All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. From the Founding Community of La Grange. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister is survived by her sister, Annette Cantin and several loving nieces and nephews. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two congregations merged. degree in education from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. 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. from Sr. Michael Parish, Ocean Grove, Mass. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She also is survived by Pamela Merritt and Alice Heath, both of Rutland, for whom she cared in their young lives. Share, email, print, bookmark SOURCE reports. The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet hold as their mission to continue the mission of Jesus "that all may be one," - John 17:21. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. In 1920, the rising need for certified nurses led to the founding of St. Mary's School of Nursing, which closed in 1987. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Sr. Betty was Dean of Students and later Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elms College, Chicopee. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sr. Judith is survived by her sister, Roberta LaRose, her brother, William and his wife JoAnn, six cherished nieces, several grand nephews and a grand niece. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and . This browser does not support getting your location. In 1900 the Sisters of St. Joseph, with the help of Father Anthony Kroeger, purchased a 200 acre farm north of Tipton. July 31, 1954 February 4, 2022 In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Ann is survived by her eight siblings: Eileen Swopes of Strafford, Missouri; James Keefe of Mattapoisett, Mass. Sister Cecile entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River from St. Matthew Parish, Fall River. Born in Springfield, Mass. Sister taught for several years at Sacred Heart School in Holyoke and at Holy Family School in Springfield. We commend Sister Ann Therese to your prayers. The wake will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00. Try again. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She was predeceased by her brother James. There were 180,000 nuns in the United States in 1965, according to Georgetown University's Center . 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. We commend Sister Loretta Ann to your prayers. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. Yarmouth, Theresa Rivest of Ludlow, Mary Lou Krause of So. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. October 26, 1929 February 7, 2022 I thought you might like to see a cemetery for Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery I found on Findagrave.com. degree there in 1957. Pilot Media 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 Tel: 617-779-3780 In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by her nephews David Barry of Florida and James Barry of Georgia and by her niece, Judith Bowen of East Dorset, VT. She also leaves her friend and caretaker of many years, Doris Maguire and her family of Bennington, VT. 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. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1954 from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Burlington, VT. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. She graduated from St Jerome High School, Holyoke. and a M.A. 2104 or e-mail . Box 305 Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305 T: (914) 941-7636 x2500 Email: archives@maryknoll.org In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by many loving cousins. From the Founding Community of La Grange. in administration from North Adams State College. In 1992 she founded CityArts for Youth, Providence and co-founded the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence in 2001. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Please enter at least 2 characters. Website Design by Interactive Palette, Inc. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Allaire) Samson. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sister Ruth is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews. and M.A. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation . In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her niece, Janet Rogers of Bennington, Vermont. They loved you greatly in this life. Nine deaths were linked . degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. 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. from Assumption College, Worcester, and a M.A. ; her niece Patricia Jerwick (John) of Hagerstown, Maryland; and her sister-in-law Sally Nolan of North Adams. In modern times the Congregation has focused on opposing the death penalty, promoting environmentalism, and criticizing immigration law in the U.S. We commend Sister Delphine to your prayers. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont and St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington, Vermont. She also served in the Diocesan Schools Office of Communication. This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery. It turned out to be aggressive, and she died Dec. 22 at age 64. The order is facing a financial crisis as its membership diminishes . 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, Sister Doris is survived by three sisters, Lucille Harland, Alice Chapin, Rhea Perreault, two brothers, Butler Harland and Bernard Harland and her sister-in-law Nancy. She completed her business training at Chicago University Extension. Sister received her elementary and secondary education at Sacred Heart Academy, Worcester. She returned to St. Stephen, Worcester for her final teaching years. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Sr. Stephanie Flynn, Canonical Treasurer and Councilor for Congregation and Executive Director of St. Joseph Neighborhood Center. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery, Holyoke. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. For nearly twenty years she was an Editorial Production Associate for the Catholic Communications Corporation, continuing to assist there into the early years of her retirement to Mont Marie. Also known as 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. Sister Thomasine Knowlton, CSJ. She died Feb. 4, 2022, at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky. Sister Sally ministered in the Diocese of Allentown, and the Archdioceses of Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. degree from Fordham University, New York, NY and an Ed.D. 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. in 1947. Sister Mary Dooley retired to Mont Marie St. Joseph residence in 2003 and entered Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2004. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Clare is survived by her brother, Joseph and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. In 1991 she retired at St. Joseph Residence where she served as a volunteer visiting the sick in nursing homes. English 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. Entered into eternal life on December 12, 2022, at the age of 76 years, celebrating 57 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. A native of Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of Edward and Roberta (Wood) Campbell. . She spoke out wherever the dear neighbor suffered. Sister Kathleen entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton. January 27, 2023. Sister retired in 1996. Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. Thanks for your help! Sr. Karen Lyons (2/23/2022) and Sr. Delphine Kennedy (5/17/2022). She was also known for riding her bicycle around the grounds of the SSJ motherhouse while dressed in her habit. Please try again later. In the Diocese of Providence she taught in SacredHeartSchool, Pawtucket and St.Francis School, Warwick. Sister Stella entered the Sisters of St Joseph of Rutland in 1937 from Sacred Heart Parish, Bennington, Vermont. 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 the beginning Mary and Julian encouraged us to share the lives and the concerns of people with whom we minister. She became a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2005. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her sister, Catherine M. Olson of Wrentham, Mass. 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. Mary Academy, Burlington, VT, and earned a B.S. . She was predeceased by her sister Anna Patrice (Rita) Moran, SSJ and by her brothers John Moran and Francis Moran. from Assumption College, Worcester. Her final teaching assignment was at Cathedral High School, Springfield, where she served for twenty-three years. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Cecilia Parish, Pawtucket. Obituaries; Action Alerts; Events; Locations. degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke, Mass. 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. He was a 1982 graduate of Heritage Christian Academy. SISTER MAUREEN JOSEPH KIRWAN, SC Entered eternal life on January 26, 2023 OBITUARY REFLECTION . 01104. She also was a member of the St. Therese Club at Holy Name Parish. She served as Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education at Sts.