Weve updated the security on the site. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. We're a member of The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister James Francis was . From the Founding Community of Wichita. She joined the staff of Mont Marie, Holyoke in 1991 and retired in 1999. She served as a tutor at the Gray House in Springfield. From the Founding Community of La Grange. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We commend Sister Marlene to your prayers. 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. Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. For ten years she ministered in education in Kenya, East Africa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. 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 was graduated from St. Catherine Academy, Newport and earned a B.A. #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;} In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sr. Sheila is survived by her twin brother Michael, her brother Kevin and her sisters Catherine Priest, Maureen Henderer and Brenda Weiss and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. 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. She served as librarian at St. Stephen School and St. Peter-Marian, Worcester. and by several nieces and nephews. She will be waked from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with a prayer service at 12:45pm. Entered into eternal life on March 17, 2022, at the age of 82 years, celebrating 61 years of religious life; 14 in the Felician Sisters and 47 in the Congregation of St. Joseph. During her retirement years, Sister served as a switchboard operator at Mont Marie and a member of the Mont Marie Retirement Community Support Staff. She served on the Congregations Vocation Team, as Coordinator of the SSJ Justice and Peace Office and in Congregational Administration on the SSJ Leadership Team. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. She earned her BS degree at Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. #supportcatholicphilly{margin-top:30px;border-radius: 10px;border:1px solid #DDD; position:relative;} 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 sister-in-law Cecilia Loudon of Holyoke and a niece and nephews and their families. 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. degree and a M.Ed. Work was also a value to Mary Teresa, as a teenager and as she lived into the winter of her life. In the Diocese of Worcester Sr. Mary Dorothy taught in St. Mary School, Milford and St. Ann School, Worcester. We feel that if others knew us as we really are, with our hopes, dreams and struggles to be . She was predeceased by her siblings William Herbert Graves, Maurice Bernard Graves, John Terrence Graves, Patricia Ann Thomas, and Janet Irene Graves. Sister Julia taught at St. Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. 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. Use partial name search or similar name spellings to catch alternate spellings or broaden your search. Mary, like your namesake, you have blessed all those who have had the good fortune to know you. From the Founding Community of Wichita. She was predeceased by her sister Anna Patrice (Rita) Moran, SSJ and by her brothers John Moran and Francis Moran. November 30, 2022 editor Framingham Senior Center Marcella O'Brien New England Telephone Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston St. Patrick Cemetery. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She graduated from South High School, Worcester. Photos larger than 8.0 MB will be reduced. In the late sixties, early seventies, Rita, like some other sisters at that time, began to work in the courts, advocating for and supporting adolescents who were having difficulty navigating home and school. degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester in 1944. The members of the congregation minister in a way that: Heals and reconciles. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. 222 N. 17th Street She was predeceased by her sisters Kathleen Relihan of Springfield and Eileen Tobin of Holyoke. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. We remember . from Southeastern Massachusetts University. She was graduated from Mt.St. She earned a B.S. Sister served at Christ the King School, Rutland as teacher and as resource aide for nearly thirty years. She also served at Jericho in Holyoke, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield and The Open Window, Chicopee. Albany Province. Born in New York City on . Arrangements entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Sister ministered in the Diocese of Burlington as a teacher at St. Peter and at Christ the King Schools in Rutland; St. Mary School, Fair Haven and at St. Michael's School, Brattleboro where she served as teacher and as principal. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Sister later served on the staff at Mt. Sister graduated from St. Therese Novitiate High School in Fall River. Sister retired to Mt. 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. degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. Sister Rose Adrian Peukert died on January 8, 2023 at St. Johns Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. Sr. Sheila became a resident of St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. 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." Sister Frances . Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel - 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. She graduated from Ascension High School in Worcester. She graduated from Cathedral High School and earned a Bachelors degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her niece, Janet Rogers of Bennington, Vermont. Sister also did graduate work at Tufts University and the University of Ottawa, Canada. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Teresa Maria Eagan, who passed away on February 1, 2023, at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. 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. Sister Mary Veronica Brutosky died on January 21, 2023 in Los Angeles. Most recently she served in the Foster Grandparent Program and as Library Coordinator at Christ the King School, Rutland. 01104. She served as Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education at Sts. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. ; and by her nephew David of Springfield. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester is a community of over 250 Roman Catholic women religious. Sister Annette Marie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Francis Parish, North Adams in 1943. 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. Please remember our deceased sisters, and all who have been called home by God. Areas of Presence: Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio; Detroit and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Chicago and La Grange Park, Illinois; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Crookston and the Twin Cities, Minnesota; Tipton, Indiana; Wheeling, West Virginia; Wichita, Kansas; and Kyoto and Matsusaka, Japan. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. New South Wales The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart are a religious order of women, originally founded in South Australia in 1866, by Sister Mary MacKillop. Sister taught in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Name School, Springfield and Blessed Sacrament and St. Jerome Schools, Holyoke, and in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Joseph School, North Brookfield and St. Peter Marian School, Worcester. @media screen and (max-width: 600px){#scppad{padding:10px;}}. All services for Sr. James Bernard will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. In 1970 Sister Ann entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Paul Cathedral Parish, Worcester, Mass. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. We commend Sister Elizabeth Ann to your prayers. in special education from Fitchburg State College where she was the recipient of the Joseph P. Kennedy Scholarship. A $20 gift lets us obtain solid faith formation resources that can deepen your spirituality and knowledge of the faith. She will be waked starting at 9:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:45. Website Design by Interactive Palette, Inc. and M.A. Sister Andrea graduated from Jesus Marie Academy, Fall River and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Fall River in 1934. From 1972 to 2017 Sister Ruth served at Holy Name Parish in Springfield as teacher for many years and as secretary for the religious education program. on September 25, 2011. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. . Sister will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. A native of Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Hannon) Hurley. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Philip M. Lavelle of Quincy, MA, Michael J. Lavelle of Westfield, MA, Francis P. Lavelle of Marston Mills, MA and Sarah A. Love of God is at the heart of our charism. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustine Parish, Newport in 1950. She will be waked from 8:30 to 10:00 with a prayer service at 9:30. We commend Sister Brigetta to your prayers. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland from Sacred Heart Parish in Bennington in 1933 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two Congregations merged in 2001. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. After her retirement in 2008 she continued to teach part-time through spring 2014. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She was graduated from St. Michael High School, Northampton and earned a B.A. She will be waked on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 to 10:30. Catholic teaching about the dignity of life calls us to oppose torture, unjust war, and the use of the death penalty; to prevent genocide and attacks against noncombatants; to oppose racism; and to overcome poverty and suffering. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. St. Joseph Academy (1906-1947) and for College . Born in Providence, R.I. she was the daughter of Walter F. and Margaret A. The Sisters of Saint Joseph is a group of Roman Catholic Women religious, operating 8 ministries in the greater Rochester area. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. 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. She also studied debate coaching at Marquette University. Sister Mary Fidelis ministered during her nearly 69 years of religious life in Vermont, Arizona and Florida. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery, Holyoke. Sister Marion entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1936 from St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke. She graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass., and earned a B.A. December 9, 1927 March 21, 2022: After her studies in higher education, she began her long (40 plus years) ministry at Regis College in the History Department. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Celebrating jubilee anniversaries are (seated, from left) Sister Helen Dirig (60), Sister Stephen Hadrych (65), Sister Marie Stachowiak (60) and Sister Richard Outcault (65), and (standing, from left) Sister Ann Lyons (60), Sister Marcia Ann Fiutko (general minister), Sister Mary Beth Bejma (60). She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and Marty Ann (Kreiger) Rinderle. The daughter of the late Richard and Mary Dougherty, she attended St. Ursula Grade School in Bethlehem, Pa. 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. In 2002, Sister James Francis was inducted into the Cathedral Prep Hall of Fame. January 27, 2023. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Remembering Sister Martha Anna Wachtel, CSJ. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. Sr. Betty was Dean of Students and later Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elms College, Chicopee. She earned an M.A. Sr. Veronica entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from Holy Rosary Parish, Holyoke. Sister had long expressed her desire to live past her hundredth birthday. on March 20, 2016. All services for Sr. Dianne will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass., on Monday, March 2, 2020. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. 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. She earned an A.B. Joseph 2. . Brother and Sister Jubilarians 2017. The Sisters of Saint Joseph Chestnut Hill Philadelphias mission is "to live and work so that all people may be united with God and with one another.". She served as director of parish religious education programs in St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham and in St. Patrick Parish and Nativity Parish, Chicopee. The Mass will be live-streamed on the Sisters of St. Joseph Facebook page and the SSJ Erie YouTube channel. We remember this day those who have gone before us here, who labored not for themselves alone but with a vision of creating for the future a world better than they had known. She also ministered for many years in the Spanish Apostolate in Holyoke in pastoral work and religious education, as a teacher of homeless children in Falmouth and in Greenhouse Management at New Alchemy Institute, Falmouth. I can hear her uttering her favorite words: If the only prayer you ever say is thank you that is enough. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. From the Founding Community of Wichita. She served as a teacher at schools in the Diocese of Springfield including Our Lady of Hope, Holy Family and Holy Name in Springfield, and taught for19 years at Cathedral High School. 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. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. 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. Entered into eternal life on December 9, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. and M.A. Sister is predeceased by her siblings Joseph, Sister Dorothy Santarpia (Marie Francois), Sister Veronica Brown (Sister Maurice Joseph), Sister Anne Marie Cecile Poitras (Sr. Francis Regis), Sister Mary Dominica Gallagher (Catherine), Sister Mary Anne Nolan (Christopher John), Sister Stella Marie Burke (Sister Saint Gregory), Sister Catherine Van Houten (Richard Anne), Sr. Elizabeth Marie Morrissey (Ruth Frances), Sister Cecile Lafond (formerly known as Sister St. Veronique), Sister Gertrude Anna Clark (Marguerita Maria), Sister Mary Fidelis McLee (Margaret Elizabeth), Sister Alicia Maria (Elizabeth) Fairfield, Sister Richard Francis Doran, (Josephine C.), Sister Mary Ann Corley, (Margaret Joseph), Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen). She ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher in Springfield at Cathedral Grammar School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Our Lady of Hope School and Cathedral High School; in Holyoke at Blessed Sacrament School, and Sacred Heart Elementary School and in Pittsfield at St. Mary of the Morning Star School. 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. . She served in Campus Ministry at the Newman Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and later worked in pastoral ministry at St. Patricks, Springfield.