Entered Into Eternal Life – Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

Entered Into Eternal Life

We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. For past death information, click here or at right to view or download “We Remember, We Celebrate”, a monthly list of sisters who have passed away dating back to the 1800s.

If you would like more information on a particular sister, please contact us archives@csjoseph.org.


Sister Mary Ann Lavelle

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on January 27, 2024, at the age of 96 years, celebrating 80 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Ann to your prayers


Sister Mary Ellen Walenta

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on January 15, 2024, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 70 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Ellen to your prayers


Sister Laura Smith

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on January 4, 2024, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 62 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Laura to your prayers


Sister Maria Hill

From the Founding Community of  Medaille.  Entered into eternal life on December 16, 2023, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 67 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Maria to your prayers


Sister Dorothy LeBlanc

From the Founding Community of  Medaille.  Entered into eternal life on December 3, 2023, at the age of 97 years, celebrating 80 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Dorothy to your prayers


Sister Marie Therese Courtad

From the Founding Community of  Tipton.  Entered into eternal life on November 15, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 60 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Marie Therese to your prayers


Sister Elaine Dufresne

From the Founding Community of  Medaille.  Entered into eternal life on November 10, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Elaine to your prayers


Sister Judith Cole

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on November 10, 2023, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judy to your prayers


Sister Mary Schrader

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on November 3, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 63 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary to your prayers


Sister Mary Margaret Switlik

From the Founding Community of  Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on October 4, 2023, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Margaret to your prayers


Sister Agnes Breitenbeck

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on October 3, 2023, at the age of 98 years, celebrating 77 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Agnes to your prayers


Sister Colleen Hickey

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on October 2, 2023, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 70 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Colleen to your prayers


Sister Mary Patricia “Pat” Denny

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on September 21, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Pat to your prayers


Sister Veronica Brune

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on August 29, 2023, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life, 26 year in the Servants of Mary and 40 in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Veronica (Ronnie) to your prayers


Sister Theresa Metz

From the Founding Community of  Wheeling.  Entered into eternal life on August 21, 2023, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Theresa to your prayers


Sister Rosemary Balog

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on July 27, 2023, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 67 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rosemary to your prayers


Sister Patricia Ann Regan

From the Founding Community of  Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on June 11, 2023, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 73 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Patricia Ann to your prayers


Sister Rosina Van Leeuwen

From the Founding Community of  Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on June 11, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 73 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rosina to your prayers


Sister Agnes Schreiber

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on May 25, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 73 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Agnes to your prayers


Sister Patricia Finn

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on May 24, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 74 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister “Pat” to your prayers


Sister Mary Urban “Urbie” Aranyos

From the Founding Community of  Medaille-Cincinnati at Wheeling.  Entered into eternal life on May 12, 2023, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Urban to your prayers


Sister Geneva Kruger

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on April 21, 2023, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 63 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Geneva to your prayers


Sister Mary Peter McGinty

From the Founding Community of  La Grange.  Entered into eternal life on April 20, 2023, at the age of 98 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Peter to your prayers


Sister Laurina Kahne

From the Founding Community of  La Grange.  Entered into eternal life on April 19, 2023, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 70 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Laurina to your prayers


Sister Elizabeth “Liz” Lavelle

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on April 7, 2023, at the age of 81 years, celebrating 58 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Liz to your prayers


Sister Pat Willems

From the Founding Community of  LaGrange.  Entered into eternal life on March 31, 2023, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 70 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Pat to your prayers


 

Sister Martin “Marty” McEntee

From the Founding Community of  Tipton at Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on March 27, 2023, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Marty to your prayers


Sister Mary Ellen Proulx

From the Founding Community of  Medaille (Crookston) at Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on March 4, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 60 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Ellen to your prayers


Sister Janet Kurtz

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on February 4, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Janet to your prayers


Sister Judith Couturie

From the Founding Community of  Medaille in Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on January 16, 2023, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 67 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judith to your prayers


Sister Rosalie Bucci

From the Founding Community of  Wheeling.  Entered into eternal life on January 4, 2023, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rosalie to your prayers


Sister Judith McGuire

From the Founding Community of  Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on January 3, 2023, at the age of 83 years, celebrating 66 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judith to your prayers


Sister Catherine Shanahan

From the Founding Community of  Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on December 24, 2022, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 77 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Catherine to your prayers


Sister Loretta Ann Ewing

From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on December 12, 2022, at the age of 76 years, celebrating 57 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Loretta Ann to your prayers


Sister Sandra Blanchard

From the Founding Community of Medaille-Baton Rouge.  Entered into eternal life on December 9, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Sandra to your prayers


Sister Elizabeth Ann Engels

From the Founding Community of Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on December 2, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 77 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Elizabeth Ann to your prayers


Sister Mary Magdalene Hayashi

From the Founding Community of Wichita in Japan.  Entered into eternal life on November 11, 2022, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 63 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Magdalene to your prayers


Sister St. Joseph Wakabayashi

From the Founding Community of Wichita in Japan.  Entered into eternal life on November 10, 2022, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister St. Joseph to your prayers


Sister Carol Brock

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Carol to your prayers


Sister Rita Marie von Berg

From the Founding Community of Wheeling.  Entered into eternal life on October 25, 2022, at the age of 100 years, celebrating 83 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rita Marie to your prayers


Sister Judith Blake

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on October 19, 2022, at the age of 78 years, celebrating 45 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judy to your prayers


Sister Pauline Zeleznik

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on October 7, 2022, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 71 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Pauline to your prayers


Sister Rita Stalzer

From the Founding Community of La Grange.  Entered into eternal life on October 4, 2022, at the age of 98 years, celebrating 80 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rita to your prayers


Sister Mary Brinkman

From the Founding Community of Cleveland.  Entered into eternal life on October 5, 2022, at the age of 79 years, celebrating 52 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary to your prayers


Sister Damien Fitzsimmons

From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on September 26, 2022, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Damien to your prayers


Sister Rita Agnes Costello

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on September 23, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 78 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rita Agnes to your prayers


Sister Mary Josephine Smith

From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wichita.  Entered into eternal life on September 12, 2022, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 71 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Josephine to your prayers


Sister Mary Choiniere

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on September 5, 2022, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 73 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary to your prayers


Sister Sharon Jakicic

From the Founding Community of La Grange.  Entered into eternal life on September 1, 2022, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 67 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Sharon to your prayers


Sister Joan McCabe

From the Founding Community of Nazareth.  Entered into eternal life on August 30, 2022, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 74 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Joan to your prayers

 

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