degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. Among Sister Stellas teaching assignments in Vermont were St. Francis de Sales, Bennington; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; St. Michaels, Brattleboro; St. Marys, Fair Haven; St. Peters and Mt. A native of Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Hannon) Hurley. Sister taught in the Diocese of Springfield in the following schools: Sacred Heart, Holyoke, St. Joseph, Pittsfield, St. Mary, Northampton, and Cathedral High School, Springfield, where she served for 21 years. and Sacred Heart School in Gardner, Mass. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, North Adams and earned an A.B. Sister Sally ministered in the Diocese of Allentown, and the Archdioceses of Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. Dyer, Michael Jaye 6/4/1951 - 12/5/2022 Age 71, passed away December 5th at his home in Naples, Fl. Sister Rita Jansen, FSPA. After her retirement in 2008 she continued to teach part-time through spring 2014. She earned an A.S. from Bristol Community College and a B.A. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie Gaffney of Worcester and Ann Lopes of Milford. Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several cousins and their families. From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on February 23, 2022, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister Grace entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Hopedale, Mass. Janet Fleischhacker CSJ. 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. Michael Scott Gifford, 60, of St. Joseph, MI passed away suddenly in his home on Monday - February 27, 2023. 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. Sister Edna Naomi Maier, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, dies at 85, Sister Elizabeth Mary Murphy, who ministered for 45 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, dies at 92. . She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. 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. She graduated from Mt. Michael was preceded in death by parents Betty Faye Dyer and Jaye Floyd . She also served as clerk/receptionist at the Tri-Valley Elder Care Center, Uxbridge, Mass. Our congregation was founded in St. Louis in 1836, and since then we have formed additional communities and provinces around the world. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. From 1971-76 Sr. Sheila had the rank of Airman Basic in the Massachusetts Air National Guard, serving in the medical dispensary at Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Mary leaves several close friends to cherish her memory. She earned both an A.B. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peter Parish, Worcester in 1940. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. 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. We have been in Toronto since 1851. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Brother and Sister Jubilarians 2017. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 9:15 to 10:15 with a prayer service at 10:15. She was graduated from St. Michael High School, Northampton and earned a B.A. 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. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. from Assumption College, Worcester and an M.A. We're a member of The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister served at Christ the King School, Rutland as teacher and as resource aide for nearly thirty years. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. 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. There she participated in school musicals and was known for her love of music. 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. The interment will be at Calvary 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. She was a member of the switchboard staff until 2014, continuing as a volunteer for pastoral services until the day of her death. She also received awards from the Regional and Vermont State Poetry Contest and National Education Contest for several years in succession. Death year must be in the past. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. We commend Sister Elizabeth Ann to your prayers. 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 served as director of parish religious education programs in St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham and in St. Patrick Parish and Nativity Parish, Chicopee. Please click on the links to view pictures and obituaries (where available). 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. BOX 476 | Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 From the Founding Community of Wichita. Published by The Plain . She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. We commend Sister Ann Therese to your prayers. 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. and earned a B.A. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. 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. On an extremely hot summer day, the humble shepherd Gaspard Ricard was parched with thirst. A $100 gift allows us to present award-winning photos of Catholic life in our neighborhoods. Obituaries; Action Alerts; Events; Locations. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She attended Case High School in Swansea and graduated from Novitiate High School, Fall River. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two communities merged. from Boston College. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. All services for Sr. John Brigid will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Friday, December 9, 2016. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel - 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Entered into eternal life on June 30, 2022, at the age of 97 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of St. Joseph Administrative Offices, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Sister Mary Lou entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke in 1946. She served the Congregation as Assistant Mistress of Novices from 1959-1968. She was awarded Honorary Doctorates from American International College, Assumption College, Fitchburg State College and College of Our Lady of the Elms. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, VT and at Bennington Catholic High School, Bennington. It is comprised of three international congregations . She was predeceased by her sister Rita Jette. 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. 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. In the Diocese of Worcester she taught at St. Louis, Webster and St. Mary, Southbridge. We are called by God, the Gospel and the Church to serve those in need in simplicity and compassion and to pursue . Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She was a spiritual director, offering private direction, programs and retreats, often in conjunction with Mercy Center at Madison, Madison, Conn. An accomplished potter, Sister Catherine was a member of Wesleyan Potters in Connecticut; she was to become President of the organization in the near future. She also served at Jericho in Holyoke, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield and The Open Window, Chicopee. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Sr. Veronica entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from Holy Rosary Parish, Holyoke. She was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. She also established 13 diocesan learning centers to help children with special learning needs receive training in religious education. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister Jean McDermott of Hartford, CT. and by several nieces and nephews and their children, for whom she continues to be a source of strength, inspiration and comfort. Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. She was graduated from Greenfield High School. ; Brian Keefe of Feeding Hills, Mass. in education and reading from Boston College. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic. from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Providence College. 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. Full obituaries for each Sister may be found at www.mcgorray-hanna.com. She completed her business training at Chicago University Extension. In September 1943 she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, and professed her final vows in 1951. A native of Easthampton, Mass., she was the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Bradley) McGrath. James T. Mulligan. She graduated from St Jerome High School, Holyoke. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. From 1969-2003 she served in St. Patrick School, Chicopee, first as Principal and then as school Librarian. So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are a part of us. She worked at the Christian Education Center in Springfield and as curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Springfield. We commend Sister Rosalie to your prayers. She graduated Read More, What we are called to do and how God calls us. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sister Conway taught at St Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. During her retirement, she continued to tutor students and serve in the Diocesan vocation ministry. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She also served as librarian at St. Mary, Longmeadow and in Developmental Reading at Holy Cross, Springfield and on the staff of the Bureau for Exceptional Children, Pittsfield. This browser does not support getting your location. Approximately 340 Sisters of Saint Joseph gathered in Martino Hall on October 6, 2018 for the Congregational Fall Assembly. Where we are. Sisters of St Joseph; Location. and M.A. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her brother James Martin and his wife Patricia, her sister Peggy Weber and her husband, John and seven nieces and nephews: Meghan Bracewell and her husband Patrick, Kerry Weber Lynch and her husband, Colm, Matthew Weber and his wife Nell, James Martin, II., Kaitlin Martin, Elizabeth Begley and her husband, Jeremiah, and Madeleine Martin. Information about former SSJ students and deceased Sisters Sister Janet DiPasquale, Executive Secretary, 716-759-6454 x230, jdipasqaule@ssjbuffalo.org . Sister taught at St. Stephen School and the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Worcester and St. Mary High School, Milford. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield. She earned an A.B. 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. In 1997, records of the Sisters of St Joseph were transferred to MacKillop Family Services. THE WOMEN FROM the Sisters of St. Joseph were far from the only nuns to leave in the late 1960s. Sister John Brigid entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1952. We commend Sister Loretta Ann to your prayers. Sister also served as a Police Commissioner for the city of Springfield, Mass. 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 twin brother Philip and his wife Joan of Warwick, RI; by her sisters-in-law Barbara Ritchie of Springfield and Dorothy Ritchie of Feeding Hills, Mass. Beginning as a teacher of Latin and Russian, Thomasine soon became assistant principal, principal, and finally, president of a thriving school. In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by many loving cousins. Most recently, Sister Marie was site manager at the Western Massachusetts Senior Center on Parker Street in Springfield. . She studied at I'Institut Catholique and the Sorbonne, Paris, France. Services for Sr. Patricia Francis will take place in St. Michael Cathedral on Friday, December 28, 2018. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her brother, John Cadigan of Holyoke and by several nephews and nieces and their families. 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. Sister Joseph Anne entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1936 from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister was a faculty member in the Biology Department at The College of Our Lady of the Elms for her entire teaching career. Sister Veronica pursued additional studies at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester; Seton Hall, Orange, N.J.; American International College, Springfield and Stanstead College, Quebec, Canada. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Potholes Being Fixed On 14 Philadelphia Roads Next Week: PennDOT, Philly Man Convicted In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Federal Authorities, Kenney's Last Budget + Shots Fired At Police + Liquidation At QVC, Temple Faculty Union Plans To Discuss "No Confidence" Vote On President Wingard, Philadelphia Police: Man Turns The Tables On Attempted Robbers, Man's Body Found Behind Free Library Of Philadelphia In Logan, PA Judge Orders Halt To Gov. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Francis Parish, North Adams in 1943. Sister St. Louis entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Office - 4975 Strickler Road Clarence, NY 14031 Tel - (716) 759-6454 Doree McGinty, Executive Assistant, x100, .
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