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Sister Alice was born on July 17, 1946. She died on June 26, 2006. She was 59 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 14 years. Sister Alice entered the Congregation on Aug. 16, 1991. She professed first vows on June 26, 1994, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1998. Her teaching ministry with the Congregation started at Cardinal Ritter Junior/Senior High School, Indianapolis, until she began a ministry at St. Mary Star of the Sea School...

...Her first teaching ministry was music education in 1948 at St. Athanasius, Evanston, Ill. She taught in other schools in Illinois, as well as schools in Indiana, Oklahoma, Maryland and Florida. She taught for 17 years at Immaculata Prep in Washington, D.C. and later served as the coordinator of the alumnae association beginning in 1997. Sister Annette Cecile loved to travel and was a big fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts....

Sister Marian Ruth was born Ruth Kathryn on March 29, 1926. She died on Nov. 28, 2016. She was 90 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. She professed first vows in 1947 and final vows in 1952. Sister Marian Ruth taught at many schools in Chicago and other locations in Illinois, as well as California and Indiana. She was also the principal at St. Francis de Sales at St. Rita’s in Indianapolis. She also...

...final vows on Aug. 15, 1950 and 1955, respectively. For 29 years, she ministered in schools in four different states, including several years as an algebra teacher and guidance counselor at Cathedral High School. In 1989, Sister Ann Michele moved to the Woods to become registrar at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for two years before joining the staff at the Damian Center in Indianapolis for seven years. Sister Ann Michele was known for her childlike sense of wonder and infectious laugh....

Sister Mary Ellen was born Margaret Eileen Kilday on Feb. 14, 1913. She died on May 17, 2008. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Mary Ellen entered the Congregation on Feb. 14, 1932. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1934 and 1940, respectively. Sister Mary Ellen ministered as a junior high or high school teacher for 40 years, beginning in 1934 at St. Catherine, Indianapolis. She taught...

...years. Sister Joan entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1951. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1953 and 1958, respectively. Sister Joan began her teaching ministry in music in 1953 at Holy Family, Jasper, Ind. She also ministered as a music teacher in schools in Illinois. After receiving her CPE, she ministered as a chaplain at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill., and Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago. She was known for her generous heart....

...1934. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1936 and 1942, respectively. Sister Mary Irene began her teaching ministry in 1936 at St. Catherine, Fort Wayne, Ind. She taught at other schools in Indiana, as well as schools in North Carolina, Massachusetts and Illinois. In 1979, she started to serve as a parish minister at St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, Ind. She also ministered as a residence assistant at Simeon House, Indianapolis. She returned to the Woods in 1981....

...and had been a Sister of Providence for 68 years. Sister Catherine Alberta entered the Congregation on Jan. 5, 1941. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1943 and 1949, respectively. Sister Catherine Alberta ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for 55 years in Providence kitchen, the Infirmary kitchen, the chaplains’ residence and as head housekeeper at LeFer Hall. She also ministered as a cook in New Hampshire and as director of food services at Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis....

Sister Ann Clare was born Eva Sue Lancaster on Jan. 23, 1919. She died on Aug. 4, 2007. She was 88 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 57 years. Sister Ann Clare entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1950. She professed first and final vows no Aug. 15, 1952 and 1957, respectively. Sister Ann Clare began her teaching ministry at Holy Cross, Indianapolis, in 1952. She ministered as a teacher or principal in various other Indiana...

...at Immaculate Conception, Norwood Park, Ill., in 1935. She taught in other schools in Illinois, as well as schools in Indiana. For two years, she ministered at the motherhouse in the greenhouse and as a nurses’ aide and receptionist. In 1983, she ministered as a librarian and tutor at St. Patrick, Fort Wayne, Ind., and St. Lawrence, Indianapolis. She returned to the Woods in 1989. She was known to be an excellent teacher who was always organized and well prepared....

Sister Rita Lechner, formerly Sister Veronica, was born on Jan. 18, 1937. She died on May 24, 2010. She was 73 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 55 years. Sister Rita entered the Congregation on Jan. 5, 1955. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1957 and 1962, respectively. Her first teaching ministry was in 1959 at St. Ann, Indianapolis. She ministered as a teacher and principal at other Indiana schools as well as...

...and 1957, respectively. Sister Delia’s teaching ministry began in 1952 at St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, Ind. She taught in other schools in Indiana. In addition, she ministered for one year as the rectory secretary and tutor at St. Anthony Parish, Indianapolis, before ministering for several years at St. John, Robstown. She also ministered in the Financial Aid Office and the WED program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She retired in 1992, but never really stopped ministering to those in need....