Entered into eternal life on January 3, 2023, at the age of 83 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She received State Certification as a Remedial Reading Teacher in 1974. degree from Fairfield University. #supportcatholicphilly{margin-top:30px;border-radius: 10px;border:1px solid #DDD; position:relative;} In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Mary leaves several close friends to cherish her memory. She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald and John Farr. Sister Mary taught at Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, Mass. Entered into eternal life on May 2, 2022, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She was graduated from St. Jerome High School, Holyoke and earned a B.A. 2104 or e-mail . Among Sister Stellas teaching assignments in Vermont were St. Francis de Sales, Bennington; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; St. Michaels, Brattleboro; St. Marys, Fair Haven; St. Peters and Mt. Michael was born on December 30, 1962 in Michigan City, IN to Darrell and Wanda (Wilkie) Gifford. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Upon retiring from teaching she became a pastoral minister in St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield, where she served until 2000. She will be waked from 2:30 4:30 with a prayer service at 3:30. We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. Also known as The daughter of the late William and Ann Malloy and sister of the late Sister Mary . The order is facing a financial crisis as its membership diminishes . The spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a basic Gospel call to. Sister taught at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass., and taught and served as Dean of Students at Bishop Keough High School in Pawtucket, RI. Albany; She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Worcester. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. The post had garnered more than 500 comments on Friday from people sharing how the Sister had influenced their lives. . To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. and M.A. Sister Anna James taught in the schools of the Springfield Diocese in Sacred Heart, Holyoke, St. Joseph, North Adams, and St. Mary, Northampton; in the Worcester Diocese in St. Louis, Webster and in the Providence Diocese in Sacred Heart, Pawtucket. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1974. Sister Conway entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1944 from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Name Parish, Springfield in 1961. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. This account has been disabled. All services for Sr. Louise Thomas will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Upon learning of her passing, several folks reached out and credited her for teaching them the value and power of volunteerism.". Sister served in the ministry of education in: St. Peter and Christ the King Schools in Rutland; St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington; St. Anthony School in White River Junction; St. Michael School in Brattleboro; St. Mary School in Fair Haven. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. From the Founding Community of Wichita. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in Mont Marie Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with burial in Mont Marie Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters and seven brothers. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Lucy Cormier of Milford, Mass. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School and earned B.A. Born in Pawtuc . For many years she worked in the Business Office at the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, Mass. From the Founding Community of Wheeling. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Helene Gajda of North Adams, her brother John Gould of Williamstown, Mass. Please join us in prayer for these recently deceased members of our Congregation: Faithful God, grant our Sisters and Associates everlasting peace. A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. From 1969-1988, Sister John Brigid was the Treasurer of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Try again. Sister Cecile served as teacher at St. Rochs, St. Jean Baptiste, and St. Matthew Schools, all in Fall River; St. Joseph School and St. Marys Home, both in New Bedford; St. Michael School, Ocean Grove and St. Joseph School, Vinton, LA. There were 180,000 nuns in the United States in 1965, according to Georgetown University's Center . She is the sister of James Dougherty and the late Dennis Dougherty, Richard Dougherty and Mary Dougherty Walsh. Sister ministered in the Diocese of Springfield at Annunciation School, Northampton, St. Mary School, Pittsfield and for most of her teaching career in Holyoke, at Sacred Heart School, St. Jerome School, Blessed Sacrament School as principal, and at Holyoke Catholic where she was Director of Performing Arts and coordinator of Community Service. Sister Mary Anne taught in the Diocese of Springfield in Holy Family School, Our Lady of Hope School, and St. Matthew School, Springfield; Holy Rosary School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Holyoke; St. Thomas School, West Springfield; St. Mary School, Westfield, and Annunciation School, Northampton. She also taught in St. Joseph High School, Conway, Arkansas, St.Peter High School, Worcester and Cathedral High School, Springfield. Sister Marion entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1936 from St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke. June 15, 2017. Pennsylvania, She also served as librarian at St. Mary, Longmeadow and in Developmental Reading at Holy Cross, Springfield and on the staff of the Bureau for Exceptional Children, Pittsfield. 01104. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a Masters degree in pastoral ministry from St. Joseph College, West Hartford. Sister also earned certification in Clinical Pastoral Education and as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, North Adams and earned an A.B. Sister Sally ministered in the Diocese of Allentown, and the Archdioceses of Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. In 2004 she became a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland. All Rights Reserved. Thank you in advance! She also served in the Worcester Diocesan Office and as director of CCD at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an M.A. Sister served at Christ the King School, Rutland as teacher and as resource aide for nearly thirty years. Sister Joyce was a science teacher, who loved the natural sciences, the outdoors . In addition to engaging in her formal ministries, Sister Catherine earned the title of Master Weaver from the Hill Institute, Florence, MA and received numerous awards for her work. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales in Bennington, Vermont. USA. The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph is a religious community of vowed Catholic women and lay associates who live and minister in the U.S. and around the world. She was predeceased by her siblings John J. Lavelle, Charles E. Lavelle, and Teresa Pollard. and a M.A. 716-649-1205 ext. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sister is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Ryan, SSJ. Sister also taught in the GAL Adult Literacy Program in Ludlow. Sr. Judith also did pastoral work at Our Lady of Hope Parish for many years, and served as the Director of the Diocesan Renew Program, Director of Jericho Homes in Holyoke and Director of the Office of Pastoral Ministry for the Diocese of Springfield. She earned an A.B. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Milford. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia from 1849 to March 14, 1980. January 27, 2023. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her brothers John and Joseph Mungovan and her sisters Elizabeth Millus, Mary Seil and Marguerite Eastwood. April 13, 1935 December 11, 2021 In addition to her Sisters in Community Sister Ruth is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews. . Approximately 340 Sisters of Saint Joseph gathered in Martino Hall on October 6, 2018 for the Congregational Fall Assembly. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Patricia is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. This browser does not support getting your location. Over the years the many grants which she received, totaling over $750,000, made it possible for students to collaborate with her on research which they conducted during the summer and the academic year. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Friday, August 21, 2015 from 10:30 to 12:30 with a prayer service at 11:30. Albany Province. . Sign up and be sure to get all the latest SSJ Erie news and updates. Entered into eternal life on February 23, 2022, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She served her many students with great attention over the years. Sister had long expressed her desire to live past her hundredth birthday. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Allaire) Samson. on October 13, 2015. She earned a B.A. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. In 2002, Sister James Francis was inducted into the Cathedral Prep Hall of Fame. Sister Betty was predeceased by her siblings, Michael Joseph Sullivan, William John Sullivan, Mary Patricia (Sullivan) Courtois, and Timothy Joseph Sullivan. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Bennington and earned a B.S. Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 68th year, died in Holyoke, Mass. We have been in Toronto since 1851. She earned a B.A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. It is comprised of three international congregations . Ever gracious, kind, and gentle, Betty, Sister Marie Ancilla has gone home to her God with hands full of blessings both those she gave and those she was for others. Sister James Bernard entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Southbridge in 1942. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Fr. After her retirement, Sister volunteered at Weston Rehab and received the Spirit in Mission award from the Weston Rehab Center and the St. Joseph Medal recognizing her outstanding commitment to Cathedral High School. Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ. and a M.A. Obituaries; Action Alerts; Events; Locations. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Worcester. 39 56. from Nova University. She graduated from South High School, Worcester. All services for Sr. Dianne will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass., on Monday, March 2, 2020. Thank you in advance! Held in . In the Diocese of Worcester Sr. Martina taught at St. Peter High School, Worcester; St. Mary High School, Milford; and St. Mary High School, Southbridge and in the Rhode Island Diocese at Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket. July 31, 1954 February 4, 2022 Teaching assignments for Sr. Madeline included both St. Joseph Grammar and High School in Pittsfield, St. Joseph Grammar School, North Adams, and Cathedral High School, Springfield. Previous to that, she ministered in the schools of the Diocese as a teacher at Holy Trinity, Greenfield and Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke; as both teacher and later principal at St. Joseph High School, North Adams; principal at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield, and as principal at Our Lady of Hope School, Springfield. She graduated from Cathedral High School and earned a Bachelors degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland, VT and an M.A. She earned a B.A. degree from Regis College, Weston, MA. In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by her sisters, Sr. Maureen Broughan, SSJ of Holyoke and Mary Winchell of Glen Ridge, NJ; by her brothers John W. Broughan of Newport, RI and William Broughan of Greenbrae, CA; and by six nieces and nephews and six grandnieces and nephew. Sister Emily entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Westfield. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She was predeceased by her parents and by her brother John E. Leary. Sign up and be sure to get all the latest SSJ Erie news and updates. For many years she was an instructor at St. Joseph Prep and St. Joseph Teachers' Institute in Fall River. In 1997, records of the Sisters of St Joseph were transferred to MacKillop Family Services. She also worked in the Finance Department of the Marian Center in Holyoke and in her retirement she assisted as support staff at Mont Marie. Sister Conway was a charter member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and played cello also with the CVPSC orchestra and the Sisters of St. Joseph Orchestra. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. She later graduated from Villa Maria College, Erie, in 1947 with a bachelors degree in English and went on to earn a masters degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, in 1958. Sister will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]{background: #0033ff; top:0; left:0;padding: 13px 38px; border-radius: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 20px auto; display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif;letter-spacing: 0.7px; color: #FFF; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; background-color: #0033ff;text-align: center; border-top-color: #FFF; border-left-color: #EEE; border-right-color: #AAA; border-bottom-color: #AAA; box-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #333; transition: all 0.1s;} She served in Team Ministry at St. Michaels Parish in Providence beginning in 1982 and has continued there for more than three decades. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nephews, nieces and their families, including Kathleen Farr Gariepy of Florida, Maureen Farr Petruzella of Cheshire, Mass. Her early education was at St. Stephen School; she graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1936. She also received awards from the Regional and Vermont State Poetry Contest and National Education Contest for several years in succession. Our congregation was founded in St. Louis in 1836, and since then we have formed additional communities and provinces around the world. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Brown of Holyoke and Stella Brown of Chicopee. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. ; and at St. Therese School, Conway, Arkansas. She served at Cathedral High School, Springfield on the attendance staff and in the bookstore. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. Please reset your password. Sister Catherine was Pastoral Minister for a total of 22 years, eight of them at Annunciation Parish, Florence and the remainder at Holy Name Parish, Springfield, a position in which she continued until the end of her life. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. January 7, 1933 - December 5, 2021. She earned a Certificate in Advanced Food Service Studies and served at the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and at the former Motherhouse of the Community in Springfield, and at Mont Marie and Mary Immaculate, both in Holyoke. Other Ministries All services for Sr. James Bernard will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was a member of the retirement community at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. and by her nephews, Robert Olson of West Newbury, Mass. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Helen Vincent Ryan, CSJ, who passed away on January 30, 2023, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. In Memoriam: Sister Anne O'Connell, SC. The wake will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Convent Ave., Rutland. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several cousins and their families. Eight of the sisters died at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Rehab Center in Cedar Grove, where township officials say nearly 30 residents have died from COVID-19. She was also pastoral minister at St. Mary Parish, Thorndike, Mass. She was a dedicated Prep Rambler fan and attended numerous sporting events to root for her team. While at Prep, she could often be seen walking to Gannon University, where she also taught. She also served on the staff of the Mission Office of the Sisters of Providence, Holyoke. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister taught at St. Thomas School, West Springfield and at Cathedral High School, Springfield for many years and was very active as a teacher in parish religious education. she was the daughter of James F. and Catherine (Germain) Leary. She will be waked from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with a prayer service at 12:45pm. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider in Rutland, Vermont. Born in Springfield, Mass. Entered into eternal life on February 25, 2022, at the age of 82 years, celebrating 64 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. from St. Joseph College, West Hartford. Services for Sr. Patricia Francis will take place in St. Michael Cathedral on Friday, December 28, 2018. She graduated from St. Xavier Academy, Providence and earned an A.B. She was predeceased by her Sisters Beatrice Marie Chretien, Louise Marie Vick, and by her brothers Frank Esdras Poitras, Louis Joseph Poitras, and Joseph Henri Poitras. . Sister Mary Dooley retired to Mont Marie St. Joseph residence in 2003 and entered Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2004. Sister Patricia Francis taught in the Diocese of Springfield at St. Mary School in Pittsfield and then taught first grade at Holy Name School in Springfield from 1947 to 1967. Her light shined on all with whom she came in contact. Upon her return from the missions, she served as librarian at Notre Dame Middle School, Pittsfield. Hers was a spirituality of waiting: accompanying the sisters in their last moments of life to their eternal life. St. Joseph Convent in Rutland and joined the retirement Community at Mt. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Share, email, print, bookmark SOURCE reports. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00. She was 102 years old. For further information, you may contact Sr. Lynne Anne at. We remember . She was also predeceased by her nephews Richard McGurk and Kevin Conlin. "As a teacher of theology, she played an immeasurable role in her students faith formation. As Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we celebrate the lives and mourn the passing of our sisters who have recently died. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Springfield and earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. She was pastoral assistant at St. Clement Church, Plaquemine, LA and later ministered in Senior Services at St. John the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine where she worked until a few months before her death. There was a problem getting your location. We remember . She earned a B.A. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, St. Albans, VT. She earned a B.S. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. She was Program Director at Campion Renewal Center in Weston, served at House of Peace & Education, Inc. in Gardner, and was an associate at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge. lease pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Jean Jane Marie Miller, CSJ, who passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Congregation of St. Joseph. 1980, please visit St. Joseph Villa Cemetery in Flourtown, PA. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint . For past death information, click here or at right to view or downloadWe Remember, We Celebrate, a monthly list of sisters who have passed away dating back to the 1800s. Sister Grace Belforti, (Edward Anna), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, Mass. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. One of those approved appearances of St. Joseph occurred in Cotignac, France, on June 7, 1660. April 15, 1933 January 20, 2022 from St. Michael College, Winooski, VT. Pilot Media 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 Tel: 617-779-3780 degree from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. From the Founding Community of Wichita. For several years she was the director of Summer Vacation School at Goose Bay Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustine Parish, Newport in 1950. Sister Marie was scheduled to celebrate her 50th anniversary as a Sister of St. Joseph on Sept. 13 with the other members of her party. She especially cherished the time spent with them and the sense of real community that they provided. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, We remember . She completed her business training at Chicago University Extension. Born Mary Elizabeth to Jay and Ellen Lane, Mary Kenneth told countless stories. She sang in church choirs in both Rutland and Bennington. Sister Roberta ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at Sacred Heart School, Holyoke, St. Charles and St. Mary Schools, Pittsfield, and St. Matthew School, Springfield; in the Diocese of Worcester as a teacher at St. Paul School, Blackstone and St. Louis School, Webster; in the Diocese of Providence, RI at St. Francis Day Center, Manville and as a pastoral minister at Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket. Throughout the years she remained active in professional associations of teachers of French and of debate coaches. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. dies at age 90, NEXT: Father Dennis Boyle, former Navy chaplain and pastor, dies at 75, Culture Project: A Q&A with Lynsey Lucas, first year missionary, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary honors Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Angela Clark at gala award dinner, Office for Black Catholics, Sisters of the Redeemer partner for retreat on racial healing, 2021-2022 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archives of The Catholic Standard and Times. from St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Conn. She believed, for women, the path to equality stretched far ahead, and the journey had only begun. She received her early education at Sacred Heart School, Worcester and was graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, in 1934. She was born Barbara Ann Becker in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1940, Read More degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and did graduate study in mathematics at the University of Maryland, Western Illinois University, and the State University of New York at Oneonta. A system error has occurred. She gave it away, to God and others, unconditionally. She was on the staff of the Gray House, Springfield and the staff of the Maguire Center at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00. Sister was chaplain at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, and Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. From the Founding Community of Wichita. Born in Providence, R.I. she was the daughter of Walter F. and Margaret A.

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