Deacon James J. Stewart died on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. Deacon Stewart was a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School. In 1971, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from LaSalle University. In 1980, he received an MBA in accounting, also from LaSalle […]

Deacon Vincent G. Ceneviva, died on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after a short battle with cancer, he was 75 years old. Deacon Ceneviva was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania to Vincent and Anna Ceneviva. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School. He owned Ceneviva’s Custom Upholstery in Chalfont, a business he started and grew for […]

Deacon Thaddeus C. Raczkowski died of natural causes on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was 81 years old. Deacon Raczkowski received a Bachelor of Science degree in English and Philosophy from Saint Joseph’s University in 1964. In 1967, he graduated from Catholic University School of Law, earning a Juris Doctorate degree. Deacon Raczkowski had a […]

Retired Deacon Frederick C. Druding passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age of 82. Deacon Druding was born on May 2, 1941 to the late Thomas and Catherine (nee: Bennett) Druding. He was a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia, and a graduate of South Philadelphia High School. After graduating he enlisted in the […]

1939 – 2023 Reverend James A. Grant, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Father Grant was born on January 25, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late William F. Grant, and the late Eleanor M. Griffin. Father Grant attended Saint Madeline Sophie Parochial School, Philadelphia, […]

Retired Deacon A. Gerald Harrison passed away on August 18, 2023, at the age of 90. He was ordained on May 25, 1986, by His Eminence John Cardinal Krol, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. He was assigned to Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester, where he remained until his […]

Reverend John D. Silcox, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, died on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Reverend Gregory J. Hickey, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Father Hickey was born on August 10, 1947, in Darby, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Joseph T. Hickey and the late Helen G. Lockard. Father Hickey attended Saint Bernadette Parochial School, Drexel […]

Retired Deacon Trac Mai Huynh, died on July 22, 2023, he was 89 years old. Deacon Huynh was ordained at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on June 4, 2000, by the Most Reverend Robert P. Maginnis. He was assigned to Saint Francis DeSales, Parish, Philadelphia, where he remained until his retirement on […]

Retired Permanent Deacon Juan F. Ramos, Jr., died on July 22, 2023, he was 71 years old.