degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. Her final teaching assignment was at Cathedral High School, Springfield, where she served for twenty-three years. Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. She will be waked on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 to 10:30. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, a M.Ed. She also received awards from the Regional and Vermont State Poetry Contest and National Education Contest for several years in succession. 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 will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Meet The Donor. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. Sister graduated from Mt. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She also pursued graduate studies in Latin at Georgetown University and Boston College. John Randall of Providence, RI. Sister Mary Anne taught in the Diocese of Springfield in Holy Family School, Our Lady of Hope School, and St. Matthew School, Springfield; Holy Rosary School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Holyoke; St. Thomas School, West Springfield; St. Mary School, Westfield, and Annunciation School, Northampton. St. Joseph Convent in Rutland and joined the retirement Community at Mt. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke, Mass. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA and a M.Ed. He likes everything from woodworking, to interior design, to hiking and . In 1999 she retired to St. Joseph Residence in Rutland, later moving to Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. She served as director of parish religious education programs in St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham and in St. Patrick Parish and Nativity Parish, Chicopee. Read More Featured Events SSJ Golf Classic We're back! Previous to that, she ministered in the schools of the Diocese as a teacher at Holy Trinity, Greenfield and Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke; as both teacher and later principal at St. Joseph High School, North Adams; principal at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield, and as principal at Our Lady of Hope School, Springfield. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Holyoke and earned her A.B. She will be waked from 2:30 4:30 with a prayer service at 3:30. from Boston College. degree from University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Sister Dorothy entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River from St. Elizabeth Parish, Fall River in 1945 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the congregations merged in 1974. Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. She attended Our Lady of Hope School and was graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield. 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. She was predeceased by her siblings Thomas, James and Margaret Cadigan. This move of SSJ staff, Schneider said, means the most expensive portion of Mount Marie, the first and second floors of the main building, now used as office space, and as living space by the vacating retired Sisters, will be completely free. sisters of st joseph mont marie holyoke ma 16 .. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. She received State Certification as a Remedial Reading Teacher in 1974. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Fr. Sister Dianne was preceded in death by her parents. From 1972 to 2017 Sister Ruth served at Holy Name Parish in Springfield as teacher for many years and as secretary for the religious education program. Sr. Nora Harrington, SSJ SPRINGFIELD - Sister Nora Harrington, 83, (Sr. Maria Maurice) beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 67th year, died in the Mont Marie. Sister Claudette Samson (Lucille Marie), (9/9/1937), beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died on February 4, 2023 at Heritage North Nursing Facility in Agawam, Mass. 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 Marie was scheduled to celebrate her 50th anniversary as a Sister of St. Joseph on Sept. 13 with the other members of her party. She especially cherished the time spent with them and the sense of real community that they provided. She was graduated from St. Jerome High School, Holyoke and earned a B.A. She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 AM with a prayer service at 10:00 AM. She became a member of St. Joseph Retirement Community, Mont Marie in 2004. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. She also pursued further studies in mathematics at Boston College, Fordham University, University of Massachusetts and Purdue University. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Anne McCowan, Bernice Finn, Barbara Martin, Joseph Nihill and John Nihill. She also served as switchboard operator and receptionist at Mont Marie. She was on the staff of the Gray House, Springfield and the staff of the Maguire Center at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Sister received her elementary and secondary education at Sacred Heart Academy, Worcester. Her last teaching assignment was at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield. All services for Sr. John Brigid will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Friday, December 9, 2016. The wake will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Convent Ave., Rutland. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She ministered in the Worcester Diocese as a teacher at St. Peter and St. Peter-Marian Schools and as a Pastoral Associate at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville. 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. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents. Sister also served as a Police Commissioner for the city of Springfield, Mass. Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is proud to introduce our progressive vision for post-acute health care to Hampden County. After her retirement, Sister volunteered at Weston Rehab and received the Spirit in Mission award from the Weston Rehab Center and the St. Joseph Medal recognizing her outstanding commitment to Cathedral High School. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister retired to Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Worcester. She also is survived by Pamela Merritt and Alice Heath, both of Rutland, for whom she cared in their young lives. She will be waked from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:15 a.m. She served as Coordinator of Mt. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. A total of 22 Sisters are moving out of the diocese, to the Fontbonne Convent, in Milton, or to the Bethany Health Care Center, or the St. Joseph Sisters' Residence, which are connected facilities in Framingham. Sister Rose Maurice Harrington, SSJ HOLYOKE - Sister Rose Maurice Harrington, 83 (Margaret M.) beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 65 years, died on February 23, 2005 in the. Sister St. Louis entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass. A native of Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Hannon) Hurley. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Worcester. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton. Sister Loretta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Thomas Parish, South Barre in 1948. She graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. Sister taught in the parish grammar schools at Sacred Heart, Gardner; St. Michaels Cathedral, Springfield; Immaculate Conception, Easthampton; and St. Marys, Longmeadow. 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. By July's end, the three women will be living outside the diocese in Milton, among the 14 from their order to take up residence, as a cost-saving move, at the Fontbonne Convent of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. She also served in the Diocesan Schools Office of Communication. We resolved to do what we needed to do, and to make choices that would allow us to care for every one of our Sisters through out her lifetime. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2003. Make sure you to see the current floorplan options. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an M.S. She also studied at University of Western Washington, Smith College and Westfield State College. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister Jean McDermott of Hartford, CT. and by several nieces and nephews and their children, for whom she continues to be a source of strength, inspiration and comfort. She was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester. Sister Martina entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peters Parish, Great Barrington after having been a member of the faculty of Searles High School, Great Barrington for several years. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. She was predeceased by her brother, Fr. on August 27, 2011. The largest online newspaper archive; 22,800+ newspapers from the 1700s-2000s; Millions of additional pages added every month HOLYOKE - The decision to move 30 retired Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from the Mont Marie Motherhouse, to other locations is to being done to free the main building for. All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. 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. Sister Helene taught for many years at schools in the Springfield Diocese beginning with St. Mary School, Westfield, Mass. She retired to Cathedral Convent in 1994, to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2007 and Bethany Healthcare Center in 2014. Their only payment came in the form of a stipend, between $20 to $50 a month, and included no medical, or other benefits. 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 Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA in 1950 from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Millbury. In the Diocese of Providence she taught in SacredHeartSchool, Pawtucket and St.Francis School, Warwick. This is a very serious situation, as there is a large number of such congregations, with elderly religious. Skip to main content. HOLYOKE - After 117 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield are leaving the Mont Marie property in Holyoke. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke, Mass. Sister Joseph Anna Hine, (Dorothy), 94, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Mont Marie Rehabilitation Center on Holyoke, Mass. 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. In 1980 she became a Nurses Aide and worked in Liberty Nursing Home and Providence Home in Southbridge. from Boston University and a Graduate Certificate in College Management from Harvard School of Business. from Boston College. After her retirement from school, she joined the staff of the Development Office at Mont Marie, Holyoke. She also served as pastoral minister in St. Teresa and in St. Thomas Parishes in Providence, RI and St. Mary Parish, Cashton, WI. Sister Roberta ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at Sacred Heart School, Holyoke, St. Charles and St. Mary Schools, Pittsfield, and St. Matthew School, Springfield; in the Diocese of Worcester as a teacher at St. Paul School, Blackstone and St. Louis School, Webster; in the Diocese of Providence, RI at St. Francis Day Center, Manville and as a pastoral minister at Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket. 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. on Monday, January 21, 2019. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. Sister Conway entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1944 from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. Sister Eileen taught at St. Jerome High School, Holyoke, St. Peter High School, Worcester, and Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket, RI early in her career and at Cathedral High School, Springfield from 1954-1980. Services for Sr. Roberta will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Sr. Betty taught at St. Marys High School, Milford and St. Marys High School, Westfield, where she also served as Principal. Sister Mary Lou taught one year at Cathedral Grammar School, Springfield, before beginning her graduate studies in biology. In the Diocese of Springfield Sister ministered as teacher at Immaculate Conception School and St. Thomas School, West Springfield; St. Mark School and St. Charles School, Pittsfield. Sister Maria Louise taught in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield and St. Joseph School, Pittsfield. 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. As a student who also has a job, he doesn't have a lot of free time. She earned an A.S. from Bristol Community College and a B.A. She earned an A.B. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. and Sacred Heart School in Gardner, Mass. "It is big help when a large congregation, which has provided a retirement facility for members, now finds itself with a lot of empty space. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sisters Lillian Marie Poitras of Fall River and Antoinette Marie Aubin of Westport, Mass. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese at Cathedral Grammar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, St. Matthew and Holy Name Schools, Springfield, and St. Agnes School, Dalton. Sister Julia taught at St. Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. Sister Doris served for 45 years as a teacher in the Mathematics Department of Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA. The announcement comes in the midst of planning a major fund-raising campaign to address the order's dire financial condition, bringing both pain and affirmation to the congregation of women religious, who have ministered for more than a century here. She was graduated from Searles High School and earned a B. from Assumption College, Worcester and an M.A. A native of Northampton, Mass., she was the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Anderson) MacDonald. in special education from Fitchburg State College where she was the recipient of the Joseph P. Kennedy Scholarship. She said the congregation also held a "day of reflection and prayer" on June 9, led by Sister of Assumption Nancy Sheridan, whose congregation went through a similar transition. Teaching assignments for Sr. Veronica, all in Massachusetts, included St. Marys, Milford; St. Marys, Northampton; Sacred Heart, Holyoke and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Hope, Springfield. Sister Maria Louise entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke. After her retirement in 1997, she worked in the Mont Marie Development Office as an assistant. In her retirement she resided at Mount St. Joseph, Rutland and then Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sr. Helene is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews and several generations of grateful students. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School and earned an A.B. Sister also served her congregation as coordinator of the Team for Apostolic Ministry. Sister Julia was graduated from Mt. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Anne Parish, Worcester. She attended Mary Washington College, University of Virginia and graduated from The College of St. Joseph the Provider in Rutland. degree in pastoral ministry from Emmanuel College, Boston. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. 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. She graduated from Cathedral High School and earned a Bachelors degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. The not-so-easy part comes down to implementation. She became a resident of St. Joseph Retirement Residence at Mont Marie in 1992. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Joseph Parish, Auburn in 1941. The other cemetery is that of the Calvary Cemetery of the Sisters of Providence. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sr. Judith is survived by her sister, Roberta LaRose, her brother, William and his wife JoAnn, six cherished nieces, several grand nephews and a grand niece. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy May Test. 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. Sr. Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield in 1963. Her teaching positions included Holy Trinity School, Greenfield and St. Peter's School, Worcester. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. 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. 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. 36 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040, For more than a century, Mont Marie has provided the Holyoke area with the finest short-term and long-term care services, and today, we continue to build on the strong bedrock of compassionate care founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph. So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are a part of us. All services for Sr. Clare will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by many friends. They loved you greatly in this life. Another group will move into the infirmary or housing of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, in Holyoke. HOLYOKE More than 60 years ago, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield Alice Kenney, Loretta Scarlett and Helene Michael Nihill, all now well educated women in their 80s, took vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, as members of their congregation of women religious. "The leadership has kept us informed of what is going on, every step of the way, so you get to accept the move with a lot of thinking, praying and adjusting," said Scarlett, who entered the order in 1948, as Sister Vincent Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. For nearly twenty years she was an Editorial Production Associate for the Catholic Communications Corporation, continuing to assist there into the early years of her retirement to Mont Marie. She attended Case High School in Swansea and graduated from Novitiate High School, Fall River. Sister Roberta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Michaels Cathedral Parish, Springfield in 1952. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in Mont Marie Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with burial in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Francis Parish, North Adams in 1943. degree from Regis College, Weston, MA. She spent 32 years, 1979-2011, at the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, where she served as a reader services assistant in the Alumnae Library. 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. and a M.A. She was given the CYO person of the year award by the Diocese of Providence, R.I. for her work in youth ministry. from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Sister then served as an elementary teacher for 25 years at St. Thomas the Apostle School, West Springfield, Mass. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge. Sister Mary Dooley entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA from St. Philip Parish, Grafton, MA. In the mid-1970s, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Springfield Sisters, and, in 2001, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland, Vt., joined with Springfield as well. Select Photo(s) There are also two other vacant buildings on the property that the congregation, which is in talks with developers, hopes to turn into a source of revenue, possibly as additional affordable housing for seniors. degree from College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a Masters degree in French Literature from Assumption College, Worcester. She was on the staff of the College of Our Lady of the Elms' Alumnae Library from 1979-2002; continuing as a volunteer after her retirement. She was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. Sister ministered in the schools of the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher in Our Lady of Hope, Springfield; Immaculate Conception, West Springfield; Annunciation, Florence; and St. Joseph, North Adams. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield when the Congregations merged in 2001. She served at Cathedral High School, Springfield on the attendance staff and in the bookstore. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Name Parish, Springfield in 1961. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She retired to St. Joseph Senior Residence, Mont Marie in 2007. June 30, 2022 . She also served at the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland as faculty member, and Director of Admissions, 1964-65; Academic Dean, 1965-72; and in Public Relations and Development, 1978-82. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie Gaffney of Worcester and Ann Lopes of Milford. She was graduated from Bellows Falls High School. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. and by several nieces and nephews. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and an M.A. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Eleanor Dooley, SSJ of Holyoke and by many nieces and nephews. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Ann Parish, Worcester in 1941. ; Brian Keefe of Feeding Hills, Mass. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. "It is kind of shocking, if that is the right word, and takes a big adjustment in thinking," said Scarlett, of relocating to Milton. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Patricia is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. and a masters degree in social work from Fordham University, Bronx, NY. She graduated from Mt. All services for Sr. James Bernard will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Completion of the sale, which includes the Mont Marie Health Care Center, is expected this fall. and M.A. from The College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Providence College. She served as the assistant treasurer, the secretary-treasurer and treasurer of the Congregation over a period of twelve years. The outpouring helped, but did no solve order's problem. Sister Bette entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Francis Parish in North Adams. She was a member of the switchboard staff until 2014, continuing as a volunteer for pastoral services until the day of her death. Sister taught at St. Thomas School, West Springfield and at Cathedral High School, Springfield for many years and was very active as a teacher in parish religious education. 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. She served on many College committees and was the faithful faculty advisor to the Alumni Association. Sister Mary Dooley retired to Mont Marie St. Joseph residence in 2003 and entered Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2004. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. degree from Rivier College, Nashua, N.H and a M.A. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two congregations merged. Arrangements entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home and Clifford Funeral Home. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. and several nieces and nephews. from St. Michael College, Winooski, VT. She served in Team Ministry at St. Michaels Parish in Providence beginning in 1982 and has continued there for more than three decades. Sister Sheila entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland from Christ the King Parish, Rutland in 1960 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Born in North Adams, MA, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Marcella (Bajorin) Cernauskas. The property includes a licensed, skilled-nursing facility that accepts members of the public, as well as two U.S. Housing and Urban Development-funded senior residences for low-income individuals and couples . We cannot allow this to happen, since we will still have 200 sisters with a median age of nearly 80 who will require food, housing and medical care.". She earned a Ph.D. from the Sorbonne, Paris, France and a Doctor of Divinity from Aquinas Institute, Dubuque, Iowa.
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