Home | Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet - Los Angeles Province From the Founding Community of Nazareth. She earned a Ph.D. from the Sorbonne, Paris, France and a Doctor of Divinity from Aquinas Institute, Dubuque, Iowa. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. They strive to unite neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God, to live simply and act for justice. She attended Holy Name Grammar School and graduated in 1965 from Cathedral High School. Homepage | Sisters of St Joseph Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. Sister Betty entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Immaculate Conception Parish, Worcester in 1951. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. She also pursued further studies in mathematics at Boston College, Fordham University, University of Massachusetts and Purdue University. Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., died Aug. 8 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Holyoke and earned her A.B. Where we are. She will be waked from 8:30 to 10:00 with a prayer service at 9:30. 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. Pauline Therese Daries, CSJ died on January 28, 2023 at St. John of God Care Center in Los Angeles. She served as secretary in various diocesan agencies including Catholic Charities, St. Michael Cemetery Services and Open Window Bookstore. 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. 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. Obituaries - Page 8 of 8 - Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Entered into eternal life on January 4, 2023, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. Nations are called . degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. There was a quiet joy deep in her being! 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. Father Miguel O'Reilly House, Aviles Street, Old Town, St - Flickr For all burials after March 14, 1980, please visit St. Joseph Villa Cemetery in Flourtown, PA. Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Columbarium, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke, Mass. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. Western New York Catholic God of time and eternity, help us look to the past with gratitude and to the future with hope. Sisters of St. Joseph Archives - Page 2 of 8 - The Tablet degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sr. James Francis attended St. Brigid elementary and St. Agatha High School in Meadville. She served the Diocese of Providence for many years at St. Lucy School, Middletown, and St. Joseph School, Newport and ministered among the people of St. Thomas Parish, Providence for 37 years, from 1976 until her retirement in 2013. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. Among her favorite poems were the works of Mary Oliver, whose books lined Barbaras shelves. on August 27, 2011. She spent many years at St. Marys School, Westfield, beginning in 1981 as a teacher in the elementary school, and serving as school secretary from 1988-2010. She worked at the Christian Education Center in Springfield and as curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Springfield. She graduated from St. Xavier Academy, Providence and earned an A.B. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews. Sr. Arlene Kalin SSJ Framingham - Sister Arlene Kalin (Walter Madeline), 84, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Framingham, MA on February 22, 2023. . degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and a M.A. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge. She earned a B.S. She later served as executive secretary to the president of the Congregation and administrative assistant in the Guidance Office of Mt. The Sisters of St. Joseph - SSJSpringfield She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 AM with a prayer service at 10:00 AM. degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her siblings Mary Ann Boon of Gloucester Pt., VA; Noreen Gallagher Smith of Austin, TX; James F. Leary of Washington, DC; Denise Jones of Milwaukee, WI; Martin F. Leary of Vine Grove, KY; Frances Kollenz of Mulhauser, Germany; Therese Thornock of Phoenix, AZ; and Clare Decosmo of Ft. Myers, FL. degree from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. She was a member of the switchboard staff until 2014, continuing as a volunteer for pastoral services until the day of her death. All services for Sr. Doris will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She was predeceased by her brother John Nolan of North Adams and Sr. Therese Nolan of the Sisters of St. Joseph. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her sister, E. Anne Reilley of Westfield. Sister Sheila was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. . Sister served as superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Springfield from 1984 to 2005. All services for Sr. Mary will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Monday, September 4, 2017. from 1993 to 1995. She also received awards from the Regional and Vermont State Poetry Contest and National Education Contest for several years in succession. The Burton Quinn-Scott Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Sister Dorothy taught in the Diocese of Fall River at St. Matthew and St. Roch Schools, Fall River; St. Joseph and St. Therese Schools, New Bedford, Mass. She was predeceased by her siblings Mary Molloy Sullivan, John Molloy, and Edmund Molloy, all of Worcester, and by her siblings Robert Molloy, Paul Molloy and Donald Molloy, all of Auburn. She earned a B.A. She was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a A.B. 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 served in Campus Ministry at the Newman Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and later worked in pastoral ministry at St. Patricks, Springfield. #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;} She was in the 73rd year of her religious life. Entered into eternal life on December 2, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 77 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. From 1989 to 2000 Sister ministered to the Sisters at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. She was predeceased by her sister, Sr. Ann Francis Burke, and by her brothers Joseph Lionel Burke and Joseph G. Jim Burke. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Ann Parish, Worcester in 1941. A city native, Sister Dorothea entered the religious community from St. Rose of Lima Parish in 1952. Please enter your email and password to sign in. This account has been disabled. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She served on many College committees and was the faithful faculty advisor to the Alumni Association. She served as librarian and instructor at Divine Heart Seminary, Donaldson, Texas in the early seventies. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland. She spoke out wherever the dear neighbor suffered. She held various staff positions at Mont Marie, Holyoke including assistant director of the Conference Center and director of Companion Ministry. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by many friends. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. She received an A.B. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. Sister served in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at St. Jerome School, Holyoke, St. Patrick School, Chicopee and Cathedral High School, Springfield. She attended St. Peter School and graduated from Mt. In 2010, Sister entered the Health Care Center where she continued her outreach ministry to others. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph, Maple Mount, Kentucky, where she made her final vows in 1957. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. Sister Martina entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peters Parish, Great Barrington after having been a member of the faculty of Searles High School, Great Barrington for several years. Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), 87, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Rutland, VT on July 23, 2016. She was graduated from Charlton High School. and M.A. The names of hundreds of deceased Sisters of St. Joseph are listed on plaques at Mont Marie in Holyoke, the order's motherhouse. Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph She attended Christ the King School and was graduated from Rutland High School. She soon became the chairperson of that department as well as a Student Advisor. On April 29, 1989 he married Linda . In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sister Catherines early ministries included teaching at Our Lady of Hope School and Cathedral High School, both in Springfield. degree from Fairfield University. Funeral services were celebrated and livestreamed Jan. 18 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. Sister Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and four sisters. Mary Francis Becker, SSJ, 78, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August, 20, 2019 in the 61st year of her religious life. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustine Parish, Newport in 1950. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester is a community of over 250 Roman Catholic women religious. She served as a Consultant in Early Childhood Education for Mont Marie Child Care Center. 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 predeceased by her four brothers, Richard Shelvey, Patrick Edward, John Thomas and William Martin Conway; and three sisters, Catherine Teresa Sebasky, and Sisters Mary Patrick, RSM and Mary Joachim, RSM. She will be waked from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. During her retirement years, Sister served as a switchboard operator at Mont Marie and a member of the Mont Marie Retirement Community Support Staff. Entered into eternal life on September 26, 2022, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She gave it away, to God and others, unconditionally. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Mary Beatrice is survived by several generations of nieces, nephews and dear cousins. Beginning as a teacher of Latin and Russian, Thomasine soon became assistant principal, principal, and finally, president of a thriving school. Sister Thomasine Knowlton, CSJ. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland. degree from Rivier College, Nashua, N.H and a M.A. The Motherhouse is the heart of our Congregational life. She graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass., and earned a B.A. May 22, 1932 December 20, 2021 She ministered in the Appalachia Child Development Program in Lancaster, KY. Sister Helene Michael entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1952. Albany; We're a member of The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an advanced certificate of study in pastoral counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston and a certificate in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Born in Buffalo . She also served as clerk/receptionist at the Tri-Valley Elder Care Center, Uxbridge, Mass. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Worcester. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. Her native parish was Presentation Blessed Virgin Mary in Cheltenham and she taught at Archbishop Ryan High School since 1988. Entered into eternal life on October 4, 2022, at the age of 98 years, celebrating 80 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. The wake will take place at Bethany Health Care Center, 93 Bethany Rd., Framingham, Mass. 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). This year, the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens is proud to honor 72 sisters and brothers who have collectively given 3,315 years of service to the Church and the people of God. Margaret loved all things spiritual and she was a true seeker of God. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Patricia is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and by her brother John E. Leary. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Michael was preceded in death by parents Betty Faye Dyer and Jaye Floyd . We are a community of Catholic women religious founded in 1650 France & came to Rochester in. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Later in life, Sister also received education in nursing science, earning a LPN at Dean Vocational School, Holyoke, an Associate in Science in Nursing at Springfield Technical Community College, and a BSN at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Sister had long expressed her desire to live past her hundredth birthday. 1 of 3. I can hear her uttering her favorite words: If the only prayer you ever say is thank you that is enough. Also known as She retired to Cathedral Convent in 1994, to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2007 and Bethany Healthcare Center in 2014. English She served as Mistress of Novices for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River for 16 years and also as Director of Education for the Community. In addition, she taught at Villa Maria College and Gannon University. . She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. Mary Academy, Burlington, VT, and earned a B.S. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Most recently, Sister Judith volunteered at Mary Mother of Hope Church. She became a member of St. Joseph Retirement Community, Mont Marie in 2004. A wake . From the Founding Community of La Grange. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia from 1849 to March 14, 1980. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, North Adams and earned an A.B. We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. She earned an A.B. Sr. Betty was Dean of Students and later Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elms College, Chicopee. Wolf's Bridge Tolling Initiative, Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit In Philadelphia. 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. 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! July 15, 1922 - March 3, 2021. In the Diocese of Springfield Sister Norma taught in Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke; St. Joseph School, North Adams; and Immaculate Conception School, West Springfield. 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. Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 68th year, died in Holyoke, Mass. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30. Anniversaries (sorted by upcoming) The following items list our Sisters who have died. She later served as Administrative Assistant for the Council of Churches, Springfield. 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. Sister Dianne was preceded in death by her parents. Find Sisters St. Joseph obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com Sister was a faculty member in the Biology Department at The College of Our Lady of the Elms for her entire teaching career. A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution. St. Joseph Academy and earned a B.S. from Boston College. degree from Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont and an M.S. In her latter years she served as Coordinator of Retirement at Mont Marie and as Community Archivist. She earned an A.B. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. 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 James Francis served the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania as Assistant Superior and Councilor for Spiritual Life, and as Treasurer. She was predeceased by her brother, Fr. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In 1955 Sister Gill entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Providence. As a teacher in elementary education at St Benedicts in Somerville, St. Josephs, Lynn, St. Johns, Quincy, St. Catherines, Norwood, St. Theresas, West Roxbury and Sacred Heart, Weymouth, Mary Claire was a witness to Gods love to the students, parents, and teachers with whom she ministered. Saint Joseph | Biography & Feast Day | Britannica Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery - Find a Grave Sister taught at Our Lady of the Rosary School in Holyoke, Holy Family School in Springfield and St. Marys in Milford, Mass. We will begin with a time of prayer and remembering at 10:00 AM and mass will follow immediately at 11:00. 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. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Mary leaves several close friends to cherish her memory.