Reverend James E. Locke, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford died on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Father Locke was born on November 22, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John Allen Locke and the late Lenore Walrath. Father Locke attended Saint Martin, Saint Joachim and Saint Bartholomew Parochial School, […]

Reverend John J. Large, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Father Large was born on October 3, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late William F. Large and the late Martha Danielwicz. Father Large attended Saint Vincent DePaul, Saint Martin, and Holy Child Parochial School, […]

Reverend Bernard C. Farley, retired, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Father Farley was born on February 27, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late James J. Farley and the late Emily J. O’Connor. Father Farley attended Saint John the Baptist Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Roman Catholic High School, before entering […]

Reverend James A. Callahan, Pastor Emeritus, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Father Callahan was born on November 12, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late James A. Callahan and the late Margaret Tate. Father Callahan attended Saint Helena Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Cardinal Dougherty High […]

Retired Permanent Deacon Gerald J. Whartenby, passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 79. Deacon Whartenby was born on February 6, 1947, to the late Thomas and Jane (née Harrison) Whartenby. He was raised in Northeast Philadelphia and attended Father Judge High School and entered the United States Navy and served for […]

Permanent Deacon Joseph F. Houser, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 87. Deacon Houser was born on April 20, 1939, to the late Joseph and Margaret (née Prendergast) Houser. He was raised in Southwest Philadelphia and attended Saint Joseph’s College receiving a B.A. in Industrial Engineering. He then worked at Honeywell, […]

Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Father Woodeshick was born on August 25, 1942, in Darby, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Hugo F. Woodeshick and the late Marjorie O’Donnell. Father Woodeshick attended Saint Cyril’s Parochial School, East Lansdowne, and Monsignor Bonner […]

Reverend Monsignor Joseph A. Tracy Parochial Vicar with Senior Priest Status, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, died on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Monsignor Tracy was born on May 15, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Stephen X. Tracy and the late Mary C. Walker. Monsignor Tracy attended Saint […]

Reverend Henry James Hutchins, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall, died on Saturday, April 12, 2026. Father Hutchins was born on October 18, 1941, in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Harry Hutchins and the late Margaret Frame. Father Hutchins attended Resurrection Grade School, Chester, and Saint James High School, Chester, […]

Reverend Monsignor Philip C. Ricci, Pastor Emeritus, Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, died on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Monsignor Ricci was born on September 26, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John Ricci and the late Emilia Rossi. Monsignor Ricci attended Conshohocken, Grade School and Conshohocken High […]