Cloistered Dominican Sister Mary Paul of Christ dies at 84
July 1, 2026
Dominican Sister Mary Paul of Christ Murphy died June 18, 2026, at age 84 at St. Dominic’s Monastery in Linden in her 57th year of religious life.
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Deacon David S. McCaffrey dies at age 83
April 30, 2026
Deacon David S. McCaffrey Jr., longtime beloved deacon at St. Michael Church in Annandale, died at home April 27, at age 83, surrounded by his family.
Longtime pastor Fr. Thomas J. Lehning dies at 80
February 27, 2026
Longtime beloved pastor Father Thomas J. Lehning died peacefully in his sleep Feb. 25 at age 80. He retired five years ago and was residing at the St. Rose of Lima Priests’ Retirement Villa in Annandale.
Catholic writer Russell Shaw dies at 90
January 7, 2026
Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer and journalist whose column often appeared in the Catholic Herald and whose prolific career spanned decades including years of work for the U.S. bishops, died Jan. 6 at the age of 90.
Dolores Leckey, advocate for laity and affordable housing, dies at 89
January 23, 2023
Dolores Conklin Leckey, a longtime advocate for the laity in the Catholic Church and author of many books on spirituality and faith, died Jan. 17
Notable deaths in 2022 include Fr. C.M. Trinkle, consecrated hermit
December 30, 2022
Among notable deaths this year was Father Clarence M. “C.M.” Trinkle, who made diocesan history by becoming its first consecrated hermit in 2018. Known as
