She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff of the Child Care Center and the Office of Peace and Justice. Sisters of St. Joseph Mission & Ministries Foundation. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00. She did additional studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC. ; Mary Blanchet of Indianapolis, Indiana; Michael Keefe of Gorham, Maine; John Keefe of Warren, Mass. She was a member of the faculty at the College of Our Lady of the Elms since 1958. In September 1944 she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, and professed her final vows in 1952. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket and earned a A.B. Information about former SSJ students and deceased Sisters Sister Janet DiPasquale, Executive Secretary, 716-759-6454 x230, jdipasqaule@ssjbuffalo.org . from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland, VT and an M.A. Sister Dorothea Newell, 85, the 10th superior general of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, died Saturday, April 27, after a long illness at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Cecilia Loudon of Holyoke and a niece and nephews and their families. She graduated from Simsbury High School, Conn. The daughter of the late Richard and Mary Dougherty, she attended St. Ursula Grade School in Bethlehem, Pa. Services for Sr. Mary Beatrice will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 with burial at 9:00 a.m. at Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Please click on the links to view pictures and obituaries (where available). Sister Edna lived her life with love, prayer, grace, compassion, dignity, gentle strength, and faithfulness to her calls as a nurse and a Sister of St. Joseph for seventy-three years. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on February 23, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge and earned an A.B. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton. Where we are. In 1955 Sister Gill entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Providence. She will be waked from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. The spreadsheet upload feature is disabled during this preview version of Find a Grave. Sister Louise Thomas entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peter Parish, Worcester in 1947. In the Diocese of Worcester Sr. Mary Dorothy taught in St. Mary School, Milford and St. Ann School, Worcester. She earned an A.B. She earned an A.B. Entered into eternal life on May 21, 2022, at the age of 73 years, celebrating 33 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She introduced Museum Studies into the History Department. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and an M.A. Search above to list available cemeteries. Sister Claudette Samson (Lucille Marie), (9/9/1937), beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died on February 4, 2023 at Heritage North Nursing Facility in Agawam, Mass. Sister graduated from St. Therese Novitiate High School in Fall River. Sister Mary Dooley entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA from St. Philip Parish, Grafton, MA. In 2005, Sr. Bette began her ministry at East Catholic High School, Manchester Conn. serving for two years as interim principal and until very recently as coordinator of the school's mentoring program. She also pursued graduate studies in Latin at Georgetown University and Boston College. #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]:hover {background-color: #07269f;border-style: solid;border-width: 2px;border-top-color: #444;border-left-color: #444;border-right-color: #AAA;border-bottom-color: #CCC;position: relative;top: 3px;box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(22,22,22,0.4);color: #ccc;left: 1px;} The Sisters of St. Joseph are grateful for the exceptional care Sr. Roberta received from Miriam Najimy, DHM, the Daughters of the Heart of Mary as well as Mercy Hospice Care. Sister Elizabeth taught at Mt. 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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. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. View All Events. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several nieces and nephews. All services for Sr. Mary Lou will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She graduated from St Jerome High School, Holyoke. All services for Sr. Annette Marie will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Friday, March 2, 2018. Brief bios, photos and more are included in this special supplement of The Tablet. St. Joseph Academy (1906-1947) and for College . There she participated in school musicals and was known for her love of music. and a M.A. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. 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. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. In 1992 she founded CityArts for Youth, Providence and co-founded the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence in 2001. Wolf's Bridge Tolling Initiative, Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit In Philadelphia. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland, VT. Sister William Agnes entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester. The following Sisters of St. Joseph will be remembered in a Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Trinity Church, 14040 Puritas Ave., Cleveland. Nations are called . Sister Sheila was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. After her retirement in 1997, she worked in the Mont Marie Development Office as an assistant. Sister Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ died in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2023. Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ. from Assumption College, Worcester. Most recently she was a spiritual director at Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester. A private funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 18. from Assumption College, Worcester and an M.A. click here or at right to view or download. Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, CSJ. She served in Team Ministry at St. Michaels Parish in Providence beginning in 1982 and has continued there for more than three decades. For further information, you may contact Sr. Lynne Anne at. Beyond our Congregation, we number over 100 Associates, countless supporters, & friends. degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Brown of Holyoke and Stella Brown of Chicopee. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sister is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. 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. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 5:00. Sister was predeceased by her brother Richard Gould of Adams, Mass. She spoke out wherever the dear neighbor suffered. From 1971 to 1981 Sister served in missions in Kenya, East Africa. She graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. She graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester, earned an A.B. Sister Ann taught for a year at Bishop McVinney Catholic Elementary School, Providence, RI before working as director and counselor for Project Respond at CARE in Providence. Beginning as a teacher of Latin and Russian, Thomasine soon became assistant principal, principal, and finally, president of a thriving school. Among her many achievements was the presenting of a paper at the XIII International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology in Yokohama, Japan. Sister Mary Veronica Brutosky died on January 21, 2023 in Los Angeles. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her niece, Janet Rogers of Bennington, Vermont. Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network. 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. Born in Providence, R.I. she was the daughter of Walter F. and Margaret A. She earned a B.A. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her brother-in-law Anthony Conlin and by her nieces and nephews Kathy Conlin, Maureen Burns, Shelia Fitzgerald, Ellen Conlin Jackowski, Karen Conlin, Kate Sullivan, William McGurk, David McGurk, Raymond McGurk, Sharon Hood, Geraldine Vale and Barry McGurk, She also leaves several great nieces and nephews. Philadelphia, PA 19103, PREVIOUS: Sister M. Dolores Kraemer, I.H.M. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. from Boston College. We are called by God, the Gospel and the Church to serve those in need in simplicity and compassion and to pursue . She was in the 76th year of her religious life. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Dianne leaves to cherish her memory her dear friend Sr. Patricia Rahaim, many faithful colleagues and friends, several generations of grateful students and the caring staff at Steere House in Providence, RI. To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Teresa Moran, SSJ of Pittsfield, MA and by her brothers Joseph Moran and James Moran, both of Worcester, MA. As a Sister of Saint Joseph, Sister Frances Antoinette devoted her life in whole-hearted, compassionate love and service to others. She was Coordinator of the Mont Marie Conference Center and later secretary in the Social Security and Medical Insurance Office at Mont Marie. She will be waked from 8:30 to 10:00 with a prayer service at 9:30. Our prayer is that you now experience the eternal joy, which is your reward for a life of gentle, humble and loving fidelity to your Good Shepherd! In 1997, records of the Sisters of St Joseph were transferred to MacKillop Family Services. Entered into eternal life on October 7, 2022, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 71 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. ; her niece Patricia Jerwick (John) of Hagerstown, Maryland; and her sister-in-law Sally Nolan of North Adams. Sister Mary taught at Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, Mass. from LaSalle University,and a Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Mass. Services for Sr. Patricia Francis will take place in St. Michael Cathedral on Friday, December 28, 2018. . The wake will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister Madeline entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1958 from St. Joseph Parish, Charlton, Mass. She was media coordinator and consultant for the Springfield Diocesan Office of Religious Education. Sister Claudette entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass., from St. Theresa Parish, New Bedford in . Entered into eternal life on February 17, 2022, at the age of 87 years, celebrating 71 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. before moving to Bethany Health Care Center in Framingham. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Marian Niemann, who passed away on January 1, 2023, at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. For the past 15 years she has been a Pastoral Associate at St. Michaels, East Longmeadow. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Mary Ellen Sprouffske, CSJ died peacefully on February 22, 2023 at St. John of God Retirement and Care Center in Los Angeles. Sister Carol Brock. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Worcester. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustine Parish, Newport in 1950. Sister Roberta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket, RI in 1945. Hadley, Marian Kirley of Maryland and several other nieces and nephews and their families. The wake and funeral will take place at St. Peter Church, Convent Avenue, Rutland on Wednesday, June 17. We Remember Them At the beginning of the year and at its end. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, Mass. Sister Louise Thomas became a member of St. Joseph Retirement Community at Mont Marie in 2008, and more recently resided at Bethany Health Care Center in Framingham. Teaching assignments for Sr. Veronica, all in Massachusetts, included St. Marys, Milford; St. Marys, Northampton; Sacred Heart, Holyoke and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Hope, Springfield. After her retirement from school, she joined the staff of the Development Office at Mont Marie, Holyoke. 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. A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. 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 Marie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1965 from Holy Name Parish, Springfield. Click HERE to sign up for our newsletter! Sister Mary taught at St. Pauls, Blackstone, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Holy Family Schools in Springfield and at St. Mary Grammar School, Westfield. Read more. Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., died Aug. 8 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. 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. degree from Regis College, Weston, MA. Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, 84, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 9, 2022. Please enter at least 2 characters. Flourtown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, Drag images here or select from your computer, Oops, we were unable to send the email. She was predeceased by her brothers, Burton, Joseph and Francis Cormier. The image of the Good Shepherd is one of gentleness, peace and compassion. Sister James Francis educated thousands of students in the Catholic tradition throughout the Erie Diocese. November 30, 2022 editor Framingham Senior Center Marcella O'Brien New England Telephone Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston St. Patrick Cemetery. We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. She earned a B.A. Deceased sisters of st joseph philadelphia. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. 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. She returned to St. Stephen, Worcester for her final teaching years. Sister Mary Dorothy entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. A native of Webster, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Ethan and Carolyn (Mogee) Allen. Entered into eternal life on February 3, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 74 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She will be waked from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:15 a.m. Urgent needs call us to bold conversation and prophetic action. March 3 Reflection God who loves us knows us. In 1991 she retired at St. Joseph Residence where she served as a volunteer visiting the sick in nursing homes. She earned a Ph.D. from the Sorbonne, Paris, France and a Doctor of Divinity from Aquinas Institute, Dubuque, Iowa. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, and earned her B.S. degree from University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Born Mary Elizabeth to Jay and Ellen Lane, Mary Kenneth told countless stories. Sister Edna Naomi Maier, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, dies at 85, Sister Elizabeth Mary Murphy, who ministered for 45 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, dies at 92. 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. October 26, 1929 February 7, 2022 She served the Sisters of St. Joseph as a member of their Leadership Team from 1999-2005 and was National Secretary of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) from 2004-05. Entered into eternal life on April 7, 2022, at the age of 102 years, celebrating 87 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. and Sacred School, Pittsfield, Mass. Entered into eternal life on September 23, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 78 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She later served as executive secretary to the president of the Congregation and administrative assistant in the Guidance Office of Mt. She was predeceased by her parents Hank and Connie Martin and her great niece Marian Begley. Remembering Sister Mary Ellen Sprouffske, CSJ, Remembering Sister Teresa Maria Eagan, CSJ, Remembering Sister Pauline Therese Daries, CSJ, Remembering Sister Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ, Remembering Sister Martha Anna Wachtel, CSJ, Remembering Sister Mary Veronica Brutosky, CSJ, Remembering Sister Jean Marie Miller, CSJ, Remembering Sister Rose Adrian Peukert, CSJ, We, and those who share our charism and mission. She also served at the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland as faculty member, and Director of Admissions, 1964-65; Academic Dean, 1965-72; and in Public Relations and Development, 1978-82. on March 20, 2016. Entered into eternal life on March 21, 2022, at the age of 99 years, celebrating 83 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. . She earned a B.S. and Masters degrees from Manhattanville College, New York and State College of Arkansas. Her light shined on all with whom she came in contact. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel - 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Mary, like your namesake, you have blessed all those who have had the good fortune to know you. Sister Irenes teaching assignments were at Holy Rosary, Holyoke; St. Peters, Worcester; St. Josephs, Pittsfield and Cathedral High School in Springfield. from Framingham State University, a certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from Campion Renewal Center, Weston, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Center for Religious Development, Cambridge. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Ed. She earned an A.B. Or make your donation by check: By your donation in any amount, you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month. She was active in the business community of Bennington, as well. Sister will be waked from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Name Parish, Springfield in 1961. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 pm. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Joseph Parish, Auburn in 1941. from 1993 to 1995. Death year must be in the past. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. Our Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, was founded in Penola, South Australia in 1866 by an Australian woman Mary Helen MacKillop and an English priest Reverend Julian Edmund Tenison Woods. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, Mass. The names of hundreds of deceased Sisters of St. Joseph are listed on plaques at Mont Marie in Holyoke, the order's motherhouse. From the Founding Community of Wheeling. Thanks for your help! In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sisters Lillian Marie Poitras of Fall River and Antoinette Marie Aubin of Westport, Mass. Sister Geraldine was born in Oil City, PA, on July . She served at Cathedral High School, Springfield on the attendance staff and in the bookstore. For many years she worked in the Business Office at the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, Mass. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Wichita Center of the Congregation of St. Joseph at 3700 E. Lincoln. 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. From 1969-1988, Sister John Brigid was the Treasurer of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. She entered the Poor Clare Sisters, and was then known as Sister Francis Clare.She worked in many forms of ministry in Ireland . She was graduated from Mt.St. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1950 from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Millbury. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke, MA in 2003. CatholicPhilly.comworks to strengthen the connections between people, families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church, especially in the Philadelphia region, and the world in which we live. She studied at I'Institut Catholique and the Sorbonne, Paris, France. Born in Pawtuc . From the Founding Community of La Grange. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) -- As Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, the pandemic has taken a terrible toll on the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Convent of Sisters-Saint Joseph Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Her students described her as an excellent math teacher, one colleague saying, She could teach math to a wall., With a twinkle in her eye, a great sense of humor and a fondness for mischief, Rena kept fifty-three postulants, literally and figuratively, on our toes!!. She graduated Read More, What we are called to do and how God calls us. Sister entered the Sisters of St Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton. The order is facing a financial crisis as its membership diminishes . Check out an array of spirituality resources. Sister Joyce was a science teacher, who loved the natural sciences, the outdoors . These qualities describe Sister Mary Malone, who is remembered by all as a gentle and kind person.