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...Sister Francetta ministered initially in elementary education, with her first ministry in Oklahoma. She also ministered as a high school teacher in Indiana and California, and served as principal at Ladywood in Indianapolis and Rivet High School in Vincennes. She also ministered as assistant director of development at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and as a pastoral associate in Alabama. In 1999, she returned to the Woods. It was said that Sister Francetta was flexible in her services of love, mercy and justice....

...and Illinois, including time as principal at St. Agnes in Chicago. In the 1970s, she began ministering as a pastoral associate at St. Gall Parish in Chicago, but in 1980, she returned to education as principal at Holy Angels School, Sturgis, Mich. She also ministered as a teacher in Massachusetts before coming back to Indiana to minister with Goodwill Industries and then helping as a volunteer at Saint Ann Clinic in Terre Haute. While at Saint Ann Clinic, Sister Mary...

...vows on Jan. 23, 1947 and 1952, respectively. Sister Gerry ministered in education for more than 40 years. She taught at schools in Indiana, Oklahoma and Illinois. Sister Gerry also ministered at the University of Notre Dame in the Center for Pastoral Ministries. In 1981, she began a ministry as coordinator of the Marywood (Evanston, Ill.) Alumnae Association, a position she continued until her death. Sister Gerry was known as an avid reader and encouraged others to do so regularly....

...a principal. She also ministered as an associate professor of psychology at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and as a staff psychologist at Vigo County Guidance Club. She also ministered at Hamilton Center in Terre Haute and as an associate professor of pastoral psychology at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. In 1981, she was elected as the Congregation’s 14th General Superior. Following her term in office, she ministered for 18 more years at several locations as a clinical and school...

Sister Mary Eleanor was born Marilyn Barbara Galvin on Dec. 3, 1926. She died on Dec. 27, 2012. She was 86 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years. Sister Mary Eleanor entered the Congregation in 1944. Sister Mary Eleanor ministered as an educator for 41 years, including 10 years as a principal. She taught at schools in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland and Indiana. In 1988, she began a new ministry in pastoral care at the...

...in teaching in 1940 at Marywood, Evanston, Ill. She also taught at schools in Indiana, Massachusetts and Chicago. From 1971 to 1987, she ministered as a psychologist at Good Samaritan Hospital and pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes, Ind., before ministering as a psychologist at Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis. She then ministered as a consulting psychologist at Franklin County Health Center, Franklin, Ind., before returning to the Woods in 1992 to serve as the Congregation’s art curator until 2001....

...and final vows on Jan. 23, 1949. Sister Gertrude Therese began her teaching ministry in music at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, in 1943. She ministered in other schools in Indiana, as well as Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois. She also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1971 to 1978, while also serving as a caseworker and as a pastoral associate. She returned to the Woods in 1997. Sister Gertrude Therese was known for practical jokes and her quick wit....

Sister Elizabeth, formerly Sister Ellen Ann, was born on March 30, 1933. She died on May 30, 2014. She was 81 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 62 years. Sister Elizabeth entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1952. She ministered as a teacher for more than 20 years at schools in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri and Indiana. She changed focus to pastoral ministry. During her time at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the...

...with a beautiful singing voice, Sister Marie Brendan ministered as a music teacher. Her first teaching ministry was at St. Benedict in Terre Haute, Ind. She also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 18 years, serving as professor of vocal music, director of the College Chorale, and founding director of the College Madrigals. Her later years were spent in pastoral ministry. She was known to fill the room with her voice during renditions of “Bless this House,” and “Danny Boy.”...

...for 72 years. Sister Catherine Ellen entered the Congregation on Jan. 11, 1936. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1938 and 1944, respectively. Sister Catherine Ellen ministered as a teacher in schools in Indiana and Illinois. In 1986, she retired and returned to the Woods to minister on the Pastoral Care team in the Infirmary. She also ministered for several years in the Resource Center in Providence Hall. One of her many talents included creating string art....

...15, 1941 and 1947, respectively. Sister Dorothy ministered in education as a teacher and principal for nearly three decades. She ministered in schools in Massachusetts, Indiana, California and Illinois. She also served as a parish minister and co-administrator in Texas, serving a rural area of 25,000 square miles. In 1991, she and her sister, Sister Margaret, began a ministry as pastoral associates in Iowa. She returned to the Woods in 1996. Sister Dorothy was known for her patience and kindness....

Sister Bernice, formerly Sister Ann Bernice, was born Anna Bernice on Aug. 22, 1922. She died on Nov. 26, 2013. She was 91 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 73 years. Sister Bernice entered the Congregation in January 1940. She professed first vows in 1942 and final vows in 1946. Sister Bernice ministered as a teacher at schools in Illinois, Indiana and Oregon. She also ministered as a pastoral associate at St. John Parish in Newburgh,...