She serves as Spiritual and Retreat Director, and in parish programs. Sister Janice Marie Rooney entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1968. (Walsh) Nally, died peacefully October 10, 2020. Sr. Jeanne was born in Somerville, MA on July 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Mary, "Better mistakes than paralysis." Browse reviews, directions, phone numbers and more info on Sisters of Notre Dame. She took her first vows in 1963 and perpetual vows in 1968. Sr. Nancy Citro was born in Cambridge and grew up in Somerville, MA. -St. Julie Billiart Lorraine Connell grew up in the Boston area, with one younger sister. She entered after graduation in 1961. 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." Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur East West Archives. John 1:16 Sister Catherine Griffiths was born Beverly Marie Griffiths, the eldest child of Kate and Andy Griffiths, both immigrants from Newfoundland, Canada. She graduated from St. Gregory's High School, Dorchester and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1939 as, "How Good is the Good God!" She was the youngest of three children of Lawrence J. Pignone and Margaret McGlynn Pignone. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1970. Her brothers Joe and John were 13 and 8 years older, and her sister Mary was 11 older. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded by St. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin in Amiens, France in 1804. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Alice Philip. She, Sister Patricia Anne O'Rourke entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. Gratitude is her theme song. 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. 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. St. Louis, MO 63125. 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. Later, Sister Karen was born in Springfield, MA, to parents John and Josie (Murray) Coakley. She served for many years at Bakhita House, a safe house for survivers of human trafficking "a home where love heals." She took her first vows in 1963. Sister Gemma was born Dorothy Gemina Buggle in Dublin, Ireland. Massachusetts; Essex County; Ipswich; Notre Dame Cemetery; Added: 20 Aug 2005; Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2151583; Sister Kathleen Leary entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. "Teach all that is necessary for life." Archivist. 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 first met her father on the day he came home from the war in 1944. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur participate in a worldwide mission to spread the goodness of God beyond the boundaries of nation, state, and tribe. My dad's. She attended St. Teresa's Elementary and High Schools, where she would later return to teach. 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. Sister Mary Alice is the author of the book, "Our Struggle Was a Sacred Struggle." In high school, Sister Kathleen Therese was born Mary Cassidy in Portland, Maine, to parents John and Virginia (Ellis) Cassidy. 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. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Somerville. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1950, takikng the name Sr. Mary Michael. Matthew 11:29-30 Born Claire Kelley in Bedford, Indiana, Sister Raymond Loretta. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1947. With a Belgian heritage and a mother named Julie, Sister Mary Boretti seemed almost predestined to become a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. -St. Julie Billiart "I am the vine, and you are the branches. in 1951. to Bernard R. and Mary L. (Gordon) Daly. Sister Bernadette Noonan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. She was the daughter of Edmund and Rosina (McLaughlin) Gallahue, and graduated from St. Gregory High School in Dorchester. 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. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Frances Mary of the Sacred Heart Schoenung, SNDdeN, who passed away on February 8, 2020. My father was from Baton Rouge and my mother from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Sister Marie Frances Burke entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. In this home, all contributed to the household, Sister Ellen Foley entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namurin 1964. "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.'" "It's more virtuous to live with imperfect people than to live with saints." Sister Barbara Ann Gubski entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. Both parents were hardworking people. She took her first vows in 1963 and perpetual vows in 1968. -John 10:10 Born and raised in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Claudia was encouraged by a high school teacher to apply to Emmanuel College in Boston. The School Sisters of Notre Dame were founded by Caroline Gerhardinger in Bavaria in 1833 and they came to the U.S. in 1847. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Clare was born and grew up in the Roslindale section of Boston. She was the only child until her mother went "on vacation" and came back with Janice's brother Barry. She taught in East Boston, Lynn, Sister Carol Ann Connor, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, entered eternal life on September 30th, 2021 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 84. A former member of the Sisters, she later became an Associate of the Sisters in 1996. They arrived at the Eastern and Fitchburg Railroad Station on Saturday, November 10, 1849. My mother and father met in the Navy, where they were pharmacist mates. Throughout her early years she had many interactions with Sisters of different orders. The Sisters of Notre Dame want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone that. She lives in Ipswich, MA. She has been a member of several Civil Rights groups throughout her ministry is on the boards of several organizations including the, Sister Barbara was born in Somerville, MA, to parents Frank and Dorothy (Eagan) Collins and has two siblings. Sister Anne was born Mary Agnes Rhilinger in Boston, Mass. 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. She, Sister Peggy (Margaret) was born in East Hartford, CT on November 25, 1942, to parents Christopher and Rosella (Maguire) Evans. BENTON - Frances Theresa York, 77, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. You will look upon them spread before you like an open book." Clearly, Sister Irene is happy in her vocation, "We are placed in this little corner of the world like cinders beneath the ashes, to ignite the fire of divine love in the hearts of those we meet" (adapted) I grew up in Dedham, Mass. with her parents and older sister Marijane. 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 Jean Stanford entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1968. Sister Marilyn, Sister Marie Catherine Pero entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1953, "The Lord will complete what He has done for me" -Psalm 138:8 The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are sometimes called "The Smiling Sisters" and Sister Catherine Perroni surely fits that description! 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 graduated in 1963 from. She attended St. Brendan Elementary. I attended Notre Dame schools starting in first grade and by second grade I felt called and remained attracted to becoming a religious through all my, Sister Mary Kelleher entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954, "God loves the simple heart who tries her hardest." She currently serves in the Guidance. "How good is the Good God who tries us." 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. From the first to the twelfth grade she attended St. Gregory's primary and secondary schools, which were staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston with a concentration in Math and, Sister Kathleen grew up in a Catholic neighborhood and attended Notre Dame schools for 12 years before entering the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1964. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur value Communication of all its forms! My parents were hard workers sustained by their deep faith. She was a lover of her roots in South Boston, MA and the SNDdeNs who taught her at St. Augustine's! Sister Gemma Julie's Ministries Educator 1964-66 St. Mary School. Patricia, Pat or Patty, as friends and family called her, was born on August 4, 1944 in Boston, MA. So when, " Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Sister Catherine grew up, Kathleen O'Brien entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1960, taking the name Sister Mary Terrence. "-Luke 4: 18-19Catherine says "That's what my life has been about." Of my six sisters and four brothers, three sisters and two brothers are still living. 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. After going to public school for six years, in 7th grade, Sister Sissy Corr wrote the following on the occasion of her Jubilee in 2019: I was born into a large and loving family and extravagantly blessed by their love. Educated by SNDdeN at St. Mary's School in Beverly, Massachusetts, she entered the Congregation in 1947. Sister Kathleen has been engaged in a variety of ministries over the years. My life in Notre Dame has been blessing upon blessing. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. It must make our hearts as wide as the world." Sr. Nancy entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1979. Through Notre Dame God called me and gave me many opportunities to grow my heart as wide as the worldthe family of God. 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 enjoyed the years when her family lived with her aunt and grandmother and Marna loved the area, saying "We had good neighbors from all walks of life and all parts of the world.". They always looked out for each other, and they were loved unconditionally by their parents, Stephen and Mary (Narsaviche) Coffey, who chose the name. She worked as a business consultant in Mexico before accepting a job offer in the United States. Sister Paula Tinlin entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. She has led communications for the Sisters internationally for many years. Sister Mary Elizabeth Whalen entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. Sister Joanne was born in Lowell, MA, to parents John and Ann (Sleison) Sullivan. She lives in Andover, MA. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur US East-West Province is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur on February 2, 1948 in Waltham, Mass. School Sisters of Notre Dame. Sisters in the Atlantic-Midwest Province live and work in Canada and Eastern United States . Sister Barbara was born in Arlington, Mass., the daughter of Brenton B. and Henrietta J. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Leonore Coan was one of five childrentwo boys and three girlsborn to parents John and Eleanor (Nevins) Coan in Peabody, Mass. The daughter of Robert Emmett Lewis and Marie Barry Lewis, she grew up in East Boston where she met the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at Fitton High School, She taught in various New England schools: St. John School in Peabody, Sister Patricia Linehan died at age 89 on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. I had two brothers and a sister. After attending Resurrection and St. Michael Schools in Chester, Pa. Her parents, Anthony and Anna (Sullivan), Sister Mary Mulligan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1947. Throughout, Sister Ann Marie Daly entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963, Sister Edith Huot Daly was born in Milton, Mass. in Elementary Education from Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. Sister Irene witnesses to God's goodness alive in her and appreciated in others and in all creation. First Profession: August 11, 1949. Jubilee profile. At that time, the family moved to Washington, D.C. where, Sister Ellen Keane entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963, "May the most holy will of the good God be always done in all of us." Luke 1:45 Joan Marguerite Mary Gregoire is the daughter of Eugene, a French Canadian immigrant from Quebec, and a meat. Sister Patricia Rolinger entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. She was educated in the parish Catholic school staffed, Janice Waters was born in West Newton, Massachusetts to Harold and Elizabeth (Uniacke) Waters. After she graduated from Keith Hall High School in Lowell, Mass. This serendipitous advice led her not only to apply, but to receive a scholarship and to meet. Because of her involvement in the parish religious education programs in those, Louann Sciubba entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in August, 1958. She met the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur when she attended Notre Dame Academy in, "The beauties of nature must lift up your soul to your Creator. -St. Julie Billiart I am the older of two children born in Lawrence, MA to Beatrice (Jeffrey) and Kenneth T. Shaw, with my brother, Ken being five years younger. Since entering the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sister Brbara has worked in, Sister Rita Heywood entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958, Sister Karen Hokanson entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967, Sister Kristin Hokanson entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967, "Love each other as I have loved you." Sister Geraldine Burns entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1965. 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. The Sisters were given this Stillman Street home Read more Her religious name was Mary Kevin. She was one of nine children. Sister was born Alice Ruth in Cambridge, daughter of William F. and Margaret L. (Cullinane) McCurdy. Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum, originally known as Notre Dame des Canadiens, was established in Worcester, MA in 1885 by the Catholic Diocese of Worcester. She currently serves in the Guidance, Sister Joan was born in Worcester, MA, to parents John and Emma (Vachon) Farley. (Duggan) Callahan. She remains in contact with many nieces and nephews from the Atlantic to the Pacific. . Sister Eileen Marie Finnigan was born in Dorchester, the beloved daughter of John A. and Helen F. (Doolin) Finnigan. From the Archives is a page that's periodically updated, from the Institute of History Stories, Access Files, and Latest Find from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Museum 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. "There was only one lay teacher," she remembers. St. Julie Billiart Cynthia. 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. Sister Catherine was born in Worcester on February 27, 1932, daughter of Mitchell F. and Catherine H. (Bruneau) Perry. with her sister, a much older foster brother, her parentsGarret and Catherine (Molloy)and many dogs! They were married for 57 years. From my early. Sister Christine entered the, Sister Ellen was born in New Britain, Conn., to parents Stephen and Gail (Contievello) Agritelley. She is now retired from full-time ministry, and is a volunteer driver for the Sisters. Sister Regina Whalen was born in Dorchester, Mass., one of five children of parents Richard and Mary (Sheehan) Whalen. She entered, Sister Patricia O'Donnell entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956, Sister Mary O'Malley was born in Natick, Mass., to parents Michael and Ellen (Norton) O'Malley. Sister Pauline Marie Raposo entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1967. Sister Marie St. Joseph Santry was bornMary E. Santry in Lynn, MA, to parents Thomas and Annie (Egan) Santry. She. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Janice was born in Newton, Massachusetts in 1943, joining her older sister, Joan. When I came into the family, my parents were married 10 years and were already raising two boys and a girl. 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." Their parents, Albert and Mildred (Davenport) Brennan wanted the children to have a Catholic education, so both attended St. Gregory School in Dorchester, where they were taught by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. They lived within St. Matthew Parish in Dorchester, Mass. She spent 14 years in Hawaii and in 1959 was, Sister Carol Cahill entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. She lives in Windsor, CT. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur US East-West Province is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Sister Mary Theresa Coffey entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955. I came "back east" for college and attended Wellesley College. 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 is currently Pastoral Associate of St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish, in Charlestown, MA. A girl and a boy died as infants. If you would like to learn more information about any Sister with the Congregation in either New England or California, please contact the Archivists by email, telephone or regular mail. Sr. Sheila P. Callaghan passed away at the Kaplan House in Danvers, MA, early Saturday morning, February 1st, 2020, after a very brief illness. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." On the occasion of her 60th Jubilee as an SNDdeN in 2020, Sister Kathleen wrote the following reflection: "I first met up with Sisters of Notre Dame in Kindergarten at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal School in, As a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 60 years, Sister Maureen has had the privilege of witnessing to Notre Dame's mission in the United States, Japan, Italy, the Philippines and shorter periods in Haiti and as a member of an educational team in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -John 15:5 Sister Marie was born and raised in Dorchester, Mass., with a younger sister and brother. Her mother was widowed at a very young age. She leaves nieces and nephews and her community of Notre Dame de. Both were immigrants from Ireland and were very traditional Catholics. St. Julie Billiart founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to make known God's goodness, especially among the most impoverished and abandoned people in the world. Ipswich, Essex County . John 14:6 I was born in Lawrence, MA, to faith-filled parents Margaret and John the third child in a family with one brother and one sister. She also did graduate studies at Wheelock College in Boston. Sister Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 25th, 1936, to Francis Joseph and Mary Veronica Connor and is the sister of the. She is the youngest of three, and grew up in an extended family. She took her first vows in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1958. She helped poor communities fight for their basic rights to land, education and healthcare. Fran (aka) Darling met the love of her life, Charles York, in 1961 online (at the 30-yard line at a Lawrence High School football game). Sister is retired from full-time ministry and volunteers at Services for the Blind. 30 Jeffrey's Neck Rd. Sister Mary Friel entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. 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. Today, Sisters of Notre Dame work with refugees in London, street children in . She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but because of her father's career as an Army officer she'd lived in Texas, California and Maryland by the time she was 10 years old. -Micah 6:8 Born in Worchester, Mass, into an Irish Catholic family, Mary Lou had three older brothers. As teacher (St. Mary of the Annunciation, Danvers; St Mary, Sister Immaculata was named Mary by her parents Thomas and Mary (Moran) McDonnell at her birth in Boston. We say we are Gaelic and Garlic! Pauline McNiff entered on August 7, 1944; how she loved her band [of Sisters who entered. Sister Pat was born in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Samuel H. and Maud (Quinn) Conner. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur value Communication of all its forms! Fran was born on October 17, 1945, to Dorothy and Joseph Thibodeau in Nashville, Tennessee. Her. Both of my parents were born in the U.S. while my maternal grandparents were immigrants from England. Their care, dedication and availability were very influential in, Sister Jean Kieltyka entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1955. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Julie Edwina Tucker was born Patricia Tucker in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Albert and Julia (Sullivan) Tucker. Her mother chose a Notre Dame school for her children because she heard that they had the best teachers and Mary Lou fondly remembers the wonderful. She grew up in a small city called Chelsea about 25 minutes from metropolitan Boston. She was Case Management Supervisor at My. She joined them after graduation from high school. Calling hours at the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester, are Tuesday . YOU ARE SENT, CONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME. She graduated from St. Mary of the Annunciation High School in Cambridge, and Emmanuel College with a combined English, We pray in gratitude for the life of Sister Marie Ann McDonald who died on May 13, 2020 at the age of 73. on August 12, 1951. 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. Luke 1:49 I am the youngest of five children born to Anthony and Isabelle (Dwyer) Cavallo. Sister Patricia was born in Salem, daughter of Patrick and Irene (Hennessy) Linehan and graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston. Sister Jean Sullivan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. Sister Christine was born in Somerville as Isabelle Rose Allen, daughter of Charles and Bella (Doherty) Allen. She ministered in education in Worcester, East Boston, South Boston, Lawrence, Wakefield and Salem, N.H. She was also the manager for the Shelter for the Homeless, "If God wants you thereyou will go there. >> Atlantic-Midwest Province. 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