Sister Stella Mary Breen, O.S.F., dies at 92 April 6, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Stella Mary Breen was offered March 31 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Stella Mary died March 26. She was 92 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 70 years. Sister Stella Mary was born Julia Mary Breen in Kiskeam, County Cork, Ireland, where she was a member of Baherbue Parish. She entered the congregation in 1949 and professed her first vows in 1952. Her sister, Franciscan Sister Mary Breen (deceased), was also a member of the congregation. Sister Stella Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg. Sister Stella Mary served for six years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Clement Mary Hofbauer School in Rosedale. She also ministered in South Carolina, Delaware, North Carolina and Florida. More obituaries Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 A life well-coached: Lou Holtz remembered for faith, family and football Father Norvel, first Black superior general for U.S. men’s religious community, dies at 90 Deacon Stretmater, father of 11 who ministered at Howard County parish, dies at 101 Beloved Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz remembered for ‘building men, not just players’ Prolific catechist Paul Thigpen, who mused on extraterrestrial life, dies at 71 . Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
