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Deacon Margarito Alvarez
ST. KEVIN DEACONDeacon Margarito Alvarez, class of 1989, died Feb. 6.
He had ministered at St. Kevin Parish in Chicago.
Mrs. Evelyn K. Braxton
MOTHER OF BISHOP BRAXTONMrs. Evelyn Kathryn Gardner Braxton, the mother of Bishop Edward K. Braxton, died on Feb. 10 in Oak Park, just short of her 88th birthday.
Bishop Braxton, former pastor of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Parish in Oak Park, had been particularly close to his mother, whom he always called “Mother Dear.”
Bishop Braxton often spoke of his mother’s long, full and happy life, including her 55 years of Christian marriage.
The bishop said he believes whatever good qualities he may have as a priest and a bishop have come to him from his parents, who first placed his feet on the path of faith, love, learning and service.
He said his mother lived a life of vibrant faith focused on her family, the Eucharist and community service. “She often said while there is understandable deep sadness when our loved ones die, there must also be joy in the hope they will share in the eternal life with Christ.”
In addition to the bishop, Mrs. Braxton’s surviving children are Gwendolyn L. and Adrienne C. Braxton and Patricia Braxton- Wills. The bishop has asked his friends in Chicago to remember him, his “Mother Dear” and his family in their prayers.
Sr. Anne Carr
THEOLOGIANSister Anne Carr (Anne David), BVM, 73, died Feb. 11 in Chicago. She graduated from Mundelein College and entered the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 2, 1958.
She received degrees from Marquette University and the University of Chicago, and honorary doctorates from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, Calif.; Loyola University and the Catholic Theological Union, both in Chicago.
She was professor emerita of theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School and College for 30 years. She was the first permanent woman appointment to the faculty and the first member of a religious order. She earlier taught at Mundelein College, Chicago, and Indiana University, Bloomington.
Sister Carr authored three books: “The Theological Method of Karl Rahner,” “A Search for Wisdom and Spirit: Thomas Merton’s Theology of Self” and “Transforming Grace: Christian Tradition and Women’s Experience.”
Sister Anne was a visiting professor at Trinity College, Dublin; Boston College and the Harvard Divinity School. She was also honored by the Catholic Theological Society of America and served a term as its president.
Sr. Isidora Lorentz
CHICAGO NATIVESister Isidora Lorentz, BVM, 96, died Feb. 17 in Dubuque, Iowa.
She graduated from St. George School and Holy Name Academy before entering the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1927.
Sister Isidora taught at Holy Name Cathedral (1939-1932) and St. Tarcissus schools (1932-1935).
She also taught in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Rock Island, Ill.
Virginia Schambari
ARCHDIOCESAN TEACHERVirginia Schambari of Park Ridge, 64, died Feb. 18.
She worked as a teacher for the Archdiocese of Chicago for 43 years, teaching at Our Lady of Mercy School (1964-1988), St. James School (1989-2002) and St. Tarcissus School (2002-2008).
Deacon Patrick Lino
ST. CLETUS DEACONDeacon Patrick Lino, class of 1974, died Jan. 28. He had ministered at St. Cletus Parish in La- Grange.
Sr. Mary Remi Caldwell
EDUCATORSister Mary Remi Caldwell, 84, died Feb. 21 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Sister Remi was an educator in Chicago for 27 years. She taught at Our Lady of the Angels, (1950-1968) and Holy Family (1991- 1993), where she then became part of a ministry to persons in the neighborhood.
Sister Remi was also a teacher and administrator in Missouri, Wisconsin, Arizona and California.
She graduated from St. Michael Grade School and Holy Angels Academy before entering the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1941.
She is survived by two sisters, BVM Sister Mary Ellen Caldwell and Helen Smith, and two brothers, Father Thomas Caldwell SJ and Joseph Caldwell.
Dr. Raymond P. Murphy
HISTORY-MAKING DOCTORDr. Raymond P. Murphy, who was part of the team that performed the world’s first human organ transplant in 1950, died February 18.
“Dr. Pat,” as many called him, began an internship at Little Company of Mary Hospital in 1948 before completing his residency there in 1951.
On June 17, 1950, after two years of experimentation, Dr. Murphy was part of the team that made medical history by performing a successful kidney transplant on 44-year-old Ruth Tucker.
While at Little Company of Mary, Dr. Murphy held such positions as secretary of the department of surgery, secretary and treasurer of the medical staff. The hospital remained his family practice home until he retired in 1992.
Sr. Merry Marcotte
NURSE, ADVISORSister Merry Marcotte, 64, died Feb. 17 in Louisville, Ky.
She entered the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 23, 1974, and earned degrees from the University of North Carolina and Duke University. Before joining the congregation, she served with the American National Red Cross in a military hospital in Vietnam.
Sister Marcotte ministered as foreign student advisor at Immaculata College in Washington D.C. then moved to Indianapolis where she directed the United Southside Community Organization’s Adult Education Program.
In 1981, she began parish ministry in Chicago, working at St. Ferdinand Parish until 1984. Moving to Terre Haute, she was a coordinator for the Terre Haute Council on Domestic Abuse.
Her brother, Charles Marcotte, survives her.
