Sister Miriam George Kelly (formerly Elizabeth Mary Kelly) died in Camilla Hall on February 13, 2024, in the 75th year of her religious life relatively shy of her 97th birthday. Sister was born on May 12, 1927, in Philadelphia. Her parents George and Elizabeth (Duffy) Kelly raised their son and their daughter in Philadelphia. “Betty” …
Sister Marie Geraldine Timlin died in Paoli Hospital on February 5, 2024, in the 57th year of her religious profession. “Gerry” was born on December 14, 1947. Sister’s parents Gerard and Marie (Hogan) Timlin raised their family of ten children in Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Philadelphia. Gerry attended Most Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (1953-1961), …
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Annual Mass for Religious Education Saturday, January 13, 2024 Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Sister Elenore Ertel IHM received The St. Elizabeth Seton Award for her 20 years of service as a Director of Religious Education. We celebrate Sister Elenore and all of our Sisters involved in the ministry of …
Sister Mary Cuthberta Dick died in Camilla Hall on January 2, 2024 at the age of 97 in the 72nd year of her religious life. Lucille Dick was born on July 17, 1926. Lucille’s parents William E. and Agnes (Albeck) Dick were born in East Mauch Chunk, PA and raised their family of ten children …
Sister Marie Jeannine Dawson died in Paoli Hospital on December 25, 2023 in the 75th year of her religious life. Catherine Jeannine Dawson was born on October 2, 1928 in Cumberland, MD. Her parents Robert Dawson and Mary Della (Troutman) Dawson died when Catherine was very young. The home parish from which Catherine entered the …
Sister Rosa Maria Arenas died in Camilla Hall on December 22, 2023 in the 59th year of her religious life. Carmen was born on February 7, 1943 in Callao, Peru. Sister’s parents Gilberto and Carmen (Chumpitaz) Arenas raised their family of four, two brothers and one sister in Inmaculada Concepcion Parish in Callao, Peru. Carmen …
Sister Virginia Concepta, formerly Sister Virginia Concepta, died in Camilla Hall on December 19, 2023 just shy of her 87th birthday in the 69th year of her religious life. “Ginny” was born on December 23, 1936, Sister’s parents Louis J. and Kathryn (King) Varallo raised Virginia and her brother John in St. Charles Parish in Oakview, …
Sister Geraldine M. Cantwell, IHM, formerly known as Sister M. Hugh Margaret, IHM died in Camilla Hall on Monday, November 13, 2023. Geraldine was born on February 28, 1945, her parents Hugh and Margaret (Malarkey) Cantwell raised their family in St. Stephen Parish in Port Carbon, PA. Geraldine attended St. Stephen Elementary in Port Carbon …
Sister Mary Angela Menna died in Camilla Hall on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in the 79th year of her religious life at the tender age of ‘almost’ 99. Marie Antoinette Menna was born on February 27, 1925. Sister’s dear parents Anthony and Antoinette (Melchiorre) Menna were born in Italy. They eventually settled in South Philadelphia …
Sister M. John Joseph Schuyler died in Camilla Hall on the Feast of the Holy Souls on November 2, 2023 in the 66th year of her religious life. Sister is indeed a most Holy Soul who served her Sisters in Camilla Hall faithfully, generously, joyfully and carefully for 59 of her 66 years as a …