Sister Alice Klein, O.S.F., dies at 91 February 6, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Alice Klein (formerly Sister Margaretta Marie) was offered Feb. 2 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Alice died Jan. 30. She was 91 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years. Sister Alice was born Mary Alice Klein in Baltimore where she was a member of St. Anthony Parish and a graduate of The Catholic High School of Baltimore. She entered the congregation in 1952 and professed her first vows in 1954. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social studies from Neumann University in Aston. Sister Alice ministered for 16 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, where she served as the director of adult spiritual formation, coached sports, served as sports chaplain and later served as a volunteer. As a student at the school, she was instrumental in organizing the school’s newspaper and student council. In 2004 she was the first to be entered into the school’s hall of fame for sports. Sister Alice also ministered in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Also see Exploring Catherine O’Hara’s Catholic roots Sister Joan Elias, leader in Catholic education, dies at 94 Deacon Lee Benson, who ministered in Harford County, dies at 73 Jesuit Father Vincent de Paul Alagia dies at 99 Sister Sigrid Simlik, former teacher in Baltimore, dies at 97 A silent life behind three popes: Farewell to Angelo Gugel, the iconic papal butler Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print
