The Reverend Eugene M. Tully, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, died on January 30, 2024. The Reception of the body will be held at Saint Joseph Church, Ambler, on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM., followed by a viewing until 6:00 PM.  A Parish Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM.   Most […]

1961-2024 Reverend Jason V. Kulczynski, Pastor, Holy Martyrs Parish, died on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Father Kulczynski was born on September 26, 1961, Brooklyn, New York. He is the son of Joseph Kulczynski and the late Wanda Danielski. Father Kulczynski attended Holy Family Parochial School Brooklyn, New York, and Saint Stanislaus Kostka School Brooklyn, New […]

Retired Deacon C. William Shearer died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, he was 78 years old. Deacon Shearer was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945, he was the son of the late Charles William and Mary Elizabeth (nee Bradley) Shearer. Deacon Shearer served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS […]

Reverend Monsignor Ignatius L. Murray, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown. died on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Monsignor Murray was born on June 11, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He is the son of the late Ignatius L. Murray and the late Mary Guiniven.  Monsignor Murray attended Holy Cross Parochial School in Mount Airy and LaSalle […]

Reverend John J. Scarcia, Retired, Resident, Eagle Lake, Florida, died on Monday, December 4, 2023. Father Scarcia was born on August 17, 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Emil Scarcia and Gilda DiBenedetto. Father Scarcia attended Mayfair Elementary School Philadelphia, Saint Timothy Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, […]

Retired Permanent Deacon James E. Dalton died on November 15, 2023, he was 81 years old. Deacon Dalton was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, a graduate of LaSalle College, and earned his Master’s degree from St. Joseph’s University. He worked as a teacher of English & Latin for 52 years in […]

Deacon Joseph T. Owen died on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 75. Deacon earned a Bachelor of Science degree from LaSalle University in 1979. In 2011, he earned a Master of Arts degree in theology, also from LaSalle University. During his working career, Deacon Owen was employed as a Director of Human […]

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Grudowski, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Monsignor Grudowski was born on March 12, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Edward Grudowski, and the late Helen Micholas. Monsignor Grudowski attended Saint John Cantius Parochial […]

Reverend John A. Franey, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Father Franey was born on September 1, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John B. Franey, and the late Lillian Binley. Father Franey attended Saint Columba Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Roman Catholic High School, […]

Reverend Donald P. McNamara, Retired, Resident, Saint John Chrysostom Parish, Wallingford, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Father McNamara was born on July 2, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John J. McNamara Sr, and the late Anne O’Brien. Father McNamara attended Most Blessed Sacrament Parochial School, Philadelphia, and West […]