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Sister Geraldine Kent, S.S.J., dies at 95
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Sister Geraldine Kent, S.S.J., dies at 95

Catholic Review StaffMay 13, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Joseph Geraldine Kent (formerly Sister Walter Annice) was offered May 11 at St. Joseph Villa in Chestnut Hill, Pa. Sister Geraldine died May 5. She was 95.
Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82
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Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82

Gina ChristianMay 11, 20267 min read
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, who retired in 2018 as head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston amid multiple allegations of grave sexual and financial misconduct, died May 7 at age 82.
Brother Joseph Keough, F.S.C., dies at 79
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Brother Joseph Keough, F.S.C., dies at 79

Catholic Review StaffApril 28, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Joseph Keough will be offered at 2 p.m. on May 2 at Calvert Hall College High School’s Marion Burk Knott Center for the Performing Arts in Towson.
Sister Joan McCann, O.P., former principal, dies at 85
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Sister Joan McCann, O.P., former principal, dies at 85

Catholic Review StaffApril 22, 20261 min read
In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Joan was a former teacher and principal of St. Rose of Lima School in Brooklyn. Elsewhere, she ministered in Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois and Washington, D.C.
Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 
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Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 

Catholic Review StaffApril 17, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Marie Anna Stelmach will be offered at 2:30 p.m. April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall in Muskego, Wis. Sister Marie died April 8.
Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92
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Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92

Catholic Review StaffApril 14, 20262 min read
A memorial service for Xaverian Brother Charles (Dean) Warthen will be offered April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Mount St. Joseph High School Chapel in Irvington. His funeral Mass was previously offered in Virginia Beach, Va. Brother Charles died March 16. He was 92.
Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85
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Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85

Lisa HarlowApril 6, 20265 min read
Jesuit Father Joseph P. Lacey, who spent more than two decades as pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock and 22 years as a missionary in India, died March 28 at the St. Claude La Colombière Jesuit Community in Baltimore. He was 85.
Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92
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Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92

Catholic Review StaffApril 5, 20262 min read
A funeral Mass for Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Gess Kirby will be offered April 11 at 11 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center’s McAuley Chapel in Baltimore. Sister Gess died March 27. She was 92 and had been a Sister of Mercy for 68 years.
Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles
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Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles

Jay SorgiApril 3, 20263 min read
Deacon John Martin, who served many years at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville, died March 25. He was known for his compassion and warmth.
Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners
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Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners

Katie V. JonesApril 2, 20265 min read
That commitment to fostering community, even in challenging circumstances, defined Father Frank Brauer’s priesthood. He died March 30 in Florida after a short time in hospice care. He was 79.
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