Deacon Michael McNulty, 93, died May 6. He was ordained in 1979 and ministered at Divine Mercy Parish, formerly Sacred Heart Parish, Winnetka.

A lifelong parishioner at Divine Mercy, Deacon McNulty knew every pastor of Sacred Heart and then Divine Mercy Parish. After being ordained a deacon, he sold the family business, McNulty Paper Company, to devote himself to ministry.

He celebrated baptisms and funeral services and witnessed weddings, managed parish finances, spearheaded outreach efforts, instructed future deacons and was a field advocate for the Archdiocese of Chicago Marriage Tribunal.

He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Mimi. He is survived by his children Maureen Valvassori, Michael McNulty and Patrick McNulty; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Providence Sister Theresa Clare Carr, 93, died on May 5 in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.

Born in Indianapolis, she entered the Sisters of Providence in 1950 and professed final vows in 1957. She earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree from Indiana University.

Of her 75 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered as teacher for 50 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California, then served as a catechist, substitute teacher and volunteer.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at Our Lady of Mercy (1957-1962).

Sister Theresa Clare is survived by her brothers, Edward Carr, Cornelius (Bud) Carr and Michael Carr; and her sister, Catherine Warren.

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Mary Therese (Loran) O’Malley, 98, died May 7 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, she made her profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican in 1951. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; a master’s degree from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; and a doctorate from Columbia University, New York, all in mathematics.

Her ministry was dedicated to teaching. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at Rosary College (now Dominican University), River Forest, where she also was director of institutional research and a volunteer at the McGreal Center. She also taught elsewhere in Illinois, and in Connecticut, Wisconsin and Rhode Island.

Father Robert L. Tuzik, 77, died April 19. He was a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of St. Colette Parish in Rolling Meadows, now part of St. Clare of Assisi Parish.

Born in Chicago, Father Tuzik attended St. Tarcissus School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Niles College of Loyola University and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1973. In addition to his master of divinity, he earned a licentiate in sacred theology from Mundelein Seminary and a doctorate in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

Father Tuzik served as assistant pastor of St. Mary Parish, Lake Forest, and as associate pastor of St. Linus, Oak Lawn; St. Zachary, Des Plaines; St. Joseph, Libertyville; and St. Colette. Father Tuzik was also pastor of St. Emily, Mount Prospect.

He served as adjunct faculty at Mundelein Seminary, teaching liturgy to seminarians and deacon candidates, and as a consultant to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Office for Divine Worship. He served also as a special consultant to the late Cardinal Francis George.

Deacon Richard Warfield, 83, died April 17. He was ordained in 1979 and served in a variety of ministries.

Deacon Warfield was a U.S. Army veteran and retired Chicago police officer. He served as a deacon with the Chicago Police chaplaincy unit, at the Ford City Catholic Center and in pastoral care at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou; his son, Richard; three grandchildren; and his brother, Charles.