Tributes to Religious Leaders

BROTHER IRENÉE CHABOT, S.C., 90, a Brother of the Sacred Heart and a resident of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, since 2020, passed into eternal life at St. Antoine's Residence (Nursing Home) on Friday, April 17, 2026. Brother Irenée was born Joseph Raymond Irenée Chabot, on September 15, 1935,...

Miranda Phipps Godwin Lotz died on April 16, 2026 at Friends Homes Guilford, Greensboro, NC Miranda (Mandy) was born on November 10, 1936 in Jackson Mississippi, to Louise (Craven) and Harvey Godwin. Following graduation from Guilford College, University of Pittsburgh and Peabody College, she...

Martin Jr. Paul Richard Martin Jr. May 15, 1943 April 12, 2026 Paul Richard Martin Jr. died peacefully at home in Colorado Springs on April 12, 2026, following an unexpected cardiac event. Per his wishes, there was cremation. He was a kind, generous, loving man with an amazing ability to turn...

EAST MONTPELIER - Terry J. Allen, an artist, photographer, journalist and activist, died at her home in East Montpelier, Vt., on April 10, 2026, of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and rapidly progressing prion brain disorder. She was 78. Brave and independent, headstrong and altruistic, Terry...

Betty Ellen Iglehart, 86, of Garrison, a beacon of love and kindness, peacefully departed this world on April 21, 2026, surrounded by family at the Benedictine Living Center. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garrison, ND. Burial to...

Cynthia August Kjera passed away on April 8, 2026. She was found dead in her home. She leaves behind her mother, Ann Kjera; her birth-month twin cousin, Earl Halvarson; two elder siblings, Hilary Kjera and Leonard Kjera; and her cat, Harlequin, who also misses her dearly. She also leaves behind...

Rev. Bonnie May Bell Age 74 years. Born to life July 28, 1951 in Milwaukee daughter of Richard Earl Bell and Betty Bulger Bell. Born to eternal life April 19, 2026 at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital South Shore in Cudahy, Wisconsin. Preceded in death by her parents Richard and Betty and her older...

Julia Batista de Cortes September 27th 1935- April 18th 2026 Julia was the second of ten children born to Julio Batista and Confesora Garcia, both deceased. Married Juan Cortes-Muñoz( deceased) on December 21st , 1957. Julia graduated from Trujillo Alto High School and furthermore from...

Susan Margrave Peden of Edgewater, MD, New Castle, DE, and Wales, UK, passed away on April 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. Susan was born on October 5, 1949, in Haverfordwest County Hospital in the UK. She was born 15 minutes after her twin brother Peter. Her early years were spent growing up...

Kathleen (Kathy) Rae McFarland (Jeanis) passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Simple Tributes Cremations Options - Bridge City.

The Rev. James B. Bailey, 95, of Bridgeville, formerly of Monongahela, died Thursday, February 19, 2026 in his home. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia to Charles and Edna Flau Bailey, he spent his teen years in Triadelphia High School excelling at tennis, basketball, and academics. He matriculated...

Gwen Gardner passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home.

Linda Sue Gawrych October 28, 1944 - April 17, 2026 ST.PAUL - Linda Sue Gawrych, 81, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 17, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The...

SR. MARY PATRICIA MARTINEZ, SSCJ April 17, 2026 Sister Mary Patricia Martinez, SSCJ, entered eternal life on April 17, 2026. She was born in Lockhart, TX. to Felix Martinez and Zapopan Garcia. She is survived by her sister, Gloria Mendoza. Sister Mary Patricia entered the Congregation in 1951 and...

Fr. Thomas Augustus Fraser, III passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16th, at 80 years old. Father Fraser served at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Riverside, IL for many years and it was the biggest part of his life's work in ministry. At St. Paul's he worked with Fr. Matthew Dallman and...

Born on Earth Day in Elizabeth City, NC, Salem was fiercely intelligent, outspoken, unafraid to challenge injustice, and always ready to lend a helping hand. He knew how to make others feel heard. Deeply empathetic and committed to his community in Philadelphia's Norris Square (Kensington)...

Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Mimo, Cristelia Almendarez Wilson, 94, was called home by our Lord on April 16,2026 She was born on July 13, 1931 in Falfurrias, Texas to Trinidad Deleon Almendarez and Pablo Almendarez. She was the last surviving sibling of all her brothers and...

Jodelle “Jody” Bails passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The family is being cared for by Freshwater, McDonald & Vernon Funeral Home - North Lewisburg.

Terri Patricia Grubb (nee Hamilton), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of Norman Grubb; cherished daughter of the late Loraine and Leroy Hamilton; devoted mother of Michael (Jennifer) Redford, and Jeff (Michelle) Redford; loving grandmother...

Rev. Dr. Roger L. Anderson, died April 8, 2026, at the Gables Care Center of Johanna Shores in Arden Hills. Roger was born August 15, 1938, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Rev. Roger W. and Marion (Olson) Anderson. Early years were spent living in Duluth and Svea, MN. A 1956 graduate of Willmar High...

Judy Lynn Blagg Big Stone Gap, VA-Judy Lynn Blagg, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Lonesome Pine Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born in Osaka, VA, and lived her whole life in Big Stone Gap. She was the Activities Director at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone...

Annette Swiderski 10/30/1936 - 04/09/2026 Annette Lauer Swiderski died at her home in Redlands, CA, on April 9, 2026, surrounded by her children, at the age of 89. Born in Toledo, OH, she was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, attended Mary Manse College, and graduated from Wright State...

Sister Mary Patricia Martinez, SSCJ, entered eternal life on April 17, 2026. She was born in Lockhart, TX. to Felix Martinez and Zapopan Garcia. She is survived by her sister, Gloria Mendoza. Sister Mary Patricia entered the Congregation in 1951 and professed vows on July 26, 1954. She ministered...

Jean Carol Duteau passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The family is being cared for by Paradis-Givner Funeral Home.

MPF Sr. Roseann Fernandez passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by Doyle Funeral Home - Morristown.

Dennis Israel Friedler; beloved husband, devoted father, artist, community leader, adventurer, and pursuer of personal and universal meaning, passed away in the early morning on April 23, 2025 at the age of 72 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents Friedrich and...

John Craig Gilbert, Jr., 77, of Utica, passed away on April 11, 2025, at Wynn Hospital, with his brother at his side. John was born on March 26, 1949, in Camden, NJ, the son of John Craig Gilbert and Ruth Remonda Gilbert. He majored in business at Peirce College and then graduated from Trenton...

Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Mary Rose Garcia died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on April 13, 2026. She was born in 1932 in Cienfuegas, Cuba and in 1955 entered the congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de’ Ricci, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace. She earned her MA...

Anne Marie Bresnahan Duncan of Ashburn, VA died on April 9, 2026. Born on May 14, 1943, in Washington, DC to Augustine (Lesko) Bresnahan and Augustine J. Bresnahan. She attended Marian High School in Framingham, MA before matriculating at Regis College in Weston, MA. She transferred to Mary...

Dorlan Clio Bales, 78, passed away peacefully on March 31st, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on October 10th, 1947, he was the first of four children to George Bales, a Friends pastor, George Fox College professor, athletic director, and coach, and Elenita Mardock Bales, a teacher and...

Rev. Dr. Willie T. Berry born in Rankin County Ms May 25, 1925 to the late Luther Berry Sr. and Susie Triplett Berry. Rev. Dr. Willie transitioned peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He accepted Christ at an early age as a member of the Ebenezer C.M.E....

Cynthia "Cindy" Maxine Tolbert Holbrook, age 55, of Cleveland, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Ms. Holbrook was born on June 3, 1970 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Edwin Malcolm Tolbert and Margaret King Tolbert, of Lavonia. In addition to her...

Racine, Wisconsin Sister Marie Anna Stelmach, OP, died April 8, 2026, at the Racine Dominican Motherhouse, Racine, Wis. Her Funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall, Muskego, Wis. Casey-McNett Funeral Home is...

Mina (Midge) Bergman, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on April 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. Midge deeply loved all her family. She nurtured her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, along with many relatives and friends. Throughout her long life, Midge...

Rev. Judith Marie Adams, 71, of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at The Carlin House, Logan, Ohio. Judy was born on October 29, 1954, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Billy Joe Powell and June (Six) Powell. Judy graduated from Nelsonville York H.S. in 1972 and...

The Reverend John W. “Jack” Murray, lll, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on March 27, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in downtown Jacksonville from complications of pneumonia. He was born June 30, 1940, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Elizabeth Schirmer Murray and John W. Murray, Jr....

Sister Mary Alyce Koval, OSU, died on Sunday April 12, 2026, at Ursuline Sisters Senior Living.  She was 78. Mary Alyce Koval was born on October 6, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Margaret Volk Koval.  Sister Mary Alyce attended SS. Peter and Paul Elementary School and...

Charlotte Annette (Stafford) O’Saile, age 62, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on November 25, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Hollis Ray Stafford and Anna Pearl (McCormick)...

With profound sadness, the family of Patricia Louise Davis, age 86, share that she passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS. She was surrounded by so much love and so many family members at the time of her passing. Pat was born on November 25,...

ELLA RUTH EARLEY ANDREWS passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Peoples Chapel Funeral Home - Hueytown.

Anne Spellicy Shelton, 90, died March 31, 2026 in Venice, FL. She was born and raised in Binghamton and lived in Johnson City for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, John Shelton, in 2010. Anne is survived by her daughter Margaret Mary (Michael) Wohlrab also of Venice, Fl. She had 3...

Bonnie Jo DeLoach (Taylor) passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Greenwood Delta Funeral Home.

Sharon Anne English Smith passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Richard Boles Funeral Service.

Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Ridenhour Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Lorene M. Steimel, age 81, of Concordia, KS left this earthly life on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her home in Concordia, KS surrounded by her family. She was born August 10th, 1944, in Belleville Kansas to Henry and Blanche (Oborny) Baxa. She married Robert L. Steimel on August 12th, 2006. He...

Kathleen Elsa Kennedy completed her earthly journey on April 10th, 2026. Passionate, vibrant and deeply connected with others, she lived a rich, full life and was visited in her last days by many family members and friends. Kathy was born November 20, 1950, in Corry, PA, to John and Patricia...

It is with a heavy heart but joyful spirit that we announce that Joanne Josefa Marino Romeo-Schaffer entered into her Eternal Reward on March 24, 2026. She passed away in her own home surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was a beautiful and insightful soul. She was the root that gave her...

Susan A O'Hare 1952 - 2026 Agawam Susan "Sue" A. O'Hare, a devoted grandmother, mother, and wife, and lifelong resident of Agawam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Northampton, Sue spent her life in the community she cherished so deeply. She...

Angelee Grimes, 72, passed away on April 2, 2026 in her family home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. A visitation is scheduled Friday, April 3, 2026, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm in the chapel at West Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place the following day, Saturday, April 4, at 2:00pm in the West...

Deborah Esala passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Tidd Family Funeral Home - Hilliard.