Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), 87, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Rutland, VT on July 23, 2016. 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. 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. Arrangements entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. She was graduated from Mt.St. Sister Mary taught at St. Pauls, Blackstone, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Holy Family Schools in Springfield and at St. Mary Grammar School, Westfield. Sister entered the Sisters of St Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton. sisters of st joseph mont marie holyoke ma ; Steven Olson of Colebrook, NH; and Christopher Olson of Neenah, WI. Most recently she was a spiritual director at Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester. degree from Fordham University, New York, NY and an Ed.D. 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. She earned her BS degree at Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. 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.". Mont Marie Cemetery - Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke From 1971 to 1981 Sister served in missions in Kenya, East Africa. Her early education was in the parochial schools of Worcester and she was graduated from St. Stephen High School, Worcester. Sister Roberta earned a B.A. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge. from Sr. Michael Parish, Ocean Grove, Mass. She served as librarian at St. Stephen School and St. Peter-Marian, Worcester. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister earned a B.A. Sister Kathleen entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke. A native of Northampton, Mass., she was the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Anderson) MacDonald. 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 School, Pittsfield, Mass. She will be waked starting at 9:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:45. Sister retired to Mt. Sister Anna James taught in the schools of the Springfield Diocese in Sacred Heart, Holyoke, St. Joseph, North Adams, and St. Mary, Northampton; in the Worcester Diocese in St. Louis, Webster and in the Providence Diocese in Sacred Heart, Pawtucket. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Ann is survived by her eight siblings: Eileen Swopes of Strafford, Missouri; James Keefe of Mattapoisett, Mass. from Assumption College, Worcester, and a M.A. 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. In 1955 Sister Gill entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Providence. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Edward Kane of California. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese in Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, St. Matthew, Indian Orchard and St. Joseph, Pittsfield. Sister Julia taught at St. Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. Sister also taught in the GAL Adult Literacy Program in Ludlow. This means more retired Sisters, than those working to support an order, and this, along with other long-term contributing factors, have caused a number, like the SSJs, to enact cost-saving measures. 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. She was graduated from Bellows Falls High School. Sister taught in the following schools: St. Michael, Ocean Grove, St. Joseph, New Bedford, and Blessed Sacrament, Fall River. All rights reserved (About Us). In addition to her Sisters in community she is survived by her sister-in-law Virginia Ginger Sullivan of Worcester and by many nephews and nieces and their families. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Nihill grew up on Miller Street, in Springfield's Hungry Hill section, and said three Sisters, in her community, also grew up on that street. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She was graduated from Holyoke High School and attended the Providence Hospital School of Nursing, Holyoke, and became a registered nurse. She earned a B.A. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie Gaffney of Worcester and Ann Lopes of Milford. Born in. Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center - Holyoke, MA - SeniorAdvisor Sister Mary Dooley entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA from St. Philip Parish, Grafton, MA. She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 am with a prayer service at 10:00 am. So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are a part of us. She earned an M.A. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland, VT and an M.A. Sister is predeceased by her siblings Joseph, Sister Dorothy Santarpia (Marie Francois), Sister Veronica Brown (Sister Maurice Joseph), Sister Anne Marie Cecile Poitras (Sr. Francis Regis), Sister Mary Dominica Gallagher (Catherine), Sister Mary Anne Nolan (Christopher John), Sister Stella Marie Burke (Sister Saint Gregory), Sister Catherine Van Houten (Richard Anne), Sr. Elizabeth Marie Morrissey (Ruth Frances), Sister Cecile Lafond (formerly known as Sister St. Veronique), Sister Gertrude Anna Clark (Marguerita Maria), Sister Mary Fidelis McLee (Margaret Elizabeth), Sister Alicia Maria (Elizabeth) Fairfield, Sister Richard Francis Doran, (Josephine C.), Sister Mary Ann Corley, (Margaret Joseph), Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen). In 2001 she retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff in various positions. ; her niece, Yvonne Kozlowski of Milford and her nephews Edmund, Paul and Burton Cormier of Northbridge, Mass., Brooksville, Fla., and Bellingham, Mass., respectively. 32 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke, MA - Sisters of Saint Joseph, Mont She was graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Fall River and earned a B.A. Ed. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Patrick Parish, Chicopee in 1955. Dean, of Marston Mills, MA and by many nieces and nephews and their families. She earned a B.A. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. She also taught at Holyoke Catholic High School before becoming Principal of St. Matthew School, Indian Orchard. 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. Completion of the sale, which includes the Mont Marie Health Care Center, is expected this fall. She served the Diocese of Providence for many years at St. Lucy School, Middletown, and St. Joseph School, Newport and ministered among the people of St. Thomas Parish, Providence for 37 years, from 1976 until her retirement in 2013. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. Rose Harrington Obituary (2005) - Springfield, MA - The Republican degree from Rivier College in Nashua, NH. She graduated from Ascension High School in Worcester. Sister Mary Cadigan, (Joseph Mary), 79, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Springfield on June 17, 2016. Sister Marion entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1936 from St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff of the Child Care Center and the Office of Peace and Justice. The Mont Marie Health Care Center and the two existing HUD-supported senior housing facilities, the St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie and the Mont Marie Senior Residence, will not be affected by the move. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland. She retired in 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John. 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. She returned to St. Stephen, Worcester for her final teaching years. Sister taught in Christ the King School and St. Peter School, Rutland, VT and at St. Mary School, Fair Haven, VT. She was at Sacred Heart School, Bennington, VT for close to 30 years, serving as teacher and also as Principal. Sister Betty entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Immaculate Conception Parish, Worcester in 1951. The wake will take place at St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Friday October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. She attended Christ the King School and was graduated from Rutland High School. As a student who also has a job, he doesn't have a lot of free time. 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. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. At her request there will be no wake, but family and friends are invited to gather at 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. in 2002. Sister Patricia entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Michael's Cathedral Parish, Springfield. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sister served in Diocesan Ministry at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Springfield and for many years served on the diocesan staff at the Bishops Residence. She was predeceased by her brothers Richard and Francis Dooley. The wake will take place at Bethany Health Care Center, 93 Bethany Rd., Framingham, Mass. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales in Bennington, Vermont. Many were not allowed to buy into Social Security until 1972, and received, in 2011, an annual benefit estimated for women religious at less than $5,000, according to a national study. Response to The Republican series, brought $250,000 in unsolicited funds to the congregation. and M.A. She was also the recipient of several awards: Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless Carol McGovern, RSM Memorial Award, 1998; the Goff Womens Achievement Award, 2003; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhode Island Public Health Association, 2008; The Providence Newspaper Guilds John Kiffney Public Service Award, 2010; YWCA Rhode Island Women of Achievement Award, 2013; and the Ignatian Volunteer Corps Della Strada Award, 2014.
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