These are the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur of the U.S. East-West Province: Sister Lois Marie Blessing was a Baltimore native who was raised in St. Ursula Parish in Parkville, MD. Sister Mary was born M. Claire O'Connell in Boston on March 7, 1932, to parents Jerome and Nora (Coyne) O'Connell. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lynn and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at age 18. She lives in Andover, MA. She was a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 75 years, having entered the congregation in 1945. Both parents worked very hard with so many children. She took her first vows in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1958. Sister Kathleen Leary entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. St. Julie Billiart Sister Margaret Philip Coffey has happy memories of her family life in New Britain, Conn. with her three older siblingsStephen, Ann and Catherine. Sister Ann Marie Cook entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958. (Gazaway) Dole. Sister Anne Stevenson entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. "I had parents who were deeply religious and we had a happy family. My mother died in childbirth with the sixth child so dad had five children under the age of. Obituaries; Give. 34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A She serves as Spiritual and Retreat Director, and in parish programs. She brings to all who know her good, not evil, all the days of her life. A former member of the Sisters, she later became an Associate of the Sisters in 1996. -St. Julie Billiart (Letter #86) By the time Maryalyce was 13 years old, she and her family had lived in six different states and attended seven different schools. Sister Frances was born in Lowell, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Linnehan) Randall. She grew up in West Newton, Mass., where she was taught by, Sister Agnes Rose was the eighth of nine children (five girls and four boys), born in Philadelphia to James P. McNally and Anna R. O'Hara, both from Pennsylvania. Generalate and Motherhouse Via della Camilluccia 687 00135 Rome - Italy Phone: (39) 06.3629.061 Sister Catherine's parents, John, Sister Catherine Perry passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, on the 68th anniversary of taking her vows. Her three brothers, Thomas, John and Joseph Cassidy, and a great-nephew, Michael Cassidy, predeceased her. Sr. Nancy entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1979. Sister Claire was born in Boston, daughter of Michael D. and Julia A. >> Atlantic-Midwest Province. Sister Margaret Rita Nelson entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1977. Provided care for memory-impaired, elderly residents including those with Alzheimer's . She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Sr. Rose Christopher. Sister Pat was born in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Samuel H. and Maud (Quinn) Conner. Sister Marlene Biasello (formerly Sister Edward St. Anne) entered religious life on August 11, 1957 at Ilchester, Maryland. In the sixth grade, a missionary priest came to, Sister Rosemarie Ryan, 89, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Notre Dame Care Center in Worcester, MA. Roberta came from a loving family that enjoyed doing activities together. My dad was born in Calabria, Italy, and mom in St. John, Newfoundland, Canada. She enjoys the success of her, Sister Judith Markiewicz entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1977, Sister Maureen Marr entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1965. After elementary school, Julie went to a public high, Sister Mary hailed from the Philadelphia area, met our sisters at West Catholic High School and in 1948 joined the Congregation in Ilchester, Maryland. St. Julie I was the oldest of three children and learned to be responsible at an early age. She graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston with a concentration in Mathematics. when, Sister Helen Julie Monroe, SNDdeN, went peacefully home to her Good God on Monday January 25, 2021 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Sister Patricia Shanahan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1950. Phone: 314-561-4100. She lives in Windsor, CT. Sister Kathleen has been engaged in a variety of ministries over the years. in Elementary Education from Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963 and took the name Sister Helen St. John. Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Alfred and Marguerite (Shaughnessy) Clancy. The Tigers, who won . For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Our tax identification number is 04-3210469. Edna Gabrielle-Anne Gagnon was the second oldest of the four girls born to Ida and Cme Gagnon. Sister Anne was born Mary Agnes Rhilinger in Boston, Mass. Sister Elizabeth Calcagni entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Sr. Rose Christopher. Sister Gemma was born Dorothy Gemina Buggle in Dublin, Ireland. Julie Billiart Growing up in Worcester, Mass. Sister Catherine Owens entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1938. They arrived at the Eastern and Fitchburg Railroad Station on Saturday, November 10, 1849. Sister Patricia Rolinger entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. She joined them after graduating from high school. She is currently retired, and serves as a volunteer tutor at the Notre Dame Educational Center in Worcester, MA. She was a proud member of the band known as the Violets and was ever ready to claim her Irish heritage. Currently, she is working on her Masters Degree in Educational Technology at Central Connecticut State University. Calling hours at the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester, are Tuesday . Sister Maureen Toomey entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956. She was first exposed to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur while at student at St. Mark School in Dorchester, Mass. She graduated from Emmanuel College and earned a master's degree in Religious Education, "We exist for the poor, only the poor, absolutely only the poor." Sister E. Julie Donovan, SNDdeN WORCESTER - Sister E. Julie Donovan, 84 of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the UMass-Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. to parents Fred and Elizabeth Theis Michaels. Read Post Sister Frances Mary of the Sacred Heart Schoenung "It was not you who chose me, it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit." Previously recorded prayer services . I came "back east" for college and attended Wellesley College. She is currently Pastoral Associate of St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish, in Charlestown, MA. She lives in community in Lawrence. Sister Margaret Middleton entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955. Sister Catherine Panetta entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1942, "Better mistakes than paralysis." I had a deep connection to the Sisters of, Who shall find a valiant woman, her value is beyond pearls. Her parents were Joseph and Dorothy (Barnewall) Buggle. It was an easy, Sr. Bernadette Turgeon has been a Sister of Notre Dame for 62 years. Sister Christine entered the, Sister Ellen was born in New Britain, Conn., to parents Stephen and Gail (Contievello) Agritelley. Our tax identification number is 04-3210469. BENTON - Frances Theresa York, 77, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (Margaret) Lynn Herman, AND (1938-2020) A convert to Catholicism, Lynn lived a life of great faith and service. First Profession: August 11, 1949. She graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston with a degree in Latin. Death: April 6, 2023. She graduated in 1963 from. Honor a Jubilarian; Pay Tribute to Someone Special; SSND Card Program; Planned Giving. Their ministry is very similar to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in that it focuses on education. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur on August 4, 1949, making her First Vows in 1952 and Final Vows in 1957. She entered the Sister of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956. She, Sister Peggy (Margaret) was born in East Hartford, CT on November 25, 1942, to parents Christopher and Rosella (Maguire) Evans. Sister Kathleen's Ministries Educator 1963-65 St. Boniface School, New Haven, CT. Both parents were hardworking people. "How good is the Good God who tries us." She was born, Sister Ellen Glavin entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954, Sister Rosemary Grant entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955, Born in Malden, Mass., Sister Mary Lou was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (O'Neil) Graziano. Sister Julie earned her BA in Elementary Education from Emmanuel College, as well as an MA in Education from Salem, Sister Jeanne Francis (Marguerite) MacDonald, SNDden, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur died peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by her community of Sisters at the Sr. Julie Billiart Center, Ipswich, MA after an extended illness. Mar 2017 - Sep 20203 years 7 months. She lives in Connecticut. St. Julie Billiart I was the youngest of four children and went to public school until my years at St. Gregory High School. Gratitude is her theme song. Following the call of Jesus as he reveals himself in the gospels, we live simply and joyously in the footsteps of St. Julie Billiart, our foundress. In 2918, she was inducted into the Bishop Stang High School Hall of Honor, with the following description: Sister Teresa served Bishop Stang as a math teacher and guidance counselor from 1975 to 1998. Sister Patricia Shea entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 2003. She decided that she wanted a Catholic women's education when she went to college, and decided to attend the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur's Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University). She later graduated and from Emmanuel College in Boston in 1963 with a degree, "Glory be to God whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine." Her graduate studies include a Master of Divinity degree and a doctoral degree in Pastoral Psychology. In 2022, Sister Janet Eisner retired after 43 years as the president of Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Boston Latin School, she received a scholarship to Emmanuel College from Marie Glennon, a teacher at Boston Latin School who was one of the first graduates at Emmanuel. to Bernard R. and Mary L. (Gordon) Daly. She credits her, Growing up, Sister Madeline Carrabino's family meant the world to her. Her sister Lorraine was two years older, and her sister Yvette was four years younger. Through Notre Dame God called me and gave me many opportunities to grow my heart as wide as the worldthe family of God. I had two brothers and a sister. "I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete." Sister Margaret Youngclaus entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. Sister Ann recalls that in the sixth grade one of. She currently serves as pastoral associate in a parish. Sister Nancy Simonds entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. She later transferred to the Sisters' California Province. (Walsh) Nally, died peacefully October 10, 2020. She served for many years at Bakhita House, a safe house for survivers of human trafficking "a home where love heals." Sr. Sheila P. Callaghan passed away at the Kaplan House in Danvers, MA, early Saturday morning, February 1st, 2020, after a very brief illness. She took her first vows in 1963 and perpetual vows in 1968. Mary Margaret grew up in a family with Irish wisdom that was totally loving and mutually supportive. She continued to work in consulting and human resources in different states before entering religious life. Micah 6:8 Sister Roberta was born in Massachusetts but spent her elementary school years in her father's hometown of Shenandoah, Pa. She was an only child until age 10 when she welcomed a baby sister. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur on August 1, 1951, taking her First Vows in 1954 and her Perpetual Vows in 1959. The family prayed together daily while kneeling on the kitchen floor and the children often heard their parents say, "with, Sister Marie St. Barbara was born Kathleen Joan Connolly and baptized at St. Joseph Church in Somerville. -John 15:16 I come from a large family and was number seven of eight childrenfour sisters much older than I, and three brothers. -St. Julie Billiart Lorraine Connell grew up in the Boston area, with one younger sister. Proverbs 3:5-6 "To be simple is to be like a sunflower which follows all the movements of the sun and turns ever toward it." Our mission is to proclaim the Good News as School Sisters of Notre Dame, directing our entire lives toward that oneness for which Jesus Christ was sent. Sister Alice earned a bachelor's degree from Emmanuel College, where she studied history, economics and sociology, and earned a master's, Sister Mary McCue entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954, Sister Margaret McCurdy died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960 ,taking the name Genevieve Julie. At one time, she completed a hairdressing program at Wilfred Academy. Thank you for reminding me that there is time enough for what You have planned for my life." These many moves brought her family together in a wonderful bond of love. She was educated in the parish Catholic school staffed, Janice Waters was born in West Newton, Massachusetts to Harold and Elizabeth (Uniacke) Waters. In all ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your path." Theirs was a happy home and when "Kay" began to sense her call to religious life, she asked her motherwho told her to ask her fatherand they concluded that they were not, Sister Mary Michael Connolly was born Loretta Ann Connolly in Woburn, MA, to parents were John and Mary (Kelley) Connolly. Sister Mary was born in Boston, MA, to parents Cornelius and Mary (Linehan) Farren. "Teach all that is necessary for life." Pauline McNiff entered on August 7, 1944; how she loved her band [of Sisters who entered. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Maureen is the child of Irish immigrants; her father was from Donegal and her mother came from Mayo. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Alice Philip. "Of his fullness, we've all had a share, love following upon love." She joined them after graduation from high school. Massachusetts; Essex County; Ipswich; Notre Dame Cemetery; Added: 20 Aug 2005; Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2151583; We grew our own vegetables and, Sister Anne Louise spent many years in higher education as campus minister, counselor, Director of the Personal Counseling Center and as Associate Dean of Students at Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Conn. She also served on the Connecticut Leadership Team as well as co-coordinator of the SND/USA Anti-Racism Team. Sister Anne Gabrielle remembers a happy childhood in a, Born and raised in Chester, Pa. and Parkside, Pa., I am the daughter of William and Katherine Fedina Gallagher (both deceased), and ninth of 11 children. She thought when she entered the convent immediately after high school that it was a "fait accompli" that she, I was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Roslindale. To view live prayer services and funeral Masses, visit Live Streaming. "How good is the Good God!" It was surrounded by the Atlantic Oceanour own swimming hole!and the Chelsea Creek, which was a docking place for oil tankers. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), founded by St. Julie Billiart in 1804, are a Catholic international religious congregation with Sisters ministering in seventeen countries on five . -St Julie Billiart I grew up in East Boston, which used to be called Noodle's Island before my time. It, Sister Gertrude Mahoney entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958, You show me the path for my life, in your presence the fullness of joy " Psalm 16, verse 11 The seed of Edna Maier's desire for religious life was planted early on in her childhood. She took her first vows in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1958. -Matthew 28:30 Ann Marie Connolly was the eldest of five children born in Boston to John and Mary (Flaherty) Connolly. John 1:16 I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of four children. Marylyn O'Connor went home to her good God on November 15, 2022, after 58 years as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She and her siblings attended St. John the Baptist School in Peabody, where they were taught by Sisters, "Better mistakes than paralysis." Sister Mary was a fun-loving person who was always eager to help others. Burial: Notre Dame of Elm Grove Cemetery, Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Add a memorial, flowers or photo. St. Julie Billiart I am first generation Irish, the fifth child of hardworking parents. Sister Jean Sullivan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. And to quote herself, "It's hard to believe that it has been 60 years, with very positive, "I am profoundly touched by the kindness of our Good God and I encourage all of you to have a boundless confidence in the Good God and to seek the Good God in everything." We remember with gratitude the life of Sister Marie Treanor who died on May 28, 2020 at 97 years of age and 79 years as a Sister. I am daughter of Raymond and Anna McCormick, and the younger sister of Claire and Raymond. John 15:11 I was an only child, but lived on street that had lots of other kids so I had a fun extended family. Sister Marie St. Joseph Santry was bornMary E. Santry in Lynn, MA, to parents Thomas and Annie (Egan) Santry. Joan loves animals and her father would regularly bring dogs home for her, despite her mother's protestations that she was the one left to care for them. Teacher and communications director. with her sister, a much older foster brother, her parentsGarret and Catherine (Molloy)and many dogs! Sister Margaret Lynch died on April 22, 2020, at the age of 97. to parents Francis W. and Margaret (O'Neill) Lyver. She smiles and laughs easily, often spontaneously rejoicing at the goodness of God and the wonders of creation. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Marietta Brown is a native of Boston, Mass. Also known as Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery. They always looked out for each other, and they were loved unconditionally by their parents, Stephen and Mary (Narsaviche) Coffey, who chose the name. Sister Janice Marie Rooney entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1968. Sister Teresa offered positive support to a generation. But there was another great influence in Pat's lifeone of her grandmothers. Yvette was four years younger; Helene was born several years later and completed the family. My birth caused an addition to be. From my early. Sister Janet Margaret's Ministries Educator 1973-77 Notre Dame Academy, Hingham, MA 1977-79 St. Michael School, Hudson, MA 1979-1984, Sister Mary Mulligan was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and lives there today, but she likes to say that she's been on Broadway for almost all her life. Sister Barbara entered the, We pray in gratitude for the life of our Sister Ann Virginia Donovan who died on May 6, 2020, at the age of 96. A Sister of Notre Dame for seventy-nine years, Ann ministered in both elementary and high schools sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She took her first vows in 1963 and perpetual vows in 1968. Born Santa L. Carrabino in Brighton, Mass., she was blessed to have three siblings older and one younger, than she. She went to public schools and attended catechism classes taught by Sisters of St. Joseph. Another brief vacation for her mother brought Janice's sister Marcia to their home. When she went into, I was taught by the Sisters starting in the first grade and was in Notre Dame schools from 7th to 12th. Agnes was baptized and attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, elementary, We remember with joy the life and spirit of Sr. Marie Paula McNiff who died on April 28, 2020. As Jane proudly states "I was educated all these years by the Sisters of Notre, For more than four decades, Sister Mary Alice served as a missionary in the coastal region of Maceio in northeastern Brazil. She currently lives in Catonsville, Md. Sister Catherine was born in Worcester on February 27, 1932, daughter of Mitchell F. and Catherine H. (Bruneau) Perry. My mother and father met in the Navy, where they were pharmacist mates. Later, Sister Karen was born in Springfield, MA, to parents John and Josie (Murray) Coakley. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in Cambridge, she entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, "How Good is the good God!" The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur value Communication of all its forms! "Trusting God in all times and in all things." She was the eldest of George and Margaret (Chandley) Rogers's four children. -St Julie Billiart Sister Charlotte Francis Wickes was born Mary Frances Wickes in Somerville, Massachusetts to parents, Francis and Charlotte (Devereux) Wickes. Sister Helen Singleton was named Jean by her parents, John and Helen (Walsh) Singleton. She attended St. Lazarus School in East Boston. Her parents, John and Beatrice, both immigrated from Ireland, and she was one of six siblingsall girls except for the youngest. Ipswich, Massachusetts. While her mother was away on yet another vacation, Janice's, Sister Margaret was born Margaret Mary Welch in 1934 in Waltham, Mass., to parents Bartholomew M. Welch and Mary (Slauenwhite) Welch of Waltham. Browse reviews, directions, phone numbers and more info on Sisters of Notre Dame. 978-380-1521. nancy.barthelemy@sndden.org. 320 East Ripa Avenue. Sister Alice has a lively personality and is full, Let us gratefully remember the life of our Sister Patricia Tryon who died on May 15, 2020 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Being of Polish and Irish extraction herself she, Sister Catherine St. John was born Anne Byrne, and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1949. We had a very happy childhood in the '40s and '50s that included playing in the streets! Throughout her early years she had many interactions with Sisters of different orders. "I was very fortunate," she says. Sister Mary Elizabeth Whalen entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. Growing up in Woburn, Massachusetts, Julie met the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at her parish school. She graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston with a degree in Biology and Education. Joan attended St. Joseph School in, Sister Barbara Metz holds a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Arts in Theology from the University of San Francisco. Sadly, her brother Bernard died when he was just three months old, before Mary was born. I was eighteen and had just made the biggest, Sister Barbara Beauchamp entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955, Sister Catherine Louise Beauregard was born Gloria Rita Beauregard in Lowell, MA, to parents William and Catherine (McKenzie) Beauregard. She served as teacher and in the, Sister Marie was born in Salem with the given name Lorraine, daughter of the late Henry and Rachel (Brilliant) Bedard. Sister Mary Grace was born in Boston as Carol Marie, daughter of Harold F. and Grace G. (Doherty) Noble. Sr. Patricia was born Anne Theresa Gill in Lowell, MA, the oldest girl of Patrick Francis and Anne Gertrude Kelley Gill's ten children. "Courage et Confiance." -John 14: Harriet Cutting was born and raised in Waltham, Mass. -St. Julie Billiart I was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the older daughter of Irish immigrants of deep faith and love of learning. My third-generation French Canadian parents were raised in Central Massachusetts and my father was a roofer. Here she met our sisters and it did not take her long to fall in love with St. There were six children in her family, and of them one become a bishop, one a doctor and three became teachers. She was born Virginia M. Monroe in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1926 to parents Carleton A. and Helen M. (Marley) Monroe, soon joined by her only brother, the late Robert, Sister Lillian Rose Morria, SNDdeN, died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester at age 97. -John 15:5 Sister Marie was born and raised in Dorchester, Mass., with a younger sister and brother. On her Golden Jubilee in Notre Dame, Pat wrote: "Little did I know that when I completed my B.A. School Sisters of Notre Dame. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Kathleen Francis. Sister Ani serves as a missionary in Brazil. My parents were first generation Irish, Patricia Curran was born in Boston and is the only daughter among J. Stanley and Mary (Riley) Curran's four children. Sister Martin Therese Gensler Chicago, Illinois December 13, 2019. Sister Frances Therese Jungwirth Elm Grove, Wisconsin December 23, 2019. During her free time she likes to read, sing, and create things on the computer. Sister Patricia Ann Kelly entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1965. Sister Elizabeth O'Connor entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1938. CLEMSON - Billy Amick's two-out double scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning in Clemson's 6-4 victory over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sister Evelyn McKenna entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. Sister Maureen Lewis, SNDdeN (formerly Sister Robert Marie) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. June, 2019 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." She taught at St. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1950, taking the name Sister Mary Richard. "All 23 other classrooms had SNDdeN, Sister Patricia Joy Conner, 71, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, MA. In 1957 after college, she entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. with her parents and two siblings, Rosemary remembers that church was always a great part of their life. Younger brother Charlie was born four, "Time O Lord, how swiftly it seems to fly. She later earned a Master's degree in Education from Boston College. 'One single thing at a time and leave the rest in the heart of the good God. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Springfield and Emmanuel College in Boston. Her religious name was Mary Kevin. My father died when I was seven, and my mother was left to raise the four of us. Sister Mary Jean was born Eleanor Jean in Lawrence, daughter of John and Emily (Suda) Verbicky and graduated in 1955 from St. Mary's High School in Lawrence. She lives, in Ipwich, MA. Her parents and her aunt and uncle were siblings, because two sisters married two brothers. It was there I knew I wanted to be a teacher and there I first met the Sisters, Joan Mehigan grew up in Somerville, Mass. On the occasion of her 60th Jubilee as a Sister, she wrote the following reflection in 2018: "When St. Therese of Lisieux read "in the book of life I will teach you the science of, "For from [the Word's] fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." Raised and educated in Roslindale, she was a, Sister Clare Callahan died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester at the age of 98. to John P. and Mary F. (Megan) Ryan on January 25, 1931. with her parents and older sister Marijane. Sister Margaret earned a BA from Emmanuel, Sister James Madeline was born Dolores L. Whalen in Lawrence, Maine in 1937, to Madeline (Hamelin) Whalen and James Whalen. She graduated in 1967 from Ridgewood High School in, "I am with you always." She had an aunt and a cousin who were already Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur so it was no surprise when she joined them by entering in Waltham, Mass. Today, Sisters of Notre Dame work with refugees in London, street children in . Her faith has been a gift to each of us. Sister Catherine grew up, Kathleen O'Brien entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Sister Mary Terrence. She also did graduate studies at Wheelock College in Boston. My father was from Baton Rouge and my mother from New Bedford, Massachusetts. About her work there, she says: "Sometimes, this was as simple as noticing and honoring the women's presence vowing, 'Talk much to our Lord in peace and calm." She took her first vows in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1958. YOU ARE SENT, CONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME. 0. Sister Pauline Marie Raposo entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. She grew up in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with her two older brothers and her parents. Sister Mary had a long and diverse ministry record in, Sister Bernadette Mary McGrath, SNDdeN, born in Lynn, MA, daughter of the late John J. McGrath and Margaret (McLaughlin) McGrath died peacefully October 23, 2020. "Faith is having the courage to believe that God will do it before you see it." She was 91. She had three sisters and one brother and went to St. Joseph School, taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph, from first to eighth grade. is a favorite quote by St. Julie Billiart of Sister Mary Rose Crowley, who celebrated her 60th Jubilee year in 2021. Of my six sisters and four brothers, three sisters and two brothers are still living. My parents were hard workers sustained by their deep faith. Sr. Marie lived Sr. Julie's charism as an educator throughout her sixty-two years of active ministry in places across the country. "The Lord has done great things for me." 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