Deacon Mitchell Szady, 97, died July 24. He was ordained in 1979 and served for more than 27 years at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church before retiring in 2006.

Deacon Szady was a long-time chaplain at Mercy Hospital. He and his late wife, Florence, were mentors to many deacons during their formation. He worked as a medical laboratory administrator for 25 years at Rush- Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, taught Polish classes and was a Silver Beaver Award winner with the Boy Scouts.

Deacon Szady is survived by his sons, Mitchell and Patrick, five grandchildren and six grandchildren.

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Frances Therese (Mary Daniel) Murray, 102, died July 9 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Sister Frances Therese made her first religious profession in 1941 and her final profession in 1944. She ministered in education for 45 years, as a hospital chaplain for eight years, and in various roles for her congregation for 11 years. Sister Frances Therese served in Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming and Minnesota.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Frances Therese taught at St. Patrick, Lemont (1941), and St. Thomas the Apostle (1953-1958), where she was also principal (1965-1967). She served as guidance counselor at Queen of Peace High School, Burbank (1976-1977); prioress of Queen of Peace Ministry Center, Burbank, (1985-1986); in the computer lab (1991-1994) and library (1994-1995) at Trinity High School, River Forest; and as a volunteer at Dominican University, River Forest (1995-2000).

Mercy Sister Conleth Foley, 82, died July 2.

Born and raised in Chicago, she was a graduate of Saint Xavier Academy.

She entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1952 and taught at nine schools in Chicago and one in Wisconsin. Among her school assignments were acting as principal at Sts. Cyril & Methodius School and St. Clare of Montefalco. She also served for six years as director of volunteers at Mercy Healthcare and Rehab Center in Homewood.

She then worked as a manager and administrator at Mercy Residence, an independent living facility in Olympia Fields, where she served from 1988 until its closure in 2004.

She is survived by her brother Gene.

School Sister of St. Joseph-Third Order of St. Francis Veronette Dzieginski, 101, died June 30.

She entered religious life in 1932 at the age of 17 and had 83 years in the religious community. She taught kindergarten for 47 years and religious education to primary classes for 10 years.

She is survived by siblings.

Deacon William Dunn Jr., 73, died July 8 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He was ordained in 1988 and served at Santa Maria del Popolo Parish in Mundelein before moving to Elkhorn.

He ministered at St. Patrick Parish in Elkhorn from 2004 to 2009, when he retired.

Deacon Dunn was an Eagle Scout. He held a variety of jobs, serving as a police officer for a time, managing stores, and working as a financial adviser and selling life insurance. He was very committed to his diaconal ministry, according to his wife of 26 years, Linda.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, William Francis Dunn III and Mitchell Laurence Dunn; seven grandchildren; and his siblings, Nancy, Suzanne, Yvonne Thomas and Ron.