She retired in Southbridge in 1994. Other Ministries She graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass., and earned a B.A. Sister served in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at St. Jerome School, Holyoke, St. Patrick School, Chicopee and Cathedral High School, Springfield. All services for Sr. Ruth Virginia will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Friday, August 16, 2019. We commend Sister Pauline to your prayers. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } Emmaus Room This large room was a gym, first for boys from St. Aloysius Academy, housed at Mount St. Joseph (1890-1906), then for the girls of Mt. She served as Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education at Sts. She received an A.B. There were 180,000 nuns in the United States in 1965, according to Georgetown University's Center . Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. She retired in 2000. 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. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield when the Congregations merged in 2001. BOX 476 | Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 She was on the staff of the Gray House, Springfield and the staff of the Maguire Center at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. A liturgy celebrating Sr. Shannon's life and ministry will be held on February 27, 2023, at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Provincial House, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, New York. From 1951 to 1980 she taught at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield. All services for Sr. Mary Lou will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass. News from the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on the same day at 1:30. Special characters are not allowed. Sister Cecile served as teacher at St. Rochs, St. Jean Baptiste, and St. Matthew Schools, all in Fall River; St. Joseph School and St. Marys Home, both in New Bedford; St. Michael School, Ocean Grove and St. Joseph School, Vinton, LA. Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester - Home Sister Geraldine was born in Oil City, PA, on July . In 2010, Sister entered the Health Care Center where she continued her outreach ministry to others. Please reset your password. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Eleanor Dooley, SSJ of Holyoke and by many nieces and nephews. 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 Burton Quinn-Scott Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Sister Conway entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1944 from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont. She was graduated from Searles High School and earned a B. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. There she participated in school musicals and was known for her love of music. There was a problem getting your location. Sister also served as a Police Commissioner for the city of Springfield, Mass. 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. She was also predeceased by her nephews Richard McGurk and Kevin Conlin. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nieces, Noreen Lagimonier of Holyoke, Kathleen Phillips of So. Sister Mary Dooley entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA from St. Philip Parish, Grafton, MA. 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. Obituaries | Starks Family Funeral Homes Joseph 2. . Sister graduated from Mt. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. What we are called to do and how God calls us. We Are. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. 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. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Bennington and earned a B.S. Sister Teresa Shaw SSJ facilitated the assembly along with co-facilitators for Chapter 2019, Sisters Esther Anderson and Lynn Lavin, Sisters of St. Francis, Philadelphia. Sister Marie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1965 from Holy Name Parish, Springfield. degree from Trinity College, Burlington and a M.A. It is comprised of three international congregations . Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Office - 4975 Strickler Road Clarence, NY 14031 Tel - (716) 759-6454 Doree McGinty, Executive Assistant, x100, . 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. Sister Sally ministered in the Diocese of Allentown, and the Archdioceses of Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. Sisters of St. Joseph - Wikipedia 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 March 21, 2022, at the age of 99 years, celebrating 83 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Entered into eternal life on October 25, 2022, at the age of 100 years, celebrating 83 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Arrangements entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. All services for Sr. Helene Michael will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1935 from Our Lady of the Mercy Parish, Worcester. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. Sister T endeared herself to faculty, students, and parents alike because of her sincere dedication to all who comprised the school community. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland, VT. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, VT and at Bennington Catholic High School, Bennington. 1 of 3. 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. Sister Catherine was Pastoral Minister for a total of 22 years, eight of them at Annunciation Parish, Florence and the remainder at Holy Name Parish, Springfield, a position in which she continued until the end of her life. 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! She ministered in the Worcester Diocese as Pastoral Minister at St. Paul Human Services, Providence Nursing Home and St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, all in Worcester. Sister was graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Worcester. She also served on the staff of the Mission Office of the Sisters of Providence, Holyoke. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister Eleanor Morrissey of Holyoke and her brother Robert Hurley of Deerfield Beach, FL and their families. Wolf's Bridge Tolling Initiative, Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit In Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, two brothers and three sisters. 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. Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation . She served as Principal in Blessed Sacrament School, Greenfield. Sr. Stephanie Flynn, Canonical Treasurer and Councilor for Congregation and Executive Director of St. Joseph Neighborhood Center. Full obituaries for each Sister may be found at www.mcgorray-hanna.com. Sisters of St. Joseph through the years - Masslive 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 became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two communities merged. She completed her business training at Chicago University Extension. 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. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. Sister taught at Our Lady of the Rosary School in Holyoke, Holy Family School in Springfield and St. Marys in Milford, Mass. It turned out to be aggressive, and she died Dec. 22 at age 64. Sister Loretta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Thomas Parish, South Barre in 1948. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by several cousins, grandnieces and their families. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Sister Frances Antoinette Engler entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1959. Sr. Betty taught at St. Marys High School, Milford and St. Marys High School, Westfield, where she also served as Principal. The post had garnered more than 500 comments on Friday from people sharing how the Sister had influenced their lives. A native of Webster, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Ethan and Carolyn (Mogee) Allen. She served as librarian at St. Mary School and Jacob Edwards Library, both in Southbridge and at St. Joseph Academy, St. Augustine, Florida. . She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Ann Parish, Worcester in 1941. 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. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She will be waked from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:15 a.m. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1950 from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Millbury. On April 29, 1989 he married Linda . She spent the next 21 years at Elms College where she was both Director of Public Information and Director of Public Relations. St. Joseph, Rutland; Brandon Training School and College of St. Joseph the Provider, where she served on the library staff. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Lucy Cormier of Milford, Mass. Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. As Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we celebrate the lives and mourn the passing of our sisters who have recently died. All services for Sr. Doris will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. degree from Rivier College, Nashua, N.H and a M.A. 716-649-1205 ext. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. She was also the recipient of several awards: Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless Carol McGovern, RSM Memorial Award, 1998; the Goff Womens Achievement Award, 2003; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhode Island Public Health Association, 2008; The Providence Newspaper Guilds John Kiffney Public Service Award, 2010; YWCA Rhode Island Women of Achievement Award, 2013; and the Ignatian Volunteer Corps Della Strada Award, 2014.