Sister Richard Maria received her early education at St. Louis School, Webster and was graduated from St. Louis High School in 1940. Sister Catherine Hayes (Catherine Edmund), Sister Lucille Bertrand (Marie du Bon Pasteur), Sister Anna Marie Kane (Sr. Christina James), Sister Teresa Moran (Sister Francis Anna), Sister Eileen Joseph Christopher (Beverly), Sister Mary Rose Lyons (Sr. Raymond Maria), Sister Janice Molloy (Sr. Elizabeth James), Sister Eleanor Dooley (Sr. Maria Assumpta), Sister Theresa Murtha, (Sr. Mary Catherine), Sister Mary Ellen Murphy (Sr. Stephen Maria), Sister Eileen ONeill, (Sr. Maria Martin), Sister Dianne Lee Roncarati (Sr. Walter Theresa), Sister Ruth Virginia Quinn, (Margaret Mary), Sister Mary Frances Honnen (Sr. James Francis), Sister James Bernard Laughnane (Genevieve), Sister Patricia Francis Sharron (Lillian), Sister Margaret Henry Blicharz (Veronica Rose), Sister Mary Frances Lavelle (Sr. Agnes Philippa), Sister Elizabeth Molloy, (James Gertrude), Please note: Because of the poor weather predictions for, Sister Elizabeth M. Sullivan (Mary Timothy), Sister Cecilia James Mahoney (Catherine D.), Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), Sister Norma A. MacDonald, (Mildred Joseph). 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. She earned an A.B. SISTER MAUREEN JOSEPH KIRWAN, SC Entered eternal life on January 26, 2023 OBITUARY REFLECTION . She was predeceased by her sister Anna Patrice (Rita) Moran, SSJ and by her brothers John Moran and Francis Moran. degree from Fordham University, New York, NY and an Ed.D. We commend Sister Elizabeth Ann to your prayers. She was predeceased by her sister Rita Jette. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Joseph 2. . In Memoriam: Sister Anne O'Connell, SC. As you and our sisters walk the grounds of our St. Francis Park, your cherished remembrances will be brought to the hearts and prayers of those who read the inscriptions. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by her siblings Edith Eileen Eramo and Albert Leroy Graves, both of Millbury, MA; Margaret Mary Dahlstrom of North Grafton, MA; and James Charles Graves of Sutton, MA. 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. In 1970 Sister Ann entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Paul Cathedral Parish, Worcester, Mass. Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, CSJ. Sister Conway taught at St Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. 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. degree from Regis College, Weston, MA. Thank you in advance! She was Principal of Sacred Heart School in Pittsfield. Sister was a faculty member in the Biology Department at The College of Our Lady of the Elms for her entire teaching career. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and . She graduated Read More, What we are called to do and how God calls us. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Brown of Holyoke and Stella Brown of Chicopee. Sister received her elementary and secondary education at Sacred Heart Academy, Worcester. From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth. She was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sr. Roberta is survived by her brothers Thomas and his wife Dianne and Francis Mulcahy and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. 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. Marys life was not always easy. She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald and John Farr. The Sisters of Saint Joseph is a group of Roman Catholic Women religious, operating 8 ministries in the greater Rochester area. Sister Mary Dooley entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA from St. Philip Parish, Grafton, MA. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on November 11, 2022, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 63 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She earned a B.A. She graduated from Cathedral High School and earned a Bachelors degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. continue God's mission by immersing themselves in the midst of life to empower others and bring hope. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. on Monday, January 21, 2019. CatholicPhilly.com Sister Marion joined the St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2005. She was 97. A city native, Sister Dorothea entered the religious community from St. Rose of Lima Parish in 1952. Many of these students went on to follow careers in research and teaching themselves. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by many friends. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. on March 20, 2016. Sister taught in Christ the King School and St. Peter School, Rutland, VT and at St. Mary School, Fair Haven, VT. She was at Sacred Heart School, Bennington, VT for close to 30 years, serving as teacher and also as Principal. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and Marty Ann (Kreiger) Rinderle. Held in . and several nieces and nephews. Sister earned a B.A. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on Tuesday, June 16 at 4:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery, Springfield, Mass. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Anne Parish, Worcester. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet reported a coronavirus outbreak in December at their convent near Albany. Sister had long expressed her desire to live past her hundredth birthday. She was graduated from Mt.St. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Holyoke and earned her A.B. PHILADELPHIA, PA Sister Frances Antoinette Engler died in a tragic traffic accident on Thursday, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia announced "with great sadness.". #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;} Share, email, print, bookmark SOURCE reports. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sisters, Sr. Claire Belforti, SSJ of Framingham and Frances Giacomuzzi of Vero Beach, FL and by several nieces and nephews. Sister served at Christ the King School, Rutland as teacher and as resource aide for nearly thirty years. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. #supportcatholicphilly{margin-top:30px;border-radius: 10px;border:1px solid #DDD; position:relative;} She was in the 73rd year of her religious life. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister James Bernard is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews including Ann Marie Marino, Janice Kennedy and James Bernard Laughnane III. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. Sister Dianne Lee Roncarati (Sr. Walter Theresa),73, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Providence, RI on February 26, 2020. From 1971-1979 she served on the Executive Board of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Convent of Sisters-Saint Joseph Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Sister Judith entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Syracuse, NY in 1960. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an M.S. She spent many years in Louisiana working with students with behavior disorders before becoming a pastoral assistant at St. Patrick Church, Ferriday, LA. . Entered into eternal life on September 1, 2022, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 67 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Michael Scott Gifford, 60, of St. Joseph, MI passed away suddenly in his home on Monday - February 27, 2023. Sr. Patricia was an avid sportswoman, having worked in the Rutland Recreation Department for 18 years prior to entering the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Joseph Parish, Auburn in 1941. at Rivier College, Nashua, NH 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. For further information, you may contact Sr. Lynne Anne at. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Copyright 2023. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, Mass. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1950 from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Millbury. Sister Catherine Leary (Kathleen James), 71, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died at Mercy Hospital, Springfield on May 10, 2015. She believed, for women, the path to equality stretched far ahead, and the journey had only begun. All services for Sr. Mary will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Monday, September 4, 2017. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Fr. The Burton Quinn-Scott Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. She also was a member of the St. Therese Club at Holy Name Parish. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. January 7, 1933 - December 5, 2021. We're a member of The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph. 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. Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen), 89, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 70 years, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. 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. Among Sisters teaching assignments were: in the Diocese of Springfield, Holy Rosary High School, Holyoke and St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield; in the Diocese of Worcester, Sacred Heart Academy; and in the Diocese of Providence, St. Catherine Academy, Newport. She also held the office of National President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and was an official delegate to the Installations of Popes John Paul I and John Paul II. Try again. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Sister Sheila was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. Sister then served as an elementary teacher for 25 years at St. Thomas the Apostle School, West Springfield, Mass. (formerly Sister Mary Richard), age 95, died Jan. 11 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She served as librarian at St. Stephen School and St. Peter-Marian, Worcester. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), 87, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Rutland, VT on July 23, 2016. Sister retired to Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Worcester. (Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Congregational Chapter's Calls to Action 2013 page 8) . She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She graduated from Mt. 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 Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1974. She graduated from South High School, Worcester. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. We commend Sister Pauline to your prayers. Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., died Aug. 8 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. We commend Sister Catherine to your prayers. Nations are called . Sister Ellen Therese entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1938 from St. Charles Parish, Bellows Falls, VT. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two communities merged. She earned an A.S. from Bristol Community College and a B.A. Special characters are not allowed. From the Founding Community of Medaille-Baton Rouge. 9 nuns died of Covid-19 at a New York convent in December. She then became Director of Religious Education at Holy Name Parish, Springfield and subsequently Consultant in Religious Education for the Diocese of Springfield. She also served as clerk/receptionist at the Tri-Valley Elder Care Center, Uxbridge, Mass. Sr. Veronica entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from Holy Rosary Parish, Holyoke. A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily. Sister Roberta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Michaels Cathedral Parish, Springfield in 1952. Most recently, Sister Marie was site manager at the Western Massachusetts Senior Center on Parker Street in Springfield. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sisters, Sister Janice Molloy, SSJ of West Springfield and Kathleen Molloy of Holyoke, as well as by several nieces and nephews. Hadley, Marian Kirley of Maryland and several other nieces and nephews and their families. Upon retiring from teaching she became a pastoral minister in St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield, where she served until 2000. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. They trace their roots from LePuy, France (1650), arriving in Philadelphia in 1847. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. We will begin with a time of prayer and remembering at 10:00 AM and mass will follow immediately at 11:00. She was active in the business community of Bennington, as well. 1980, please visit St. Joseph Villa Cemetery in Flourtown, PA. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint . Obituaries Sister Sally Dougherty, S.S.J., dies at 95. 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. All services for Sr. Theresa will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Friday, March 3, 2017. In modern times the Congregation has focused on opposing the death penalty, promoting environmentalism, and criticizing immigration law in the U.S. She was also pastoral minister at St. Mary Parish, Thorndike, Mass. Threaded through all of Barbaras ministries was the expression of her experience in writing. She sang in church choirs in both Rutland and Bennington. and Carol Farr Chalifoux of Indiana. 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. Please reset your password. degree in education from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Bernard Parish, Worcester in 1941. #scppad{padding: 20px 40px; z-index: 2; position: relative;} Entered into eternal life on May 27, 2022, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 72 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Clare is survived by her brother, Joseph and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. A $20 gift lets us obtain solid faith formation resources that can deepen your spirituality and knowledge of the faith. St. Joseph Academy. Sister Mary Veronica Brutosky died on January 21, 2023 in Los Angeles. We commend Sister Mary Magdalene to your prayers. We Remember Them At the beginning of the year and at its end. All services for Sr. Dianne will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass., on Monday, March 2, 2020. Sister Dominica ministered to her community as cook for many years in St. Michael Convent, Brattleboro; St. Francis Convent, Bennington; St. Charles Convent, Bellows Falls and Mt. Sister Dominica entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont from St. Peters Parish, North Walpole, N.H. She was educated in the North Walpole schools. Her last teaching assignment was at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield. Among Sisters teaching assignments were Christ the King School in Rutland; St. Michaels School, Brattleboro; St. Marys School in Fair Haven; St. Anthonys School in White River Junction and St. Stanislaus School in West Rutland. Sr. Eileen Marie Flanagan, Our Lady of Lourdes Convent. Cusack was raised in the Anglican church, but converted to Catholicism in 1858. Sister taught at St. Stephen School and the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Worcester and St. Mary High School, Milford. She was predeceased by her parents and by her brother John E. Leary. Ed. She attended Holy Name Grammar School and graduated in 1965 from Cathedral High School. God of time and eternity, help us look to the past with gratitude and to the future with hope. All services for Sr. Annette Marie will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Friday, March 2, 2018. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. The Sisters of St. Joseph, also known as the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, abbreviated CSJ or SSJ, is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, in 1650.This congregation, named for Saint Joseph, has approximately 14,000 members worldwide: about 7,000 in the United States; 2,000 in France; and are active in 50 other countries. Services for Sr. Patricia Francis will take place in St. Michael Cathedral on Friday, December 28, 2018.
