Entered into eternal life on January 16, 2023, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 67 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Joyce MacDonald of OFallon, Illinois. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. Michael Scott Gifford, 60, of St. Joseph, MI passed away suddenly in his home on Monday - February 27, 2023. Sister Mary Frances entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke in 1946. Sister also taught in the GAL Adult Literacy Program in Ludlow. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. A private, green burial will take place in Mont Marie Cemetery on Tuesday. Sister Bette entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Francis Parish in North Adams. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sister served in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at St. Jerome School, Holyoke, St. Patrick School, Chicopee and Cathedral High School, Springfield. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Worcester. February 11, 2023. Information about former SSJ students and deceased Sisters Sister Janet DiPasquale, Executive Secretary, 716-759-6454 x230, jdipasqaule@ssjbuffalo.org . She also ministered for many years in the Spanish Apostolate in Holyoke in pastoral work and religious education, as a teacher of homeless children in Falmouth and in Greenhouse Management at New Alchemy Institute, Falmouth. Sister earned a B.A. We all are joined by the common bond of the faith-filled and holy life and goodness of Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 full and fruitful years. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, 84, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 9, 2022. Sister Richard Maria received her early education at St. Louis School, Webster and was graduated from St. Louis High School in 1940. She retired to St. Joseph Senior Residence, Mont Marie in 2007. She was in the 73rd year of her religious life. Sister Patricia entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Michael's Cathedral Parish, Springfield. She was predeceased by her brothers, Burton, Joseph and Francis Cormier. We commend Sister Rita Agnes to your prayers. Michael was preceded in death by parents Betty Faye Dyer and Jaye Floyd . She earned a B.A. Sister was graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Worcester. She was a member of the faculty at the College of Our Lady of the Elms since 1958. Check out an array of spirituality resources. She was a Clinical Instructor at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. In her retirement she resided in Bennington, continuing her warm association with former students, colleagues and friends. from LaSalle University,and a Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Mass. A system error has occurred. ; and by her nephew David of Springfield. Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. She was active in the business community of Bennington, as well. She received her early education at Sacred Heart School, Worcester and was graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, in 1934. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, a M.Ed. Box 305 Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305 T: (914) 941-7636 x2500 Email: archives@maryknoll.org from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Providence College. She served as Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education at Sts. . Six died at The Villa at Florham Park. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Lucy Cormier of Milford, Mass. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Serves all persons without distinction. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, North Adams and earned an A.B. 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. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. Interested in Becoming a Partner in Mission. She also was a member of the St. Therese Club at Holy Name Parish. St. Joseph Academy and St. Joseph Prep. She will be waked from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:15 a.m. 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. in 2002. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. After her retirement from school, she joined the staff of the Development Office at Mont Marie, Holyoke. from Assumption College, Worcester, Mass. For over 20 years she served as a guidance counselor at Cathedral High School, Springfield and staffed the Social Studies Resource Center there. 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. from Boston College. Wolf's Bridge Tolling Initiative, Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit In Philadelphia. We commend Sister Pauline to your prayers. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her cousins, Peggy Ann Bourassa of Woonsocket, RI and Cathy Chenot of Burrillville, RI and by her close friend, Susan McNamee of Tolland, CT. Anna spoke out against injustice at the School of the Americas in Georgia, stood with the migrant workers in North Carolina and with the people of El Salvador. Ed. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and an M.A. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel - 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Sister Maria Edward taught in the schools of the Diocese of Springfield in Holy Family, Our Lady of Hope, and Cathedral High School, Springfield; Blessed Sacrament, Greenfield; St. Mary, Northampton; St. Agnes, Dalton; Catholic Central Elementary and St. Mark, Pittsfield; in the Diocese of Worcester in St. Louis, Webster; Sacred Heart, Gardner and St. Stephen, Worcester. Sister Mary Dorothy entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield, Mass. All services for Sr. Mary Cadigan will take place at Mont Marie on Wednesday, June 22. A $20 gift lets us obtain solid faith formation resources that can deepen your spirituality and knowledge of the faith. She earned a B.A. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. The wake will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by her siblings Edith Eileen Eramo and Albert Leroy Graves, both of Millbury, MA; Margaret Mary Dahlstrom of North Grafton, MA; and James Charles Graves of Sutton, MA. Sister Miriam Joseph Schaub OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on February 26, 2023 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. 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." Sister Frances . Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. . Janet Fleischhacker CSJ. and M.A. An educator in the Springfield diocesan schools throughout her life, Sister Gill taught at Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke and Annunciation, Florence. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph, Maple Mount, Kentucky, where she made her final vows in 1957. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Bernard Parish, Worcester in 1941. Sister Patricia Francis taught in the Diocese of Springfield at St. Mary School in Pittsfield and then taught first grade at Holy Name School in Springfield from 1947 to 1967. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an M.S. Explore the variety of ways to be a part of our community. We commend Sister Rita Marie to your prayers. We commend Sister Maureen to your prayers. Entered into eternal life on April 7, 2022, at the age of 102 years, celebrating 87 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. On April 29, 1989 he married Linda . 2104 or e-mail . She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and . The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in Mont Marie Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with burial in Mont Marie Cemetery. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic. She served in the Diocese of Springfield at Cathedral High School, Springfield as guidance counselor and also at Catholic Charities as a counselor. . She graduated from South High School, Worcester. She graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. From the Founding Community of Medaille in Wichita. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sister Mary taught at Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, Mass. Born in Buffalo . In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by her sisters, Sr. Maureen Broughan, SSJ of Holyoke and Mary Winchell of Glen Ridge, NJ; by her brothers John W. Broughan of Newport, RI and William Broughan of Greenbrae, CA; and by six nieces and nephews and six grandnieces and nephew. St. Joseph Academy (1906-1947) and for College . of pancreatic cancer. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. She also served in the Diocesan Schools Office of Communication. She was predeceased by her siblings Barbara, Robert, Wallace and Patricia. She was graduated from St. Michael High School, Northampton. Sister Frances Antoinette Engler entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1959. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont and St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington, Vermont. All members are encouraged to use and celebrate their gifts in their diverse paths in life. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1974. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Edward Kane of California. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. She retired to Cathedral Convent in 1994, to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2007 and Bethany Healthcare Center in 2014. In 1971 she joined the Mont Marie support staff where she provided invaluable service to the Congregation. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and an M.Ed. Sister taught for several years at Sacred Heart School in Holyoke and at Holy Family School in Springfield. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. Thank you in advance! Sister Sally Dougherty, S.S.J. She transferred into the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1974. Her poem about the one hundred one windows of the retreat center serves as evidence of her romance with language. Try again. 1980, please visit St. Joseph Villa Cemetery in Flourtown, PA. Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery is the burial site for Sisters of Saint . In the Diocese of Worcester Sr. Mary Dorothy taught in St. Mary School, Milford and St. Ann School, Worcester. After her retirement in 1997, she worked in the Mont Marie Development Office as an assistant. We celebrate the lives and mourn the passing of our sisters who have recently died. from 1993 to 1995. Among the many honors which Sister Mary received were: the Pynchon Award, presented by the Advertising Club of Springfield; the National Human Relations Award by the Connecticut-Western Massachusetts Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; the Via Veritatis Medal, presented by Elms College; and Chevalier dans lOrdre des Palmes Academiques from the Government of France. She sang in church choirs in both Rutland and Bennington. The spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a basic Gospel call to. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. 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. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. They loved you greatly in this life. During her retirement years, Sister served as a switchboard operator at Mont Marie and a member of the Mont Marie Retirement Community Support Staff. She served as Mistress of Novices for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River for 16 years and also as Director of Education for the Community. Over the years the many grants which she received, totaling over $750,000, made it possible for students to collaborate with her on research which they conducted during the summer and the academic year. March 3 Reflection God who loves us knows us. and by several nieces and nephews. She also taught at Holyoke Catholic High School before becoming Principal of St. Matthew School, Indian Orchard. She retired in 2000. 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. She earned an A.B. July 31, 1954 February 4, 2022 She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Friends may call at the Sisters of St. Joseph Community Living Center, 5031 West Ridge Road, Erie, on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a Christian burial Mass at 4:30 p.m. She earned her BS degree at Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several cousins and their families. Mary educated and impacted the lives of thousands of students; she cared about and loved her students; she lived life well; she was selfless; she was dedicated to God and Gods children; she was a great math teacher and made math understandable to those who had a hard time with math. She served as director of parish religious education programs in St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham and in St. Patrick Parish and Nativity Parish, Chicopee. November 30, 2022 editor Framingham Senior Center Marcella O'Brien New England Telephone Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston St. Patrick Cemetery. Sister Ruth Virginia entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. John Parish, Worcester, MA in 1948. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Cecilia Loudon of Holyoke and a niece and nephews and their families. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. from Assumption College, Worcester, and a M.A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Among her favorite poems were the works of Mary Oliver, whose books lined Barbaras shelves. degree from University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. She earned a B.A. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rutland. From the Founding Community of Medaille-Baton Rouge. Sister Elizabeth held several positions of service in her Congregation: Director of Postulants, two terms as President, and Director of the co-member program. 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 graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge and earned an A.B. A light lunch will be served to all in attendance between the wake and the funeral. Sister Annette taught at St. Jean Baptiste, St. Roch, and Blessed Sacrament Schools in Fall River; St. Louis de France, Swansea; St. Josephs, New Bedford; St. Thereses, New Bedford; and also at St. Joseph Montessori School, Fall River. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her siblings Mary Ann Boon of Gloucester Pt., VA; Noreen Gallagher Smith of Austin, TX; James F. Leary of Washington, DC; Denise Jones of Milwaukee, WI; Martin F. Leary of Vine Grove, KY; Frances Kollenz of Mulhauser, Germany; Therese Thornock of Phoenix, AZ; and Clare Decosmo of Ft. Myers, FL. FRAMINGHAM - Marcella O'Brien, 91, of Mashpee, formerly of Framingham, passed away surrounded by her family on November 28, 2022. . It is comprised of three international congregations . James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. October 26, 1929 February 7, 2022 Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April Read More, Sister Geraldine Olon, SSJ, age 91, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 22, 2022. Or make your donation by check: She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two congregations merged. She worked at the Christian Education Center in Springfield and as curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Springfield. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by two nieces, Adrienne and Lillian Jette. Sister Joyce was a science teacher, who loved the natural sciences, the outdoors . She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1969 from Christ the King Parish, Rutland. 681 were here. From the Founding Community of Wichita. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. 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. on September 25, 2011. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister is survived by her sister Margaret Konkol and several loving nieces and nephews. 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. She earned a B.A. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie Gaffney of Worcester and Ann Lopes of Milford. She also served as Directress of Junior Professed for the Congregation. 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. Beyond our Congregation, we number over 100 Associates, countless supporters, & friends. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She will be waked from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with a prayer service at 12:45pm. Sister will be waked from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. English Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. Sister Cecile taught in the Diocese of Fall River at St. Jean Baptiste and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Fall River and St. Michael School, Swansea, Mass. April 15, 1933 January 20, 2022 She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Bennington and earned a B.S. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School and earned an A.B. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. From 1969-1988, Sister John Brigid was the Treasurer of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Share, email, print, bookmark SOURCE reports. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an advanced certificate of study in pastoral counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston and a certificate in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. She also served at Jericho in Holyoke, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield and The Open Window, Chicopee. She was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a A.B. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, Milford. We commend Sister Brigetta to your prayers. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and Marty Ann (Kreiger) Rinderle. 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. She was graduated from Searles High School and earned a B. 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. Sister Cecilia taught in the Diocese of Springfield at Cathedral Grammar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and St. Matthew, all in Springfield, and St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield. Sister retired to Mt. Sister retired to Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Worcester. St. Joseph is the patron of the universal church in Roman Catholicism, and his life is recorded in the Gospels, particularly Matthew and Luke. We are grateful to all who . How she loved her ministry. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider in Rutland, Vermont. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee; a M.S. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2003. 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. She also pursued graduate studies in Latin at Georgetown University and Boston College. From 1989 to 2000 Sister ministered to the Sisters at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. degree and a M.Ed. . Sister Ann was preceded in death by her brothers John and Joseph Mungovan and her sisters Elizabeth Millus, Mary Seil and Marguerite Eastwood. Verify and try again. We commend Sister Catherine to your prayers. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Sister Therese Ganly, S.S.J., died Aug. 8 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke. God of time and eternity, help us look to the past with gratitude and to the future with hope. and Louise Gragnani of Naples, Fla. as well as by several nieces and nephews. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady Fatima Parish, Worcester in 1956. 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 was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. Read more. Teaching assignments for Sr. Madeline included both St. Joseph Grammar and High School in Pittsfield, St. Joseph Grammar School, North Adams, and Cathedral High School, Springfield. 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. She was predeceased by her four brothers, Richard Shelvey, Patrick Edward, John Thomas and William Martin Conway; and three sisters, Catherine Teresa Sebasky, and Sisters Mary Patrick, RSM and Mary Joachim, RSM. In 2010, Sister entered the Health Care Center where she continued her outreach ministry to others. Sister ministered in the Diocese of Springfield at Annunciation School, Northampton, St. Mary School, Pittsfield and for most of her teaching career in Holyoke, at Sacred Heart School, St. Jerome School, Blessed Sacrament School as principal, and at Holyoke Catholic where she was Director of Performing Arts and coordinator of Community Service. She taught in the Diocese of Worcester in the following schools: St. Louis, Webster, Sacred Heart, Gardner, St. Mary, Milford and St. Peter High School in Worcester. Ever gracious, kind, and gentle, Betty, Sister Marie Ancilla has gone home to her God with hands full of blessings both those she gave and those she was for others. She attended Holy Name Grammar School and graduated in 1965 from Cathedral High School. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. In 2005, Sr. Bette began her ministry at East Catholic High School, Manchester Conn. serving for two years as interim principal and until very recently as coordinator of the school's mentoring program.