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The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Obituary search
At this time, our site contains all Sisters of Providence obituaries beginning in 2009.
Found 365 Results
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Sister Jean Ernstes
Published on September 29, 2004
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by … .” (Robert Frost) “Sister Jean originally entered the Society of Mary Reparatrix, whose […]
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Sister Eleanor Bussing
Published on September 25, 2004
“Let the little children come to me, do not stop them … .” (Mark 10:14) “My reflection on the passage brought to mind several facets of the woman we knew […]
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Sister Mary Germaine Grojean
Published on September 24, 2004
“I am indeed going to prepare a place for you … .” (John 14:3) “On Sept. 24, those of us gathered around Sister Mary Germaine in her room in Mother […]
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Sister Rose Therese Welp
Published on September 12, 2004
“Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.” (James 3:13b) “Who can read these words without thinking of Sister Rose Therese? If ever […]
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Sister Patricia Monahan
Published on September 6, 2004
“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you.” (Psalm 63:1) “Sister Patricia Monahan found Psalm 63 very meaningful. Perhaps in the early hours of the morning Sept. […]
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Sister Elizabeth Ann Flori
Published on September 1, 2004
“O God, you have searched me and you know me … with all my ways you are acquainted.” (Psalm 139:1-3) “How well do we know Sister Elizabeth Ann Flori? Does […]
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Sister Elizabeth Clare Vrabely
Published on August 7, 2004
“I think that what we suffer in this life can never be compared to the glory as yet unrevealed, which is waiting for us.” (Romans 8:18) “When Sister Elizabeth Clare […]
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Sister Virginia Broderick
Published on April 6, 2004
“For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.” (Isaiah 49:13) “Just a few minutes after Sister Virginia Broderick breathed her last, we read […]
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Sister Mary Helen Neff
Published on March 29, 2004
“This is to my father“s glory, that you bear much fruit … .” (John 15:8) “Just as the seed grows in secret – we know not how – so the […]
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Sister Eleanor McAuliffe
Published on March 29, 2004
“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you.” (Psalm 63:1) “This afternoon, we come together to celebrate the life and ministry of Sister Eleanor McAuliffe and to revere […]
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Sister Francetta Brown
Published on February 13, 2004
“So stand your ground, with truth buckled round your waist, … wearing as shoes on your feet the eagerness to spread the Gospel of peace … .” (Ephesians 6:14-15) “St. […]
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Sister Agnes Joan Li
Published on January 17, 2004
“Sister Agnes Joan has been a heroine … . She really deserves much credit and a place of honor in our history.” (Mother Marie Gratia Luking, quoted in “Against All […]
