In 2006, she received the Erie Deanerys Teacher Hallmark Award, and in 2007, she was honored for 60 years of service in Catholic Education and was named the Serra Clubs Outstanding Woman Religious. and M.A. Sister Marion joined the St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2005. June 15, 2017. A breakout of COVID-19 has infected the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham, where at least 13 nuns have died since Nov. 25. All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She earned B.A. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff of the Child Care Center and the Office of Peace and Justice. In the Worcester Diocese she taught in Sacred Heart School, Gardner and for many years in St. Marys, Southbridge. Mary Ellen Sprouffske, CSJ died peacefully on February 22, 2023 at St. John of God Retirement and Care Center in Los Angeles. A private funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 18. Beyond our Congregation, we number over 100 Associates, countless supporters, & friends. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA and a M.A. Patricia approached her last journey with grace and resolve and when she had accomplished her task, she allowed her spirit to rest in the Lord. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her brother-in-law Anthony Conlin and by her nieces and nephews Kathy Conlin, Maureen Burns, Shelia Fitzgerald, Ellen Conlin Jackowski, Karen Conlin, Kate Sullivan, William McGurk, David McGurk, Raymond McGurk, Sharon Hood, Geraldine Vale and Barry McGurk, She also leaves several great nieces and nephews. All services for Sr. Theresa will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Friday, March 3, 2017. 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. Held in . In 1900 the Sisters of St. Joseph, with the help of Father Anthony Kroeger, purchased a 200 acre farm north of Tipton. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Milford. Activating the following button will add more search options to the page. Eight of the sisters died at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Rehab Center in Cedar Grove, where township officials say nearly 30 residents have died from COVID-19. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss any local news: https://patch.com/subscribe. 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. She was graduated from St. Jerome High School, Holyoke and earned a B.A. Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, CSJ. The spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a basic Gospel call to. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Clare is survived by her brother, Joseph and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. Among Sisters teaching assignments were: St. Joseph School, Cherry Valley, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Springfield, Sacred Heart School, Gardner, Cathedral High School, Springfield, St. Peter Marion High School, Worcester, Holyoke Catholic High School, Holyoke, and St. Joseph High School, North Adams. 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. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00. Sister Richard Maria received her early education at St. Louis School, Webster and was graduated from St. Louis High School in 1940. We remember . Sister Anne brought her enthusiastic spirit and personal warmth to the hundreds of students she greeted each day and to the families whose joys and sorrows she willingly embraced. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1935 from Our Lady of the Mercy Parish, Worcester. degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. St. Joseph, (flourished 1st century ce, Nazareth, Galilee, region of Palestine; principal feast day March 19, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 1), in the New Testament, Jesus' earthly father and the Virgin Mary's husband. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by several cousins, grandnieces and their families. Sister Alice Roberta Benzing, 101, ended her journey as a Sister of St. Joseph on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, New York. The daughter of the late Richard and Mary Dougherty, she attended St. Ursula Grade School in Bethlehem, Pa. on August 27, 2011. After her retirement from school, she joined the staff of the Development Office at Mont Marie, Holyoke. She served as Principal in Blessed Sacrament School, Greenfield. degree from Fordham University, New York, NY and an Ed.D. Her poem about the one hundred one windows of the retreat center serves as evidence of her romance with language. Beginning in 1961 Sister spent 29 years as a nurse at the Mont Marie Infirmary in Holyoke. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Entered into eternal life on May 27, 2022, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 72 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. I can hear her uttering her favorite words: If the only prayer you ever say is thank you that is enough. Services for Sr. Mary Beatrice will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 with burial at 9:00 a.m. at Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton. Sister Roberta taught at Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Schools in Springfield, and served as principal of St. Mary School in Milford. 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. Sister Anne Lorraine Mahlmeister, CSJ died in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2023. The interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We celebrate the lives and mourn the passing of our sisters who have recently died. Cusack was raised in the Anglican church, but converted to Catholicism in 1858. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sisters, Sister Janice Molloy, SSJ of West Springfield and Kathleen Molloy of Holyoke, as well as by several nieces and nephews. These included records of the various orphanages, homes and other residences run by the Sisters of St . She also pursued graduate studies in Latin at Georgetown University and Boston College. By your donation in any amount, you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland and moved to Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke in 2005. Sister Annette worked at Mont Marie as part of the support staff for the Conference Center and for Weston Rehab Associates. Originally, the St. Joseph Academy was to be built facing SR 19. She earned a B.A. Other Ministries 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. The spreadsheet upload feature is disabled during this preview version of Find a Grave. #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;} @media screen and (max-width: 600px){#scppad{padding:10px;}}. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). The wake will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. She also served as pastoral minister in St. Teresa and in St. Thomas Parishes in Providence, RI and St. Mary Parish, Cashton, WI. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. ", "She taught theology in the classroom and she truly lived by it outside of the classroom. She was 97. CatholicPhilly.com Sister Loretta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Thomas Parish, South Barre in 1948. and Carol Farr Chalifoux of Indiana. In her retirement she resided at Mount St. Joseph, Rutland and then Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. 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. in 1958. Their daily ride to Framingham became a prayerful event for them because they witnessed the sun rising. Sister Grace entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Hopedale, Mass. Dean, of Marston Mills, MA and by many nieces and nephews and their families. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland in 1943 from Christ the King Parish, Rutland. All services for Sr. Ann will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen), 89, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 70 years, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. Deceased sisters of st joseph philadelphia. A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily. 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. 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. Marys life was not always easy. She served as the assistant treasurer, the secretary-treasurer and treasurer of the Congregation over a period of twelve years. Sister Dorothea Newell, 85, the 10th superior general of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, died Saturday, April 27, after a long illness at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. We commend Sister Elizabeth Ann to your prayers. from St. Michael College, Winooski, VT. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. and Sacred Heart School in Gardner, Mass. Arrangements entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home and Clifford Funeral Home. 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. All services for Sr. Mary Frances Lavelle will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Monday, June 26, 2017. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge and earned an A.B. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In her latter years she served as Coordinator of Retirement at Mont Marie and as Community Archivist. 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 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). You can always change this later in your Account settings. Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., died Aug. 8 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. Sisters of St. Joseph Mission & Ministries Foundation. We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, are a Roman Catholic congregation of women founded in France around 1650. The post had garnered more than 500 comments on Friday from people sharing how the Sister had influenced their lives. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. Please join us in prayer for these recently deceased members of our Congregation: Faithful God, grant our Sisters and Associates everlasting peace. We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. 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. 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 soon became the chairperson of that department as well as a Student Advisor. Sister Andrea ministered in the Fall River Diocese as a teacher at St. Jean Baptiste School and at St. Joseph Prep and as Secretary-Treasurer of St. Joseph Montessori School, Fall River and in St. Joseph School, New Bedford. A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily. ; her niece Patricia Jerwick (John) of Hagerstown, Maryland; and her sister-in-law Sally Nolan of North Adams. She served in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Mary School, Southbridge, St. Joseph School, North Brookfield and at Sacred Heart, Gardner as Principal and as Pastoral Associate. She later graduated from Villa Maria College, Erie, in 1947 with a bachelors degree in English and went on to earn a masters degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, in 1958. Rose Ann Howard, SCN, 85, was born in Waverly, Kentucky, on June 3, 1936. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. At her request there will be no wake, but family and friends are invited to gather at 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. We long to be known, not only from the outside but from within. She also served at Montessori School of the Angels in Westport, MA. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister James Francis educated thousands of students in the Catholic tradition throughout the Erie Diocese. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. Brief bios, photos and more are included in this special supplement of The Tablet. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. The monthly More Update shares the ongoings of CSJ & Sponsored Ministries. She will be waked from 8:30 to 10:00 with a prayer service at 9:30. Serves all persons without distinction. Services for Sr. Roberta will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She retired in West Springfield in 1996. St. Joseph Academy (1906-1947) and for College . The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Check out an array of spirituality resources. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. She retired to St. Joseph Senior Residence, Mont Marie in 2007. Sister was an Administrator at St. Bridget School, Manchester, Conn. She subsequently served in the Catholic schools of the Bridgeport Diocese as religious educator and librarian. She also held the office of National President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and was an official delegate to the Installations of Popes John Paul I and John Paul II. Sister Joyce was a science teacher, who loved the natural sciences, the outdoors . Sister was graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Worcester. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. From 1989 to 2000 Sister ministered to the Sisters at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. As moderator of the schools Community Service Corps, Sister inspired her students to serve others in need as a volunteer," the Sisters of Saint Joseph said in a statement. degree from Rivier College in Nashua, NH. ; her niece, Yvonne Kozlowski of Milford and her nephews Edmund, Paul and Burton Cormier of Northbridge, Mass., Brooksville, Fla., and Bellingham, Mass., respectively. Sister earned a B.A. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Helene Gajda of North Adams, her brother John Gould of Williamstown, Mass. Catherine, along with other faculty members, became immersed in womens history. From 1971 to 1981 Sister served in missions in Kenya, East Africa. 01104. 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.". Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and an M.Ed. We have been in Toronto since 1851. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. 9 nuns died of Covid-19 at a New York convent in December. She was graduated from Charlton High School. All services for Sr. Maria Bernadette will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on February 9, 2017. Upon her return from the missions, she served as librarian at Notre Dame Middle School, Pittsfield. Sister Conway was a charter member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and played cello also with the CVPSC orchestra and the Sisters of St. Joseph Orchestra. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00. A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution. She earned an M.A. and by several nieces and nephews. She also served as clerk/receptionist at the Tri-Valley Elder Care Center, Uxbridge, Mass. Her early education was at St. Stephen School; she graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1936. Six died at The Villa at Florham Park. She also received awards from the Regional and Vermont State Poetry Contest and National Education Contest for several years in succession. Sister Geraldine was born in Oil City, PA, on July Read More, Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, 84, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 9, 2022. She joined the staff of Mont Marie, Holyoke in 1991 and retired in 1999. Sister Irenes teaching assignments were at Holy Rosary, Holyoke; St. Peters, Worcester; St. Josephs, Pittsfield and Cathedral High School in Springfield. Sister entered the Sisters of St Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton. The daughter of the late William and Ann Malloy and sister of the late Sister Mary . In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Anne Parish, Worcester. Sister later served on the staff at Mt. Sister Doris served for 45 years as a teacher in the Mathematics Department of Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA. and M.A. . For past death information, click here or at right to view or downloadWe Remember, We Celebrate, a monthly list of sisters who have passed away dating back to the 1800s. Entered into eternal life on February 4, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield when the Congregations merged in 2001. From the Founding Community of Wheeling. From the Founding Community of La Grange. 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. She also taught in St. Joseph High School, Conway, Arkansas, St.Peter High School, Worcester and Cathedral High School, Springfield. John Randall of Providence, RI. Sister Helene taught for many years at schools in the Springfield Diocese beginning with St. Mary School, Westfield, Mass. Please enter your email and password to sign in. She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 am with a prayer service at 10:00 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. We Remember Them At the beginning of the year and at its end. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke, Mass. She served in Team Ministry at St. Michaels Parish in Providence beginning in 1982 and has continued there for more than three decades. In the Diocese of Worcester she taught at St. Louis, Webster and St. Mary, Southbridge. She was active in the business community of Bennington, as well. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, VT and at Bennington Catholic High School, Bennington. She was graduated from Searles High School and earned a B. Mary Academy, Burlington, VT, and earned a B.S. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Helen Vincent Ryan, CSJ, who passed away on January 30, 2023, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Albany; USA. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Patricia is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. She earned a B.A. She earned her BS degree at Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. Interested in Becoming a Partner in Mission. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Joseph Villa, 110 W. Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031, in Sister Thereses name would be appreciated. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. From the Founding Community of La Grange. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Joseph Parish, Auburn in 1941. She taught at numerous schools in Erie, including St. Peter Cathedral, Holy Rosary, St. Andrew, and Villa Maria Elementary schools; Villa Maria Academy and Cathedral Prep High schools; and St. Mark Seminary. Sister was a faculty member in the Biology Department at The College of Our Lady of the Elms for her entire teaching career. All services for Sr. Doris will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Try again. She will be waked from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with a prayer service at 12:45pm. January 7, 1933 December 5, 2021 James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Pauline Therese Daries, CSJ died on January 28, 2023 at St. John of God Care Center in Los Angeles. #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;} Sister served as superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Springfield from 1984 to 2005. Entered into eternal life on May 29, 2022, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. 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 Roberta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket, RI in 1945. For the past 15 years she has been a Pastoral Associate at St. Michaels, East Longmeadow. Joseph was a descendant . From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Sister James Francis was . degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, a M.Ed. 1980, please visit St. Joseph Villa Cemetery in Flourtown, PA. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint . Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters and seven brothers. She graduated from St Jerome High School, Holyoke. 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. continue God's mission by immersing themselves in the midst of life to empower others and bring hope. Sister Mary Dooley retired to Mont Marie St. Joseph residence in 2003 and entered Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2004. Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. St. Joseph Academy and St. Joseph Prep. Photos larger than 8.0 MB will be reduced. in administration from North Adams State College. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. They strive to unite neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God, to live simply and act for justice. She graduated from Ascension High School in Worcester. We bless you, Mary, for the gift of joy as manifestation of the love of God, which you so readily shared with us. Sister Betty entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Immaculate Conception Parish, Worcester in 1951. In 1999 she retired to St. Joseph Residence in Rutland, later moving to Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. What we are called to do and how God calls us. All services for Sr. Louise Thomas will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, and earned her B.S. In 1920, the rising need for certified nurses led to the founding of St. Mary's School of Nursing, which closed in 1987. She was graduated from Cathedral High School and earned an A.B. She taught in the schools of the Worcester Diocese at St. Stephen School, Worcester and St. Joseph School, Leicester; in the Springfield Diocese at Holy Rosary School, Holyoke and in the Providence Diocese at St. Joseph School, Newport and St. Francis School, Warwick. She died Feb. 4, 2022, at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. We feel that if others knew us as we really are, with our hopes, dreams and struggles to be . THE WOMEN FROM the Sisters of St. Joseph were far from the only nuns to leave in the late 1960s. Verify and try again. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by two nieces, Adrienne and Lillian Jette. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sr. Mary Lou is lovingly remembered by several cousins, friends and several generations of grateful students. Sr. Lilia Fernandez, Our Lady of Lourdes Convent. She earned an A.B. Sister Joseph Anne entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1936 from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brothers, Herbert Wright of Milford, George Wright of Harwich Port, Mass., and her sister Florence Wright of Worcester. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke. From 1971-79 she served as President of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield and from 1979-1993 as President of the College of Our Lady of the Elms.