Among her many achievements was the presenting of a paper at the XIII International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology in Yokohama, Japan. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Patrick Parish, Chicopee in 1955. Sister Maxyne D. Schneider, president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, has announced the signing of a purchase and sale agreement for their 52-acre Mont Marie campus in Holyoke. 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. Sister Mary Fidelis ministered during her nearly 69 years of religious life in Vermont, Arizona and Florida. She graduated from Novitiate High, Fall River, earned a Bachelors degree from Regis College, Weston, Mass. Her early education was at St. Jerome School and she graduated from St. Jerome High School. She was predeceased by her siblings William Herbert Graves, Maurice Bernard Graves, John Terrence Graves, Patricia Ann Thomas, and Janet Irene Graves. She was graduated from Charlton High School. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on the same day at 1:30. She is predeceased by her two brothers, Reid and David. She was on the administrative staff of St. Louis School, Webster, Mass. She was a member of the switchboard staff until 2014, continuing as a volunteer for pastoral services until the day of her death. She was predeceased by her eight siblings, Sr. Gertrude Brown, SSJ; Mary Clancy; and Francis, Maurice, Vincent, Stephen, Joseph and Thomas Brown. The congregation's motherhouse, built to serve the large numbers of women who entered during the 1960s, has become a financial burden for the order, whose members now number 238, about two-and-a-half times the size of the average congregation of women religious, with a median age of 76. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. HOLYOKE - After 117 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield are leaving the Mont Marie property in Holyoke. Sister entered the Sisters of St Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton. She held various staff positions at Mont Marie, Holyoke including assistant director of the Conference Center and director of Companion Ministry. So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are a part of us. In her latter years she served as Coordinator of Retirement at Mont Marie and as Community Archivist. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. A native of Holyoke, Mass., she was the daughter of John J. and Mary E. (Kirkpatrick) Cadigan. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland, and earned her B.S. 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. She taught in the schools of the Worcester Diocese at St. Stephen School, Worcester and St. Joseph School, Leicester; in the Springfield Diocese at Holy Rosary School, Holyoke and in the Providence Diocese at St. Joseph School, Newport and St. Francis School, Warwick. Sister Annmarie Sanders, of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, said congregations pooling retirement resources is a "trend throughout the whole country.". She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, two brothers and three sisters. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several nieces and nephews. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Springfield and earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. If a donor answers "yes" to any high-risk question on his Medical History Questionnaire, the donor is . 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. All rights reserved. Arrangements entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home and Clifford Funeral Home. In her retirement she resided at Mount St. Joseph, Rutland and then Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. 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. Sister retired to Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Worcester. Skip to main content. She was a spiritual director, offering private direction, programs and retreats, often in conjunction with Mercy Center at Madison, Madison, Conn. An accomplished potter, Sister Catherine was a member of Wesleyan Potters in Connecticut; she was to become President of the organization in the near future. Happy Easter from Mont Marie Who We Are Our Mission Amenities Contact The Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield merged in 1974. For many years she was an instructor at St. Joseph Prep and St. Joseph Teachers' Institute in Fall River. The congregation, which numbers some 238 women, whose median age is 76, has been in talks with contractors to possibly develop more low-income housing on the site. 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. The lack of funds to meet expenses for aging members, as well as large properties no longer needed, is an issue for congregations of religious men and women across the country. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nephews John Nolan (Susan) of North Adams, Mass. Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen), 89, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 70 years, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. In the Diocese of Springfield Sister Norma taught in Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke; St. Joseph School, North Adams; and Immaculate Conception School, West Springfield. Sister will be waked from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Services for Sister Margaret Henry will take place at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in West Rutland, Vt. on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She studied at I'Institut Catholique and the Sorbonne, Paris, France. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke. An educator in the Springfield diocesan schools throughout her life, Sister Gill taught at Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke and Annunciation, Florence. She served on many College committees and was the faithful faculty advisor to the Alumni Association. All three admit acceptance of the move, but acknowledged the emotional pain involved in leaving home, and younger members whose future remains uncertain. She earned a B.A. Sister retired in 1996. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 am with a prayer service at 10:00 am. The largest online newspaper archive; 22,800+ newspapers from the 1700s-2000s; Millions of additional pages added every month Sister Maria Louise entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke. She was predeceased by her siblings Mary Molloy Sullivan, John Molloy, and Edmund Molloy, all of Worcester, and by her siblings Robert Molloy, Paul Molloy and Donald Molloy, all of Auburn. She earned a B.A. Ed. in 1941. Please join us in prayer for these recently deceased members of our Congregation: Faithful God, grant our Sisters and Associates everlasting peace. All services for Sr. Louise Thomas will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Rutland in 2004. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. 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. "I am now looking forward to meeting new people, hearing their stories and telling mine. Sister also taught in the GAL Adult Literacy Program in Ludlow. In the Diocese of Worcester she taught in St. Louis School, Webster. She was predeceased by her brother Albert Ritchie. Sister also earned certification in Clinical Pastoral Education and as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Sister Betty was predeceased by her siblings, Michael Joseph Sullivan, William John Sullivan, Mary Patricia (Sullivan) Courtois, and Timothy Joseph Sullivan. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. For several years she was the director of Summer Vacation School at Goose Bay Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. She was a member of the retirement community at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. She was graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Fall River and earned a B.A. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Sister Patricia entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Michael's Cathedral Parish, Springfield. Sister ministered to residents in several facilities including Mont Marie, Holyoke; Mercy Hospital, Springfield; Falls Nursing Home, South Hadley; Beaven-Kelly Home, Holyoke; and Spruce Manor Nursing Home and Providence Home Care. Born in Pawtuc . Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. Other vacated space on the 52-acre Mont Marie campus includes a building that formerly housed a work training center, run by the SSJs, for women leaving jail or substance abuse programs, and space used as a day care center. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She was predeceased by her siblings John J. Lavelle, Charles E. Lavelle, and Teresa Pollard. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery, Holyoke. For everyone among them, who is moving a greater distance away, and for rest of us. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese in Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, St. Matthew, Indian Orchard and St. Joseph, Pittsfield. Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is proud to introduce our progressive vision for post-acute health care to Hampden County. Sister served at Christ the King School, Rutland as teacher and as resource aide for nearly thirty years. 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 Dorothy Connors, 84, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph in her 66th year, formerly known as Sr. Teresa Elizabeth, died on Saturday, February 25, 2006, in the Mont Marie. 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. Schneider noted, in her article, that her community transformed its "own infirmary to a licensed, skilled-nursing facility," accessed MassHealth services for the retired sisters and established a retirement account that, to date, has only about one-quarter in funds in terms of the meeting the congregation's needs. She was predeceased by her brothers, Burton, Joseph and Francis Cormier. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield. After her retirement in 1997, she worked in the Mont Marie Development Office as an assistant. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Ann Parish, Worcester in 1941. This is a very serious situation, as there is a large number of such congregations, with elderly religious. 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. She was predeceased by her sisters Kathleen Relihan of Springfield and Eileen Tobin of Holyoke. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Edward Kane of California. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. ", All members of the order voted to give up the two floors reserved for retired Sisters at the Mont to cut costs, something Kenney termed "a good choice. She attended Christ the King School and was graduated from Rutland High School. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. sisters of st joseph mont marie holyoke ma. She will be waked from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM with a prayer service at 10:00 AM. 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. Make sure you to see the current floorplan options. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. She also was a member of the St. Therese Club at Holy Name Parish. Her early education was in the parochial schools of Worcester and she was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester. She also served in the Worcester Diocesan Office and as director of CCD at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville, Mass. She was graduated from St. Catherine Academy, Newport and earned a B.A. She graduated from Barre High School and earned a B.A. she was the daughter of James F. and Catherine (Germain) Leary. She was Principal of Sacred Heart School in Pittsfield. She earned a B.A. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). It is the northernmost of the two cemeteries in that area.
