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Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, former Trenton auxiliary bishop, dies at 84

Retired Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, a native son and former auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, died July 11 at age 84, ...
Sister Mary Catherine Gurley, who served 13 years in Trenton Diocese, dies

Franciscan Sister Mary Catherine Gurley, who studied and ministered in the Trenton Diocese, died Aug. 6 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa.
Sister Dorothy Franz, taught in former Hamilton grammar school

Franciscan Sister Dorothy Franz died Aug. 7 in Gilchrist Hospice, Towson, Md., at age 80.
Bridget Alma McGlynn Gowen, mother of priest, dies

Bridget Alma McGlynn Gowen died July 14 in her home in Manasquan at age 85.
Sister M. Isabel Schratwieser, taught in Mount Holly, Asbury Park schools

Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Isabel Schratwieser died July 16 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa.
St. Francis Medical Center mourns ‘immeasurable’ loss of hospital chaplain

Father Carmen Anthony Carlone, who was hailed as the “heart and soul” of St. Francis Medical Center as chaplain for the past 10 years, died May 29. He was 77.</span></p>
Sister Aletta Dorothy Donahue, Hamilton native

Franciscan Sister Aletta Dorothy Donahue, formerly Sister Charles Francis, 97, died June 11 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa.
Father Leo Dusheck, lived, served in Diocese for 20 years

Divine Word Father Leo Dusheck, who was a 20-year resident in the Divine Word Residence, Bordentown, from 1999-2019, died June 15 in Techny, Ill. He was 86.
Sister Mary Schmidling, former Red Bank Catholic High School educator

Sister Mary Schmidling, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died May 17 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa.
Death notice for Mildred Shatt Olshevski

Mildred Shatt Olshevski, wife of the late Deacon Stanley Olshevski and member of Corpus Christi Parish, Willingboro, died May 16.
Bishop George Murry dies after two-year battle with leukemia

Bishop George V. Murry, the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, died June 5 after a two-year battle with leukemia.
Bishop James Murray dies at 87; served Michigan diocese for nine years

Bishop James A. Murray, the third bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, died of natural causes June 5. He was 87.
Sister Aletta Dorothy Donahue, Hamilton native

Franciscan Sister Aletta Dorothy Donahue, formerly Sister Charles Francis, 97, died June 11 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa.
Obituary notice for Sister Mary Schmidling, former Red Bank Catholic High School educator

Sister Mary Schmidling, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died May 17 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa. She was 75.
Dolphins coach Don Shula remembered as unassuming, daily Mass-going man

Those blessed to see Don Shula off the field knew he was as successful in his Catholic faith as he was with the Miami Dolphins.
Death notice for Mercy Sister Mary Edwina Rudolph

Mercy Sister Mary Edwina Rudolph died April 13 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung.
Death notice for Mercy Sister Margaret Russell, Burlington County native

Mercy Sister Margaret (Peggy) Russell died April 10 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, at age 80.
Death notice for Mercy Sister Patricia Deckert, served in education, nursing ministries

Mercy Sister Patricia Deckert died April 6 in McAuley Hall Healthcare Center, Watchung, at age 87.
Death notice for Sister Dorothy Flynn, former teacher in Keyport and Burlington schools

Mercy Sister Dorothy Flynn died April 5 in McAuley Hall Healthcare Center, Watchung, April 5 at age 96.
Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan

Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan, pastor of Nativity Parish, Fair Haven, died April 4 in Riddle Village, Media, Pa.
Deacon Gene F. Moir Sr., served in Howell and Jackson parishes

Deacon Gene F. Moir Sr., who served in St. Veronica Parish, Howell, for 36 years, and most recently served as a deacon in St. Monica Parish, Jackson, died March 20 in his Lakewood residence.
Sister Mary Martha Harcar, educator, parish visitor

Mercy Sister Mary Martha Harcar died March 20 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung. She was 97.
Death notices of Deacons Mosteller and Moir

The recent deaths of two deacons with many years of service to the Diocese have been announced. Deacon Herman Mosteller, Class of 1977, died March 18, and Deacon Gene Moir, Class of 1985, died March 21.
Archbishop Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, former USCCB president, dies at 85

Retired Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, an educator and author whose work focused on explaining the Catholic faith to wider audiences, died March 22 ...
In Remembrance

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the clergy of the Diocese on the anniversary of their death.

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