From 1989 to 2000 Sister ministered to the Sisters at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. In the Diocese of Worcester Sr. Martina taught at St. Peter High School, Worcester; St. Mary High School, Milford; and St. Mary High School, Southbridge and in the Rhode Island Diocese at Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket. She earned an A.B. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Name Parish, Springfield in 1961. Sister Alice Roberta Benzing, 101, ended her journey as a Sister of St. Joseph on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, New York. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, Mass. She served on many College committees and was the faithful faculty advisor to the Alumni Association. based on information from your browser. 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. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. degree from Fairfield University. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. The wake will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. All services for Sr. Mary will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Monday, September 4, 2017. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. The Sisters of St. Joseph are grateful for the exceptional care Sr. Roberta received from Miriam Najimy, DHM, the Daughters of the Heart of Mary as well as Mercy Hospice Care. She also established 13 diocesan learning centers to help children with special learning needs receive training in religious education. Catherine, along with other faculty members, became immersed in womens history. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. She also studied at University of Western Washington, Smith College and Westfield State College. For many years, Sr. Geraldine volunteered at Camp Pablo in Haverhill, nurturing children with muscular dystrophy with her good cooking and happy spirit. We commend Sister Catherine to your prayers. She was in the 73rd year of her religious life. Several nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania survive her. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. degree from Fordham University, New York, NY and an Ed.D. From 1971-79 she served as President of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield and from 1979-1993 as President of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. From the Founding Community of Medaille-Baton Rouge. We feel that if others knew us as we really are, with our hopes, dreams and struggles to be . We all are joined by the common bond of the faith-filled and holy life and goodness of Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 full and fruitful years. from Assumption College, Worcester, Mass. 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. She spent the next 21 years at Elms College where she was both Director of Public Information and Director of Public Relations. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic. THE WOMEN FROM the Sisters of St. Joseph were far from the only nuns to leave in the late 1960s. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. She earned a B.A. Sister Catherine Hayes (Catherine Edmund), Sister Lucille Bertrand (Marie du Bon Pasteur), Sister Anna Marie Kane (Sr. Christina James), Sister Teresa Moran (Sister Francis Anna), Sister Eileen Joseph Christopher (Beverly), Sister Mary Rose Lyons (Sr. Raymond Maria), Sister Janice Molloy (Sr. Elizabeth James), Sister Eleanor Dooley (Sr. Maria Assumpta), Sister Theresa Murtha, (Sr. Mary Catherine), Sister Mary Ellen Murphy (Sr. Stephen Maria), Sister Eileen ONeill, (Sr. Maria Martin), Sister Dianne Lee Roncarati (Sr. Walter Theresa), Sister Ruth Virginia Quinn, (Margaret Mary), Sister Mary Frances Honnen (Sr. James Francis), Sister James Bernard Laughnane (Genevieve), Sister Patricia Francis Sharron (Lillian), Sister Margaret Henry Blicharz (Veronica Rose), Sister Mary Frances Lavelle (Sr. Agnes Philippa), Sister Elizabeth Molloy, (James Gertrude), Please note: Because of the poor weather predictions for, Sister Elizabeth M. Sullivan (Mary Timothy), Sister Cecilia James Mahoney (Catherine D.), Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), Sister Norma A. MacDonald, (Mildred Joseph). She earned an M.A. ; Brian Keefe of Feeding Hills, Mass. Find Sisters St. Joseph obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com Beginning in 1961 Sister spent 29 years as a nurse at the Mont Marie Infirmary in Holyoke. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sr. Sheila is survived by her twin brother Michael, her brother Kevin and her sisters Catherine Priest, Maureen Henderer and Brenda Weiss and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. 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 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister Conway was a charter member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and played cello also with the CVPSC orchestra and the Sisters of St. Joseph Orchestra. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, North Adams and earned a B.A. We commend Sister Rita Agnes to your prayers. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Obituaries - Page 8 of 8 - Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister was a faculty member in the Biology Department at The College of Our Lady of the Elms for her entire teaching career. She also served in the Worcester Diocesan Office and as director of CCD at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville, Mass. #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]:hover {background-color: #07269f;border-style: solid;border-width: 2px;border-top-color: #444;border-left-color: #444;border-right-color: #AAA;border-bottom-color: #CCC;position: relative;top: 3px;box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(22,22,22,0.4);color: #ccc;left: 1px;} Obituaries | Starks Family Funeral Homes 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. Sister entered the Sisters of St Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton. She also served as pastoral minister in St. Teresa and in St. Thomas Parishes in Providence, RI and St. Mary Parish, Cashton, WI. Information about former SSJ students and deceased Sisters Sister Janet DiPasquale, Executive Secretary, 716-759-6454 x230, jdipasqaule@ssjbuffalo.org . Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an advanced certificate of study in pastoral counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston and a certificate in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. This account has been disabled. She will be waked from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester - Home She was on the administrative staff of St. Louis School, Webster, Mass. The Community of St. Joseph is made up of people joined together in the spirit of the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, that all may be one. Rose Ann Howard, SCN, 85, was born in Waverly, Kentucky, on June 3, 1936. Sister Alice Roberta Benzing, 101, ended her journey as a Sister of St. Joseph on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Josephs Provincial House in Latham, New York. . The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00. SISTER MAUREEN JOSEPH KIRWAN, SC Entered eternal life on January 26, 2023 OBITUARY REFLECTION . All services for Sr. Theresa will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Friday, March 3, 2017. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Dianne leaves to cherish her memory her dear friend Sr. Patricia Rahaim, many faithful colleagues and friends, several generations of grateful students and the caring staff at Steere House in Providence, RI. July 15, 1922 - March 3, 2021. from Boston University and a Graduate Certificate in College Management from Harvard School of Business. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. She was also a member of the support staff at Mont Marie. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of St. Joseph Administrative Offices, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. A wake . 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. Arrangements entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home and Clifford Funeral Home. In Memoriam: Sister Anne O'Connell, SC. She held various staff positions at Mont Marie, Holyoke including assistant director of the Conference Center and director of Companion Ministry. Michael was preceded in death by parents Betty Faye Dyer and Jaye Floyd . Sister Emily entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Westfield. Death year must be in the past. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for Mount Saint Joseph Convent Cemetery I found on Findagrave.com. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Hers was a spirituality of waiting: accompanying the sisters in their last moments of life to their eternal life. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. At her jubilee in 1978, her theme in both readings and music was, Here I am, Lord. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 am with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. A native of Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of Edward and Roberta (Wood) Campbell. Born in Pawtuc . Weve updated the security on the site. Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart She spent many years in Louisiana working with students with behavior disorders before becoming a pastoral assistant at St. Patrick Church, Ferriday, LA. She also ministered for many years in the Spanish Apostolate in Holyoke in pastoral work and religious education, as a teacher of homeless children in Falmouth and in Greenhouse Management at New Alchemy Institute, Falmouth. She also served in the Diocesan Schools Office of Communication. She graduated from St. Stephen High School and earned A.B.