Joan lived our mission and touched many lives in a spirit of kindness and caring during her 68 years in religious life. Her life was one of responding with a generous ‘yes’ as she ministered as a teacher on the elementary and high school levels, in later years used her gifts as a director of catechetics, an administrative assistant and in her…
Lucy entered the congregation in 1946 and lived her 74 years of religious life rooted in faith, prayer and ministered with a generous spirit of kindness and caring. She was an excellent educator and in later years worked as a Librarian. Sister Lucy Hobbs, CSJ died on May 8, 2020 in the 74th year of her religious life.
Joan entered the congregation in 1953 and lived a life filled with prayer and joy with a spirit-filled faith. As an educator and counselor, she loved deeply, shared joyfully, and ministered with a listening heart, grace and compassion. To each of these she brought her love of community, her gift of listening, and her kindness to all. Joan shared God’s…
We celebrate the life of Sister Florence Therese Sarsfield who entered into eternal life while residing at Maria Regina Residence. Florence entered the congregation in 1949 and spent her 71 years in religious life in prayer and joy with a spirit-filled faith and devotion to Mary, Our Blessed Mother. She was an educator who loved deeply. In addition to teaching, she…
We acknowledge and honor the life Joan lived. It was a life filled with fun, joy, relationships, love of family, being a wonderful educator and living a life of service to the community. We remember that Joan lived her 86 years as an example to each and every person she met that love is an action – and the practice…
Sister Eileen entered the congregation in 1950 and was well known as a wonderful educator and principal. In addition to living our mission in our parish schools, she also spent 12 years in Cathedral Prep, Elmhurst, and later parish ministry. Throughout her 70 years in religious life, she brought her faith, love of community, gift of counsel, Irish wit and…
Sister Marcella entered the congregation in 1952. She was a ‘wisdom figure’ to the Sisters of St. Joseph in her various ministries of education, nursing, spirituality and prayer. She was also a past Coordinator of St. Joseph Convent, Brentwood. Marcie studied nursing with the Nursing Sisters and became an excellent head nurse during her many years in healthcare. She lived…
We acknowledge and honor the life Sister Patricia lived. It was a life filled with fun, joy, relationships, love of family, love of her Irish heritage, and reaching out to others in her pastoral ministry roles. We remember that she lived her 85 years as an example to each and every person she met that love is an action – and…
We remember that Bonnie lived her 96 years as an example to each and every person she met that love is an action – and the practice of giving ourselves to others is the truest way to honor God. We acknowledge and honor the life Bonnie lived. It was a life filled with fun, joy, relationships, love of family – particularly her…
“For each of us there is only one thing necessary: to fulfil our own destiny according to God’s will to be what God wants us to be.” This is a quote from Thomas Merton, one of Ruth’s favorite authors. Today we celebrate that Ruth Ann Cunningham has fulfilled her destiny according to God’s will as a Sister of St. Joseph…