Claretian Father Richard Todd, 93, died March 25 in Chicago.

Father Todd attended St. John Berchmans School and St. Philip High School. He made his religious profession in 1947 and was ordained a priest in 1955.

He served as assistant pastor at St. Francis of Assisi (1955-1957) before becoming a spiritual director at the Claretians’ St. Jude Seminary and director of vocations. In 1967, he was assigned as a missionary in Guatemala and remained there until 1975, when he was appointed coordinator of the Claretians’ worldwide missions. 

He returned to the U.S. in 1983 and served in New Jersey, before being elected as provincial superior of the then-Claretian Missionaries Eastern Province in 1989. In 1991, he was appointed as a consultor for the Claretians’ general government in Rome.

After completing his term, he became associate pastor of Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary (1997-1999) and St. Paul (1999-2002), where he later became administrator (2002-2009).

He returned to New Jersey until he retired to the Claretian community in Oak Park in 2013. He moved to the Resurrection Life Center in 2019.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Jane (John Fisher) Farrell, 91, died March 29 in Monroe, Michigan.

Born in Detroit, she entered the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1953. She received the religious name, Sister John Fisher. 

She taught at the elementary, high school and college levels in Michigan, and served in college administration in Michigan and Texas.

In 1977, Sister Jane was named principal of Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Westchester, serving for more than 10 years. She then moved into a teaching position for 10 years at Mother McAuley High School.

She returned to Michigan on sabbatical and worked as her community’s archivist and then returned to Westchester in 2001 and remained there until she retired in 2009.

Providence Sister Florence (Thomas Ann) Norton, 94, died April 2 in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.

Born in Chicago, she attended Maternity BVM and St. Sylvester schools before entering the Sisters of Providence in 1944. She professed final vows in 1951.

She ministered in education and parish work in Indiana, Illinois, New Hampshire and Missouri and in Peru.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Sylvester (1976-1982). She was a pastoral associate at St. Sylvester (1982-1985) and at Our Lady of Grace (1986-2010).

Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Kay (William Mary) Moran, 81, died April 12 in Adrian, Michigan.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, she was in the 61st year of her religious life.

 Sister Mary Kay ministered in elementary and religious education and parish ministry in Illinois, California, New Mexico, Michigan, Florida, Arizona and Alaska.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at Our Lady of Loretto, Hometown (1960-1963): St. Edmund, Oak Park (1963-1964); and Sacred Heart Schools (1997-2002).

She is survived by her brother, Thomas Moran.

Father Robert F. McGinnity, 92, died March 16. He was pastor emeritus of Sacred Heart, Palos Hills.

Born in Chicago, he attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1955.

He was assistant pastor of Most Holy Redeemer, Evergreen Park; St. Agnes, Chicago Heights; Incarnation, Palos Heights; and St. Cletus, La Grange. He was also associate pastor and then pastor of Sacred Heart, Palos Hills, where he served for more than 20 years. He retired in 2000.

Father Harold A. Bonin, 82, died March 22. He was named pastor emeritus of St. Jerome Parish after retiring in 2009.

Born in Chicago, he attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1965.

He served as assistant pastor of St. Benedict (Irving Park Road) and Queen of Angels; taught at Quigley Preparatory Seminary North for about 10 years; served as associate pastor at Our Lady of the Brook, Northbrook; Our Lady of Lourdes; St. Mary, Buffalo Grove; and St. Joseph, Summit. He was pastor of Immaculate Conception (88th Street) and St. Jerome.

Father Raymond J. Jasinski, 94, died March 27. He retired in 1992.

Born in Chicago, he attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1954.

He served as assistant pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Calumet City; St. George (Wentworth Avenue); St. Salomea; St. Barbara (Throop Street); and Our Lady of Lourdes. He served as associate pastor of St. Camillus and St. Bede, Ingleside, and as pastor of St. Helena of the Cross and St. John of God. He also served as chaplain at Rosary Hill Convalescent Home in Justice, where he resided throughout his retirement years.

Msgr. Richard B. Saudis, 91, died March 27. He was the former associate vicar for canonical services.

Born in Chicago, he attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained to the priesthood in 1955.

Msgr. Saudis served as assistant pastor of All Saints; pastor at St. Philip the Apostle, Northfield; and associate pastor of Nativity BVM and St. Odilo, Berwyn. He also taught at Quigley Preparatory Seminary and Niles College. Additionally, he served as military secretary, vice chancellor and associate vicar for canonical services, a service he continued to perform even after retirement.

Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Gwen (Rose Julie) Koza, 92, died Dec. 29, 2020.

A native of Chicago, Sister Gwen made her first vows in 1948 and her final vows in 1953. She taught third through eighth grades in numerous parish schools in Ohio and Illinois for 18 years, including St. Victor, Calumet City (1949-1950); St. Robert Bellarmine (1950-1952, 1954); and St. Peter Canisius (1961-1962). She then taught algebra and geometry at Notre Dame High School in Chicago (1966-1970). While in Chicago, Sister Gwen volunteered as a tutor for adults living in poverty at Marillac House.

She then spent 23 years teaching in community colleges in Florida while caring for aging family members, neighbors and friends.

Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Genevieve (Martin Marie) Moran, 94, died Jan. 8.

A native of Chicago, Sister Genie attended St. Bartholomew School and Notre Dame High School. She made first vows in 1952 and final vows in 1957.

Sister Genie spent 19 years teaching at several parish schools, including St. Victor, Calumet City (1952-1957), and St. Robert Bellarmine (1965-1971). In 1971, she started teaching business classes and serving as half-time bookkeeper at Notre Dame High School for Girls. For six years, Sister Genie also taught typing classes in the Adult Education Program at nearby Wright College. Eventually, she served full-time in the finance office as treasurer and served in that capacity until her retirement in 1998.