Fr. John Bonelli

PASTOR

Scalabrinian Father Father John Bonelli, 89, died Aug. 30 in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, where he had retired after his missionary ministry in the United States and Canada.

Born in Passignano sul Trasimeno, Italy, Father Bonelli was ordained in 1947. In the Archdiocese of Chicago he served as associate pastor at Santa Maria Incoronata (1948-52), Santa Lucia (1952-55) and Our Lady of Pompeii (1955-58) all in Chicago. He returned again to Chicago as pastor of Our Lady of Pompeii (1961-65). After ministering in Canada, he returned to serve as associate pastor of St. Anthony of Padua (1985-88) and St. Charles Borromeo, Melrose Park (1988- 90).

Fr. Walter Wilczek

EDUCATOR, PASTOR

Resurrectionist Father Walter Wilczek, 83, died Sept.1. He was a resident of St. Hedwig Parish.

Father Wilczek had provided leadership for many of his 56 years of priesthood, including serving as principal of Catholic high schools in Chicago and in California. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, he taught at Weber High School (1954-60) and was teacher and principal at Gordon Tech High School (1960-73).

He was director of secondary schools for the Archdiocese of C h i c a g o (1975-82) and pastor of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr (1987-93), and he was made a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher by Pope Paul VI in 1985.

He is survived by his sister, Helen Zielinski.

Sr. Catherine Morrison

TEACHER

Notre Dame Sister Catherine (Anita Miriam) Morrison, 87, died Sept. 2 at Andrus on Hudson, N.Y.

A native of Prince Edward Island, Canada, she was a professed member of the Congregation of Notre Dame for 65 years.

She taught at St. Jude the Apostle in South Holland and was an active member of the parish.

She retired to Andrus on Hudson in 2008.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Boudreault.

Sr. Dorothy Joyce

TEACHER, PRINCIPAL

Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Dorothy (Marciana) Joyce, 97, died Sept. 5 in Monroe, Mich. She was a teacher/principal for 24 years St. Felicitas and St. Rene Goupil in Chicago.

Sister Dorothy was also a substitute teacher/aide for 14 years at St. Domitilla, Hillside, and St. Eulalia, Maywood.

Sr. Ellenine Goldthwaite

EDUCATOR, ADMINISTRATOR

BVM Sister Ellenine Goldthwaite, 78, died Sept. 5 in Dubuque, Iowa.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Ellenine taught at St. Tarcissus School (1966-67). She was principal at Our Lady Help of Christians in Chicago, and also part-time elementary education commissioner, from 1974-80. From 1981-90, Sister Ellenine served in parish ministry at St. Matthew Parish in Schaumburg. She was director of religious education at Sacred Heart Parish in Winnetka from 1990-98, and served part-time on the office staff at St. Gertrude Parish from 2000- 06.

An Oak Park native, she entered the congregation in 1951 from Our Lady Help of Christians Parish and professed final vows in 1959.

Sr. Francis Webster

DOCTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

Medical Mission Sister Francis Webster, 99, died Sept 8. A medical doctor and public health specialist, she made tremendous contributions to the Medical Mission Sisters’ worldwide mission of healing.

A Chicago native, she attended Immaculata High School. She entered the Medical Mission Sisters in 1937 and made her first profession of vows in 1939. She held assignments in Philadelphia; Atlanta, Georgia; Jamaica; New York; India; West Africa; Rome; and Kenya.

Since the late 1980s, Sister Francis resided in Philadelphia, serving as a healing presence in a variety of ways.

She was the oldest Medical Mission sister at the time of her death.

Sr. Maureen Hopkins

TEACHER, PROVINCIAL

Sister of the Divine Savior Maureen (Elizabeth) Hopkins, 83 died Sept. 9 in Milwaukee.

A Chicago native, she attended Our Lady of Sorrows School. She entered the Sisters of the Divine Savior in 1940, at the age of 13, and became a novice in 1943. She professed final vows in 1950.

She taught at schools in Milwaukee and held various positions in formation for her congregation. She helped establish houses of prayer in the Milwaukee area, both living in a house of prayer and co-directing one.

In 1972, she was elected to serve as provincial, and she served in this role for six years. During this time she also cared for her elderly mother who lived at Our Lady of Good Hope Convent with her.

In 1978, she became director of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Office in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. In 1995, Sister Maureen went to Taiwan to assess the aging sisters’ needs and their ministries in order to recommend a plan for the future.