Deacon Thomas Ryan, a leader in local deaf community, dies at 77
byDeacon Thomas Joseph Ryan, a fixture and pioneer in the Archdiocese of Louisville’s ministry to the deaf, died on June 28 — his birthday….
Obituaries
Sister Bridget Cottle, an educator, dies at 83
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Bridget Cottle, 83, a native of Middletown, Ohio, died June 10 at Nazareth Home in Louisville. She had been…
Benedictine Abbot Emeritus Gerald Benkert, 102, dies
byBenedictine Abbot Emeritus Gerald Benkert, the founding abbot of Marmion Abbey in Aurora, Ill., died May 16. He was 102 and is believed to…
Sister of Loretto John Michael Ritchie, 90, dies
bySister of Loretto John Michael Ritchie died May 8 at the Motherhouse Infirmary in Nerinx, Ky. She was 90 and had been a Sister…
Sister of Charity of Nazareth Margaret Dillier, 95, dies
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Margaret Dillier, formerly Sister Mary Matthias, died May 23 at Nazareth Home. She was 95 and had been a…
Sister of Charity of Nazareth Patricia Kelly, 89, dies
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Patricia Kelley, 89, a native of Lexington, Ky., died April 24 at Nazareth Home in Louisville. She had been…
Ursuline Sister Consuelo Price, 93, dies
byUrsuline Sister Consuelo Price, who taught for many years, died April 19 at Mercy Sacred Heart Village in Louisville. She was 93 and had…
Father John Earl Magel dies
byFather John Earl Magel, 86, who served as controller for the Archdiocese of Louisville for many years, died April 15 at Sacred Heart Village,…
Sister Robert Ann Wheatley, 91, dies in 72nd year of religious life
byUrsuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph Robert Ann Wheatley, 91, died Easter Sunday at Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, Ky. She was in…
Fr. Boniface Hardin, 78, dies following an honored career
byBenedictine Father Boniface Hardin, a leader in the search for social justice and civil rights, died March 24 in an Indianapolis nursing home. He…