Sister Dorothy Elizabeth Real, O.S.F., dies at 87 October 27, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Dorothy Elizabeth Real (formerly Sister Marie Patricia) was offered Oct. 26 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Dorothy died Oct. 19. She was 87 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 63 years. Sister Dorothy was born 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 1957 and professed her first vows in 1959. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Neumann University (then Our Lady of Angels College) and ministered primarily in elementary education. Sister Dorothy served in South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Read More Obituaries Deacon Jack Ames, Project Rachel volunteer and educator, dies at 74 Oblate Sister M. Felicia Avila, who ministered at St. Ambrose, dies at 89 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 Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
