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Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83
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Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83

Catholic Review StaffMarch 5, 20212 min read
Sister Frances McCabe, who ministered in nursing, died March 2 of natural causes at age 83 at her home in Marian Hall, the retirement home for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, in Marriottsville.
Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71
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Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71

George P. Matysek Jr.March 1, 20218 min read
Father Lesnick, remembered by friends and parishioners for his compassion, a heart-felt concern for helping others grow in holiness and a quiet, unassuming ministry, died Feb. 26. He was 71 and had previously suffered from heart problems and prostate cancer. He had led the small Carroll County faith community since 2015.
Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84
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Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84

Paul McMullenFebruary 26, 20212 min read
“He ended up mentoring a lot of people,” Father Proffitt said. “He met people where they were. He was one of those deacons who got people past the idea that ‘we have to have a priest for a wedding or a baptism.’ Even in retirement, he continued to faithfully serve the community.”
Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83
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Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83

Tim SwiftFebruary 23, 20213 min read
Father Philip Snouffer, who pioneered the use of information technology at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s central office in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Feb. 18 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness
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Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness

Dennis SadowskiFebruary 20, 20215 min read
Ursuline Sister Dianna Ortiz was teaching indigenous children as a missionary in Guatemala in 1989 when her ministry was torn apart in the midst of the country’s brutal civil war.
Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, IHM, taught in Dundalk, Catonsville
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Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, IHM, taught in Dundalk, Catonsville

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 16, 20211 min read
Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
Sister Charles Van Hoy, S.P., taught in Lansdowne
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Sister Charles Van Hoy, S.P., taught in Lansdowne

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 15, 20211 min read
Sister Charles Van Hoy of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods died Jan. 27 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. She was 91.
Deacon Hodges, instrumental in restoration of Bolton Hill church, dies at 93
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Deacon Hodges, instrumental in restoration of Bolton Hill church, dies at 93

Paul McMullenFebruary 5, 20214 min read
Deacon Frank Hodges, whose engineering expertise played an integral role in the restoration of Corpus Christi Church in Bolton Hill, died Jan. 11 at age 93.
John Sweeney dies; child of Irish immigrants was national labor leader
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John Sweeney dies; child of Irish immigrants was national labor leader

Mark PattisonFebruary 3, 20215 min read
John Sweeney, who led the AFL-CIO for 14 years from 1995 to 2009, and headed one of the nation’s largest unions, the Service Employees International Union, for 15 years before that, died Feb. 1 at age 86 at his home in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland
Sister Mary Dee Smith, who taught in Baltimore Archdiocese for 30 years, dies at 81
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Sister Mary Dee Smith, who taught in Baltimore Archdiocese for 30 years, dies at 81

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 2, 20212 min read
Sister Mary Dee Smith, who entered the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1965 and served 30 years in education in the Archdiocese of Baltimores, died Jan. 27 in Philadelphia. She was 81.
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