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Father Hipsley, former Cumberland pastor and prison minister, dies at 76
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Father Hipsley, former Cumberland pastor and prison minister, dies at 76

George P. Matysek Jr.December 18, 20144 min read
Father Milton A. Hipsley Jr., a former longtime pastor and beloved Cumberland-area prison chaplain, died Dec. 17.
‘Cookie’ Harris remembered as passionate advocate for life
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‘Cookie’ Harris remembered as passionate advocate for life

George P. Matysek Jr.August 29, 20144 min read
Sylvia “Cookie” Harris, one of the leading pro-life advocates in Maryland and a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, died suddenly Aug. 28, a few days before what would have been her 58th birthday.
Lotto-winning philanthropist Bernadette Gietka dies at 65
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Lotto-winning philanthropist Bernadette Gietka dies at 65

Catholic Review StaffAugust 11, 20144 min read
Dundalk resident Bernadette Gietka was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and aspiring playwright working four part-time jobs in June 2003 when she won the $183 million jackpot from the Mega Millions interstate lottery game. She chose the cash payout option of $112.8 million, taking home $76 million after taxes. Her win was the fourth largest in state history, a windfall both for Gietka and the charitable causes she championed.
Tom Clancy, 66, was supporter of Catholic education
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Tom Clancy, 66, was supporter of Catholic education

George P. Matysek Jr.October 2, 20133 min read
Bestselling novelist Tom Clancy died Oct. 1 at 66.
Bishop Gossman, first urban vicar, dies at 83
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Bishop Gossman, first urban vicar, dies at 83

George P. Matysek Jr.August 13, 20134 min read
Bishop F. Joseph Gossman, a former auxiliary bishop of Baltimore who served as the archdiocese’s first urban vicar, died Aug. 12.
6-year-old Catonsville ‘saint’ laid to rest
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6-year-old Catonsville ‘saint’ laid to rest

George P. Matysek Jr.July 6, 20134 min read
Father Christopher Whatley is convinced that believers around the world have a powerful new friend in heaven. Her name is Teresa Bartlinski.
Christopher Gaul, former managing editor of the Catholic Review, dies at 72
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Christopher Gaul, former managing editor of the Catholic Review, dies at 72

George P. Matysek Jr.October 18, 20127 min read
Gaul, 72, died Oct. 18, after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. He worked at the Catholic Review beginning as a writer in 1995 before becoming associate and then managing editor. He had also produced and hosted Catholic News Radio and Catholic Review TV.
Monsignor Nalepa, longtime pastor, dies at 70
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Monsignor Nalepa, longtime pastor, dies at 70

George P. Matysek Jr.August 6, 20126 min read
Monsignor Damien Nalepa, pastor of St. Gregory the Great in West Baltimore for 30 years and a much-respected proponent of inner-city ministry, social justice and non-violence, died suddenly at St. Gregory Aug. 4 at age 70.
Father Edwin Foley, pioneering Redemptorist, dies at 91
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Father Edwin Foley, pioneering Redemptorist, dies at 91

George P. Matysek Jr.May 3, 20123 min read
Redemptorist Father Edwin G. Foley, whose pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore included work at Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, St. Mary in Annapolis and Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown, was remembered as a gentle scholar who had an ability to relate to people.
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Father Kelmartin, area pastor, dies

Catholic ReviewJanuary 19, 20122 min read
Father John. J. Kelmartin, a former pastor of St. Bartholomew in Manchester and Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus who taught in several seminaries across the country, died March 7 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. He was 83.
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