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 […]

Reverend John J. Sibel, retired, resident, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, died on Friday, January 2, 2026. Father Sibel was born on August 28, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John J. Sibel and the late Elizabeth Dougherty. Father Sibel attended Assumption B.V.M. Parochial School, Feasterville, and Bishop Egan High School, […]

Reverend John R. McFadden, retired, resident, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, died on Friday, January 2, 2026. Father McFadden was born on April 17, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Patrick J. McFadden and the late Anna Kilgallen. Father McFadden attended Our Lady of Lourdes Parochial School, Philadelphia, Saint Thoms More […]

Retired Deacon James Mahar, passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 80. Deacon Mahar was ordained on June 4, 2011, by His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. He was assigned to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Norristown, where he remained until his retirement in […]

Permanent Deacon Peter H. Burghart, passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 77. Deacon Burghart was born on October 19, 1948, to the late Hurbert and Kathryn (née Fachet) Burghart. He was raised in Philadelphia and attended Saint Joseph’s College receiving a B.S. in Chemistry and his M.S. in Chemistry. He then […]