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. Sister taught for several years at Sacred Heart School in Holyoke and at Holy Family School in Springfield. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery, Holyoke. Teaching assignments for Sister Marie included Sacred Heart, Pittsfield; St. Lucys, Middletown, R.I.; Prout Memorial High School, Wakefield, R.I.; and Our Lady of Hope, Springfield. 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. Sister taught at St. Mary School and St. Charles School in Pittsfield; St. Agnes School in Dalton and in Holyoke at Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Conception Schools. Sister Andrea graduated from Jesus Marie Academy, Fall River and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Fall River in 1934. She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald and John Farr. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese as a teacher at Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School and Holy Name School, Springfield; Sacred Heart School, and St. Jerome School, Holyoke and Annunciation School, Florence. Sisters of St. Joseph - Wikipedia She was predeceased by her sister Anna Patrice (Rita) Moran, SSJ and by her brothers John Moran and Francis Moran. In 2010, Sister entered the Health Care Center where she continued her outreach ministry to others. We commend Sister Brigetta to your prayers. Hers was a spirituality of waiting: accompanying the sisters in their last moments of life to their eternal life. 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. All services for Sr. Sheila will take place in Christ the King Parish in Rutland, VT on Friday, October 25. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Joseph Gallant and Dorina Bernard. She retired in 2000. Urgent needs call us to bold conversation and prophetic action. Sister Roberta Maria Campbell (Margaret), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Holyoke, MA on May 9, 2015. - The death of a Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth nun on Wednesday, July 29 brings to 17 the total number of nuns from the order to have died since the COVID-19 outbreak began in New Jersey . Sisters of St. Joseph Archives - Page 2 of 8 - The Tablet from Southeastern Massachusetts University. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. 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 her latter years she served as Coordinator of Retirement at Mont Marie and as Community Archivist. She was graduated from St. Michael High School, Northampton. She graduated from Millbury Public Schools and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. Sister Edna lived her life with love, prayer, grace, compassion, dignity, gentle strength, and faithfulness to her calls as a nurse and a Sister of St. Joseph for seventy-three years. Sister Emily taught in the Diocese of Providence at St. Joseph School, Newport, R.I; in the Diocese of Springfield at Cathedral High School and Holyoke Catholic High School; in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Ann High School and St. Stephen High School. Michael was preceded in death by parents Betty Faye Dyer and Jaye Floyd . Sister Betty was predeceased by her siblings, Michael Joseph Sullivan, William John Sullivan, Mary Patricia (Sullivan) Courtois, and Timothy Joseph Sullivan. She received her early education at Sacred Heart School, Worcester and was graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, in 1934. From 1969-1988, Sister John Brigid was the Treasurer of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. she was the daughter of James F. and Catherine (Germain) Leary. The wake will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister Maria Louise entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke. 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. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. 222 N. 17th Street degree from Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont and an M.S. She also served as Directress of Junior Professed for the Congregation. In addition to her parents, Sister was preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard, Joseph, and Pfc. Sister Richard Maria received her early education at St. Louis School, Webster and was graduated from St. Louis High School in 1940. from Assumption College, Worcester, Mass. 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. from St. Louis de France Parish, Swansea in 1936 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. Sister Helene Michael entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1952. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA and a M.Ed. The Sisters of St. Joseph, also known as the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, abbreviated CSJ or SSJ, is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, in 1650.This congregation, named for Saint Joseph, has approximately 14,000 members worldwide: about 7,000 in the United States; 2,000 in France; and are active in 50 other countries. She earned an A.B. Sr. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ Obituary - Erie Times-News Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. from LaSalle University,and a Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Mass. One of those approved appearances of St. Joseph occurred in Cotignac, France, on June 7, 1660. All services for Sr. Theresa will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Friday, March 3, 2017. ", The Archbishop Ryan High School Facebook page posted a message that read, "We are heartbroken to share the news that Sister Frances Antoinette died suddenly today in a tragic accident. degree from Assumption College, Worcester. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland, VT and an M.A. 17 nuns from NJ convent have died during coronavirus outbreak To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sister Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and four sisters. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet- Los Angeles Province. A light lunch will be served to all in attendance between the wake and the funeral. She served as Coordinator of Mt. She will be waked from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with a prayer service at 12:45pm. Sister taught at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass., and taught and served as Dean of Students at Bishop Keough High School in Pawtucket, RI. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. I can hear her uttering her favorite words: If the only prayer you ever say is thank you that is enough. degree there in 1957. 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. 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. She also studied debate coaching at Marquette University. They loved you greatly in this life. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters and seven brothers. 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. In Memoriam | Sisters of Charity of New York Sister taught in the parish grammar schools at Sacred Heart, Gardner; St. Michaels Cathedral, Springfield; Immaculate Conception, Easthampton; and St. Marys, Longmeadow. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2003. Her early education was in the parochial schools of Worcester and she was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her sister, E. Anne Reilley of Westfield. October 6, 2018. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. All members are encouraged to use and celebrate their gifts in their diverse paths in life. . For further information, you may contact Sr. Lynne Anne at. For many years, Sr. Geraldine volunteered at Camp Pablo in Haverhill, nurturing children with muscular dystrophy with her good cooking and happy spirit. Verify and try again. We Remember Them At the beginning of the year and at its end. Hadley, Marian Kirley of Maryland and several other nieces and nephews and their families. Sister's ministry was in elementary and secondary education in New Jersey and Philadelphia. 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. James T. Mulligan. in 2002. Entered into eternal life on January 5, 2022, at the age of 87 years, celebrating 69 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. He was a 1982 graduate of Heritage Christian Academy. Search above to list available cemeteries. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00. Sister Mary Fidelis ministered during her nearly 69 years of religious life in Vermont, Arizona and Florida. Click HERE to sign up for our newsletter! from Boston College. Sister D. Newell, leader of Sisters of St. Joseph It is comprised of three international congregations . 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. Sister Irenes teaching assignments were at Holy Rosary, Holyoke; St. Peters, Worcester; St. Josephs, Pittsfield and Cathedral High School in Springfield. For over 160 years in our community, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester have worked to teach, heal, and effect change. A city native, Sister Dorothea entered the religious community from St. Rose of Lima Parish in 1952. 17 nuns from Sisters of Charity in Convent Station have died during She was awarded a fellowship by the French government for one year's study in Paris; she was also awarded a Fulbright travel grant by the United States government. Sister Dianne taught science in the Pawtucket Catholic schools of the Diocese of Providence including Our Lady of Consolation School and St. Raphael Academy. She will be waked from 8:30 to 10:00 with a prayer service at 9:30. The members of the congregation minister in a way that: Heals and reconciles. Sister Marie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1965 from Holy Name Parish, Springfield. From the Founding Community of La Grange. Born Mary Elizabeth to Jay and Ellen Lane, Mary Kenneth told countless stories. They strive to unite neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God, to live simply and act for justice. . 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. We feel that if others knew us as we really are, with our hopes, dreams and struggles to be . 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. Sister Loretta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Thomas Parish, South Barre in 1948. She received a Masters degree in applied science from American International College, Springfield and a Masters degree in religious education from Boston College. She also pursued graduate studies in Latin at Georgetown University and Boston College. PHILADELPHIA, PA Sister Frances Antoinette Engler died in a tragic traffic accident on Thursday, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia announced "with great sadness.". She also worked in the Finance Department of the Marian Center in Holyoke and in her retirement she assisted as support staff at Mont Marie. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Henry Blicharz, her sister Dorothy Blicharz and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. She was 98. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. All services for Sr. John Brigid will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Friday, December 9, 2016. These included records of the various orphanages, homes and other residences run by the Sisters of St . She was graduated from St. Mary High School, St. Albans, VT. She earned a B.S. 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. We commend Sister Catherine to your prayers. She was awarded Honorary Doctorates from American International College, Assumption College, Fitchburg State College and College of Our Lady of the Elms. In 1974 Sister was employed in the Business Office at Mont Marie until June 1988 when she took the position as Bookkeeper at Holyoke Catholic High School where she remained until June 2007.