Obituaries
Niland, Retired Permanent Deacon Joseph W.
Retired Permanent Deacon Joseph W. Niland (1989), died on Sunday, May 5, 2019.
McCloskey, Reverend Joseph W.
Reverend Joseph W. McCloskey died at Saint Joseph’s Manor, Meadowbrook, on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Gallagher, Reverend Francis M.
Reverend Francis M. Gallagher died on Monday, April 29, 2019.
Speitel, Reverend Edmond J.
Reverend Edmond J. Speitel, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Gormley, Reverend James W.
Reverend James W. Gormley, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, died on Friday, February 22, 2019.
Sheehan, Reverend Michael J.
Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, died on Friday, February 15, 2019.
Mortimer, Reverend Monsignor James E.
Reverend Monsignor James E. Mortimer, Pastor Emeritus, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Coyne, Permanent Deacon Richard C.
Permanent Deacon Richard C. Coyne, retired, passed away on January 30, 2019, of natural causes. He was 88 years old.
Murphy, Reverend Joseph T.
REVEREND JOSEPH T. MURPHY 1924 – 2018 Reverend Joseph T. Murphy, died on Monday, November 19, 2018. Father Murphy was born on May 7, 1924, in Branchdale, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Edward C. Murphy and Margaret (Crowe) Murphy. Father Murphy attended Saint Mary Star of the Sea Parochial School, Branchdale; Saint […]
Melle, Reverend James J.
Father Melle was born on July 21, 1944, in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Peter Melle and the late Carmella (Carfagno) Melle. Father Melle attended Holy Saviour Parochial School, Norristown, and Bishop Kenrick High School, Norristown, before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. He also attended Villanova University, Villanova