaffApril 2, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Mary (Mary Helena) Sheehan was offered March 27 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary died March 22. She was 86. 
Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership
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Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership

OSV NewsMarch 31, 20266 min read
The “faithful service” of retired Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, who died March 26 at age 85, “leaves a lasting legacy on Long Island and throughout the universal Church,” said Bishop John O. Barres, the diocese’s current shepherd.
Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 
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Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 

Catholic Review StaffMarch 24, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Kathleen Patricia Haughey was offered March 3 at Our Lady Queen Chapel in Ipswich, Mass. Sister Kathleen died Feb. 22. She was 94.
A life well-coached: Lou Holtz remembered for faith, family and football
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A life well-coached: Lou Holtz remembered for faith, family and football

John KnebelsMarch 17, 20265 min read
One by one, inside the University of Notre Dame’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart March 16, a flock of priests gently patted the pall atop the casket as they descended from the altar following the funeral Mass for legendary football coach Lou Holtz.
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