Issue of October 13, 2002

Lucille Menth

Cardinal George’s aunt

Lucille Menth, Cardinal George’s aunt, died Oct. 8 at age 92. She had been a resident of the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph Home for the Elderly in Palatine since April.

Menth was the sister of Cardinal George’s mother, Julia.

She was known for her sense of humor. “She’d always have a joke to tell,” said Margaret Cain, Cardinal George’s sister. “She was feisty and really was a brave soul, living on her own until she was 90.”

One favorite memory is taking “Aunt Lucille” on her first airplane flight. “We took her to Portland in 1996 when my brother was made Archbishop of Portland,” Cain said. “She told everyone where we were going and why. She was very proud of her nephew. By the time we landed, the flight crew was bringing her flowers.”

Cardinal George celebrated a Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Menth at St. Joseph’s Home on Oct. 10.

Sr. Marilyn Sufka

teacher

Daughter of Charity Marilyn Sufka died Oct. 1 at age 57. She taught science at high schools in Illinois and Mississippi. She later worked at the St. Vincent de Paul Center in Chicago and then tutored students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Chicago.

Sr. Patricia Dooley

Healthcare worker

Sister of the Little Company of Mary Patricia Dooley died Oct. 1 at age 93. She was a former member of American College of Healthcare Executives; past administrator of Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrence, Calif.; and of Little Company of Mary Healthcare Facility, San Pierre, Ind. She also served in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sr. Mary Camilla Dowling

teacher

Sister of Providence Mary Camilla Dowling died Sept. 25 at age 88. She entered the congregation in 1931 and professed her final vows in 1939. She taught in schools staffed by the order in Indiana, North Carolina and Illinois, including seven schools in the archdiocese of Chicago.

Deacon Dominic Marella

St. Charles Borromeo

Deacon Dominic Marella died Sept. 26 at age 78. He ministered at St. Charles Borromeo in Melrose Park for 24 years

Sr. Gemma Doyle

long time teacher

Dominican Sister Gemma Doyle died Sept. 22 at age 81. She served as an elementary school teacher and administrator for 53 years. She taught in schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota.

Sr. Almarita Kuzmickas

Teacher, nurse, CEO

Sister of St. Casimir Almarita Kuzmickas died Sept 24 at age 86. A member of the order for 68 years, she spent her early years in ministry teaching at Immaculate Conception School (44th St.) and Nativity BVM.

She later went into nursing, working at Holy Cross and Loretto hospitals. She then served as president and CEO of Holy Cross Hospital for 18 years.

Adele Mass

Mother of Fr. Mass

Adele Mass, mother of Father Ronald Mass, pastor at Incarnation Parish, Palos Heights, and two other children, passed away Sept. 21 at age 88. She had been a resident at St. Benedict Home in Niles.

Mrs. Mass had volunteered at Holy Family Hospital for nearly 20 years. She was buried from Incarnation church, Palos Heights.

Sr. Mary Regina McDermott

Social worker

Sister of Providence Mary Regina (Loretta Anne) McDermott died Sept. 21 at age 87. A native of Chicago, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in 1933 and professed her final vows in 1941. She taught in schools in Indiana and Illinois. She spent nearly 20 years of ministry in counseling and social work.

Fr. Walter Hafner

Teacher, recruiter

Divine Word Missionary Father Walter Hafner died Sept. 19 at age 92. Following his ordination in 1937, he taught at several Divine Word high school seminaries. He was then sent to do recruitment work along the Eastern seaboard for 16 years. Father Hafner had been retired for 18 years.