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Father Gordon, T.O.R., who served in East Baltimore, dies at 76
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Father Gordon, T.O.R., who served in East Baltimore, dies at 76

Catholic Review StaffNovember 16, 20171 min read
Third Order Regular Franciscan Father M. Gerald Gordon died at 76 Nov. 10
Sister Elise Mary, S.S.N.D., served 58 years in Baltimore schools
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Sister Elise Mary, S.S.N.D., served 58 years in Baltimore schools

Catholic Review StaffNovember 16, 20173 min read
School Sister of Notre Dame Elise Mary Saydah, who for 58 years served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore as an educator and administrator at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore and Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson,  died Oct. 15.
Former local superior of Daughters of Charity dies
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Former local superior of Daughters of Charity dies

Catholic Review StaffOctober 30, 20171 min read
Sister Celeste Donohue, who served as an educator and local superior of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, died Oct. 16 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 92, and had spent 74 years with the order.
Sister Mary Elko dies at 92
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Sister Mary Elko dies at 92

Catholic Review StaffOctober 27, 20171 min read
Sister Mary Elko, who gave 49 of the 73 years she spent as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul to missions in Bolivia and nine years to a hospital in Baltimore, died Sept. 22 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. She was 92.
Franciscan sister taught nine years at Immaculate Conception School
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Franciscan sister taught nine years at Immaculate Conception School

Catholic Review StaffOctober 16, 20172 min read
Sister Catherine Georgine Porter spent 81 years as a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.
Sister Evelina, Cumberland native, served schools in four states
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Sister Evelina, Cumberland native, served schools in four states

Catholic Review StaffOctober 11, 20171 min read
Sister Evelina served as an educator in four states.
Sister Valeria served Rodgers Forge school for more than four decades
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Sister Valeria served Rodgers Forge school for more than four decades

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 25, 20172 min read
School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Valeria Wagner is fondly remembered at St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge, where, from 1973 to 2014, she taught kindergarten, first grade and later ministered as a volunteer.
Father Nawrocki, priest who served Holy Rosary Parish and Polish communities, dies
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Father Nawrocki, priest who served Holy Rosary Parish and Polish communities, dies

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 18, 20172 min read
A farewell bilingual Mass in Polish and English for Society of Christ Father Zdzisław Nawrocki will be held Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Holy Rosary in Fells Point.
Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94
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Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 14, 20172 min read
A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Madeleine Chaffers was offered Aug. 28 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Madeleine died Aug. 19. She was 94 and a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years.
Sister Regina Russell, D.C., ministered as child care worker, teacher
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Sister Regina Russell, D.C., ministered as child care worker, teacher

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 8, 20171 min read
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Regina Russell was offered Aug. 24 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
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