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Betty Contino, a giant in empowering Baltimore’s Catholic school students, dies at 81
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Betty Contino, a giant in empowering Baltimore’s Catholic school students, dies at 81

Jay SorgiSeptember 8, 20267 min read
Betty Contino, a diminutive-yet-larger-than-life presence in Baltimore education and longtime chairwoman and chief executive officer of the Women’s Education Alliance (WEA), died Aug. 31 at 81. Through WEA, she helped thousands of students attend Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, while also supporting teachers, school leaders and the broader needs of the schools she served.
Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87
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Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 3, 20262 min read
A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87.
Mary Pat Stoval, longtime archdiocesan fiscal services director, dies at 67
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Mary Pat Stoval, longtime archdiocesan fiscal services director, dies at 67

Lisa HarlowAugust 24, 20264 min read
Mary Pat Stoval, director of fiscal services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a beloved colleague known for her kindness, competence and faith, died Aug. 18 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, due to complications from leukemia. She was 67.
Sister Mary Laurentilla Back, S.S.N.D., dies at 93
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Sister Mary Laurentilla Back, S.S.N.D., dies at 93

Catholic Review StaffAugust 22, 20262 min read
An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Laurentilla Back will be offered Aug. 25 at the chapel at Stella Maris in Timonium. Sister Mary Laurentilla died Aug. 10. She was 93.
Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101
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Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez dies at 101

Catholic Review StaffAugust 4, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister Maria Soledad Gutierrez of the Oblate Sisters of Providence will be offered Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Maria died July 18. She was 101. A native of Puerto Rico, Sister Maria entered religious life in 1960 and professed her first vows in […]
Delores ‘Dee’ Silverman, co-founder of Pregnancy Center North, dies at 85
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Delores ‘Dee’ Silverman, co-founder of Pregnancy Center North, dies at 85

Katie V. JonesAugust 4, 20264 min read
Silverman, co-founder of Pregnancy Center North (PCN) in Towson, died July 5 in Nevada. She was 85.
Sister Marie Olwell dies at 96
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Sister Marie Olwell dies at 96

Catholic Review StaffJuly 30, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister Marie Olwell (formerly Sister Anita Bernadette) of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill will be offered Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, Pa. Sister Marie died June 16. She was 96.
Sister Eileen Davis, D.C., dies at 99
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Sister Eileen Davis, D.C., dies at 99

Catholic Review StaffJuly 28, 20261 min read
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Eileen Davis was offered July 10 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. Sister Eileen died July 6. She was 99.
Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori offers her funeral Mass
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Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori offers her funeral Mass

Connie ConnollyJuly 27, 20265 min read
Remembering her joyful faith journey and reminding congregants of her miraculous healing through the intercession of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Archbishop William E. Lori offered the funeral Mass of Ann Theresa O’Neill July 25 in Emmitsburg.
Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78
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Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78

Katie V. JonesJuly 22, 20265 min read
O’Neill, a 78-year-old Easton resident, died in the early hours of July 17 surrounded by her family. She had suffered a stroke a few days prior and was making progress before her health declined again.
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