She served at Cathedral High School, Springfield on the attendance staff and in the bookstore. St. Joseph Convent in 1990. She earned an A.B. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her brother James Martin and his wife Patricia, her sister Peggy Weber and her husband, John and seven nieces and nephews: Meghan Bracewell and her husband Patrick, Kerry Weber Lynch and her husband, Colm, Matthew Weber and his wife Nell, James Martin, II., Kaitlin Martin, Elizabeth Begley and her husband, Jeremiah, and Madeleine Martin. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield. St. Joseph Academy and earned a B.S. She will be waked starting at 9:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:45. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke. 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). Sister Eileen taught at St. Jerome High School, Holyoke, St. Peter High School, Worcester, and Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket, RI early in her career and at Cathedral High School, Springfield from 1954-1980. 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 was predeceased by her brother Eugene Hurley of Spencer, MA. Sister retired in 1996. She also taught at Holyoke Catholic High School before becoming Principal of St. Matthew School, Indian Orchard. 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. All services for Sr. Mary Frances Lavelle will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Monday, June 26, 2017. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Anne-Gerard Flynn | Special to The Republican. Born in North Adams, MA, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Marcella (Bajorin) Cernauskas. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister James Bernard is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews including Ann Marie Marino, Janice Kennedy and James Bernard Laughnane III. 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. The wake and funeral will take place at St. Peter Church, Convent Avenue, Rutland on Wednesday, June 17. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister Grace Morrissey of Burlington, VT, and by two brothers, Eugene Morrissey of Burlington and John Morrissey of Stowe, VT and their families. She served the Congregation as Assistant Mistress of Novices from 1959-1968. Arrangements entrusted to Sampson Funeral Home and Clifford Funeral Home. Sister also worked at Home Instead Senior Care in Springfield and was a Chaplain-on-Call for the Springfield Police Department. Her early education was at St. Jerome School and she graduated from St. Jerome High School. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of St. Joseph Administrative Offices, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. She was graduated from Charlton High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. She later served as Administrative Assistant for the Council of Churches, Springfield. from 1993 to 1995. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Mary leaves several close friends to cherish her memory. sisters of st joseph mont marie holyoke madoes the wesleyan church believe in speaking in tongues. Mont Marie Cemetery was started in the spring of 1971 on the grounds of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Motherhouse. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents. Sr. Nora Harrington, SSJ SPRINGFIELD - Sister Nora Harrington, 83, (Sr. Maria Maurice) beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 67th year, died in the Mont Marie. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in Mont Marie Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with burial in Mont Marie Cemetery. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. 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. Sr. Sheila became a resident of St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. and Sacred Heart School in Gardner, Mass. 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. Sister Helene Michael entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1952. All services for Sr. Annette Marie will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Friday, March 2, 2018. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont and St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington, Vermont. She was given the CYO person of the year award by the Diocese of Providence, R.I. for her work in youth ministry. June 30, 2022 . Sister Joseph Anna Hine, (Dorothy), 94, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Mont Marie Rehabilitation Center on Holyoke, Mass. She served in Campus Ministry at the Newman Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and later worked in pastoral ministry at St. Patricks, Springfield. Sister John Brigid entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1952. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. She attended Mary Washington College, University of Virginia and graduated from The College of St. Joseph the Provider in Rutland. Sister Madeline entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1958 from St. Joseph Parish, Charlton, Mass. She earned a B.A. Sister Doris entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Patrick Parish, Chicopee in 1955. degree from College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a Masters degree in French Literature from Assumption College, Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Sisters of Saint Joseph (413) 532-1204 Mont Marie Affordable Land Inc Categories: Non Profit Organizations S J Senior Housing Inc Categories: Senior Citizens Housing, Federal Government Contractors Mount Marie Senior Residence Inc (413) 532-9356 Website: tryko.com Categories: Independent Living Facilities ZIP Code 01040 Rent Values in Mar 2022 Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Allaire) Samson. More than half of the order's members live within a 15-minute radius of the Mont. A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. Sister Dominica ministered to her community as cook for many years in St. Michael Convent, Brattleboro; St. Francis Convent, Bennington; St. Charles Convent, Bellows Falls and Mt. More Info Sister ministered in the schools of the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher in Our Lady of Hope, Springfield; Immaculate Conception, West Springfield; Annunciation, Florence; and St. Joseph, North Adams. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales in Bennington, Vermont. Peter & Paul Parish, Norwich Conn., and was Headmistress and teacher at the Kowak Catholic Girls Secondary School in Tanzania, East Africa. Sister Roberta Maria Campbell (Margaret), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Holyoke, MA on May 9, 2015. degree from Rivier College in Nashua, NH. She retired to Cathedral Convent in 1994, to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2007 and Bethany Healthcare Center in 2014. Sister also earned certification in Clinical Pastoral Education and as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 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. St. Joseph Convent in Rutland and joined the retirement Community at Mt. Sister was graduated from Mt. degree from Assumption College, Worcester. She served as a nurse at Providence Hospital, Holyoke; Municipal Hospital, Springfield; Springfield Visiting Nurses Association, Jewish Nursing Home, and Child Care in Home and Interim Care, Springfield. Sister Veronica pursued additional studies at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester; Seton Hall, Orange, N.J.; American International College, Springfield and Stanstead College, Quebec, Canada. Another group will move into the infirmary or housing of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, in Holyoke. She was a Clinical Instructor at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. She was graduated from Sacred Heart High School and earned an A.B. She served on the staff at the College of Our Lady of the Elms and as Pastoral Minister at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Southwick, Mass. She received an A.B. In addition to engaging in her formal ministries, Sister Catherine earned the title of Master Weaver from the Hill Institute, Florence, MA and received numerous awards for her work. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland and moved to Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke in 2005. She also studied debate coaching at Marquette University. She graduated from Millbury Public Schools and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. 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. Beginning in 1961 Sister spent 29 years as a nurse at the Mont Marie Infirmary in Holyoke. in special education from Fitchburg State College where she was the recipient of the Joseph P. Kennedy Scholarship. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. Most recently she was a spiritual director at Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester. Born in Springfield, Mass. Sister Mary Dooley retired to Mont Marie St. Joseph residence in 2003 and entered Mont Marie Health Care Center in 2004. from Rhode Island College in Providence RI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, Mass. She earned both an A.B. 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 Annette worked at Mont Marie as part of the support staff for the Conference Center and for Weston Rehab Associates. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She then became Director of Religious Education at Holy Name Parish, Springfield and subsequently Consultant in Religious Education for the Diocese of Springfield. St. Joseph, Rutland; Brandon Training School and College of St. Joseph the Provider, where she served on the library staff. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. From 1971 to 1981 Sister served in missions in Kenya, East Africa. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by her sisters, Sr. Estelle Santarpia, SSJ, of Milford, Mass., Susan Pavao of Fall River, Mass. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, Milford. 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). She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two communities merged. ; Steven Olson of Colebrook, NH; and Christopher Olson of Neenah, WI. Sister Maria Edward entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Charles Parish, Pittsfield. In 1991 she retired at St. Joseph Residence where she served as a volunteer visiting the sick in nursing homes. 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. Hadley, Marian Kirley of Maryland and several other nieces and nephews and their families. Sister taught in the following schools: St. Michael, Ocean Grove, St. Joseph, New Bedford, and Blessed Sacrament, Fall River. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester in 1944. Sister taught at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass., and taught and served as Dean of Students at Bishop Keough High School in Pawtucket, RI. and M.A. Sister Margaret Henry entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland in 1951 from St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in West Rutland. In addition to her Sisters in Community she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Schneider said the Sisters being relocated have visited their new quarters. She earned a B.S. ; and at St. Therese School, Conway, Arkansas. All three women said a greater challenge is further down the road when members, now able to live independently, need care in skilled nursing facilities, -- both the Mont's health care center and the one in Framingham are filled - or when members need a place to recuperate, after surgery, or the community needs a place for members to congregate. Sr. Betty was Dean of Students and later Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elms College, Chicopee. from Sr. Michael Parish, Ocean Grove, Mass. She will be waked on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 to 10:30. from Assumption College, Worcester. Sister Conway entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1944 from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont. From 1971-1979 she served on the Executive Board of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. Sister Dianne was preceded in death by her parents. The wake will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Convent Ave., Rutland. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She served at St. Joseph Parish, Newport, as a youth minister, religious educator and pastoral minister. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Ann Parish, Worcester in 1941. Sister St. Louis entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie Gaffney of Worcester and Ann Lopes of Milford. None, however, regrets her vowed life, or places blame on a diocesan system that housed Sisters in convents for years, so that they could staff free parish schools, and paid them in the form of monthly stipends that amounted to about a dollar a day. Mary Academy, Burlington, VT, and earned a B.S. As a student who also has a job, he doesn't have a lot of free time. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nephews, nieces and their families, including Kathleen Farr Gariepy of Florida, Maureen Farr Petruzella of Cheshire, Mass. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peter Parish, Worcester in 1940. She also served as a registered nurse at the Mont Marie Health Care Center 1991-2006 until her retirement. During her retirement years, Sister served as a switchboard operator at Mont Marie and a member of the Mont Marie Retirement Community Support Staff. Sister Sheila was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a B.A. at St. Rose College, Albany, NY. All services for Sr. Doris will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She said the congregation also held a "day of reflection and prayer" on June 9, led by Sister of Assumption Nancy Sheridan, whose congregation went through a similar transition. All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. Sharing retirement facilities with two other communities involves change, and leaving family but, the Sisters will be in a religious environment, with others who share a life commitment and they will be cared for.". The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland. Sister Grace entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Hopedale, Mass. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. stop 1 - Gates of the Cemetery Services for Sr. Judith will take place at Mary Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd, in Springfield on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. from Assumption College, Worcester. She was graduated from St. Michael High School, Northampton. Celebrating 75 years are Sisters Theresa Croteau and Teresa Moran. All services for Sr. John Brigid will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Friday, December 9, 2016. In the mid-1970s, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Springfield Sisters, and, in 2001, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland, Vt., joined with Springfield as well. Sister Dorothy entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River from St. Elizabeth Parish, Fall River in 1945 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the congregations merged in 1974. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Edward Kane of California. Select Photo(s) Sister taught in the parish grammar schools at Sacred Heart, Gardner; St. Michaels Cathedral, Springfield; Immaculate Conception, Easthampton; and St. Marys, Longmeadow. Sister will be waked from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Please join us in prayer for these recently deceased members of our Congregation: Faithful God, grant our Sisters and Associates everlasting peace. and Louise Gragnani of Naples, Fla. as well as by several nieces and nephews. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. from Framingham State University, a certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from Campion Renewal Center, Weston, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Center for Religious Development, Cambridge. 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.